Sunrise Serenade: Noah

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Noah" by the Golden Gate Quartet.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Josephine Baker In The USO

Film Noir Photos posted this shot of Josephine Baker signing the National Anthem in a U.S.O. show for troops in Oran, Algeria in May 1943.

Sunrise Serenade: Tin Roof Blues

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Tin Roof Blues" by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For March 9, 2011

The playlist for the March 9, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Marlene Dietrich And A Smooth Cigarette

Here is another advertisement that will grow increasingly shocking as the years pass.  Posted by Vintage Ads, Marlene Dietrich corroborates the "scientific evidence" that Lucky Strikes were smooth cigarettes.

Sunrise Serenade: Wah-Dee-Dah

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Wah-Dee-Dah" by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Start Hopping Into Spring!

The Red Hot Lindy Hop weekly lesson and session continues this Friday with a lesson by Kirk and Michelle and music by Alexis.  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 Tuesday, 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: Atom And Evil

Once the Golden Gate Quartet gets in my unconscious, they tend to do encores for a while.  Today's Sunrise Serenade was the Quartet singing the cautionary tale of the atomic age "Atom And Evil."  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Plastic Man Gets Fired

I did not realize that Plastic Man went back to the 1940's.  Pappy's Golden Age Comics Blogzine posted this scan of Plastic Man #11 from 1948.  The FBI fires Plas, and he gets a job as a stooge for his former stooge.

Sunrise Serenade: Travelin' Shoes

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Travelin' Shoes" by the Golden Gate Quartet.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.