SwingDJs

Mmm, LP looking CDs...

-FF

djstarr wrote:btw, I missed my invitation to the "dick-slapping" contest - sounds fun

You'd think there'd be a lot more female DJs if word of this sort of stuff got around...

-FF

I also always go down into the crowd during a song to make sure the equalization is good and the bass is coming through.) It's a pet peeve of mine when a fellow DJ says, "I can't hear the music to balance it, I hope it's alright...", as if they can't walk the five steps (or what have you)...

But if I boost the base I get noise and even distortion from the speakers. Supposing you're not exaggerating, if you can't have the bass on a level any higher then "audible" before distortion comes in, man...that's some quality crap setup right there. This one local place the owner consta...

GemZombie wrote:Camille Howard...many of her songs all sound the same.
I love it.

I like her, although much of her work can sound "too" similar, so in a similiar vein of music I prefer Julia Lee for her singing and those she played with, such as Jay McShann and Benny Carter.

-FF

"Just play good solid swingin' music and let the couples decide if they want to lindy shag or bal."

Bullseye. On that note, I always love Bechet and Condon as two solid starters for any of that you want to dance.

-FF

I was about to ask you where you get such fine quality narcotics...

-FF

Mmmm, local band groupies...

Regular Annoyer: "Can you play some Dr. Zoot?"
Unregular DJ: "I don't put that shit into my collection."

Aaah, Amateur DJ nights, allowing others to say things in ways I can't because they aren't there weekly

-FF

You use both hands for a guitar, Matthew.
"Switching" would still require playing with the injured hand.

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"I'll see if I can fit it in."

The only thing I ever say, whether it's a request for Lionel Hampton or Lionel Richie.

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A larger Obituary: http://www.680news.com/cp/Entertainment ... ?stat=cftr

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http://www.bennycarter.com

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I know I have a better one somewhere, but here's an outside overview: http://www.kokomo.ch/Swing/Clubs/Savoy%20Ballroom.jpg http://www.kokomo.ch/Swing/clubs.htm The dance floor can be easily visualized in this recreation, and imagine the tables and bar on the other side: http://www.savoyballroom.org...

Benny Goodman lived almost 3 times as long...I still consider him to be "Classic Swing". But that's not your main point, so I digress.

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SirScratchAlot wrote:I wish he would of recorded more non-vocals, as his band was top notch and swing against anyone....

That's because he was one of the hardest asses in the business, and he got what he demanded Top notch.

-FF