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HomeListen NowAboutEmail RonnaldoPodcastVideosNewsletterStation GiftsTip JarPatreon: Become a Hepcat!Support The StationOther StuffListen on AlexaOther Ways to Listen / Radio PartnersListener Feedback SurveyExperiencing Issues or Blocked from Listening? Added to Playlist for Oct 2022Swing City RadioMonday, September 26, 2022Newsletter, Playlist, Station NewsDuring the month of September I've been quite busy searching for, and restoring, some more vintage recordings to feature on Swing City Radio. I've added over one hundred tracks into the station rotation that I think you are going to enjoy.Including:Glenn Miller Live at the Paradise RestaurantThese 1938 recordings are fantastic. They capture the raw energy and talent the band had just as they were becoming one the most popular bands of the land. Keep an ear out for fabulous versions of "Honeysuckle Rose" and "The Dipsy Doodle".Mel Torme and The Mel-TonesThese tracks were restored from the AFRS show called "Swingtime". Listen for performances of "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Always" and "Pale Moon".Other songs added this month include recordings and performances by: Harry James, Jack Teagarden, Mildred Bailey, Ray Conniff, The Dinning Sisters, The Dorsey Brothers, Buddy Morrow and many more.Enjoy!Read More Les ElgartSwing City RadioSaturday, September 24, 2022Artists and Recordings, NewsletterLes Elgart, along with his younger brother Larry, are most remembered for their famous "Elgart Sound" which arose from the ashes of the Big Band Era in the mid-1950's. The style incorporated a unique blend of brass and reeds and it's popularity led to a string of best selling albums for the Elgart Brothers. During that time, they also released the now instantly recognized "Bandstand Boogie", which was used by Dick Clark as the theme song for the ABC dance show "American Bandstand".Les Elgart, himself, got his start playing trumpet in the bands of Raymond Scott, Charlie Spivak, and Harry James, occasionally finding himself alongside his brother Larry. Les formed his own orchestra in 1945 and hired Nelson Riddle and Ralph Flanagan to write arrangements. The band enjoyed a little bit of success but failed to sustain any real popularity so Les disbanded the orchestra in 1949.Les would end up freelancing in pick-up bands and doing contract work for the next few years. Finally, in 1953, after forming a second band, the "Elgart Sound", which had a familiar Glenn Miller touch to its style, caught on with the public. In 1957, Les changed the name of his band to "Les and Larry Elgart and Their Orchestra". The brothers eventually parted ways by the end of the decade and reunited again in the early 1960's.Listen to: "Bandstand Boogie" by Les Elgart from 1954You can hear the music of Les Elgart right here on Swing City Radio.Read MoreWatch: "Jersey Bounce"Swing City RadioSaturday, September 24, 2022Artists and Recordings, NewsletterToday's film clip comes from the 1944 movie "Sweet and Low-Down." It features Benny Goodman and His Orchestra performing the classic track "Jersey Bounce". The movie stars Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie and Lynn Bari."Sweet and Low-Down" was a fictionalized version of life with Benny Goodman and his band while entertaining at military camps and bases during World War II.Enjoy!Watch: "Jersey Bounce" performed by Benny Goodman.Read More Podcast: Show 130 - Listening to Music and Sharing MeatSwing City RadioFriday, September 23, 2022Newsletter, PodcastsThe Big Band and Swing Podcast - Listening to Music and Sharing Meat - Show 130 -Features vintage music by Sam Donahue, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton and others. Ronnaldo also plays another Soundie and a couple of Red Nichols tracks from 1930.* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.Listen to:Listening to Music and Sharing Meat(Show 130) Listen to more episodes of The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: BigBandPodcast.comRead More Mal HallettSwing City RadioSaturday, September 17, 2022Artists and Recordings, NewsletterViolinist, Mal Hallett, trained and educated at the Boston Conservatory of Music. During World War I, Mal joined Al Moore's band and spent time in France entertaining the troops.In the 1930's, Hallett would go on to lead his own band. His orchestra spent most of its time in the New England area but enjoyed a very nice level of success for a regional band.When the Swing Era hit, Hallett was a bit older than most of the other swing leaders, and it's said that he sometimes had trouble connecting with the younger fans. It's also important to add that Hallett battled alcoholism throughout his career and even suffered an injury that prevented him from continuing to play the violin.Hallett passed away in 1952, but he managed to leave behind a very strong catalog of Big Band music. His band will also be remembered for the amount of sidemen and vocalists that would go on to make an impact on the era including: Gene Krupa, Jack Teagarden, Frankie Carle, Jack Jenney, Toots Mondello, Irene Daye and many others. Let's just say that band was quite stacked with talent.Listen to: "Life Of The Party" by Mal Hallett from 1937You can hear the music of Mal Hallett right here on Swing City Radio.Read More Older Posts→HomeHelp Support Swing City RadioPast Articles, Posts and NewsPopularCategoriesArchivesHistory of the Song: "Rum and Coca-Cola" In 1945, "Rum and Coca-Cola" became a huge commercial for The Andrews Sisters. This great song topped the charts in the United...History of the Song: "Sing, Sing, Sing" "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" is a classic Swing recording that was originally written by Louis Prima and covered by artist...History of the Song: "Begin The Beguine"The classic song, "Begin The Beguine", is one of the most famous and popular recordings of the Big Band Era. It was originally wr...History of the Song: On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" was a chart topping song from the mid 1940's written by Johnny Mercer and Harv...History of the Song: "Minnie the Moocher"Folks, here's the story 'bout Minnie the Moocher. 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