Podcasts History History of the 90s Ska and Swing | 2

Ska and Swing | 2

Published: Sept. 22, 2021, 4 a.m.

b'In the late 1990s two unexpected musical genres that centered around big bands with horns and retro clothing burst back onto the scene in North America.\\nThird wave ska and retro swing with breakthrough mainstream hits infiltered pop culture from movies and video games to the Gap\\u2019s famous khaki swing commercial.\\nLife was good in the 90s and the music reflected it. The fun upbeat sounds of Ska and Swing were the perfect fit for the time.\\nOn this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the rise of 90s ska and swing.\\nGuest:\\nKenneth Partridge, author Hell of a Hat: The Rise of 90s Ska and Swing\\xa0\\xa0\\nwww.kennethpartridge.com\\xa0\\xa0\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\xa0@kenpartridge\\xa0\\nShow contacts:\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nTwitter: @1990shistory\\xa0\\nFacebook: @1990shistory\\xa0\\nInstagram: @that90spodcast\\xa0\\nEmail:\\xa0\\xa090s@curiouscast.ca\\xa0\\nBlog:\\xa0\\xa0www.historyofthe90sblog.ca\\xa0\\nFor exclusive bonus content subscribe to History of the 90s Patreon page.: https://patreon.com/historyofthe90s\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'