Sunrise Serenade: It Had To Be You

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "It Had To Be You" by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

TCM In May

It has been some time since I had some time to post anything about upcoming movies on TCM.  Fortunately, The Hollywood Review did a nice list and description of various classic films throughout the May.  Many thanks!  Get your swimsuit on, because Esther Williams is the star of the month.  Also featured are birthday tributes to Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart.

Sunrise Serenade: Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy" by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For May 4, 2011

The playlist for the May 4, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Solar Powered Death Ray

When I was in high school, our physics teacher had a giant, rectangular, plastic magnifying lens; about 2x3 feet in size.  He would take us outside, and demonstrate the effect of concentrating the suns rays by using the lens to melt pennies on the parking lot.  It looks like a scientist in the 1940's was ahead of the game with this sunlight focusing ray for military use.  Modern Mechanix posted this item from the June 1941 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.

Sunrise Serenade: I Gotta Have My Baby Back

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was an encore from several months back:  "I Gotta Have My Baby Back" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Mills Brothers.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Lindy The Clouds Away

The Red Hot Lindy Hop weekly lesson and session continues this Friday with a lesson by Matt and Becky and music by Becky.  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: One Morning In May

The Sunrise Serenade for this morning in May was "One Morning In May" by the Casa Loma Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of emusic.  Click here for the album page.

What A Way to Travel: R.M.S. Queen Mary

Back in the days when ocean liners actually served as transportation, rather than just vacation destinations in themselves, the R.M.S. Queen Mary was the jewel in the Cunard White Star Line crown.  This 1930's poster from Dieselpunk illustrates how one could travel in style.

Sunrise Serenade: Stompin' At The Savoy

Today's Sunrise Serenade was a mellow version of "Stompin' At The Savoy" by the Ink Spots.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of emusic.  Click here for the album page.