Swing Years And Beyond

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The Swing Years And Beyond features popular music of the 1920s - 1950s, from familiar favorites to lesser-known gems. A mix of Jazz, swing, ballads, blues, show tunes and bebop showcases the relationships between these various musical styles. The program highlights the personalities, history and popular culture of the time through music and explores the enduring nature of this uniquely American art form.

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Email: swingyears@kuow.org

Twitter: @swingyears

Music History Features by Amanda Wilde

• Sounds Familiar: Songs You Didn't Know You Knew So Well
• Lost Sounds
• Swing Ladies Swing
• Frankie Manning: Lindy Hop Pioneer
• Skip Cunningham: America's Last Great Song and Dance Man
• Music Sparks Memories

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