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i have recently found this forum. i've been a dj of primarily soul and funk music for about 5 years in twin cities.
i've been collecting 78s the past 4 years, and suddenly find myself obsessed with jazz on 78. it started with bop and has now hopelessly moved into jazz from the 20s and 30s forward.
i know very very little about the swing dance scene, but i know we share a passion for the music!
after spending some time browsing the forums here, i decided to join. i am excited by the love of jazz music i see here from all of you.
though i am yet a year or so away from having a collection big enough, i have been giving serious thought to the possibility of djing swing/lindy dance nights with 78s.
for many years i have spun a night in Minneapolis called hipshaker. we did every wednesday night for several years, and above us was another venue which had on wednesdays a loval jazz band. it seemed a popular night for local swing dancers, and gradually many would come downstairs to dance with us during breaks. it was a true pleasure to see the dancing talent they had.
again, i know little to nothing about the scene and art of the variety swing dancing seems to be, but i do love the jazz!
i look forward to sharing what i learn about it with you.
i hope to figure out how to post pics of the records i am picking up...they are to me objects beautiful as the music the have cut in them
brian engel
hipshaker
i have recently found this forum. i've been a dj of primarily soul and funk music for about 5 years in twin cities.
i've been collecting 78s the past 4 years, and suddenly find myself obsessed with jazz on 78. it started with bop and has now hopelessly moved into jazz from the 20s and 30s forward.
i know very very little about the swing dance scene, but i know we share a passion for the music!
after spending some time browsing the forums here, i decided to join. i am excited by the love of jazz music i see here from all of you.
though i am yet a year or so away from having a collection big enough, i have been giving serious thought to the possibility of djing swing/lindy dance nights with 78s.
for many years i have spun a night in Minneapolis called hipshaker. we did every wednesday night for several years, and above us was another venue which had on wednesdays a loval jazz band. it seemed a popular night for local swing dancers, and gradually many would come downstairs to dance with us during breaks. it was a true pleasure to see the dancing talent they had.
again, i know little to nothing about the scene and art of the variety swing dancing seems to be, but i do love the jazz!
i look forward to sharing what i learn about it with you.
i hope to figure out how to post pics of the records i am picking up...they are to me objects beautiful as the music the have cut in them
brian engel
hipshaker
i have been really enjoying:
Duke Ellington's recordings,
king Oliver
Mckinney's Cotton Pickers
Mills Blue Rhythm Band (Boys), etc.
Fletcher Henderson
it's been very interesting to me seeking the records these folks made under pseudonyms.
Ellington's "Rockin in Rhythm" on Perfect records as The Louisiana Rhythmakers, as well as two very wonderful takes of "St. James' Infirmary" as The Ten Black Berries.
Duke Ellington's recordings,
king Oliver
Mckinney's Cotton Pickers
Mills Blue Rhythm Band (Boys), etc.
Fletcher Henderson
it's been very interesting to me seeking the records these folks made under pseudonyms.
Ellington's "Rockin in Rhythm" on Perfect records as The Louisiana Rhythmakers, as well as two very wonderful takes of "St. James' Infirmary" as The Ten Black Berries.
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Those aren't recordings under pseudonyms... those are other bands playing the same tunes. There are many standards that were covered by many bands.78rpm wrote: it's been very interesting to me seeking the records these folks made under pseudonyms.
Ellington's "Rockin in Rhythm" on Perfect records as The Louisiana Rhythmakers, as well as two very wonderful takes of "St. James' Infirmary" as The Ten Black Berries.
Since you're in the Twin Cities you might want to seek out Peter Strom, a Lindy Hop dancer who also happens to be deep into Soul, and a Twin Cities native: http://www.uptownswing.net/
Reuben Brown
Southern California
Southern California
You are probably right about the Louisiana Rhythmakers. However, the Ten Black Berries were just The Duke Ellington Orchestra under a pseudonym, at least according to http://www.redhotjazz.com/index.htm.Mr Awesomer wrote:Those aren't recordings under pseudonyms... those are other bands playing the same tunes. There are many standards that were covered by many bands.78rpm wrote: it's been very interesting to me seeking the records these folks made under pseudonyms.
Ellington's "Rockin in Rhythm" on Perfect records as The Louisiana Rhythmakers, as well as two very wonderful takes of "St. James' Infirmary" as The Ten Black Berries.
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Indeed... sorry, was just skimming and thought he was remarking on the number of recordings of the same songs.
Reuben Brown
Southern California
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i beg to differ...
many of the popular bands then would have sides released on dime store labels under false names. they'd be cheaper records than the more quality labels, though the exact same recording...perhaps a different take. it was actually quite common to do this.
if only i had mp3 capability!!! i could prove it!
indeed different bands would record "cover" versions of songs by other artists. Birmingham Breakdown is an example. St. james Infirmary is still being recorded today.
it does get tricky to sort this stuff out...
many of the popular bands then would have sides released on dime store labels under false names. they'd be cheaper records than the more quality labels, though the exact same recording...perhaps a different take. it was actually quite common to do this.
if only i had mp3 capability!!! i could prove it!
indeed different bands would record "cover" versions of songs by other artists. Birmingham Breakdown is an example. St. james Infirmary is still being recorded today.
it does get tricky to sort this stuff out...
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Yeap, see my reply above. Was reading through posts way to fast since I haven't been on in a while.
Reuben Brown
Southern California
Southern California
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While moving around old threads I found this one on a bunch of pseudonyms:
http://www.swingdjs.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=990
http://www.swingdjs.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=990
Reuben Brown
Southern California
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