The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Toonerville Trolley: Toonerville Picnic

This encore from 2012 shows what can happen when you take too much trouble to relax.  Mr. Bang's doctor prescribes some rest and relaxation at the beach to calm his nerves, so he hops the Toonerville Trolley to the seashore.  It does not end well.  From the Internet Archive, here is the 1936 Van Beuren Studios cartoon, Toonerville Picnic.

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