The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The Memphis Belle's Wedding?

Ask Vance posted this little item about a marriage that never happened.  Margaret Polk was the girlfriend of Robert Morgan, pilot of the B-17 Memphis Belle, and the inspiration for that name.  After the aircraft completed its 25 missions and returned home for a war bond tour, Morgan and Polk also went on tour to promote the war effort, and government promoters encouraged the fairy tale romance.  Perhaps caught up in the feel-good story, Memphis newspaper The Commercial Appeal even announced their wedding, but it never happened.  Morgan returned to North Carolina, and Ms. Polk remained in Memphis for the rest of her life. 
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