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WTIP’s Third Thursday features “Swing Session” host

Bill Burkhardt
Bill Burkhardt

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In the 1930’s and 40’s radio was the undisputed king of entertainment, news and information. A young Bill Burkhardt grew up on Long Island listening to and loving everything about radio.

Join Jay Andersen for July’s Third Thursday Community Conversations.  Bill reflects on the history of the swing era, some of the music milestones and his long association with the station as a founder and volunteer host of the popular WTIP music program, “Swing Session.”

“The Swing Era – America’s soundtrack, with Bill Burkhardt.”  Third Thursday Community Conversations. Only on WTIP North Shore Community Radio.