Gangbusters: Crime Agency

This story, posted on Four Color Shadows, has a good premise.  A gang, the "Crime Agency," creates an employment service for maids, uses them to case the residences where they work, and then robs them.  The police send in an undercover policewoman to pose as a maid and trap the gang.  An enjoyable story. 

Sunrise Serenade: Stompin' At The Savoy

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Stompin' At The Savoy" by the Ink Spots.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Lindy Hop Friday Night And Live Music Saturday Night

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.  Lesson by Jaredan and Stacey with music by DJ Jaredan. 

Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

The Levitt Shell will host the Cherry Poppin' Daddys Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.  Admission free!

The University of Memphis RHLH chapter hosts a free beginner swing dance lesson every Monday (except school holidays) in Field House.  Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m.  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: Look Out

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Look Out" by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

The Strange Tanks Of D-Day

Today is the 72nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II, a/k/a "D-Day."  The BBC has an interesting article on some of the unusual equipment that went ashore that day, and the inventive man behind them.  Although I was aware of Sherman tanks modified to "swim" or clear land mines, I did not know that they, along with some other tank variations, originated out of the mind of one man. 

Sunrise Serenade: You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew" by Fats Waller and His Rhythm.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Sunrise Serenade: Pent Up In A Penthouse

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Pent Up In A Penthouse" by Fats Waller.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Playlist For May 25 And June 1, 2016

The playlist for the May 25 and June 1, 2016 broadcasts of the Swing Shift Shuffle have now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.  Due to a localized power outage at the WEVL transmitter on May 25, our FM broadcast was unavailable, so I aired the same show tonight. 

TCM In June

The Hollywood Revue has posted its preview of programming on Turner Classic Movies for June, and the highlights are a tribute to Director Billy Wilder and Actress Marie Dressler as Star of the Month.  As part of the Billy Wilder tribute, one of my favorite films, Five Graves to Cairo, will air on June 3. 

Sunrise Serenade: Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well" by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.