Did I feature this song four or five times so far?It's the fourth time and that's okay, because it's one of those favorite titles of mine. Four Or Five TimesJimmie Lunceford James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947).The Jimmie Lunceford … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #259: Four Or Five Times
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #221: Sleepwalker’s Serenade
After the slow tune from last week I thought I'd stay in that tempo zone and feature another song. This time, though, on the other side of the timeline: it's from the late fifties.And it's from an album that belongs into every serious swing music collection! Sleepwalker's … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #221: Sleepwalker’s Serenade
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 … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #159: Ball Of Fire
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 … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #157: He’s Pulling His Whiskers
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #143: Splanky
This article was originally published on http://shuffleprojects.com With "Let's Do The Hop" - a compilation of songs closely linked to Frankie Manning - the Cologne/Germany based group "Hop Spot" just released a non-profit CD.100% of the profit from selling this CD goes … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #143: Splanky
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