SwingDJs

A funny (Western) Swing song on the subject of looking for something, although without necessarily finding it, is Pussy, Pussy, Pussy, first recorded by the Light Crust Doughboys in 1938. It's definitely a classic.

Lorenzo

Two albums have just appeared on eMusic UK called "Jazz in Italy In The 40s" apparently by Giampiero Boneschi'. There's some nice relaxed swing here that I've never heard before - http://www.emusic.com/album/Giampiero-Boneschi-a-o-Jazz-In-Italy-In-The-40-s-Vol-1-MP3-Download/11923931.html...

A Rhythm Rascal Cocktail - Zasu Records #7, the latest CD by the Reynolds Brothers is great for DJing. You probably won't get it delivered to Perth before the end of the exchange, but you'll definitely have other chances to use it.

Lorenzo

The Chronological Classics are still available on Amazon USA. Maybe they were getting better sales on Amazon and decided to quit with eMusic. :?: It would have been nice if eMusic at least let us know in advance that the label were to be discontinued. They keep bragging that they are expanding the c...

The Chronological Classics don't seem any longer available on eMusic USA. :( Check out the link . There were about 470 albums for download. I downloaded my last CC tune on February 28th. I emailed eMusic customer service asking whether this is just a temporary problem or not, but I got a response th...

I finally bought the Tiffany Transcriptions box set a few months ago. There are so many great tunes for DJing! At about $100 for 10 CDs is a pretty good deal too. Besides, you can also find all the tracks on eMusic.

Cheers,
Lorenzo

It's that time of the year again. :) Here is a selection of 18 Western Swing tunes related to Christmas and/or to winter, recorded by artists such as Cliff Bruner, Bob Wills and Bill Boyd. My favorite is "Snow Flakes" by Cliff Bruner. Quality is not great, but the songs are free. Cheers, L...

I am a big fan of Jimmie Rodgers (the "Father of Country Music") and I am looking for songs written by him that are good for Lindy and other Swing dances. Any suggestions are appreciated. This is what I have so far: Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standing on a Corner) - Recorded by Jimmie Rodgers and L...

The best way to keep secret a track is probably not to play it at all in public. :) On another thread, I mentioned about responses I got from a couple of DJs that in my opinion were tactics not to disclose the truth about their tracks (e.g. "I don't know the titles!"). In my case, I feel t...

Thanks a lot for the answers, Haydn!

Lorenzo

I have recently downloaded the following two songs from eMusic, both credited to Jack Teagarden:

At the Darktown Strutter's Ball (disk #2, song #6)
Dinah (song #44)

I am wondering if someone can let me know the recording year and band name for each of the songs.

Many thanks!
Lorenzo

To be fair, there is also a number of vintage recordings whose vocals I don't enjoy very much. BTW, I have two additions the list of bands I gave in my first post: Mora's Modern Rhythmists , now Dean Mora's Orchestra (Pre Swing Era dance music) Dave Stuckey and the Rhythm Gang (Western Swing) If had...

I've experimented with some Janet Klein , but I find her a bit annoying in large doses. Small group or girl + uke recreating 20s (and other period)'s novelty vocal stuff. She's American, but I'm not sure from where. She is from Los Angeles. :) I don't own any of her recordings, but I have been to s...

What are your favorite contemporary vintage bands for Swing dancing? It would be great if you could indicate some good bands and their musical style, even better if they are on eMusic (but not necessary). I would like to expand my collection of contemporary (from 1980 to present) vintage (1920's - 1...

I picked some of the songs listed below for the preliminaries of a Collegiate Shag contest, after a discussion with Sailor Mike Mizgalski (two time NJC Shag Champion). The general guideline to pick a good Shag is to look for a bouncy feeling. Cheers, Lorenzo Steamboat Bill, Mora's Modern Rhythmists ...