This is another song where Johnny Green was envolved and which exists in many different versions. One of my favorites is Bill Coleman's recording from 1936. Balboa dancers will love that song. Coquette About The Song "Coquette" is a jazz standard from 1928 and was … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #243: Coquette
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #240: Barney’s Bounce
Barney Bigard had a very distinctive sound on clarinet and was a longtime member of Duke Ellington's orchestra. But he also made great recordings under his own name. Barney's Bounce Such a groovy track and it's only a trio: Barney Bigard on clarinet, Fred Washington on piano … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #240: Barney’s Bounce
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #237: Troublesome Trumpet
If you like the mood of Nat Gonella's "Black Coffee" then you also will like this song. Another British Song of the Week. Troublesome Trumpet Nat Gonella Nathaniel Charles "Nat" Gonella (March 7, 1908 – August 6, 1998) was an English jazz trumpeter, bandleader, vocalist and … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #237: Troublesome Trumpet
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #236: Embassy Stomp
I'm sure, this week's song is a delight especially for Balboa dancers: exciting and fast. Embassy Stomp Bert Ambrose Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (September 15, 1896 – June 11, 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English violinist and bandleader and … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #236: Embassy Stomp
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #235: Melancholy
Johnny Dodds recorded this version of "Melancholy" at the beginning of 1938. The song was composed in 1927 by Bloom Rub, Walter Melrose and Elmer Shoebel. In that same year, Johnny Dodds (beside other artists) recorded "Melancholy" for the first time and it's interesting to … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #235: Melancholy
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