Playlist For September 14, 2016

The playlist for the September 14, 2016 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.  

Fueling A Flying Boat

This photo, posted on Rivet Head, appears to show U.S. Navy sailors refueling a "flying boat" aircraft during World War II.  I found this image interesting because of the aircraft, the relatively unknown Martin PBM Mariner.  The Consolidated PB-Y "Catalina" is often the first aircraft that springs to mind when talking about amphibious or marine aircraft of that era, probably since it served in greater numbers.  This Mariner appears to be equipped with a radar dome. 

Sunrise Serenade: Organ Grinder's Swing

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Organ Grinder's Swing" by the Mills Brothers.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Hop Into Fall

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 Ceasar and Joy, with music by DJ Joy.

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.

Learn about the University of Memphis RHLH chapter and events here. 

Sunrise Serenade: Nobody's Sweetheart

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Nobody's Sweetheart" by the Spirits of Rhythm.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Preston Sturges Movie Posters

Last week, Turner Classic Movies aired six movies by famed director Preston Sturgies, and the TCM blog, Movie Morlocks, posted a collection of movie posters from those films, including several foreign-language posters.  Pictured above is a poster from one of my favorite Sturgis films, Sullivan's Travels, starring Joel McCrea and the always lovely peek-a-boo hairdo girl, Veronica Lake. 

Sunrise Serenade: I Want To Learn About Love

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I Want To Learn About Love" by Ella Fitzgerald with the Daydreamers.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Texas Tom

We head west in this encore from 2012, a 1950 MGM short featuring everyone's favorite pugilistic pair, Tom and Jerry. From the Internet Archive, here is Texas Tom.

Sunrise Serenade: Beer Barrel Polka

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

Homemade WW2 Patriotism On Display

Dull Tool Dim Bulb posted this photo of a patriotic, hand-drawn radiator cover from World War II.  During cold weather, a radiator cover helped some of the more cold-natured vehicles of the era get to normal operating temperature faster.  As DTDB pointed out, the slogan "Do you drive 35?" referred to the recommended speed for motorists during the war to conserve rubber.  Fuel was not a problem in the U.S., but rubber was a concern, so the government rationed fuel to keep drivers from using up their tires.