SwingDJs

So... more song choices?

Kalman

... just the preference of certain dancers who prepare routines for fast dance jams because they know the speed will prevent most people (who don't have pre-programmed routines) from going out there. Funny when Emily and I went out in the jam in Austin, we didn't have a set routine. In fact we had ...

Hell, my partner fell down and then JC and I attacked each other.

Hard to get around that one, even if the song was maybe 180...

Kalman

There was a jam last night in Austin, I was not the DJ. It was done by song request. They guy who wanted to be in the jam circle made a very specific song request. When the DJ played the song, he and his friends were there ready to start their jam. Of course, it had to be a really fast to work. I w...

That's one of the reasons I kept coming back as well. I loved watching jams. I still really like jams probably because we don't have them in Arizona. We don't really have enough people to do a jam most of the time and if we bring a tempo over 180, everybody sits down. It's really sad. :? I like to ...

Was it "Zoot Suit Riot?" Don West loves that song, I tell ya. In fact, he's doing a mini-routine to "Sing, Sing, Sing" tonight. I love jams; they're what made me want to get better. When I started, more people wanted int he jam circle than in each others' pants, if you can believ...

I love "Woodside" but I also enjoy "Shout & Feel It" (also overplayed), "Out The Window," "Swingin' The Blues"...

Kalman

The version of "Well Git it" used for Dog Pile or whatever was killed but I don't own it. A Tommy Dorsey version?

Kalman

I'm all in favor of talking to people as opposed to posting it in a thread. Talk to the other DJ(s) and share what you've got. Get them excited about what you want to play. Learn what they want to play. Ask them if this or that would be okeh. Nothing really gets things solved like a discussion - a r...

Lawrence wrote:

GuruReuben wrote: Your sarcastic quip also makes you sound bitter about not having anything to bring to the table in the dancing department.

[Edited] On second thought, never mind....

Damn it! You ruined the flow of my prose...

Kalman

Glad you're here to help out, big guy. Seriously, people respect you - that's why we ask.

Kalman

GuruReuben wrote:"Hand Clappin'" and "Traffic Jam" are too played out... not to mention "Hand Clappin'" just plain sucks.


Original thread:

http://www.swingdjs.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=28

Well, do you have any suggestions then?

Kalman

I try to stay away from "Jumpin at the Woodside." It's just become the token fast song, like when country clubs would play "Baby Got Back" and have people line dance to it.

"Doggin' Around" is my new favorite.

Kalman