Podcast Extra: Collection of Favorites - Part 1

Hello everyone! I'm going to be taking a little break during the holidays but I DID NOT want to leave you empty handed. So I've put together a collection of songs from past episodes that I really enjoyed cleaning up and playing for you.  The King Sisters, Tex Beneke and Count Basie are just a few of the artists you'll hear in this episode.  Enjoy!

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A Chick, a Tiger and a Boyd - Episode 42

Well, hello there!  This episode features music from Chick Webb, The Original Dixie Land Band, Boyd Raeburn and many more.  We also learn where to go if you need a gift for the Johnsons.

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A Little Dab of Kenton, Basie and Goodman - Episode 41

Hey there!  In this episode we listen to some Stan Kenton, Ina Ray Hutton, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Hampton and more.  We also learn that Brylcream may make your hair disturbingly healthy. 

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Big Bands and Beer - Episode 40

Hi again!  This episode features music from Duke Ellington, Vaughn Monroe, Artie Shaw, Lucky Millinder and many more.  Ronnaldo sings a song in this one?  What?  You can't be serious! 

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Bunnies and Wells - Episode 39

 

Hello there!  In this episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we hear some "hopping" tunes from Bunny Berigan, Charlie Barnet, Glenn Miller, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and more.  We also listen to an old radio ad from Groves Nose Drops. 

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Podcast Extra: A Big Band Christmas

Hi there Big Band Fans! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate Christmas music from some of the biggest names of The Big Band Era. We play some great, festive songs from Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Dinah Shore and more. 

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Soundies and Ironized Yeast Tablets - Episode 38

Hey there lovers of Big Band music! This episode features music by Larry Clinton, Louis Jordan, Ginny Simms, Frank Sinatra and more. We also listen to an old radio ad promoting Ironized Yeast Tablets. 

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Big Band Hits, Fits and Fear - Episode 37

Hello again! In this episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we hear some classic tunes from Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Charlie Barnet, The Dorsey Brothers and many more. Ronnaldo also plays a "comforting" Atomic Bomb public service announcement. 

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Brown and Gray Smoke Rings - Episode 36

Hi there! This episode features music by Ray Anthony, Glen Gray, Les Brown, Harry James and so much more. We also hear an old advertisement from Chesterfield and learn that 30 years of tobacco research was behind their cigarettes. 

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I Can't Drive 35! - Episode 35

The Big Band and Swing Podcast -  Episode 35: I Can't Drive 35!

Hey there everyone! This episode features music by Bunny Berigan, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and more.  We also hear a classic live recording from Duke Ellington and learn all about Goodyear Lifeguard Tires. 

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Anthony, Mundy and Shore, I'll Buy a Chevy - Episode 34

Hello there people! In this episode of the Big Band and Swing Podcast, Ronnaldo plays music by Ray Anthony, Jimmy Mundy, Wilbert Baranco, Jimmy Lunceford, Red Norvo and more.  Dinah Shore also recommends to See the USA in Your Chevrolet. 

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Bing Crosby

Hi there Big Band Fans! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Bing Crosby. We play some great songs from Bing and we take a deeper look at America's first multimedia star. Join us in this musical celebration of Bing Crosby.

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Webb, Berigan and the Importance of Hat Room - Episode 33

Hey there Swing Fans! This episode features music by Chick Webb, Vincent Lopez, Kay Kyser, Bunny Berigan and more.  Ronnaldo also rambles on about Rambler.

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Millinder, Martin and Milk from Contented Cows - Episode 32

Hello Everyone! In this episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast Ronnaldo plays some great music by Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Red Norvo, Lucky Millinder and Freddy Martin.  We also listen to an old radio ad for Carnation Evaporated Milk.

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GI Jill and Big Band Thrills - Episode 31

Hey there People of Swing! In this episode Ronnaldo shares the mic with the legendary GI Jill.  We also hear music from Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and much more.  This was a lot of fun to put together.  Enjoy!

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Hampton, Fitzgerald and that 'Ol Trusty Fridge - Episode 30

Hey there People of Swing! In this episode we listen to some Stan Kenton, Martha Tilton, Lionel Hampton and Ella Fitzgerald.  Ronnaldo also discusses that old fridge you may have in the garage or basement.

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Peggy Lee and Cupcakes for Me! - Episode 29

Hello there Big Band Fans! This episode features some great songs by Jimmy Lunceford, Benny Goodman, Sam Donahue, Louis Jordan and more. Let's listen to some great Swing music together and maybe, just maybe, share some cupcakes.

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Crosby, The Count and Canned Meats - Episode 28

Greetings Swingers! In this episode we hear from Count Basie, Hal McIntyre, Raymond Scott, Woody Herman and Bing Crosby. Ronnaldo also discusses delicious canned meat.

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So Many Greats and Little Liver Pills - Episode 27

Hello Swing Fans! This episode features some great music by Chick Webb, Les Brown, Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters and more. By the way, count how many times I say "great" in the first segment. Yikes!

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Les Brown

Hello there everyone! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Les Brown. We play some of his hits and take a deeper look at this Big Band Icon. Join us in this musical celebration of Les Brown.

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The Great Hollywood Hangover - Episode 26

Hello Podcast Listeners! This episode features some great recordings by Duke Ellington, Russ Morgan, The Andrews Sisters, Bob Crosby and more. Let's get drunk on Big Band and Swing music together.

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Beyond Half-Past Jump Time - Episode 25

Hey there People of Swing! In this episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we feature some fantastic music by Martha Tilton, Mabel Lee, Buddy Rich, Larry Clinton, Billie Holiday and more. It's a Swingin' good time!

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Why Don't You Do Right, Arthur Murray? - Episode 24

Hello Swingers and Swingettes! This episode features some great music by Billy Eckstine, Boyd Raeburn, Betty Hutton, Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra and more. Men also learn how to achieve the well-groomed look to get ahead both socially and on the job.

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Harry James

Hello there fine People of Swing! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of a true icon of the Big Band Era, Harry James. We play some of his hits and take a closer look at the trumpet playing bandleader. Join us in this musical celebration of Harry James.

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Frankie, Bing and Delicious Homemade Pickles - Episode 23

Hey there People of Swing! In this episode we hear some great music by The Ink Spots, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, The Benny Goodman Sextet, Ella Fitzgerald and more. We also listen to an old Chase and Sanborn Coffee radio ad. Oh, and I almost forgot: Pickles.

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Count Basie

Hey there People of Swing! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Count Basie. We play some classic tracks and dive deeper into the jumping music of The Count. Join us in this celebration of Count Basie.

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A Real Swingdinger! - Episode 22

Greetings, fine People of Swing! In this episode host Ronnaldo plays some classic Big Band icons including Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Fletcher Henderson and more. We listen to an old Dristan radio commercial. All in all, this episode is a real Swingdinger!

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Podcast Extra: How I Became a Fan of Big Band Music

Hi there everyone! This episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast is a bit different than other episodes. Listen to Ronnaldo tell the story of how he became a fan of Big Band and Swing music.

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Hop, Skip and Jump for a Little Fond Affection - Episode 21

Hello Everybody! This episode features some fine music by Gene Krupa, Harry James, Charlie Spivak, Les Brown and The Andrews Sisters. Sorry this recording is not available on a 45 rpm.

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Benny Goodman

Hey there everybody! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Benny Goodman. Ronnaldo plays some classic tracks and some lesser known tracks by The King of Swing. Join us in this celebration of Benny Goodman.

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Savitt, Sherwood and Swing! - Episode 20

Howdy, fine People of Swing! This episode features music by Bobby Sherwood, Jimmy Dorsey, Vaughn Monroe, Duke Ellington and Johnny Mercer. We also listen to a great radio remote by Jan Savitt from 1944.

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Podcast Extra: Celebrating - Glenn Miller

Hello everyone! In this special episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Glenn Miller. Ronnaldo plays some classic tracks from one of the biggest names of the Big Band Era. Join us in this audio celebration of Glenn Miller.

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The Poor Jingle Segue - Episode 19

Hello there People of Swing! Host Ronnaldo plays music by Tommy Dorsey, Johnny Long, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman and many more. We also listen to a great Raymond Scott performance from 1961.

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Celery Stalks, Barbeque and Woodchucks - Episode 18

Hello there people! In this episode you will hear some fantastic music from Will Bradley, Kay Starr, Tex Beneke, Peggy Lee, Bob Crosby and more. We also learn about Sensible Jane and her "ducky" new slip!

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Tiskets and Taskets - Episode 17

Hey there People of Swing! This episode features some great tracks from Benny Goodman, Will Bradley, Charlie Barnet, Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald. We also listen in on an old radio performance by Glen Gray from April of 1944. You will also learn where to send your letters to the makers of Lava Soap.

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Shaw, Cootie and Krinkles - Episode 16

Hey there Swingers! This episode features music by Cee Pee Johnson, Cootie Williams, Don Redman, Dorothy Dandridge and Harry James. We also listen to a great live radio performance by Artie Shaw from 1945. If you have a clown phobia, then proceed with caution.

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Kyser, Kirk and Long Distance Calls - Episode 15

Hello Swingers and Swingettes! In this episode you will hear music by Fletcher Henderson, Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy, Kay Kyser and Raymond Scott. We listen to a fantastic recording of a Glenn Miller Radio Remote from 1939 and we also learn the importance of calling ahead, long distance.

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Names like Elmer and so on... - Episode 14

Hello People of Swing! This episode includes some great music from Glenn Miller, Bobby Sherwood, Teddy Wilson and Louis Jordan. We take a peek at the history behind the song "Elmer's Tune." Ronnaldo also compares the most popular names from the 1910's and the 2010's.

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Boyd Raeburn and the Secret Behind "Go Power" - Episode 13

Hey there everyone. Hold onto your hats, because you will finally be introduced to The Panoram 2000. So get ready to hear some Soundies in this episode. We'll be listening to some great songs from Stan Kenton, Jimmie Lunceford, Mal Hallett and England's Original Blonde Bombshell, Evelyn Dall. A live radio recording of Louis Prima from January of 1945 will also be played.

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Soundies, a Blonde Bombshell and Catsup - Episode 12

Hey there everyone. Hold onto your hats, because you will finally be introduced to The Panoram 2000. So get ready to hear some Soundies in this episode. We'll be listening to some great songs from Stan Kenton, Jimmie Lunceford, Mal Hallett and England's Original Blonde Bombshell, Evelyn Dall. A live radio recording of Louis Prima from January of 1945 will also be played.

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Play Nice With Your Brothers and Sisters - Episode 11

Hello People of Swing! This episode features music from some of the best "Brothers" and "Sisters" of the Big Band Era. We will hear songs from The Dinning Sisters, The Mills Brothers, The King Sisters and The Andrews Sisters. We also listen to a historic recording from The Dorsey Brothers as well as a live radio performance from Bing and Bob Crosby. The Panoram 2000 makes it's podcast debut as we listen to the audio of a Soundie by The Stuart Sisters.

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Les and More - Episode 10

Hello there members of the Swing community! In this episode we hear songs from Jimmie Lunceford, Claude Thornhill and the Boswell Sisters. We also listen to a Les Brown performance from the Hollywood Palladium recorded in September of 1945. This episode will leave you feeling clean and fresh scented.

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The Sentimental Journey of Johnny Zero - Episode 9

Hello there People of Swing! In this episode we hear songs from Count Basie, Marion Hutton and the Modernaires, Johnny Mercer and Doris Day. We also listen to Benny Goodman performing Sing, Sing, Sing from a V-Disc issued in October of 1943. Warning: Gremlins may appear in this episode.

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Less Smoke, More Swing - Episode 8

This episode features music Tex Beneke, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Ina Ray Hutton and more. We enjoy a classic performance by Harry James from Casino Gardens recorded in August of 1944. Also, you don't want to miss Ronnaldo going off on a small rant about smoking after listening to some old cigarette ads. Fred and Barney make an appearance.

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The Charlie Barnet Episode - Episode 7

This episode is focused on the life and music of Charlie Barnet. Charlie was a fantastic sax player and an even better band leader. We listen to many of his hits including "Pompton Turnpike" and "Skyliner." We also enjoy some of his stomping live performances. So have a listen and celebrate with us the wild, talented and always interesting Charlie Barnet.

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Cooking, Cost of Living, Crosby and Clark - Episode 6

Yummy! You can almost smell this delicious episode just waiting to be played. In this episode we hear songs from Stan Kenton, Buddy Clark, Bob Crosby and Charlie Barnet.  We also listen to a segment of a Jerry Gray radio performance recorded at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago from 1951.  The cost of living is also discussed as we look back at the prices of items in 1930.

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Let Me Off Uptown for A String of Pearls - Episode 5

Greetings people of Swing! In this episode we hear songs from Martha Tilton, The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller and Gene Krupa.  We also check out a great Benny Goodman performance on Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands from September of 1943.

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Contrasts and The Count - Episode 4

We listen to some great Big Band music including songs from Charlie Spivak, Jimmy Dorsey and Count Basie. We also enjoy a radio performance by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra which was recorded at the Blackhawk Hotel in 1940.

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Cats, Coffee, Kaye and Krupa - Episode 3

In this episode Ronnaldo plays some Swingin' music by Woody Herman, Glen Gray, Sammy Kaye and many more.  We will also hear from the "Drummer Boy" himself, Gene Krupa. We will be listening to some selected songs from a great performance by Gene from February of 1940. Ronnaldo discusses the challenges of recording the podcast in the presence of five cats that are eager to join the show.

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Boogie Woogie, Blue Jays and some Glenn Miller - Episode 2

In this episode your host Ronnaldo plays some hopping music by Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, Harry James and many more.  We will also listen to some highlights from a Glenn Miller Orchestra radio remote recorded at the Glen Island Casino. Ronnaldo explains some of the sound quality you can expect to hear on this podcast.

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