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.

Friday, August 7, 2015

Betty Boop: I Heard


It is time for another visit with Betty Boop and her pals for a little early animation wackiness.  In this 1931 animated short, Betty runs a tavern next to a coal mine where Bosko works.  He discovers some ghosts, and things go weird as often happens in these early cartoons.  Also featuring Don Redman and His Orchestra performing "How Am I Doing?" and the title song, from the Internet Archive, here is I Heard.

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