I've got a couple of gigs coming up later this year that where the clients have put swing on the questionnaires.
I am a bit thin on the ground with swing so would love some suggestions for a few classic swing albums.
Anybody got some good recommendations?
Jim
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QUOTE(JimBoylan @ Jul 30 2008, 08:17 PM) 
I've got a couple of gigs coming up later this year that where the clients have put swing on the questionnaires.
I am a bit thin on the ground with swing so would love some suggestions for a few classic swing albums.
Anybody got some good recommendations?
Jim
Do you mean 40's Swing or R&B-type Swing?
Good question!
The only track that either have listed is a Dean Martin, so does that help?
Jim
The only track that either have listed is a Dean Martin, so does that help?
Jim
I would say it's the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin etc. You could also include Michael Buble, the Robbie 'Swing' Album & the Westlife 'Allow Us To Be Frank' - even Ray Quinn 
QUOTE(JimBoylan @ Jul 30 2008, 09:50 PM)
Good question!
The only track that either have listed is a Dean Martin, so does that help?
Jim
Don't go for "Essential Swing" then. It has tracks by R. Kelly, amongst others!
"The Number One Swing Album" has tracks by Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald etc. etc. Around a fiver from Amazon.
Try the mastermix swing megamix albums, they only costs abiut £10 and are great for early on in the evening.
I did a wedding a few weeks ago and for the first couple of hours they wanted swing music.
Tracks that went down well were:
Moondance - Michael Buble
Save the last dance for me - Michael Buble
Crazy little thing called love - Michael buble
Zoot suit riot - cherry poppin daddies
Cat on a hot tin roof - brian setzer orchestra
jump jive and wail - brian setzer orchestra
rock this town - brian setzer
in the mood - glenn miller or anyone else!
Lets face the music - robbie williams
mr zoot suit - the flying neutrinos
block booster boogie - cecil payne
choo choo boogie - louis jordan
sing sing sing - benny goodman
stuck in the middle - michael buble
sway - michael buble
hit the road jack - the swingcats
swing cat stomp - the swingcats
hey ba ba rey bop - the swingcats
cho choo ch boogie - the swingcats
runaway boys - stray cats
the house is a rockin - brian setzer
caviar and chitlins - the atomic fireballs
big swing face - buddy rich
aces swing - the jive aces
three cats called louis - the jive aces
It was a fantastic night altogether but these tracks went down a storm!!
Tracks that went down well were:
Moondance - Michael Buble
Save the last dance for me - Michael Buble
Crazy little thing called love - Michael buble
Zoot suit riot - cherry poppin daddies
Cat on a hot tin roof - brian setzer orchestra
jump jive and wail - brian setzer orchestra
rock this town - brian setzer
in the mood - glenn miller or anyone else!
Lets face the music - robbie williams
mr zoot suit - the flying neutrinos
block booster boogie - cecil payne
choo choo boogie - louis jordan
sing sing sing - benny goodman
stuck in the middle - michael buble
sway - michael buble
hit the road jack - the swingcats
swing cat stomp - the swingcats
hey ba ba rey bop - the swingcats
cho choo ch boogie - the swingcats
runaway boys - stray cats
the house is a rockin - brian setzer
caviar and chitlins - the atomic fireballs
big swing face - buddy rich
aces swing - the jive aces
three cats called louis - the jive aces
It was a fantastic night altogether but these tracks went down a storm!!
QUOTE(davemoody @ Jul 31 2008, 10:55 AM)
I did a wedding a few weeks ago and for the first couple of hours they wanted swing music.
Tracks that went down well were:
Moondance - Michael Buble
Save the last dance for me - Michael Buble
Crazy little thing called love - Michael buble
Zoot suit riot - cherry poppin daddies
Cat on a hot tin roof - brian setzer orchestra
jump jive and wail - brian setzer orchestra
rock this town - brian setzer
in the mood - glenn miller or anyone else!
Lets face the music - robbie williams
mr zoot suit - the flying neutrinos
block booster boogie - cecil payne
choo choo boogie - louis jordan
sing sing sing - benny goodman
stuck in the middle - michael buble
sway - michael buble
hit the road jack - the swingcats
swing cat stomp - the swingcats
hey ba ba rey bop - the swingcats
cho choo ch boogie - the swingcats
runaway boys - stray cats
the house is a rockin - brian setzer
caviar and chitlins - the atomic fireballs
big swing face - buddy rich
aces swing - the jive aces
three cats called louis - the jive aces
It was a fantastic night altogether but these tracks went down a storm!!
Some great swing tracks there.
That is the stuff they want.Also,you might try looking in www.amanteballo.com.
QUOTE(spinner @ Jul 30 2008, 10:43 PM)
Don't go for "Essential Swing" then. It has tracks by R. Kelly, amongst others!
I didn't realise there was a CD called "Essential Swing", I was trying to say what would be a essential album to have.
Thanks for the pointers. I will order "The Number One Swing Album"
Some great suggestions from Dave there too. Cheers.
Jim
So Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing the Mood is out then? 
hi Jim
As you have replied to some of my topics I think it's only fair I reply to one of yours!
If its any help check out my website at www.david-thomas.me.uk as I have put together a repertoire of the most well known and requested swing songs from the many shows I have performed at, so for titles of songs this may be a good point if reference.
as for albums there are always the "best of" .........to take a loook at but I found a series in HMV called the "NOW HERE'S" nothing to do with the now thats what I call music series but a set of artists such as......
Now Here's Sammy Davis, Now Here's Frank Sinatra, you get the idea
six discs were a mere £8
And remastered songs too!
Don't forget the ladies too, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Swing covers many artists....
OH a thought has just popped in the Soundtrack from the film What Women Want starring Mel Gibson
Awsome soudtrack with a very good mix of tracks to cover the swing genre!
Hope this helps.
As you have replied to some of my topics I think it's only fair I reply to one of yours!
If its any help check out my website at www.david-thomas.me.uk as I have put together a repertoire of the most well known and requested swing songs from the many shows I have performed at, so for titles of songs this may be a good point if reference.
as for albums there are always the "best of" .........to take a loook at but I found a series in HMV called the "NOW HERE'S" nothing to do with the now thats what I call music series but a set of artists such as......
Now Here's Sammy Davis, Now Here's Frank Sinatra, you get the idea
six discs were a mere £8
And remastered songs too!
Don't forget the ladies too, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Swing covers many artists....
OH a thought has just popped in the Soundtrack from the film What Women Want starring Mel Gibson
Awsome soudtrack with a very good mix of tracks to cover the swing genre!
Hope this helps.
I picked up a boxed set called "The Big Band Era" from Asda for about £5.
It has a selection of bands like Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie etc. Well worth the little cost.
It has a selection of bands like Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie etc. Well worth the little cost.
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