The Swing Years

2 Features x 55’50

Radio 88FM is a community radio station based in Castlemaine with a particular focus in broadcasting to older members of the community. Ian Braybook has been a pioneer broadcaster across the Central Victoria region and is a key producer and broadcaster for Radio 88FM.

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Hosted by Ian Braybrook

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Episode List

Part One The early roots of Swing music from the first performance by Benny Goodman and his band of the “Sugar Foot Stomp” at the Paloma Ballroom in Los Angeles in 1935 to legends like Duke Ellington and the Dorsey Brothers. Filename: RR2020_Radio 88_The Swing Years Part One

Part Two The second instalment of a two part series takes you back to the days of the big bands when Swing musicians were our pop stars and celebrities. The show includes music from Glenn Miller, Jimmie Lunceford, Bob Crosby, Artie Shaw and Bunny Berigan.

Filename: RR2020_Radio 88_The Swing Years Part Two