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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #255: Let’s Go Home

January 23, 2015 By Christian Bossert Leave a Comment

Song of the Week: Let's Go Home by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra

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

Filed Under: Music, Song Of The Week Tagged With: Balboa, Bob Crosby, DJ Chrisbe, Dorsey Brothers, Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, Lindy Hop, Tommy Dorsey

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #254: Swingin’ On Nothin’

January 17, 2015 By Christian Bossert Leave a Comment

Tommy Dorsey 1947

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’

Filed Under: Music, Song Of The Week Tagged With: DJ Chrisbe, Jo Stafford, Lindy Hop, Sy Oliver, Tommy Dorsey

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #219: Rigamarole

May 15, 2014 By Christian Bossert 1 Comment

DJ Chrisbe's Song of the Week: Rigamarole by Jimmy Dorsey

Last weekend, I was DJ'ing at Minor Swing in Gothenburg (Sweden) with my fellow DJ friends Janne Börjesson and Johan Frick. Janne and I were discussing about different versions of well-known songs and he showed me a version of Rigamarole that I probably heard before but didn't … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #219: Rigamarole

Filed Under: Music, Song Of The Week Tagged With: DJ Chrisbe, Jimmy Dorsey, Lindy Hop, Swing Music, Tommy Dorsey

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #199: Stomp It Off

December 28, 2013 By Christian Bossert 1 Comment

Tommy Dorsey

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

Filed Under: Music, Song Of The Week Tagged With: DJ Chrisbe, Jimmie Lunceford, Lindy Hop, Swing Music, Sy Oliver, Tommy Dorsey

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