“It Don’t Mean a Thing”: American Popular Music of the 1930s

A toe-tapping, finger snapping exploration of the popular music of the 1930s, featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, George Gershwin and many others.

Includes:

What is swing?
The Great Depression in 3 Songs
The Big Band Sound
Popular Songs of the 1930s
The Boogie Woogie Craze

COMPLETE PROGRAM: