History: It Was Weirder Than You Think

Whenever I see images like these posted on Golden Age Comic Book Stories, I am reminded that, contrary to current popular belief, weirdness did exist in the late 1940's.  These illustrations by Edd Cartier are from Astounding from 1949-1950. 

Sunrise Serenade: Got A Penny, Jenny

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

Playlist For March 30, 2011

The playlist for the March 30, 2011 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has just been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Spring Into Lindy

The weekly Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday with a lesson by Mike and Kimmie and music by Kimmie.  Free admission before 7:00 p.m., and $5 at the door afterwards. 

Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

U of M Swing every Tuesday, Fieldhouse Room 118 from 7:00 to 9:45 p.m.  Free taster lesson from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Topics vary from week to week and include East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Blues and Balboa. All are welcome and no partner is required. Open practice from 8-9:30 pm. Improve your moves during this dance time. Ask questions, come practice your swing dancing and have fun with other Memphis swing dancers!

Sunrise Serenade: Limehouse Blues

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Limehouse Blues" by the Mills Brothers.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Support WEVL On April 5!

On April 5, 2011, you can support Memphis’ only independent, listener-supported volunteer radio station (home of the Swing Shift Shuffle) while stocking up on groceries.  The Whole Foods Market store in Memphis will donate 5% of its net sale proceeds on April 5 to WEVL.  So clip your coupons, make your list, and mark your calendar for 5% Day on Tuesday, April 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 5022 Poplar Avenue.  For more information visit Memphis Whole Foods Market 5% Day or wevl.org.

Sunrise Serenade: Our Father

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Our Father" by the Golden Gate Quartet.  Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Grand Movie Palaces At The Bijou

In an homage to the venues of classic movies, rather than the films themselves, Matinee At The Bijou reposted an interesting article by Marco Siegel-Acevedo from his blog The Last Palace about the grand movie palaces of the early 20th Century.  Pictured above is the Loew's Wonder Theatre at 175th Street in New York.

Sunrise Serenade: Me And Brother Bill

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Me And Brother Bill" by Louis Armstrong.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Felix The Cat: Neptune Nonsense

Felix the Cat returns in this 1936 short about his attempts to find a companion for his pet goldfish.  The quality of this copy is not the best, but the story and gags are entertaining.  From the Internet Archive, here is Felix the Cat in Neptune Nonsense.