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Eyeball · #46 Post by **Eyeball** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:35 am

James plays a sensational Two O'Clock Jump in the 1943 film BEST FOOT FORWARD. It's on a CD, but it's also on the film DVD.

alainw · #47 Post by **alainw** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:13 am

incidentally, I was reading the old 50s swing bands thread that was just linked and when I read that list of songs you gave with better alternate versions it made me think of all those "favorite version of ..." threads -- particularly the All of Me thread, because after you recommended that Harry James recording I went out and found it and enjoyed it also.

I did the same thing, and thoroughly enjoy listening to that version! However, it hasn't been well received each time I've played it at a dance in Montreal, so I shelved it.

"I've Heard That Song Before" with Helen Forrest is the song I play the most from Harry James, and it works well with beginners who've just learned to triple step.

Eyeball · #48 Post by **Eyeball** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:59 am

Anything by Raymond Scott?

All I ever hear are his novelty tunes. I don't even know if he has more 'legit' style dance music.

Eyeball · #49 Post by **Eyeball** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:19 pm

........Tokyo Boogie Woogie?