Last week, during a Lindy Hop class I was teaching with my dance partner Marcia Bodenmann, she was playing "The Dipsy Doodle" and I thought "wow, this is a cool version, who's that from?". I immediately bought the song. While in class? Yes, it only took me 20 seconds. … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #202: The Dipsy Doodle
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #201: Jubilesta
Last year, I started collecting Jazz vinyls. Maybe I will start DJing with those one day but there are no specific plans so far. However, I like the haptic experience in handling vinyls and it beams me back to my childhood when we often listened to LPs at home. While I was in … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #201: Jubilesta
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #200: Battle Of Swing
Wow, isn't this crazy? 2 0 0 I can't believe it myself. But I promise, there will be even more :) Now let's listen to our Song of the Week: Battle Of Swing Last week, I've been to The Snowball in Stockholm and on the last evening, Skye Humphries was spinning a set. After he … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #200: Battle Of Swing
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #199: Stomp It Off
My favorite instrumental tracks by Tommy Dorsey were all recorded between 1939 and 1942. This Song of the Week belongs to this group of tunes. Stomp It Off "Stomp It Off" was composed by Jimmie Lunceford and Sy Oliver. It's a great big band tune in a comfortable tempo range … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #199: Stomp It Off
New Release “Extra Spicy” by Joe Smith and The Spicy Pickles
In September, I wrote about the new album release by The Spicy Pickles and now, only 3 months later, everything is new about the band including the release of an EP. Bandleader Joe Smith just moved to Denver to reform the band and he wrote me in an email: This is just 5 … [Read more...] about New Release “Extra Spicy” by Joe Smith and The Spicy Pickles
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