SwingDJs

Work life has trumped swing life this past month. I haven't forgotten your request and will post something about a few of the albums I mentioned this weekend.

Connie Boswell

I have two albums: Ina Ray Hutton and her Orchestra (male orchestra) Ina Ray Hutton and her Melodears The second features her all-women band. The main problem is that most of the songs for the Melodears have a lot of hissing, so I would be hesitant to play them at a dance. "Wild Party" is ...

I love that Duke Ellington version. Yummmmmmm.......

Houston Swing Dance Society has hired him three times, including last year's GSWLF.

His version of "Happy Birthday" works well for birthday jams.

Thanks, Jonas and LazyP, for the tip. What a wonderful little shop! The owner remembered Jonas and was quite helpful. He knows his music. Aside from getting two of the Svensk Jazzhistoria and Alice Babs, I asked him to pick out the rest of my CDs for me. I haven't yet had a chance to listen to them ...

Yes, I will be in Stockholm, and will see if I can find your CD shop. Thanks!

I am going to Sweden next month. Any suggestions about CDs that might not be avaiable in the states that I might go hunting for?

Fan Your Fanny - Harold Tinsdale

How did it go over? Was it bootylicious?

You put your backside in, you put your backside out, you put your backside in, and you shake it all about...

You do the Hokey Pokey...

THAT'S what its all about.

Any new updates? I am going to be able to pick up a laptop computer within the next few months and wonder if there is anything new on the horizon to keep in mind...

Moonmist, you forgot to add HOW the swing songs were requested: the french song, the german song, and Doris Day. It was actually three requests for funky songs, not two. In addition, another person requested that all of the music have a strong beat with some groove, showing me visually how she wante...

Did you go to kid-themed dance that we had about five years ago? The one where the girls refused to dance with the boys because the girls were coloring? Patty and I both collected some kid-type swing for that dance, so let me see what I can dig up. There was a thread in the old Yahoo swing DJs group...

I Love Being Here with You - Ernestine Anderson
At least three local couples used this song for their wedding dance.