SwingDJs

I'm amazed that we don't have a thread for these cats yet. I googled and found exactly zero discussion of them on swingdjs.com to date.

I think some of the vintage hounds on here would love these guys.

It's a group that was founded by the cartoonist Robert Crumb, who is also a record collector and quasi professional banjo player.

Some of their stuff cannot be purchased unless you are a hardcore record collector, but you can find MP3s from the usual suspects. There are also several legit albums available for download or physical purchase on CD.

Samples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoukNBmMRZ0 - bawdy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqUWfOU4mwo - bawdy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E01lGq7aWGY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWr2JW2ICo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq2_6xEDMck

Yakov wrote:I'm amazed that we don't have a thread for these cats yet. I googled and found exactly zero discussion of them on swingdjs.com to date.

The Cheap Suit Serenaders are great. I think they still perform, but only once a year in/near Berkeley. One of them, Tom Marion, lives in Los Angeles and plays with several local acts.

Lorenzo