Also in the original line up were Ron Nations and Louie Healy (reeds), Craig Schroeder (trumpet), Mark Larson (drums), Lon Alsman (bass) and Bill Owens (guitar),[2] The filmmaker Larry Stair, in 1973, made a short film about Joe Venuti titled Thank You Joe that featured Venuti appearing with the New Deal Rhythm Band at the District Tavern in Seattle.

In July 1976, The New Deal Rhythm Band, led by Jerry Ranger, were at the Center Four Lounge of the Ramada Inn in Portland, Oregon.

[6] After Bentyne left the group the singer Mary Cleere Haran sang with the band in 1979 playing casinos in Nevada and Texas.

[9] Swingland Express featured Jeff Hughes on cornet, Ronnie Pierce and John Draper on reeds, and Buck Evans on piano.

[12] In March 1977 Jeff Hughes and the Swingland Express performed on KBOO radio on the "Mouldy Figge" show hosted by Val Golding.

[15] Odessa Swan continued her career as a Seattle jazz singer appearing with Dr. Roscoe and the Red Hots,[16] Johnny Draper's Jive Bombers [17] and her group, Le Jazz Hot[18] In 1979 Holte formed The John Holte Swing band featuring the singer Dennis Nyback.

It is 16 stories high and one of few large examples Art Deco left in Seattle, it is currently called the Hotel Deca.

[21] In On February 28, 1980 the band began a year long Thursday night gig at the Norselander (300 3rd Ave West) Seattle.

In the Spring of 1992 it had an extended engagement at Night Mary's, a club on Capital Hill, in Seattle, featuring the singer Maureen Mershon.