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, December 5, 2011

Skies To Have An Aluminum Overcast This Weekend

The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast returns to the Mid-South this weekend at the Olive Branch, MS Airport from December 9-11.  Tours and flights on this historic aircraft will be available.  For more information, visit http://www.b17.org/.  Rachel Hobson recently posted an article about her flight experience on the Aluminum Overcast on Boing Boing

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