This week's song is the theme of an artist whose name some of you probably haven't heard before. Let's listen to the song and then learn more about Charlie Spivak. Let's Go Home Charlie Spivak Charlie Spivak (February 17, 1907 – March 1, 1982) was an American trumpeter … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #255: Let’s Go Home
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #254: Swingin’ On Nothin’
This song is emotionally linked to my early years as a Lindy dancer. It was played all the time in my local scene and I considered it overplayed. But that's now a long time ago. :) The song is quite slow and therefore also great for beginners. Swingin' On Nothin' The … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #254: Swingin’ On Nothin’
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #253: Don’t Say Goodbye
Here is a song especially for Balboa lovers. Don't Say Goodbye The song is quite short (1:43) but I don't have a problem to spin short songs from time to time. Bob Crosby George Robert "Bob" Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American swing music singer and … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #253: Don’t Say Goodbye
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #252: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
The European Benny Goodman recorded more than 550 tracks, but nowadays he's unknown to most of the people: Ernst Höllerhagen. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Ernst Höllerhagen On the internet, there is not much information in English about Ernst Höllerhagen … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #252: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #251: You’re Gonna Lose Your Gal
You find a few different versions of this song but most of them are too sweet. This version though is groovy and swinging with nice solos. You're Gonna Lose Your Gal Henry "Red" Allen Coleman Hawkins and their Orchestra Band members Bernard Addison, Guitar Henry Allen, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #251: You’re Gonna Lose Your Gal
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