Hollywood Capers

The star of this 1935 Looney Tunes short is "Beans," who sneaks into the Warner Bros. studio and causes chaos.  From the Internet Archive, here is Hollywood Capers. 

House That Runs Itself

Remember those Warner Bros. cartoons where a pair of dogs or mice get into an automated "house of tomorrow," and eventually get into all sorts of trouble?  Apparently, automated homes captured the public imagination back then, as demonstrated by this June 1935 issue of Popular Mechanics posted by Modern Mechanix.

Sunrise Serenade: Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Minnie The Moocher And the Star Spangled Banner

Well, March 3, 1931 was a musical day in more ways than one.  According to The People History, on that date, the Star Spangled Banner officially became the national anthem of the United States of America.  On the same day, Cab Calloway recorded "Minnie the Moocher," the first jazz recording to sell one million copies.

Sunrise Serenade: At Your Beck And Call

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "At Your Beck And Call" by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Playlist For March 2, 2011

The playlist for the March 2, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Swing On With The Lindy Hop

The weekly Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday with a lesson by Matt and Amanda and music by Amanda.  Free admission before 7:00 p.m., and $5 at the door afterwards. 

Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

U of M Swing every Monday, Fieldhouse Room 118 from 7:00 to 9:45 p.m.  Free taster lesson from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Topics vary from week to week and include East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Blues and Balboa. All are welcome and no partner is required. Open practice from 8-9:30 pm. Improve your moves during this dance time. Ask questions, come practice your swing dancing and have fun with other Memphis swing dancers!

Sunrise Serenade: More Than You Know

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "More Than You Know" by Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra, featuring Billie Holiday on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

R.I.P. Jane Russell

Discovered and contracted by Howard Hughes, Jane Russell went on to appear with stars like Bob Hope and Marilyn Monroe.  She died yesterday at the age of 89.

Sunrise Serenade: I Got A Right To Sing The Blues

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "I Got A Right To Sing The Blues" by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.