Hop Into May

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday night at the Rumba Room.  Free lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Free admission before 7:00, and $5 cover at the door afterwards.  Lesson by Jaredan and Lori with music by Jaredan.  Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

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

Sunrise Serenade: Green Eyes

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Green Eyes" by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

TCM In May

It is time for the Hollywood Revue's monthly preview of Turner Classic Movies' programming, and the star of the month is a type of character rather than an actor, namely the "tough guy."  Expect a lot of Bogart, Cagney and Robinson. 

Sunrise Serenade: King Porter Stomp

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "King Porter Stomp" by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Fast And Furry-ous

Here is one of the earlier animated shorts featuring everyone's favorite fast feathered friend, the Roadrunner; and his persistent but perilously pathetic pursuer, Wile E. Coyote.  From the Internet Archive, here is the 1948 cartoon, Fast And Furry-ous.

Sunrise Serenade: Chattanooga Choo Choo

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Submarine Car (No Convertable Option)

Long before James Bond had his submersible Lotus Elite, this gent in France built an operational submarine car, and the September 1936 issue of Mechanics And Handicraft, posted on Modern Mechanix, featured it in an article.

Sunrise Serenade: Rip Van Winkle

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Rip Van Winkle" by Ella Mae Morse.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Playlist For April 24, 2013

The playlist for the April 24, 2013 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has been added to the playlist filing cabinet. 

Sunrise Serenade: I've Heard That Song Before

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "I've Heard That Song Before" by Harry James and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.