"The idea was to tailor the band's sound and rhythm around the current popular dance." [142]

"Earlier, during the 1920's, jazz had been known as 'hot' music. .. For many the term 'hot' had immoral connotations. Story after story told about how 'Negro' music destroyed the sexual morals of young people and how jazz was sinful music not fit for people of the 'higher class.' Whiteman in the 1920's and Goodman in the 1930's helped change public opinion about jazz." [143]

"Gasoline rationing during WWII greatly restricted the movement of all entertainers, but the big bands were especially hard hit because their livelihood depended on traveling." [145] - This was especially bad considering swing was commercial, and depended on the image of the band leaders.