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, March 28, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Rosetta

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Rosetta" by Garnet Clark And His Hot Clubs Four featuring Bill Coleman on trumpet and Django Reinhardt on guitar.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Miss Otis Regrets

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Miss Otis Regrets" by Ella Fitzgerald.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Playlist For March 26, 2025

The playlist for the March 26, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                           

Sunrise Serenade: If I Didn't Care

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "If I Didn't Care" by the Ink Spots.  Enjoy the video from YouTube 

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Breezin' Along With The Breeze

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Breezin' Along With The Breeze" by the Hoosier Hot Shots.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.      

Friday, March 21, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: That's What I Like About The South

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "That's What I Like About The South" by Phil Harris and His Orchestra.  Enjoy the video from YouTube
 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Chicken Reel

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Chicken Reel" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Playlist For March 19, 2025

The playlist for the March 19, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                          

Sunrise Serenade: Swing, Brother, Swing

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Swing, Brother, Swing" by Wingy Manone and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" by Chick Bullock.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, March 17, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Ghost Riders In The Sky

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Ghost Riders In The Sky" by Vaughn Monroe.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Friday, March 14, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Goody, Goody

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Goody, Goody" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Playlist For March 12, 2025

The playlist for the March 12, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                         

Sunrise Serenade: Tangerine

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Tangerine" by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Coquette (Chicken Croquette)

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Coquette (Chicken Croquette)" by the Spirits of Rhythm.  Enjoy the video from YouTube

 

Friday, March 7, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: All Over Nothing At All

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "All Over Nothing At All" by Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: My Guy's Come Back

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "My Guy's Come Back" by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra.  Enjoy the video from YouTube

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Playlist For March 5, 2025

The playlist for the March 5, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                        

Sunrise Serenade: My Sugar Is So Refined

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "My Sugar Is So Refined" by Johnny Mercer with the Pied Pipers and Paul Weston and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Let's Get Away From It All

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Let's Get Away From It All" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines and the Pied Pipers on vocals.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Monday, March 3, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I Hear Music

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I Hear Music" by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Friday, February 28, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Coax Me

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Coax Me" by Dinah Shore.  Enjoy the video from YouTube

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Christopher Columbus

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Christopher Columbus" by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Playlist For February 26, 2025

The playlist for the February 26, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                       

Sunrise Serenade: When I Get Low I Get High

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "When I Get Low I Get High" by Chick Webb and His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Little Girl

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Little Girl" by Joe Venuti and friends.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, February 24, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: St. Louis Blues March

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "St. Louis Blues March" by the 418th AAFTC Band under the direction of Captain Glenn Miller.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.    

Friday, February 21, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I Thought About You

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I Thought About You" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with Mildred Bailey on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I've Heard That Song Before

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "I've Heard That Song Before" by Harry James with Helen Forrest on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Dedicated To You

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Dedicated To You" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Mills Brothers.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Three Little Fishes

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Three Little Fishes" by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Playlist For February 12, 2025

The playlist for the February 12, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                      

Sunrise Serenade: Special Delivery Stomp

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Special Delivery Stomp" by Artie Shaw and His Grammercy Five.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: You're A Sweetheart

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "You're A Sweetheart" by Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, February 10, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Give Me Some Skin, My Friend

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Give Me Some Skin, My Friend" by the Andrews Sisters.  Enjoy the video from YouTube

Friday, February 7, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Hungry Man

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Hungry Man" by Louis Jordan.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Rockin' Chair

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Rockin' Chair" by Louis Armstrong with the Casa Loma Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Playlist For February 5, 2025

The playlist for the February 5, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                     

Sunrise Serenade: Don't Explain

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Don't Explain" by Billie Holiday.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Rhythm And Romance

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Rhythm And Romance" by Chick Webb and His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, February 3, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Make Believe Ballroom Time

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Make Believe Ballroom Time" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Friday, January 31, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga" by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street" by Will Osborne and His Slide Music.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Playlist For January 29, 2025

The playlist for the January 29, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                    

Sunrise Serenade: Don't Worry 'Bout Me

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" by Les Brown and His Orchestra  with Miriam Shaw on vocal.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: My Blue Heaven

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "My Blue Heaven" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, January 27, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Living In The Sunlight

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Living In The Sunlight" by the Jack Albin Orchestra with Bill Coty on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Friday, January 24, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: That's How Rhythm Was Born

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "That's How Rhythm Was Born" by the Boswell Sisters.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I'll Never Say Never Again

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "I'll Never Say Never Again" by the Connie Boswell.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

  

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Playlist For January 22, 2025

The playlist for the January 22, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                   

Sunrise Serenade: Say 'Si Si'

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Say 'Si Si'" by the Andrews Sisters.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

 

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: You're My Everything

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "You're My Everything" by Jimmy Grier and His Orchestra with Donald Novis and Loyce Whiteman on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Friday, January 17, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Imagination

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Imagination" by Dinah Shore.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: How Could You?

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "How Could You?" by Anson Weeks and His Orchestra with Margie Dee on vocal.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Playlist For January 15, 2025

The playlist for the January 15, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                  

Sunrise Serenade: They Can't Take That Away From Me

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by Billie Holiday.  Enjoy the video from YouTube

 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Let's Swing It

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Let's Swing It" by Louis Prima and New Orleans Gang.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, January 13, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Jubilee

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Jubilee" by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Friday, January 10, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: I'm Beginning To See The Light

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

  

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: When I Take My Sugar To Tea

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" by Fred Rich and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Playlist For January 8, 2025

The playlist for the January 8, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

                                                                                                                 

Sunrise Serenade: Bob White

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Bob White" by Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Flight Of The Bumblebee

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Flight Of The Bumblebee" by Harry James.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.     

Monday, January 6, 2025

Sunrise Serenade: Undecided

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Undecided" by Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France with Beryl Davis on Vocal.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.  

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Playlist For January 1, 2025

The playlist for the January 1, 2025 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.