2007-01-15 00:56:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Captain Swing was the name given to the threatening letters of the agricultural Swing Riots of 1830, England
http://www.thedorsetpage.com/history/Captain_Swing/Captain_Swing.htm
2007-01-15 01:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name "Captain Swing" riots came from the threatening letters which were often signed Swing after people swinging from the gallows, the leaders were known as "The Captain" or "Swing" to try to hide their identity.
2007-01-15 09:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by jy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The King of Swing was Benny Goodman, an extremely popular clarinet player and band leader in the 1930's and 40's.
Swing was a type of music, kind of like rock.
2007-01-15 09:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't know
just thought probably he's swings as he walks.
2007-01-15 09:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by JUSS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it don't mean a thing if it ain't captain swing!!!!!!
2007-01-15 10:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by geezer 51 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋