It is time for the first ever Sound of History Battle of the Bands! Mika hears the stories of Benny Goodman and Count Basie, two of the biggest bandleaders through the Swing Era, and then decides who should be the real King of Swing. Who do you think is the King of Swing?
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Videos in This Episode:
"He's Not Worth Your Tears" by Benny Goodman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNvbPeJ6bDw
"Moonglow" by Benny Goodman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHcneaZIvVM
Benny Goodman's iconic Carnegie Hall Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGP2SM4OTM4
"Rumba Negro" by the Kansas City Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MX01XJMjj8
"One O'Clock Jump" by Count Basie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3JyQnYPkZk
Count Basie and Band in Reveille with Beverly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_my8dhgHeM
Count Basie with Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-_wI2fF58w
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Introducing Sound of Conspiracies
Bonus Episode: Aretha Franklin
Episode 51: James Brown
Episode 50: Funk
Bonus Episode: Phil Spector
Episode 49: Diana Ross
Episode 48: Motown
The Beatles Special
Episode 47: The Rolling Stones
Episode 46: The British Invasion
Intermission
Bonus Episode: Nat King Cole
Episode 45: Frank Sinatra
Episode 44: Dean Martin
Episode 43: Sammy Davis Jr
Episode 42: Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford
Episode 41: Bill Monroe
Episode 40: Bluegrass
Episode 39: Ray Charles
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