Sunrise Serenade: The Woodpecker Song

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "The Woodpecker Song" by the Andrews Sisters.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Film Of Nagasaki Bombing

Boing Boing pointed me to this YouTube video with silent, but annotated footage of the preparation, loading, delivery and deployment of "Fat Man," the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. 

Playlist For March 19, 2014

Sorry for the delay, but the playlist for the March 19, 2014 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle, has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.  

Sunrise Serenade: I'm Going Mad For A Pad

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "I'm Going Mad For A Pad" by Anita O'Day and Stan Kenton.  Enjoy the video from YouTube. 

Charlie McCarthy "Origin Story"

As noted by Four Color Shadows, it is a bit odd that a ventriloquist was one of the most popular acts on radio (think about it).  In this "origin story," the shorter half of the famous Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy act tells all. 

Sunrise Serenade: The Jumping Jive

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "The Jumping Jive" by the Andrews Sisters.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Swing Into Spring With The Lindy Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday night at the Rumba Room.  Free beginner lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Admission $5.  Lesson by Phil and Amanda with music by Amanda.

Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

Free Swing Dance at the U of M UC on March 29.  For information email umemphisswing@gmail.com.

The Tiger Rag lessons and guided practice sessions are in full swing at the Madison Dance Studio in Minglewood Plaza, 1555 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38104.  Learn more and register here. 

Sunrise Serenade: It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by the Mills Brothers.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Here is Lucille Ball (originally posted on Film Noir Photos) to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patrick's Day!  It also happens to be the birthday of Nathaniel Adams Coles, a/k/a Nat "King" Cole. 

Sunrise Serenade: How D'ya Like To Love Me

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "How D'Ya Like To Love Me" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.