Big Band, Swing, 40's Music...
 

For lovers of Swing Era, 40's music...post your faves here. This is your grandparents music...but still such a joy to listen to. Nothing beats the old standards - now, this IS music!! I'll start with Artie Shaw's rendition of Glenn Miller's 'Moonglow'.

I know, it's prob 'cornball' stuff to most of you, but there's something so special about this music. I love it, and if it's new for you, I hope you learn to love it too.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pfCFU3Mqww&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Of Company B"[/nomedia]

Thank you so much for participating, Luv, and for your contribution - always loved The Andrews Sisters.

Here's a war song by a very young Peggy Lee.

"The world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by."

Everybody's favorite song, from everybody's favorite movie - Casablanca!

I love Jo Stafford...
 

I love Jo Stafford too! Keep those 40's tunes coming!!! :)

the incomparable legends...Lena and Billie
 

Mitmo, those are some awesome tunes, please keep 'em coming!

Here's another Glenn Miller offering...'Serenade in Blue' - beautiful!

Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grafelli the best guitarist and violinist
 

Mitmo - thank you, thank you, thank you!! for introducing me to these wonderful artists - never heard of them, but if it hadn't been for you, I would never know (from one who thinks she knows it all! lol)

I loved the first offering - thank you so much!

The Sheik of Araby I've heard before and love. You know that song was inspired by all the hoopla made by Rudolf Valentino's starring in 'The Sheik' - a silent film of the 20's - he had women all over the world swooning! So sad he died so young.

The last, 'Georgia on My Mind' - I had no idea that song went so far back. I first heard it by Ray Charles - thought he had originated it. Boy, do I have alot to learn!!!

Again, thank you so much for your offerings, Mitmo. I am an enlightened girl!! :)

The Glen Miller Band will be at the Horseshoe casino before long,I am calling to see when the dates are and when the tickets go on sale...saw this on a eletronic bill bord going over the bridge yesterday,to much trafic to get a better look.Oh,I have tons of cassets of big band misic,Jimmy Dorsey,Glen Miller,Benny Goodmay ect...nothing comes close to the smooth swinging hype of big band music.

Thank you so much for the thread, cinderella! I love this kind of music, I really relaxes me.

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TOOOOTALLY love this music...kudos for the thread...:hangloose:

Moonlight Serenade
 

I grew up listening to this music and I love it madly!

If someone wants to turn me to putty in their hands just dance with me in the living room to this song. . .

If I might make so bold as to post modern interpretations of this wonderful music.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DlHmoYP7V4"]YouTube - The Puppini Sisters - Mr Sandman[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciVVeo7AQZE"]YouTube - Sh Boom (Life Could Be A Dream) - The Overtones[/nomedia] This video is adorable and highly recommended viewing. You'll see why when you watch it.

Uh oh! I cannot believe someone started a thread solely dedicated to BB and swing music! I could break out in song ... "heaven, I'm in heaven ..."
I may contribute a bit of history now and then ... I am a dancer, and swing (not east coast ... yawn ... but Lindy Hop) ... is my favorite ... and I learned from a master, an original, a man who is a piece of history, Frankie Manning. The music came about FOR the dancers. And I have some contributions to make here. From my tastes and perspectives.
Mitmo, ya captured it (for me). You go, hon!!! :) :clap: :clap:
*running to YouTube ...* :lol2:

I too grew up on this music. My mother came of age during this era. So....not only was it always heard in our house, she taught me to dance in our living room.
My favorite.....

Frankie
 

This is Frankie (the old cat in the blue shirt) teaching a line dance called the shim sham ... he took this dance all across the world.
Sorry, it's a music thread, but this is music one MOVES to, right?



and, yeah, I got a zoot suit ... :)

One place to get da music ...
http://www.downhomemusic.com/
Down Home Music is in El Cerrito, CA. It's a great place where, unlike most, you can actually ask someone about a specific genre' of music and, THEY KNOW! Each employee has a particular area, or genre, that they know really well. They are great on the phone, you can order on phone or on line. They have an EXTENSIVE vinyl record collection in the back.
They do not solely sell BB/swing. They sell C&W, World Music, etc. Just not pop, rap, or whatever is currently played on the radio. Great resource ... that is under threat of closure due to hard economic times. If you think that you'd like to purchase music, please consider Down Home Music.

da parrot's favorite swing song
 

My African Grey parrot, Shuma, actually dances to this song and makes finger popping noise with her beak! :rofl:
This is "our" preferred version of Roll em Pete, by Count Basie and Joe Williams... the video is unimportant to me ... don't know what the heck they're doing ...



I'll go away now ... k? :)

Absolutely!! And thank you, Incubus. These two tunes are really from the 50's - I remember listening to them when I was just a kid.

I'd like to stick to the format and purpose of the thread, tho. Thanks for participating. :)

Glenn Miller's 'String of Pearls'...
 

...with stills of classic Hollywood 'pearls' - they just don't make women like that anymore!! Such beauty, elegance, and sexiness, but always with Class!

Thank you, pj, glad you are enjoying it. Looking forward to your offerings. :)

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwHOIJ9HPrc"]YouTube - The Powers Girl - Benny Goodman[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IebackS9RPc"]YouTube - SWING BIG BANDS en Vintage Music[/nomedia]

For starters:dance2:

love this tune from Glenn Miller and I love this video from "Orchestra Wives".
you get to see Glenn himself play and Tex Benecke do his crooning

You're very welcome, Starbuck. It's so exciting to see how many of you love this music as much as I do. Thanks for participating. I look forward to hearing your favorites!

A very young Dorothy Dandridge...
 

...early in her career, before Hollywood came knocking and made her one of the most famous black women in movies - what a beauty she was!

I LOVE 'Orquestra Wives'. TCM shows it every now and then, and I always try to catch it when it's on. Did you get a gander at Jackie Gleason (of 'The Honeymooners' fame) playing the bass fiddle? I love this tune too! Thanks for posting it, Madi. Looking forward to more!

Thank you, papi. 'In The Mood' indeed!!! Love it!!!

Betty Hutton 'Murder He Says'...
 

A vitamin pill with legs indeed!!!

A call to arms
 

or, in this case, feet ... for lindy hoppers. In the long version, I get half way thru, then want to call 911 :lol2: Great BB sound

One of the BB sounds, the "Latin" music of the 40s, was called Cubop - a fusion of Latin American and African music ... but I can't find any originals on YouTube. Anyone have posts for this?

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-CqEY0ShTA"]YouTube - ELLA MAE MORSE ~ THE THRILL IS GONE ~ 1942[/nomedia]

July 20,1942 Sad song But what a beautiful voice

Thank you, sweetheart...
 

Loved this! She's a new one for me, but I love her voice too. Here's another popular tune of the day by her - for my honey 'cowboy'. :)

This fella SwingMan1937 on youtube posts a lot of neat ones from his vinyl collection. It's one of my favorite subscriptions.

:)

one stuck in my head....