SwingDJs

There's a version of Peel Me A Grape on Blossom Dearie - Live In London, but I'm not sure if it's the one you want. Amazon states that the recordings were done "in the sixties." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007JGS5 I just picked up "Give Him The Oh-La-La," a r...

I am gonna have to try the Muppets "Happy Feet." What a great idea! A few months ago, Manu played the theme song from the Jeffersons at the 9:20, and we did a great shim sham to it. Now if only I could find a recording of it... Movin' on Up [Theme from The Jeffersons] Lyrics Well we're mov...

wiping tears from my eyes...that was hysterical.

naomi
boom, boom, boom, boom...

Roy - I'm curious. What song(s) did you try to play, that bombed?

Listening to the lyrics can be so much fun! Of course, you might not always keep your composure, but sometimes it's worth it. At 9:20 here in SF, David Graybill has been spinning a lot. He's got this song called, "Coffee and Reefer" which just killed me the other night, with some line abou...

So, has anyone else come across this phenomenon? I borrowed this Carmen McRae album from the library the other day: You're Lookin' at Me (A Collection of Nat King Cole Songs) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000006ET http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000006ET.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg Man...

What are some good Monty Alexander albums to get, that are available? Which songs do you like to play?

I personally don't think Rock House is a great song to dance to (boring rhythm, boring riff) but that's just me. And I know you weren't necessarily referring to that song in particular. I just like complaining. LOL - Don't we all? As for Rock House, it's spoiled for me. We have a "creepy guy&q...

Nice work Alex! That's a great selection. I wish I'd been there to dance. If you're interested, I'll talk to the guys about having you spin a set at the park. That would be fun. As for songs that are over-played, well it's a fine balance. They're overplayed because they're good to dance too. I know ...

These cats are my dealers now. www.cdconnection.com I like this site. You can get right down to shopping. Odd, though - all the recordings are set one link off, at least in my browser. When I looked for Valaida Snow: 1937 - 1940, for example, and chose "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," I found ...

Joe Salzano led an amazing band from Ithaca, NY around the time I started dancing. They were truly awesome live but unfortunately Joe's out of the Jazz scene these days. I think you can still get their CD here: Thanks for the reference! I'll check it out. One of my current favorite jam songs is the...

Sometimes, I get the feeling I should have joined this forum years ago. In the meantime, I'm finding new cds to buy. Last weekend in SF, we had the Downhome Blues Festival: http://www.downhomebluesfestival.com/ . For a jam song at the Doghouse, Jesse played one of my favorite jam tunes - and I never...

The night worked out quite well. The monthly event, Rhythm!, was started by Sharon & Belinda. Now that Sharon's in North Carolina, Lovica has stepped in to help Belinda run it. For more info on that particular venue, check out: http://www.swinglo.com/rhythm/rhythm.html For advertising, I did 3 t...

Here's another one from the same site: Dreams of Hawaii by Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?style=music&pid=1047394&cart=253175065 Reminds me of family vacations, with everyone singing, "I wanna go back to my little grass shack in Kealak...

I'm a dj at a big outdoor event here in San Francisco ( http://www.litp.com ). I've never had to advertise; I walked right into long-running event with a regular crowd. Oh, and it's free - that helps. Now, I've just been invited to dj at a $6 indoor evening event. Pluses: wooden floor, dancing at ni...