Today marks the 67th anniversary of "Operation Overlord," more commonly known today as "D-Day," the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. The newsreel below from the Internet Archive reveals what and how the public learned about this massive operation.
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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.
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- Vintage Travel Posters
- Sunrise Serenade: Nagasaki
- Playlist For June 29, 2011
- More Swing Dance Music Video
- Sunrise Serenade: Seven Come Eleven
- Red, White And Blue Hot Lindy Hop
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- Sunrise Serenade: Rhythm Is Our Business
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- Sunrise Serenade: Hi Ya Sophia
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- Playlist For June 22, 2011
- Swing Dance Music Video Contest Runner Up
- Sunrise Serenade: The Honeydripper
- Live Music At The Lindy Hop
- Sunrise Serenade: Rose Room
- The Crusaders
- Sunrise Serenade: Benny Rides Again
- The Screwy Truant
- 1940 Toyko Olympics
- Sunrise Serenade: Basin Street Blues
- 1939 Pontiac - Completely Rust Free!
- Sunrise Serenade: Got A Penny, Jenny?
- Playlist For June 15, 2011
- Swing/Jazz Dance Music Video Contest (Wait, what?!?!)
- Sunrise Serenade: High Tide
- Things Are Jumpin' At the Hop - Live Music Next Week
- Sunrise Serenade: Sweet Rhythm
- Happy Birthday Basil Rathbone
- Sunrise Serenade: Brotherly Jump
- Play Safe
- America In Color - 1920's-1930's
- Sunrise Serenade: Perdido
- Streamlined In Yellow
- Sunrise Serenade: A String Of Pearls
- Playlist For June 8, 2011
- It's Never Too Hot To Lindy Hop
- Sunrise Serenade: Lullaby of Broadway
- Andy Hardy's America
- Sunrise Serenade: Forty Second Street
- June 6 - "D-Day"
- Sunrise Serenade: Toy Trumpet
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- Sunrise Serenade: My Old Man
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