SwingDJs

This is a nice place to start (good liner notes, etc): http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QVHTSGHHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg "Blue Moon," from this, is one of my favorite Django tracks. I once played it at a dance when a guy proposed to his girlfriend in front of everybody. Must not have be...

If you search for Chronological Classics, you may need to correct the spelling. Oddly enough, it's actually Chronogical Classics.

I don't know about the track. The clip, though, is part of the "Original Jitterbugs" DVD set, I believe (somebody, correct me if I'm wrong about that). If you're a dancer, and you don't have that set, you need to get it. Find Jesse Gearhart on here, and he can help you.

Conversely, there are many tracks I wish could be turned into secret tracks. I am so sick of hearing some tracks...

flyingcamel wrote:Duke Heitger (great trumpeter, best known with Squirrel Nut Zippers) has a CD or two with a medium sized combo that is excellent. The one I own is Rhythm Is Our Business.

I agree completely.

I once had a guy who was very insistent that I play a song by Aerosmith. I don't remember the song, but I played it because the organizer told me to.

"Public Jitterbug No. 1," by the Cats and the Fiddle

From about $40, used, on Amazon. I don't remember the last time I bought a new CD.

Another song I like is "Cottontail," from Duke Ellington Presents. Clocks in at about 345 BPM!

"Krum Elbow Blues," from Duke's Men - The Small Groups, Vol. 2 . i don't have that one, but the mora's modern swingtet version ("20th century closet", 2004) is very good. i've ordered the mosaic ellington small groups set, so i'll soon be basking in small group goodness. I just ...

Two of my favorites:

"Jubilesta," from Duke's Men - The Small Groups, Vol. 1
"Krum Elbow Blues," from Duke's Men - The Small Groups, Vol. 2.

A fairly random top five, because there are so many more: "I've Found a New Baby" - Basie, from The Golden Years, Vol. 3 "King Kong Stomp" - Joseph Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys "That's A-Plenty" - Earl Hines, from CC 1934-1937 "Shag" - Bechet, fro...

I think I've played the Benny Goodman one. IIRC, it's around 180 or 185. I'd be more likely to play it for an older crowd, because they'd be more likely to know and appreciate the melody.

Check out Joseph Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys.

The "tango" song makes me think of Gotan Project (they mix tango with modern elements). Whether or not they were the performers, you should check them out. Also, are you sure the song wasn't a version of "Sway?"

I agree completely with the Duke Heitger recommendation.