http://www.kser.org/blogs/rss/Steve+Ward This block displays links to all blogs on the site. en http://www.kser.org/content/german-swing-the-big-bandstand <p>This week on The Big Bandstand (Saturdays at 9 a.m.) we'll take a look at German Swing music produced during World War II.&nbsp; Everyone knows the music of Glenn&nbsp;Miller, Artie Shaw, Ray Noble and Benny Goodman, but have you heard of Willy Berking, Willi Stank, Teddy Kleindin and Charlie &amp; His Orchestra?&nbsp; </p> <p>Charlie (real name Karl Schwedler) was commissioned by Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels to head up a Swing band aimed at demoralizing Allied radio listeners.&nbsp; You'll hear Charlie and some other &quot;Verboten Swing&quot; on the next Big Bandstand, Saturday 9/26 from 9 - 11 a.m. on KSER.</p> <p>Links:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_his_Orchestra<br />http://www.amazon.com/Swing-Tanzen-Verboten-Music-Propaganda/product-reviews/B0000918PJ<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Kids<br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108265/</p> http://www.kser.org/content/german-swing-the-big-bandstand#comments Steve Ward Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:41:46 -0400 SteveWard 993 at http://www.kser.org