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by zzzzoom
Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: How do you get late 30s tracks to sound brighter at dances?
Replies: 81
Views: 64300

Just wondering if any one has any experience with the Creative Xmod
by zzzzoom
Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:40 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Christmas Dance Playlist
Replies: 18
Views: 13909

Louis Armstrong - Zat you, Santa Claus? Nat King Cole - All I Want for Christmas Lionel Hampton - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus Eartha Kit - Santa Baby Fats Waller - Swingin' Them Jingle Bells Ralph Flanagan - Winter Wonderland Benny Goodman - Winter Weather And I agree that one or two of these a night ...
by zzzzoom
Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Song IDs
Topic: [Answered] Ridin' and Jivin', Earl Hines
Replies: 3
Views: 4058

Ridin' and Jivin' - Earl Hines
by zzzzoom
Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: P.O.R.K. CD
Replies: 9
Views: 6480

They play in Ann Arbor every Sunday afternoon (5pm to 8pm) at a little club called Firefly. We make the drive from Cleveland about once every month or so to hear them and dance. We will probably be up there in the next two weeks so I will ask them.
by zzzzoom
Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:59 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Erskine Hawkins: Should I go Complete?
Replies: 22
Views: 15258

Bob the Builder wrote:So has a Hawkins got you excited of late?
Bicycle Bounce - Tippin In
Uncle Bud - Tippin In


Two new favorites right now . . .
by zzzzoom
Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:53 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Charlie Barnet style music?
Replies: 30
Views: 18313

Another Glenn Miller tune that I dj regularly is "Doin' the Jive". I dj'ed it at ABW and someone came up and asked me the name of the song and artist and was very surprised to find out it was Glenn Miller.
by zzzzoom
Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:26 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Charlie Barnet style music?
Replies: 30
Views: 18313

In reality, those were all recorded *after* he had found his sound. His 'sound' was in place by 1938. *I added the recording dates up there. Miller used more than one style in his band, and even the famous clarinet lead style was modified as the months and few years went out. I stand corrected. But...
by zzzzoom
Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:44 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Charlie Barnet style music?
Replies: 30
Views: 18313

There is some early Glenn Miller (before he found his 'sound') that is kick ass!

Check out the cd The Spirit is Willing

Carribean Clipper
Sliphorn Jive
Slow Freight
Here We Go Again
Rug Cutter's Swing
Sun Valley Jump

I regularly dj all of these tracks.
by zzzzoom
Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Small speakers for laptop DJing
Replies: 6
Views: 8088

If you are going to be in Montpellier, Mandy, you won't be lacking for music or dancing! Enjoy!
by zzzzoom
Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Can anybody give me some help please?
Replies: 3
Views: 5528

I use a G4 iBook with a USB Turtle Beach sound card. Preview in iTunes, dj with DJ1800. No problems.
by zzzzoom
Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:41 pm
Forum: Song IDs
Topic: *OPEN* Song ID for song with Latin beat
Replies: 3
Views: 4136

Have no idea really but Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) by Us3 comes to mind.

Give it a listen on AllMusic.com
by zzzzoom
Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: NEW Boilermaker Jazz Band CD: You Do Something To Me
Replies: 35
Views: 29138

Looking forward to picking it up at DCLX!!!
by zzzzoom
Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:28 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Does anyone seriously think Chick Webb had a great band?
Replies: 39
Views: 25515

This is an interesting quote . . . From Visons of Jazz by Gary Giddins: "As a drummer, Chick had his own ideas about what he wanted to do. Some musicians are dancers, and Chick was," recalled Ellington, who went on to elaborate the importance of that equation: "The reason why Chick We...
by zzzzoom
Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:37 am
Forum: Song IDs
Topic: [Answered] Ja-da, Wolverines Classic Jazz Band
Replies: 8
Views: 7994

Ja-da.

I have a version by Ray Anthony that is very similar . . . awesome song.
by zzzzoom
Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Venerable Music
Replies: 2
Views: 2842

Venerable Music

I thought some might be interested in an email I received from Venerable Music: Venerable Music Deleted Melodie Jazz Classics Titles Hello Everyone - We just received word that many of the deleted titles from Melodie Jazz Classics (the CLC label code) have just become available in VERY limited quant...