Today's Song of the Week is the big band version of Lionel Hampton's theme song Flying Home from 1942. As far as I know, it was one of Frankie Manning's favorite tunes. I found a nice article about that song. Flying Home Flying Home had its genesis while Hampton was in the … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #178: Flying Home
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #174: I Found A New Baby
It's time for another version of "I('ve) Found A New Baby". If you're following this series for a while now, then you know that this is one of my favorite tunes and I try to find as many great version as possible. Today, we found ourselves in the 1950s and the tempo is still a … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #174: I Found A New Baby
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #173: Black Coffee
I'm pretty sure you know the tune "Black Coffee" but I'm wondering if you've ever heard about this British artist: Nat Gonella Scott Yanow writes on allmusic: Inspired by Louis Armstrong, Nat Gonella in the 1930s could be considered the Wingy Manone or Louis Prima of England. He … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #173: Black Coffee
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #172: The Skeleton In The Closet
Following the Song of the Week from last week and the article about my Artie Shaw set, here is another post related to the All Balboa Weekend. I'm presenting you the fourth Song of the Week by Artie Shaw. Actually, it was among the tunes I prepared for the band battle at ABW but … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #172: The Skeleton In The Closet
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #171: Harlem Jump
I'm currently in Cleveland, OH at the All Balboa Weekend where I am one of the main DJs beside head DJ Kyle Smith and Laura Windley. What else do you expect than a Balboa song? Here it is, a classic at least among Balboa dancers. Jack Teagarden Weldon Leo "Jack" … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #171: Harlem Jump
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