SwingDJs

That's another song that there seems to be loads of great versions of. I have recently enjoyed djing recordings by

Mora's Modern Rhythmists (2006)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (2001)
Wynonie Harris (1954)
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band (1947)

If I had to pick one, it would have to be Mora's.

Wingy Manone

here

and here

PHJB is my favorite by far.

My favourite is by Vince Giordano off the Aviator soundtrack.

Great energy and sound quality.

(though I will have to check the others )

Travis wrote:PHJB is my favorite by far.

Ditto. And I saw them perform it live in Portland about a month before Christmas. I had to shake my thing.

Is this song getting common in the lindy scene? I don't think I've even heard of the song...

It's been around for at least a year, that I know of. I first heard it in a class at CJ last May.

I wouldn't say it's common in the lindy scene, but then again I don't dance very many places outside of Seattle these days.

It gets played here, but no more than any of the other solid numbers out there.

I have played the Vince Giordano version in Australia for several years. Great version for a solo charleston jam circle.

CountBasi wrote:It's been around for at least a year, that I know of. I first heard it in a class at CJ last May.

It's been around since the 1920s!

I found the PHJB version when I picked up some random cds in New Orleans last year. It took a while before I realized that it was actually the same song as on Mora's latest cd. And, that it was also the same song that Peter Strom used in a class in Herrang last year (Wynonie Harris version)...

kitkat wrote:Is this song getting common in the lindy scene? I don't think I've even heard of the song...

Well then Katie, I'll play Mora's version just for you if you promise to come out dancing tomorrow.

Heh. I just found I have an identically titled song by Lightnin' Hopkins off of a blues compilation. It swings pretty darn well, and has a totally different feel. Maybe I'll play them back to back.

Brent

I have a 1982 Sammy Price ,Melbourne recording with 3 local Artists.
It's a mid tempo with vocals. I really like it. It really doesn't sound anything like the 1920's recording of the title.

Brian

Well, I caught the Mora's version of this song when Brent played it in Minneapolis last night.

It made me want to do an around-the-room dance or a challenging old-fashioned one like people like Mike, Nina, Peter, Lance, etc. go around teaching. Since I'd been asked to dance by a relatively new dancer, I asked him to Peabody. But I would've hauled ass with many other dances if I'd been with someone who knew them.

It didn't make me want to lindy, breakaway, charleston, balboa, or shag, though. *shrug*

Funny - I've now heard it played a ton in my local scene and it's time to get my own copy. Yay PHPBB fora.