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I picked up the CD at SoFlex. Lovin' it and will definitely spin from it. Kudos to all involved.

Tina

JesseMiner wrote:Correct. I will bring as many copies as my luggage allows (10 sounds about right).

Jesse

Thanks, Jesse.

Tina

Jesse - will you be bringing any copies for sale to SoFlex?

Tina

I just heard on NPR that Artie Shaw died today at 94. Has anyone heard anything?

Tina

LindyChef wrote:Tell me how they go over, Brenda ... I've been eyeing these CDs for a while.

Ditto... please keep us posted!

Tina

I personally don't mind writing them, but I like writing. Here's what I wrote for ALX '04. Tina Davis (South Florida) has been dancing for five years and was bitten by the D.J. bug in late 2002. Luckily, she doesn't need shots. In addition to spinning at the weekly Lindy dances for Swing Affair, Tin...

I'm eager to get both CDs after a friend bought one of them in Toronto. I would definitely spin it at a dance.

Tina

I hope to make it after all I heard about last year's event. Hopefully I'll have the cash to do so.

Tina

I DJed a wedding for my buddy Toni (aka ToniBDuguid on Yehoodi) and it was fun... despite the crazy requests for the Chicken Dance, Ludacris and Def Leppard. Since it was for a friend I didn't charge anything, but her mom was kind enough to give me some cash. Toni herself made it very easy for me si...

That sucks that Jesse and Rayned won't be there.

Count me in for the DJ shopping as well.

Tina

And did anyone notice that Nathan did NOT DJ? Thanks for his graciousness to ensure that the abundance of visiting DJs got a chance to spin! Nope, it didn't go unnoticed at all. Nate, just in case I didn't tell you in person... thanks for my sets at ALX. I really appreciate the time. See you in Nov...

Toon Town Dave wrote: Tina, I'd be interested in hearing how your tastes in westie have changed (ie pop to bluesey or vice versa)?

Started off liking the pop stuff when I was first introduced to WCS, now I like the more slow bluesy stuff. Which supposedly goes against the grain of what most WCS dancers like.

Tina

Looking back, how has your DJing changed over time? I've become more comfortable DJing as time goes by, but I do still get butterflies in my stomach if I'm DJing for a large crowd I'm not familiar with. Far from the stark terror I used to have. :) I also stopped feeling that I needed to spread myse...

Count me in as well!

Tina

Platypus wrote:My DJ nightmare included ShortyDave wearing a pimpcoat. That alone is worth nightmare status.

Honey, you weren't dreaming.

Tina