This week's song includes interesting rhythmical colorings and a husky voice... Ain't It A Shame About Mame The title was written by James Monaco and Johnny Burke. Mary Martin performs the tune in the musical comedy film "Rhythm on the River". Wingy Manone recorded … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #185: Ain’t It A Shame About Mame
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #183: X Y Z
Do you remember our series "Jazz Song Alphabet"? (You can still submit yours!) 'X' was a hard one and X Y Z by Earl Hines was the most mentioned song through all the alphabets. If you haven't checked out the song yet then you can do it now. But beware, it's a fast one! Earl … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #183: X Y Z
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #182: Jazz A La Carte
Sometimes, when I'm browsing through my library to choose a new Song of the Week, I say to myself: "What? I haven't featured that song yet?". It happened again this week. This gem should not be missed, featuring Barney Bigard Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #182: Jazz A La Carte
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #180: Savage Rhythm
This is in a way a typical song in my repertoire. It's rhythmically diverse, it's dramatic and it has a certain melancholic mood that I really like. But, don't ask me why I love songs in minor keys, I just don't know. Mills Blue Rhythm Band I already wrote about the band in the … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #180: Savage Rhythm
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #179: Lindy Hop
I've featured a song before that has "Lindy Hop" in its title, but it's a while ago so I thought to bring up another one. It's just called Lindy Hop and was recorded in 1937 by one of the most important female musicians in early jazz. Much more than just Louis Armstrong's … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #179: Lindy Hop
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