Swing Shift Shuffle

The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Sunrise Serenade: Battle Of Swing

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Battle of Swing" by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Sudden Fried Chicken

Here is another encore from 2010: a Paramount Noveltoon featuring Herman the mouse and Henry the chicken and a little marital boxing. From the Internet Archive, the 1946 animated short, Sudden Fried Chicken.

Sunrise Serenade: Poor Simple Simon

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Poor Simple Simon" by Anita O'Day. Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Flying Fox

Here is a black and white comic featuring Rex Darrell, a/k/a "The Flying Fox." Apparently a predecessor to a better known character called "Air Wolf," this 1939 adventure was posted on Four Color Shadows. Nice pointy-eared flight helmet there, Rex.

Sunrise Serenade: Plain Jane

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Plain Jane" by Ambrose and his Orchestra. Click on the song title for a sample from emusic, or click here for the album page.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Playlist For September 25, 2013

The playlist for the September 25, 2013 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has been added to the playlist filing cabinet.

Jazz Dance Film Fest 2013 Third Place: The Jazz Dance Alphabet

Now that we have finally caught up to the present, after our lapse of missing winners of the 2012 contest, we can now present the winners of the 2013 Jazz Dance Film Fest contest. Coming in at number three is "The Jazz Dance Alphabet."

Sunrise Serenade: The Flat Foot Floogee

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "The Flat Foot Floogee" by the Mills Brothers with Louis Armstrong. Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Hop Into Fall

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 Phil and Erin with music by Jessica C. Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

The Tiger Rag 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: Dinah

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Dinah" by Sam Donahue and the U.S. Navy Band from a V Disc. Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.