The Swing Era

View my slideshow of big band leaders, vocalists, and ballrooms from the Swing Era.

The instrumental version of "Tuxedo Junction" is from the soundtrack of "The Glenn Miller Story" and the vocal version is by The Manhattan Transfer.

You can view my PhotoParade slideshow featuring many of the same photos and with captions identifying who people are. Here is the link:

http://www.tuxjunction.net/tuxedo.4pp

You will need the free PhotoParade Player to view this slide show:

http://www.photoparade.com/player.asp

Visit my big band web sites:

Tuxedo Junction
http://www.tuxjunction.net/
Big band articles, photos, and music

The Palomar
Member-driven, interactive blog for big band fans. Plenty of big band broadcasts and songs. Stop by often!

George Spink
Los Angeles
Email: george@tuxjunction.net

Category:

Music

Tags:

• big
• bands
• Swing
• Era
• jazz
• music
• Tuxedo
• Junction
• Erskine
• Hawkins
• Glenn
• Miller
• Manhattan
• Transfer

[rucky840]

Where can I get a good, all-over Big Band cd?

[beginthebeguine]

@rucky840 Amazon.com is the best source for big band CDs'.

[ismfoflove182]

we're playing this in jazz band at my middle school <3

its my fav song!

[beginthebeguine]

@ismfoflove182 I'm glad you like it! Visit my web site, Tuxedo Junction, to hear many more big band songs.

[Anoush23]

Swing was one of the elements who helped to overcome racism because once u heard it you coulndt resist loving it.

[beginthebeguine]

@Anoush23 You're so right!

[CHLNGA]

This was THE era!!! Perfect Music, perfect clothing style.. awesome hairstyles!!

[culturamexicana]

La segunda interpretación es genial, me gusta mucho este estilo de jazz

[Windlassie]

we never shudda lost this kinda music!!!

[LowRida98]

BIG BAND FTW...and im 13 :P

[Speukan]

I wish I could travel back in time... If only for a day.

[shurka26]

@guiltyspark55 That is swing and classic, baby!! I am 29 and love this music style like,forever!

[LucaC1993Production]

What a brilliant era for the USA! Those were the times when America was cool!

[6ermany]

I can't get myself to hear enough retro music. It's the best and that's all there is to it.

[primorosa65]

I wish people would experience the excitement of dancing with big bands.