Jazz Song Alphabet Vol. 23 - by Mike Richards

The 23rd alphabet comes from Lexington, KY.

Mike from the Hepcats Swing Dance Club submitted the following list and added:

“These are some of my favorite songs to play at a Hepcats swing dance, for Lindy Hoppers and Balboa.”

26 Swing Songs by Mike Richardson, Lexington, KY, USA

A Pretty Girl – Buddy Johnson Orchestra
Blazin’ – Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
Chimes at the Meeting – Willie Bryant Orchestra
Diga Diga Doo – Artie Shaw Orchestra
Everybody Eats – Cab Calloway Orchestra
Four or Five Times – Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Good Rockin’ Tonight – Wynonie Harris
Hide & Seek – Big Joe Turner
I Gotta Swing – Blanche Calloway Orchestra
Jive Stomp – Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Knock Me a Kiss – Louis Jordan
Lunceford Special – Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Mr. Ghost Goes to Town – Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Nosey Joe – Bullmoose Jackson
Okay for Baby – Benny Carter Orchestra
Pussy Cat Song – Light Crust Doughboys
Quality Shout – Nighthawks
Rip Van Winkle – Ella Mae Morse
Swingtime in the Rockies – Benny Goodman Orchestra
Take the A Train – Duke Ellington Orchestra
Undecided – Chick Webb Orchestra
Vox Poppin – Nat Gonella Orchestra
Walk that Mess – Lucky Millinder Orhcestra
XYZ – Earl Hines Orchestra
Yes Indeed – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Zig Zag – Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

Credit: Veit Hailperin originated the Jazz Song Alphabet. Check out his A-Z list on his blog. Thank you Veit for this amazing idea and the inspiration.

What do you think about the alphabet series? Have you already discovered new songs? Let us know in the comment section below!

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