Swing Shift Shuffle: January 2026

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, January 7, 2026

Playlist For January 7, 2026

The playlist for the January 7, 2026 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Sunrise Serenade: Try A Little Tenderness

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Try A Little Tenderness" by Ruth Etting. Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Sunrise Serenade: Cheek To Cheek

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Cheek To Cheek" by Eddie Duchin and His Orchestra. Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.

Monday, January 5, 2026

Sunrise Serenade: Hello, New Year, Hello

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was (appropriately enough) "Hello, New Year, Hello" by Henry Jerome & His Orchestra. Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Archive.org and its Great 78 Project.

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