This is a quite interesting tune. Savoy Blues (1950 version) You get New Orleans jazz feeling, you get some Boogie Woogie piano and then you get an awesome pumping rhythm section. And then there is this very dirty trombone by Kid Ory. Savoy Blues (1945 version) And here … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #248: Savoy Blues
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #220: Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
I'm pretty sure you know Sidney Bechet's wonderful version of Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me from the 1950s. But now, I wanna jump back to late 1920s with you, when this very touching version was recorded. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me Personnel: Jimmie Noone - … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #220: Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #189: Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama)
I'm sure, this is a version not everybody would play at a swing dance event, just because of personal taste. However, the Andrews Sisters landed a big hit with it in 1939. Hold Tight, Hold Tight Written by: Leonard Kent, Edward Robinson, Jerry Brandow, Willie Spottswood, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #189: Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama)
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #177: Krum Elbow Blues
Here is another blues, although the song is much faster than the one from last week and works great for Lindy Hop. Johnny Hodges Scott Yanow writes: Possessor of the most beautiful tone ever heard in jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges (July 25, 1906 - Mai 11, 1970) formed his style … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #177: Krum Elbow Blues
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #146: Four Or Five Times
This article was originally published on http://shuffleprojects.com This is the third time I'm featuring "Four Or Five Times", one of my all-time favorite songs. This version sounds differently, though. Listen yourself: Four Or Five Times Personnel: Muggsy Spanier - … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #146: Four Or Five Times
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