With a big band orchestra, singers and swing dancers, IN THE MOOD, is the retro 1940's musical that brings to the stage the music that moved a nation's spirit and helped win a war. More than a concert ...

It was a great time in the country’s history. World War II was over. The music was jazzy, brassy, upbeat and swing. And it was as if the whole nation was tuned in to the same sound. The bands were big ...

Shirley McMarlin Friday, April 15, 2022 1:31 p.m. | Friday, April 15, 2022 1:31 p.m. For 24 years, Neon Swing X-perience has been jumpin’ and jivin’ across area stages, playing a lively blend of ...

They weren’t doing “The Locomotion,” but there were many dancers among the trains at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg Saturday. Swing dancers moved to the music of the Moonlighters big ...

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were America’s first integrated, all-female band, but for the most part, their music has been lost. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Smithsonian is ...

Set in 1945, Bandstand tells the story of musician Donny Novitski who is about to take on the mission of his life: leading his band of fellow veterans into competition for America's next swing band ...

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't in the history books" -- [pt]. 1. Playing the changes of World War II -- 1. Working the swing shift : effects of World War II on all-girl bands -- 2. "Hours of charm ...

For some, it's the swing music. For others, it's the chance to dress up in period 1940s clothing. And for history buffs, it's a chance to soak in some World War II atmosphere. The city of Frederick's ...

NORTHAMPTON — Every year since 2006, Mark Gionfriddo has been the driving force behind “The Big Broadcast,” a live radio show ...

Before Nintendo was a household word, and TVs and computers became the centerpieces of family leisure time, the radio was often the gathering place for news and entertainment in American households.

A 1940s influencer has offered her support to next month’s Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity’s Big Band Bash. Passionate ...