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.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Hop Into March With Live Music At the Rumba Room

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The Red Hot Lindy Hop lessons and sessions continue at the Rumba Room this Friday night with live music from Sweet Megg and the Wayfarers.  Free beginner lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is $5 before 7:00 p.m. and $7 thereafter.   


303 South Main
Memphis, TN 38103

Sunrise Serenade: Fairy Tales

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Fairy Tales" by the Mills Brothers with Ella Fitzgerald.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Sunrise Serenade: Bumble Boogie

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Bumble Boogie" by Freddie Martin and His Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line

Friday, February 24, 2017

Nursery Scandal

Mother Goose and company escape from a book for a little fun in the woods.  From Van Buren Studios and the Internet Archive, here is the 1932 animated short, Nursery Scandal

Sunrise Serenade: A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid" by Fats Waller and His Rhythm.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Playlist For February 22, 2017

The playlist for the February 22, 2017 broadcast of the Swing Shift Shuffle has now been added to the playlist filing cabinet.  

LA Then And Now


Boing Boing posted this split screen video, produced (ironically) by The New Yorker, showing the same car trip around Los Angeles 70 years ago and today.  Fun car spotting, especially when a car starts following the camera in both screens.  No Audis in the 1940's.  Lincoln Zephyrs and Packards ruled.  Also amusing is when the modern trip is thwarted by construction detours. 

Sunrise Serenade: You Can't Get That No More

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "You Can't Get That No More" by Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Last February Hop

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lessons and sessions continue at the Rumba Room this Friday night.  Free beginner lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Free admission before 7:00 p.m. and $5 thereafter.  Lesson by Phil and Joy with music by DJ Joy.

Live music next week with Sweet Megg and the Wayfarers. 


303 South Main
Memphis, TN 38103

Sunrise Serenade: Boogie Woogie Piggy

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Boogie Woogie Piggy" by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, with Tex Beneke on vocals.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.