Mildred Bailey did not have a happy life. She disliked her looks (being overweight) and drank too much at times. However, she was one of the finest singers of the 1930s. She was influenced by Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters und other blues singers. Although she partly had indian … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #160: Savin’ Myself For You
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #159: Ball Of Fire
George Gee's life changed when he interviewed Count Basie and he became the world’s only Chinese-American swing big bandleader. George Gee A native New Yorker, George always loved music. He grew up with Rock’n’Roll and R&B but in his teens, he also developed a powerful … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #159: Ball Of Fire
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #158: A Sheridan “Square”
Also this week, the trumpet is in the center of attention. But in contrast to last week's song, this one is slow and cozy. Henry "Red" Allen Henry James "Red" Allen (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was the son of Henry Allen, Sr., who was a trumpeter and the leader of the … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #158: A Sheridan “Square”
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #157: He’s Pulling His Whiskers
Note: From this week on, DJ Chrisbe's Song of the Week will be published here on Swing DJ Resources, since I think this is the perfect home for the series. The first song I'm featuring here is a tune I've been spinning quite a lot lately! Hot Lips Page Oran Thaddeus "Hot Lips" … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #157: He’s Pulling His Whiskers
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #156: She’ll Keep The Devil Dancing On Your Heart
This article was originally published on https://shuffleprojects.com An add on Twitter by Little Kim brought my attention to a Belgian western swing & hot swing jazz band and their music on Bandcamp. Little Kim & the Alley Apple 3 Little Kim & the … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #156: She’ll Keep The Devil Dancing On Your Heart
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