Hi all,

I've just had a customer ask if I can play "something to Jitterbug to" for some relatives who Jitterbug, at a wedding in a few weeks.

As far I know the Jitterbug is pre-rock and roll 40's / 50's.

Can anyone suggest a handfull of Jitterbug classics. If someone can point me in the right direction, it may be something I already have.

"The dance to the greatest dance music of all time, Swing! Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glen Miller. This partner dance can be wild and spontaneous or cool and sophisticated but never predictable.
During the 1920’s Lindy Hop was the dance of black American dance halls which spread across the world in the late 1930’s and 40’s. Also known as ‘Swing dancing’ and ‘the Jitterbug’, this is the dance that GI’s used to sweep the English girls off their feet, the dance that celebrated the big band sound of WW2".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitterbug

or u tube jitterbug




Try boogie woogie buggleboy into candyman.

I had a look around and this is what i found
hope it helps ....god luck

Great Jitterbug songs


Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
Alley Cat - Bent Fabric
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrews Sisters
Come Go With Me - The Del Vikings
Crazy Man Crazy - Bill Haley
Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Glow Worm - Mills Brothers
Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett
I Love My Fanny Brown - Jimmy Cavallo
In The Mood - Glenn Miller
Just A Gigolo - Louie Prima & Keely Smith
Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
Lollipop - Chordettes
Night Train - Louie Prima
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
Rockin Robin - Bobby Day
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley
Sha-Boom - Crew Cuts
Shake Rattle Roll - Bill Haley
Steam Heat - Patti Page
The Wanderer - Dion

Or maybe for a more modern song, why not use the Wham song that starts with 'Jitterbug' four times.

look for the:

Cherry Poppin Daddies
Brian Setzer Orchestra

The obvious one must be T-rex, I love to Boogie

Try
The Steve Gibbons Band - Tulane.
Great song and ever so popular with the jitterbuggers in the states when i was a lad............................. (Cue the Hovis music )

Thanks for the replys guys!
The Andrews Sisters had come to mind, but I wasn't sure if that was to early, so thanks for the confirmation.

I did mix the Andrews Sisters out of Candyman at an event last year, so I know they go well together. I'll probably try it the way around you suggest, as it would be a good bridge back into more modern music.

Thanks for the suggestions. As I have quite a few of those, I'll print this list off in case they end up wanting quite a few tunes. I guess the earliest tracks are the most authentic.

Something that I don't have. I'll have in investigate further as I'm always looking to increase my collection in new areas. Thanks Dave.

Another that I don't have. I'll investigate and see if worth adding to my collection.

Thanks also to Big MC Ben and Superstar DJ for your suggestions. I'd rather keep it as authentic as possible, but these may be good bridges back to more modern music.