Jack Benny's USO Troupe

Jack Benny and friends did a USO tour in 1944, and Film Noir Photos has a set of images from that trip.  Below, Jack Benney, Larry Adler, Jean Brummer, Martha Tilton and Carole Landis on an island base.

Sunrise Serenade: For Dancers Only

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "For Dancers Only" by Memphis' own Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Live Music At The Lindy Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday with a lesson by Jaredan and Amanda, plus live music by J. Thomas and the Swinging Monkeys.  Band cover $7.  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: Bouncin' On A V-Disc

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Bouncin' On A V-Disc" by Fats Waller.  Enjoy recording of the track from YouTube.

Startling Comics

Not too long ago, I posted about an item on Golden Age Comic Book Stories featuring science fiction and fantasy covers from the Startling Stories series.  Continuing on that theme, GACBS posted a series of Startling Comics covers.  I was faced with the usual dilema.  Which of the over 40 comic book covers should I post here?  They all have great characters:  "Captain Future, Man of Tomorrow"; "The Fighting Yank, Super Patriot"; "Pyroman-America's Blazing Battler"; and "Lance Lewis, Space Detective."  This cover, however, had the extra-special element.  Challenge the conclusion, if you can, that the robot on this January 1948 cover is not the original prototype for "Bender" from the Matt Groening TV series Futurama.

Sunrise Serenade: Do You Wanna Jump, Children?

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Do You Wanna Jump, Children?" by Count Basie and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Woody Woodpecker: Pantry Panic

In this early (around 1940) Woody Woodpecker short, Woody scoffs at the other birds who fly south for the winter, and finds himself in a fight to stave off starvation with a hungry cat.  From Universal Studios and the Internet Archive, here is Pantry Panic.

American Car Brochures

Automotive journalist Hans Tore Tangerud of Norway has a great collection of images from American Car Brochures, including many from the Golden Age of American motoring between the World Wars. 

Sunrise Serenade: King Porter Stomp

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "King Porter Stomp" by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!  Film Noir Photos posted this picture of Lucille Ball decked out in shamrocks for the holiday.