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.

Monday, March 30, 2015

TCM In April

Image result for the wizard of oz title screenThe Hollywood Revue has posted its monthly preview of programming on Turner Classic Movies.  The Star of the Month for April is Anthony Quinn, and the theme for the Friday Night Spotlight is A. Arnold Gillespie, MGM’s top visual effects artist, who helped bring some of MGM’s most famed movies to life, including The Wizard of Oz, Tarzan and His Mate, and Mutiny on the Bounty

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