General Interest Links

Big Bands International - The worlds leading big band society is a world wide group giving coverage to ALL the big name bands. 

The Palomar - The Palomar is George Spink's web site featuring big band radio broadcasts from the 1930s and 1940s, movie soundtracks, and concerts.  Visitors are encouraged to register and become active members.  Some promote big band events, while others share their memories of the big band era.  You'll also find some editions of The Saturday Swing Shift that George hosted on Chicago radio (1976-1981).  And You'll hear George discuss Glenn Miller with Chicago author and WFMT radio personality Studs Terkel.

Tuxedo Junction - This is George Spink's jazz and big band web site.  You'll find plenty of articles about your favorites, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and others.  And you'll find plenty of music, too, nearly 500 songs.  You'll need the free Windows Media Player from Microsoft to hear them.  So sit back, relax, and get ready for a swingin' time!

Harry Warren - Harry Warren wrote the music for the Glenn Miller Orchestra for the two movies "Sun Valley Serenade" in 1941 and "Orchestra Wives" in 1942.

Big Band Era - Hosted by David Miller and includes trivia, big band talk and swingin' getaways.

Glenn Miller Birthplace Society - Information on the history of Glenn Miller, his birthplace home and a calendar of festival activities.

Movie Review - The Glenn Miller Story  

Buddy DeFranco - Visit with the great jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco to view his itinerary, biography and discussion group.

Jazz Legends

Bobby Darin

The Guitar Guy - a listing of more than 3,000 prominent songs in American Popular Music, listed by song title, artist, year popularized and author(s). 


Radio Links
www.thegenemartinshow.com - Here you will find all kinds of info on Big Bands, Ballads and Blues.

BigBandRadio.com - The Big Band Broadcast is a specialty program that offers music of the great Big Band era. 

Musicofyourlife.com

WDCB 90.9 FM - Saturdays at 5 pm Chicago time - Midwest Ballroom program

KCEA - 89.1 FM - Sounds of the Swing Era


Music
Dave Wolpe Arrangements  Many Big Band, Vocal and Combo charts can be ordered directly from this website.   


Other Big Bands
The Four Freshman

The Four Aces

Blue Moon Big Band - Specializing in the timeless music of the great American Swing Era.

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - For information regarding The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Count Basie Orchestra - The Swingingest Band in All the Land under the direction of Bill Hughes.

Bobby Layne Orchestra - music that bridges the generations from the 1930's to the present: swing, tangos, sambas, waltzes, show tunes and a bit of rock.

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - This orchestra has continued successfully for decades and is still in great demand all over the world.

Hal McIntyre Orchestra - Here you can find information about the great Hal McIntyre Orchestra and hear some of their greatest hits. Also, learn more about Don Pentleton, the man responsible for resurrecting the Orchestra and taking over the reigns.

Woody Herman Orchestra - The Woody Herman Orchestra of today maintains the youthful vitality and versatility that characterized it in years past.

Les Brown Orchestra - For over 60 years, Les Brown's Band of Renown has played dazzling swing music, with hits like 'Sentimental Journey' and 'I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.'

Cab Calloway Orchestra
- Directed by Calloway Brooks. 

Les Elgart Orchestra

Harry James Orchestra

Jack Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra

Sammy Kaye Orchestra with Roger Thorpe

Jan Garber Orchestra with Howard Schneider

The Pied Pipers

Hunter Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra

Dick Jurgens Orchestra

Maynard Ferguson Orchestra

New Gene Krupa Orchestra

Tom Daugherty Orchestra

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