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.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

TCM In June

Marie Dressler
The Hollywood Revue has posted its preview of programming on Turner Classic Movies for June, and the highlights are a tribute to Director Billy Wilder and Actress Marie Dressler as Star of the Month.  As part of the Billy Wilder tribute, one of my favorite films, Five Graves to Cairo, will air on June 3. 

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