Frances Langford On Tour With Bob Hope

Over on Film Noir Photos, there is a set of pics featuring Frances Langford on a USO tour with Bob Hope and friends.  In this photo, we see Langford, Hope and pilot in front of his P-40 fighter.

Sunrise Serenade: Swanee Lullaby

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Swanee Lullaby" by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For April 11, 2012

The playlist for the April 11, 2012 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Thin Man Review

On MovieFanFare, guest blogger Kim Wilson does a nice review of The Thin Man which effectively summarizes the style and chemistry of the first of the Thin Man films, including some of Nick and Nora's great lines. 

Besides the clever unraveling of the mystery, what makes this film such a blast is the witty dialogue. For example, when a reporter asks Nora if her husband is working on a case she responds: “A case of Scotch. Pitch in and help him.” Another example, and perhaps the best example of the repartee between husband and wife comes when Nora worries that she’s about to become a widow:

Nick: You wouldn’t be a widow for long.

Nora: You bet I wouldn’t.

Nick: Not with all your money.

Sunrise Serenade: This Time It's Love

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "This Time It's Love" by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Rag, Lindy And Live Music Next Week

The Tiger Rag happens tomorrow night and every Wednesday at the Madison Dance Studio inside Minglewood Hall at 1555 Madison Avenue at 8:00 p.m. You can also sign up in advance for dance classes every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.  More info here. 

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday night at the Rumba Room with free admission and lesson before 7:00 p.m., and $5 cover at the door afterwards.  The lesson will be by Amanda and Kirk with music by Amanda.  Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

Next Friday, April 20, the Friday night gig will move to the Madison Dance Studio, and feature live music from the Side Street Steppers, in addition to the free lesson. 

Sunrise Serenade: All The Things You Are

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "All The Things You Are" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Spruce Goose Photos

Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" made its only flight on November 2, 1947, and Retronaut posted a series of photos showing the massive aircraft in assembly, during that flight, and being transported through traffic to its hanger.

Sunrise Serenade: I'm Stepping Out With A Memory Tonight

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I'm Stepping Out With A Memory Tonight" by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Helen O'Connell on vocals.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Betty Boop: More Pep

Due to the continued training of the new SSS personnel (Benjamin & Colleen), the SSS Saturday morning cartoon is moving to Friday afternoon. 

In this Fleischer Studios short from 1936, "Uncle Max" [Fleischer] draws Pudgy (a dog), who is a bit too sleepy to perform his tricks.  Betty draws up a device to give him more pep, and it goes a bit haywire, infusing everyone around with excess energy.  There are some fun live action shots in this short.  From the Internet Archive, here is  More Pep.