Sunrise Serenade: Smoke Rings

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Smoke Rings" by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club Quintet of France.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Dogfights Over England

When aircraft fly through high elevations, they leave trails of condensed moisture known as "contrails."  We have all seen them streaming out of the back of an airliner in the traditional straight line.  Imagine what the sky would look like if the airplane flew in circles, and then add hundreds of aircraft to the sky.  The result would look like the air over Britain during World War II.  How To Be A Retronaut posted a series of photos showing the dizzying patterns formed by contrails as Allied and German fighters fought over the UK. 

Sunrise Serenade: Nagasaki

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Nagasaki" by Valaida Snow.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For August 3, 2011

The playlist for the August 3, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

The World's Only Flying B-29 Superfortress At Millington This Weekend

This weekend, the Commemorative Air Force presents "FIFI," the world's only flying B-29 Superfortress, at the Millington Regional Airport, 1115 Hornet Avenue, in Millington.  Accompanying this heavy bomber will be a P-51 Mustang fighter and an SBD Dauntless dive bomber.  Rides on all three aircraft will be available Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7, but remember that airplane fuel is expensive.  Rides on the B-29 go from  $695 up to $1495 for the "bombardier" (i.e. nose) position.  Rides on the P-51 and SBD start at $1495 and $745 respectively.  Ticket information available here.  Tours of the aircraft are available for $10.

Sunrise Serenade: Let's Have A Jubilee

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Let's Have A Jubilee" by Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Can't Stop The Lindy Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday at the Rumba Room with a lesson by Becky and Kirk 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

Sunrise Serenade: Sing It Way Down Low

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Sing It Way Down Low" by Louis Prima.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Memphis Knights Big Band Tonight

Sorry about being a bit late on this item, but better late than never.  The Memphis Knights Big Band will be performing TONIGHT at the Great Hall & Conference Center in Germantown.  Admission is FREE, and there will be a cash bar and refreshments from Coletta's, as well as a Lindy Hop exhibition.

Sunrise Serenade: I Wonder Who Makes Rhythm?

This morning's Sunrise Serenade posed the question, "I Wonder Who Makes Rhythm" by Valaida Snow.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.