SwingDJs

Yes, a full floor isn't a foolproof sign of happy dancers. You have to look for other signs, like how fast people got out there. If it takes a while to fill after the song starts, that's a sign that people are grudgingly dancing to the song. You can also watch the way people dance and the looks on t...

The biggest problem will be that people will be too lazy to contribute reviews. In fact, I'm getting too lazy to do reviews recently, my featured CD, campus five, still states its for a couple months ago. The new featured CD, when I get around to it, will be the new Stompy Jones (Swing Session) CD w...

My favorite Christmas swing song is Man with the Bag by Kay Starr on that Yule B Swingin CD. Mid-tempo, catchy melody, and its not been overplayed to death in malls.

I put sometimes. I wouldn't be surprised if us DJs are more picky about dancing to music we dislike than the average dancer. When I first started dancing, it was all about the dancing. Now its a lot about the music, and I'm less apt to just go thru the motions when the music doesn't inspire me. I ki...

Lawrence, whatever point you are trying to make is lost in the sea of words that are your posts. I agree with Julius about unhappy fast or vintage music lovers that dance a lot of the slower songs anyway. I learned long ago to play at least a couple songs they might like, even if it partially clears...

Also, the song title is "I Diddle" not "Hey Diddle". I keep making that mistake...

...I really do love his voice, but to be honest sometimes the way he plays with time really annoys me. Sometimes the melody is so beautiful that you should just sing it straight. I so agree with you, Julius. I know its part of the jazz vocal tradition to do that sometimes, but when its done all the...

I used to play a slow song to end the night, but for the last couple years I try to end the night with a medium tempo & energy song so people go out with a little spring in their step. I want people to dance the last dance, so I don't pick anything too fast, too slow or too weird. I often pick a...

Ocassionally you are really funny, Reuben!

Lawrence-
Or maybe some of us just don't like Sinatra.

I just bought that CD, the songs Bill Bailey and Ol' Man Mose are good, I was a bit disappointed with the rest of the collection, most of the songs were kinda boring, and there were a few I already had.

What about Seattle? I heard it was declining. And what about San Fran?

I'm not talking about comparing to 1999, things are vastly different from then probably in all scenes. Two years ago it was 2001.

Inappropriate behavior theme--should be good!
And I've just started listening to Solomon's show. Good stuff.

Personally, I think the San Diego scene started declining a couple years ago because Jeremy B started djing regularly...

just kidding!

I know I did this same poll just a few months ago in June, although with a 1-year timeframe. But I still can't believe the results which showed that on average, people's swing scenes were about the same. Ours just keeps going down and down. I'd like to attribute it to a national trend. So anyway, I ...