A new album directly from Belgium. Red Label: Hommage to Lester Young & the Basie-Ites Release date: November 2, 2018 Digital Album Buy from: Bandcamp - EUR 10 or more CD Buy from: Bandcamp - EUR 15 or more Limited 12" Vinyl Buy from: Bandcamp - EUR 20 or … [Read more...] about New Release: “Red Label: Hommage to Lester Young & the Basie-Ites” by Lester’s Blues
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #259: Four Or Five Times
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 Times Jimmie 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
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 powerful … [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 Lips" … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #157: He’s Pulling His Whiskers
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