In 1935, swing music captured the hearts of the nation, with Benny Goodman rising to fame as the king of swing and a beloved matinee idol. Amid the struggles of the Depression, Americans were eager to escape their worries through dance. "Swing: Pure Pleasure" explores the ongoing journeys of Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Louis Armstrong, while also highlighting the emergence of the incredible Billie Holiday.
Show
Jazz
Episode
S01E05
Air Date
Jan 17, 2001
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
S01E02
The Gift: 1917-1924
S01E03
Our Language: 1924 -1929
S01E04
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
S01E05
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
S01E06
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
S01E07
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
S01E08
Risk: 1945-1955
S01E09
The Adventure: 1956-1960
S01E10
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present