Across the Rhine River, a similar subculture had developed in Germany: the Swingjugend, or Swing Kids. Like the Zazous, they loved swing jazz and had distinctive style, derived from American and ...

A close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany listen to banned swing music from the U.S. Soon, dancing and fun lead to more difficult choices, as the Nazis begin tightening their grip on Germany.

"That ranges from women who went into exile, to Christians, social democrats, socialists, but also members of the Swing Youth ...