New On The Road For 1948

The April 1948 issue of Mechanix Illustrated, posted on Modern Mechanix, featured several new devices for motorists and others on the road.  While the curb feelers with an electric buzzer are cool, I particularly like the motor for balloon tire bicycles, although it was hardly new.  Whizzer was selling such motors in 1939.

Sunrise Serenade: Opus 1

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Opus 1" by Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For December 7, 2011

The playlist for the December 7, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

70th Anniversary Of Attack On Pearl Harbor

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on U.S. armed forces in and around Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as well as other American territories acrose the Pacific.  This event marked the beginning of the official U.S. entry into World War II.  Many organizations are observing this anniversary with the note that, due to the passage of time, the survivors of this event, and the veterans of the war, are steadily declining in number.  Below, from the Internet Archive, is a recording of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to the U.S. Congress on December 8, 1941, in which he declares the previous day "a date which will live in infamy," and requests that Congress declare war on Japan.

Sunrise Serenade: Happy Holiday

With my unconscious continuing in the seasonal spirit, today's Sunrise Serenade was "Happy Holiday" by Bing Crosby from the 1942 movie, Holiday Inn.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Yours Truly At The Lindy Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop has invited me to DJ the weekly lesson and session this Friday night at the Rumba Room.  The lesson will be taught by Amanda and Kirk, and I will be spinning the tunes.  Free admission before 7:00 p.m., and $5 at the door afterwards.  Hope to see you there!

Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

Sunrise Serenade: Jingle Bells

With the holiday season now upon us, the unconscious is delivering some seasonally appropriate music.  This morning's Sunrise Serenade was Glenn Miller's version of "Jingle Bells," featuring Tex Beneke on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Skies To Have An Aluminum Overcast This Weekend

The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast returns to the Mid-South this weekend at the Olive Branch, MS Airport from December 9-11.  Tours and flights on this historic aircraft will be available.  For more information, visit http://www.b17.org/.  Rachel Hobson recently posted an article about her flight experience on the Aluminum Overcast on Boing Boing. 

Sunrise Serenade: I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" by Les Brown and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

December Turner Classic Highlights

I know.  I'm supposed to be taking a break, but I would feel remiss if I failed to post The Hollywood Revue's preview of the TCM schedule for December, especially since the star of the month is one of my favorites:  William Powell.  Watch for the entire Thin Man series with Myrna Loy and Asta.