Orpheum Summer Movie Series

The Orpheum Theatre has announced its Summer Movie Series schedule. While I recognize that times and tastes change, I cannot help but miss the old "Summer Classic Movie" series, which as its name implied, featured more movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Nevertheless, there are a few classic gems on this season's schedule, including Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, and (although outside the Swing Era, still a classic) The Sound of Music.  

Sunrise Serenade: You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)" by Les Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Take Mom For A Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues at the Rumba Room this Friday night.  Free beginner lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Free admission before 7:00 and $5 thereafter.  Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

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

Sunrise Serenade: Limehouse Blues

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Limehouse Blues" by Ambrose and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

World War II "Ghost Army"

Boing Boing posted this trailer about the newly released book, The Ghost Army of World War II.  The Ghost Army was a U.S. military unit whose sole purpose was to use deception to convince the Germans that this small unit of troops was an entire army.  The work of this unit, combined with British intelligence and other operations, convinced Hitler that the D-Day invasions of Normandy were a diversion, and that the real invasion would come at the Pas de Calais.

Sunrise Serenade: The Joint Is Jumpin'

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "The Joint Is Jumpin'" by Fats Waller.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Playlist For April 29, 2015

The playlist for the April 29, 2015 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.  

Special Project This Week

Sorry for the late notice, but I'm off on a special project for the factory this week, but I'll be back to regular duties next week. 

Toonerville Trolley: Toonerville Picnic

This encore from 2012 shows what can happen when you take too much trouble to relax.  Mr. Bang's doctor prescribes some rest and relaxation at the beach to calm his nerves, so he hops the Toonerville Trolley to the seashore.  It does not end well.  From the Internet Archive, here is the 1936 Van Beuren Studios cartoon, Toonerville Picnic.

Sunrise Serenade: Got A Penny, Jenny?

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Got A Penny, Jenny?" by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with June Christy on vocals.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.