big bands

An overview of jazz with nearly 140 pictures of the people who made the Swing Era what it was.

Recounts events that took place between 1936 and 1938 and were broadcast on the radio, such as Count Basie playing at Roseland, Joe Louis's loss to Max Schmeling, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s, boycott on 125th Street, and more.

Colorful images and song lyrics tell the story of the Sweethearts of Rhythm, an all-girl swing band that performed across the country during World War II.