SwingDJs

remysun wrote:Okay, you had a hot floor, but your next choice kills the mood, how do you recover? How important is it that you recover, and I'm not necessarily saying swing, but weddings and other events?

Just playing something really good.

Why wouldn't you share music? You don't get a prize for the most obscure songs in your collection. If you're DJing, the gig isn't about you. It's about lindy hop. And the people doing it, not the person standing still in front of a computer or a pile of CDs or records.

This is a lovely conversation, and I wish I was going to Herrang to meet you both!

Last week we played 'Joshua fit the battle' (Bechet version) for our total noob students in class.

There was across-the-board excitement and many loud exclamations of "THIS SONG'S AWESOME!"


This is why we overplay songs.

Oh, this is a hard one. And Trev and I have had this conversation a few times. I usually set jams up by: - building energy in the room, playing a lot of songs that build anticipation but don't 'climax', so people feel really pent up and crazy. - I watch for the signs (lots of fierce, energetic danci...

Earl Hines = yes. - He did some stuff with Sidney Bechet's Feetwarmers in the 40s which is tops (eg Save it Pretty Mama, Blues in Thirds, Stompy Jones), - a few songs with Jimmie Noone in the late 20s (eg a cool version of Four Or Five Times, and Apex Blues) - he was in Louis Armstrong's Hot Five in...

My Earl Hines set arrived today! I haven't listened to it yet, but I _am_ listening to... http://www.mosaicrecords.com/images/1002.jpg ...this great Bud Freeman/Chicago school Mosaic single from 1957 and it is GREAT. I have a couple of Mosaic singles, and they're really great. The Witherspoon/McShan...

Mr Awesomer wrote:Mora's Modern Rhythmists recording of the song is basically the Basie arrangement. A touch faster. A bit lighter in flavor. It's probably my favorite modern recording of the tune.

OMG. Come here and let me kiss your grumpy face. That's the BEST modern version! TA for the tip!

I've been on a bit of a quality kick lately and have also reverted back to CDs. I'm more interested now in high bitrates and proper remastering, and have gone and repurchased lots of my old music on better labels to upgrade the sound. Yeah, I just did some repurchasing too. Of stuff I had bought as...

Which CD is that on trev? I have it on the cleverly-titled "Complete Decca Recordings": http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Decca-Recordings-1937-1939/dp/B000003N3G (That's an excellent set, and you should get it if you don't already have it!) (Yes, I'm aware I'm not trev.) :o) Thanks lipi...

Mr Awesomer wrote:I can put it all under one label, but this is a family forum.

trololololol

I don't want to start an electroswing argument, I just dig the female vocals that Kid Kasino sampled in "I'm Evil." Can anyone help me ID the original song? "I'm Evil" can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/kid-kasino/im-evil Thank you! -Brad Oh, bro, that song is the worst of ...

I've recently (as in, a few months ago) cancelled my emusic subscription because it was a bit crap: so many corrupted files I couldn't rely on my purchases; terrible customer service (not being helpful RE corrupted files, account problems, etc); generally quite dodgy file quality for many songs; tot...

trev wrote:I have decided that "Honeysuckle Rose" by Count Basie (1937 Decca), is the most perfect swing track*.



*opinion is subject to change

agree. I keep thinking I'll get tired of it, and then I don't.

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