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by Mystere88
Wed May 04, 2005 12:44 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Song Analysis
Replies: 31
Views: 25340

I think Julie London's "Come-On a My House" always has an extra 8 counts before returning the chorus/theme. (Trying to nail down a vocabulary is rather difficult when raised as a classical pianist. I just know the song always trips me up for now.) Tori Amos has a tune, "The Sandwich S...
by Mystere88
Tue May 03, 2005 1:08 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Take on live recordings
Replies: 9
Views: 10172

What about tunes that have applause in the middle? I just found "Andre Previn: Jazz at the Musikverein" A great trio recording in Viennas best music hall. Their opener, "Stompin' at the Savoy" is great, but the audience claps after every single solo. While they are silent during ...
by Mystere88
Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:07 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Recommendations for New Swing Club
Replies: 12
Views: 9523

Thanks so much everyone! I have my work cut out for me. I think some of my favorites right now may be: Fly Me to the Moon - Sinatra/ Basie The Sandwich Song "That's What I Like?" (24 Bar Blues) - Tori Amos Ain't Misbehavin' - Louis Armstrong (Hollywood Swing) Topsy - Manhattan Transfer (Sw...
by Mystere88
Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:05 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Recommendations for New Swing Club
Replies: 12
Views: 9523

Thanks so far, Everyone.

I know everyone here could rattle off 100 songs, but if I get a mix of answers with their top 5, I actually have a small chance in heaven of acquiring this music. Please keep the posts coming!!

Thanks, Adam
by Mystere88
Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Counting BPM
Replies: 59
Views: 139875

Tried a Metronome?

After reading through all these posts, I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned or confessed to sitting down with a good ol METRONOME and slugged their way around with a tune. Its not necessarily accurate to the exact BPM, but you can get a really good idea. A cheap metronome that is electro...
by Mystere88
Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Recommendations for New Swing Club
Replies: 12
Views: 9523

Recommendations for New Swing Club

Hello Everyone, this bulletin board was highly recommended by a Chicago DJ, and thank you for letting me be a part of it. I have recently formed my own new Swing Dance Club here in Milwaukee - BREW CITY HOPS. I am highly dedicated to spreading the love and joy of Lindy Hop, along with Charleston, Sh...