Sunrise Serenade: Billy-A-Dick

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Billy-A-Dick" by Hoagy Carmichael.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Memphis In May Lindy 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 University of Memphis RHLH chapter hosts a free beginner swing dance lesson every Monday (except school holidays) in Room 254 of the Roane Field House.  Beginner lesson from 7:00-8:00 p.m., and social dancing and practice until 9:30.  More information here. 

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: Mister Meadowlark

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Mister Meadowlark" by Bing Crosby and Johnny Mercer.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

The Man In Black

This Man in Black is neither Johnny Cash nor Tommy Lee Jones.  According to Four Color Shadows, in later reprints of this comic, the "Man in Black" was Fate.  In this version, he refers to himself both Mr. Twilight and Death.  Also staring in this story are Old Man Time and a gremlin. 

Sunrise Serenade: Frankie And Johnny

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Frankie And Johnny" by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Mother Goose Stories

In honor of Mothers Day, we present an encore of an early Ray Harryhausen animated short featuring Mother Goose.  From the Internet Archive, here is the 1946 stop-motion animated film, Mother Goose Stories.

Sunrise Serenade: American Patrol

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "American Patrol" by Shep Fields.  Enjoy the video from YouTube. 

It just dawned on me that today is the 70th anniversary of V-E day, which makes this particular serenade somewhat appropriate. 

Victory Gardens

The National World War II Museum posted this article about Victory Gardens on the first day of Spring.  I'm a bit late in reposting, but maybe you can still get something in the ground for your Victory Garden, and this post has some tips.  I knew civilians planted Victory Gardens during the war, but I did not know the impact they had.  See below:

These provided over a third of the vegetables consumed in the United States! By 1943, 18 million victory gardens were flourishing – 12 million in cities and 6 million on farms. Wherever there was space (roofs, window boxes, backyards), a garden became a great way to save money and put food on the table.

Sunrise Serenade: On The Road To Mandalay

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "On The Road To Mandalay" by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters with Bon Bon on vocals.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Playlist For May 6, 2015

The playlist for the May 6, 2015 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.