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Ella Fitzgerald: The Early Years - Part 1 |
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Written by David Talaga
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 Who set the tempo for Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in Harlem's Savoy Ballroom? Drummer Chick Webb's Savoy Swing Orchestra is best known as the place where Ella Fitzgerald got her start.
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Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin' |
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Written by David Talaga
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 The title says it all. This 2-CD collection has 51 tracks from a cross-section of artists mostly from the late 40's and early 50's.
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Big Band Jump: The Great Swing Band Anthology |
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Written by David Talaga
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 This collection of 12 swinging tracks is a bit short at only 37 minutes, but more than makes up for it's brevity in quality.
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Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series |
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Written by David Talaga
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 Prima is required listening for any hepcat worthy of his two-tones. That is, if you can actually listen without being compelled to the dance floor.
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Written by Joe Wood
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 New for 1999, musicHound's Swing! by Steve Knopper contains all the information that any swing fan, new or old, will need.
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