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by kbuxton
Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:07 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Buying used equipment
Replies: 9
Views: 9664

KevinSchaper wrote:Kristin just bought a denon 1800f on ebay, a great cd player that they recently replaced with a more expensive model.. when it shows up maybe she'll let us know how it turned out..
If it shows up ;) (Yes, I'm getting antsy)
by kbuxton
Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:11 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Radio stations playing jazz, swing, ragtime, etc.
Replies: 16
Views: 12023

KMHD in Portland, OR
by kbuxton
Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Too much groove for me, lately
Replies: 149
Views: 99889

which comes to the point as to why faster music doesnt move a lot of people to dance. is it just because of their internal preference? is it because they dont enjoy doing something they are not good at? Is it because their instructors only enjoy slower music? Is it because the "best djs in the...
by kbuxton
Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:59 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Too much groove for me, lately
Replies: 149
Views: 99889

Just to give you another perspective, it's more than just that kind of stuff. I lost half a lung to a birth defect and throughout my life I have had a difficult time keeping up with fast paced things. I always find myself winded at the end of a fast song and have to sit out the next couple ... I do...
by kbuxton
Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:17 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Last 10?
Replies: 160
Views: 100499

latest 7:

Clarence Gatemouth Brown - American Music, Texas Style
Louis Armstrong - C'est Si Bon
Henry "Red" Allen - 1936-1937
Ray Brown Trio - Soular Energy
Hadda Brooks - Swingin' the Boogie Volume 2
Alberta Hunter - Tell the Difference
Delta Rhythm Boys - Dry Bones
by kbuxton
Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:34 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Pleasing the Dancers
Replies: 26
Views: 20482

mousethief wrote:Post your sets on SwingDJs and let the Hivemind divine an ideal solution.
Does anyone else write down their setlists every time they dj? I write them down almost every time, but would be chicken to post them for fear of mockery ;)
by kbuxton
Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: 50s bands for swing dancing
Replies: 211
Views: 114003

I think I just found my personal "cheese" threshhold... strings.
by kbuxton
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:31 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: food songs?
Replies: 66
Views: 48597

I just found another list of food songs though I don't have as many of these.
by kbuxton
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:55 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Irish Swing
Replies: 19
Views: 12457

The only Irish Swing DJ on the board looks at interest and then realises he can't add much. Sinéad O'Connor was a swing CD with a great Dublin Acent. Am I Not Your Girl? Do you own this? All music is not too keen on it. I have it and quite like a few songs on it. I play "Why Don't You Do Right...
by kbuxton
Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:17 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: food songs?
Replies: 66
Views: 48597

falty411 wrote:what about

"Sponge Cake and Spinach" by Duke Ellington?

oops, no lyrics. its an intrumental
Ooh. thanks. I was planning on putting in "Celery Stalks At Midnight" because the title mentions food and I was thinking I should break up the hour+ of all vocal songs...
by kbuxton
Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:03 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: food songs?
Replies: 66
Views: 48597

Re: food songs?

gatorgal wrote:Just curious... why the exclusion on drinking songs?
Not sure, but those were the parameters I was given. I'm not done yet, but everyone's suggestions have helped a lot. Thanks!
by kbuxton
Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:18 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Help from anyone at the PDX exchange?
Replies: 2
Views: 3236

Not sure if he's on here or not, but his name is Riley Wimes, and through the beauty of google I just found a webpage
by kbuxton
Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:42 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: food songs?
Replies: 66
Views: 48597

Yeah, they said risque is ok, since their parents likely wouldn't get it anyhow. (That's what they said at least)
by kbuxton
Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:48 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: food songs?
Replies: 66
Views: 48597

food songs?

Help a procrastinater? Next weekend two of my dance friends are getting married and I've been asked to provide music (in the form of a couple of mixed CDs not active DJing) for during dinner. They want every song to mention food or eating, though it doesn't need to be in the title. Drinking songs do...
by kbuxton
Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:44 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Ray Charles
Replies: 40
Views: 25641

I don't remember which albums they're off of offhand, but the three I play the most are "Hard Time", "Rockhouse" and "Moanin'"