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The Swing Era spanned from the mid-1930s to 1946. During this time, big bands with ensemble instrumentation became popular. Big bands typically had 13-25 musicians and featured soloists. Famous band leaders and musicians of the era included Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller. Some of the most iconic songs from the Swing Era include "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "Over The Rainbow" by Glenn Miller, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "In The M

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1930s Outline

The Swing Era spanned from the mid-1930s to 1946. During this time, big bands with ensemble instrumentation became popular. Big bands typically had 13-25 musicians and featured soloists. Famous band leaders and musicians of the era included Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller. Some of the most iconic songs from the Swing Era include "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "Over The Rainbow" by Glenn Miller, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "In The M

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The Swing Era / Big Band Era 1935 1946

Mid 30s __________________________________________


1939 Nazi Germany Invades __________________
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1940 _____________________________ first peace time draft
December 7th 1941 _____________________________________ ___________________________
1945 End of WWII
1946 Employment Act & _____________________________________

Music of the Swing Era


Big band ensemble _________________________________________
Typically _____________________
Solo Features
_______________________________
_______________________________
Famous Musicians of the Era
Count Basie

pianist, _____________________, composer, band leader


Cab Calloway

Band leader, and ___________________


Duke Ellington

Composer, _______________________, pianist


Benny Goodman
- _______________________ and band leader
- The King of Swing
Fletcher Henderson
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Artie Shaw
- Composer, band leader, __________________________
- One of the most famous __________________________
Glenn Miller
- Musician, arranger, __________________,band leader
- _______________________________________________________

Swing Era Play List

It Dont Mean A Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing)


Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
Over The Rainbow
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Ella Fizgerald
In The Mood
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra

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