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- Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:44 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Neil Hefti
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Neil Hefti
Late last night "Sex and the Single Girl" came on; a movie from the 60's that Neil Hefti wrote the music for. The opening credits said the movie featured Count Basie and his orchestra, although I had to go to bed before they came on. I did watch about 20 min. of the film, enough to confirm...
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:37 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
- Replies: 107
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This thing called love...... I just can't handle it this thing called love I must get round to it I ain't ready Crazy little thing called love This (This Thing) called love (Called Love) It cries (Like a baby) In a cradle all night It swings (Woo Woo) It jives (Woo Woo) It shakes all over like a jel...
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:19 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 96233
- Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:45 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:28 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Dancers sitting on the stage
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12802
- Fri May 30, 2008 4:35 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
Thanks Freddie! Yes, that's why I like the New Orleans Jazz Vipers so much these days; modern recording, pre-war feel; and with vocals.... For something that may be missing in Swifty's set list that I think is missing in a lot of Seattle sets these days is a healthy dose of late 30's/40' s big band ...
- Fri May 30, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Mixed Tempo songs?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43804
I've seen Basin Street Blues mentioned. One of the versions I have doesn't slow down again but keeps going with double tempo till the end. I think it transitions quite nicely with the drum solo, though you need to pay attention to your phrasing to transition when you're dancing. There is a version ...
- Fri May 30, 2008 2:50 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
oh and the reason this came up was after listening to Freddie's set and liking it, I asked him what type of request would he honor from my friend if she came out to his set - i.e. if she asked for a groovier song what would you play? etc. I was trying to see if I could give any good advice to my fri...
- Fri May 30, 2008 2:42 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
- Fri May 30, 2008 2:33 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Complain about my DJing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 43425
All in all it looks like a solid set. Good mix of vocals and instrumentals. A bit slow over all for what I'm used to, but again, I have no idea what it was like there that night, so this may have been entirely appropriate. ha ha. I don't think I've ever danced at Frim Fram, but all my friends from ...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:11 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: last night's playlist
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19799
o.k., er, wow. i expected only one or two comments. thanks for all the advice! 1) the dance does start right after a beginner class, which is why i started slow, though i admit i probably over-did it. i think now that it was a mistake to put mr. 5x5 in there so early. incidentally, by my count the ...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:08 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Getting that 'live band' atmosphere at lindy hop dances
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16097
I just got back from the Portland Lindy Exchange Ah - so that's why you've been enthusiastically posting :wink: ha ha. more like I'm finally catching up with work, been heads down in computer junk so no time for posting until just recently. But Portland was awesome and did give me some spark. Next ...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:00 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Yehoodi Radio Wants You!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 36347
Check it. 10 DC DJ's are putting together their hottest !#$@ to flood Live365 with the awesome. Hide the children and bust the grandparents outta the home. This May, The Jam Cellar does Yehoodi Radio. awesome! Yes, I begged and pleaded to DJ at DCLX this year since I'm coming out, and I was told &q...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Lionel Hampton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5954