Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:36 pm
Clears the floor.julius wrote:Nobody in Austin can take the Heat, huh?
That is why George has an alter ego that DJs in Houston
That is why George has an alter ego that DJs in Houston
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That is why George has an alter ego that DJs in Houston
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:13 pm
Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series is a must have for any swing DJ. (Though I confess this is my only Louis Prima album). He sets the early standard for jump swing - though much of the album is more 'play' than 'jump'. Anyone have a better genre label for this collection?
The songs are short (except for Gigolo), lively, entertaining and very dancable for newbies.
And there's the jibe... I tend to play for non-newbies and so it doesn't hit my play list too often. I usually included a Louis Prima song EVERY night on a weekend club gig in New York.
My favorites for play are:
Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
Banana Split for My Baby
Lip
Whistle Stop
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Beep! Beep!
Oh Marie
Buona Sera
And about once a year I play Jump, Jive, An' Wail. Hey, don't forget your "roots". A lot of his songs are on the cheesy side, but it is what the crowd wants. Swing music is known for being fun, and not just great jazz. And don't forget he WROTE Sing Sing Sing, which may suck suck suck to some, but is an anthem and swing standard.
The songs are short (except for Gigolo), lively, entertaining and very dancable for newbies.
And there's the jibe... I tend to play for non-newbies and so it doesn't hit my play list too often. I usually included a Louis Prima song EVERY night on a weekend club gig in New York.
My favorites for play are:
Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
Banana Split for My Baby
Lip
Whistle Stop
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Beep! Beep!
Oh Marie
Buona Sera
And about once a year I play Jump, Jive, An' Wail. Hey, don't forget your "roots". A lot of his songs are on the cheesy side, but it is what the crowd wants. Swing music is known for being fun, and not just great jazz. And don't forget he WROTE Sing Sing Sing, which may suck suck suck to some, but is an anthem and swing standard.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 7:32 pm
I remember when you played One mint julep at the Portland East/West DJ summit. I bought it and I still play it and people still ask me about it.kbuxton wrote:I don't like his voice. It grates very quickly. I DO like his version of One Mint Julep however though. *shrug*
Thanks Kristin!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:36 am
When the song is requested, his is the version I play.Larry wrote:.....And don't forget he WROTE Sing Sing Sing, which may suck suck suck to some, but is an anthem and swing standard.
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:03 am
Nice version, and I have that CD in my collection somewhere. I'll have to dig it out and spin it!Greg Avakian wrote:I remember when you played One mint julep at the Portland East/West DJ summit. I bought it and I still play it and people still ask me about it.kbuxton wrote:I don't like his voice. It grates very quickly. I DO like his version of One Mint Julep however though. *shrug*
Thanks Greg and Kristin!
Jesse