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, August 31, 2015

September On TCM

Susan Hayward
Another month has flown by, and it is again time for The Hollywood Revue's monthly preview of programming on Turner Classic Movies.  Susan Hayward is the Star of the Month, with her films being shown on Thursdays.  On Tuesdays, TCM will run a series called "Five Came Back," which highlights five major American film directors who were involved in World War II by creating documentaries and other films for the government:  Frank Capra, John Huston, John Ford, William Wyler, and George Stevens. 

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