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Sunday, April 10. 2011

For Wherever and Whenever Gloomy

The first minute and a half are set-up, then swing. (Thanks Charlotte.)


Posted by Bruce Kesler at 17:50 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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Loved it - I wonder how many of our fellow Field Hands here at Maggie's know how to jitter-bug? :>)

Speaking of uptempo swing, nothing like a little 8-to-the-bar boogie woogie!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdojmdQK1U

I really think the Euros have a much better appreciation for swing and jive than Americans do. A lot of the better swing bands are British or former Eastern European groups.
#1 Tom Francis on 2011-04-10 19:44 (Reply)
THAT is a GREAT boogie video, Tom. I'll have to explore some of his others.
As to being able to jitter-bug, I only learned the toned down lindy-hop of the early '50s. Still works.
#1.1 Bruce Kesler on 2011-04-10 20:08 (Reply)
The "Blue Moon" video is good - it takes a while to get going, but once it does, it works.

Another example of Eastern European groups is Perpetuum Jazzile - don't know if you've ever seen it, but I know you like acappella. This choir is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw
#1.1.1 Tom Francis on 2011-04-10 21:18 (Reply)
Another good one, Tom. Just checked out several of theirs.

No wonder Judith and I enjoyed our month in E Europe so much.....................er, too much: Gavin's nickname is Buda Pest.
#1.1.1.1 Bruce Kesler on 2011-04-10 21:57 (Reply)
Have you seen the Maureen Dowd piece on Dylan?

http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=70714
#2 jack on 2011-04-10 20:27 (Reply)
Bruce, you lovely man. You take me back to the forties and fifties when I danced the jitterbug a lot. What a wonderful, happy cheerful dance it was. Made you feel happy just to watch it. And if you could dance it, so much the better.

Marianne
#3 Marianne Matthews on 2011-04-10 22:58 (Reply)

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