I am a fan of all kinds of music, but i really do enjoy big band music. I love glenn miller and the two songs i really enjoy of his is " in the mood" and "little brown jug" what about you? thanks!
2007-08-14 16:22:07 · 16 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
ahh yes the andrew sisters where great!
2007-08-14 16:34:02 · update #1
yes armstrong does count. i wish i could have seen him live!
2007-08-14 16:35:56 · update #2
hey thanks le dude. thats pretty cool
2007-08-14 16:38:20 · update #3
The Andrews Sisters are good.
2007-08-14 16:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I like to separate swing music into 3 different catagories (although you can argue for more): Neo-Swing, Jump Blues, and Big Band Music.
Neo-Swing is basically all of the swing music that came out in the 90's when swing became popular again for a short time.
Here's a list of some of my favorite neo-swing bands and songs:
(band name - song name)
Bellvue Cadillac - Call of the Wild
Bellvue Cadillac - Pay Pay Pay
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Go Daddy-O
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Jumpin' Jack
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Mr. Pinstripe Suit
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Americano
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Pennsylvania 6-5000
Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Brown Derby Jump
Cherry Poppin' Daddies - No Mercy For Swine
Colin James - C'mon With the C'mon
Ditty Bops - Sister Kate
Double Down - All In
Flying Neutrinos - Mr. Zoot Suit
Gas House Gorillas - Find a Little Boogie
Gas House Gorillas - Quiet Whiskey
Jive Aces - Planet Jive
Martini Max - Gangster Man
Phat Cat Swinger - Phat Cat Swinger
Phat Cat Swinger - Volcano Joe
Royal Crown Revue - Barflies at the Beach
Royal Crown Revue - Hey! Pachuco
Royal Crown Revue - Something's Got to Give
Royal Crown Revue - Zip Gun Bop
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Good Enough for Grandad
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Put a Lid on It
Stray Cats - Fishnet Stockings
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Zoot Suit Revue - Money Cash
Now if you like "Jump, Jive n' Wail", it's originally a jump blues song that originated in the late 40's and 50's. If you're into how that song sound, you should listen to these jump blues and early rock n' roll songs:
Big Six - We the Boys Will Rock Ya!
Bill Haley and His Comets - Burn That Candle
Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock this Joint
Bill Haley and His Comets - See Ya Later Alligator
Bill Haley and His Comets - Shake Rattle and Roll
Bull Moose Jackson - Big Ten Inch
Bull Moose Jackson - Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me
Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
Dion - Runaround Sue
Flattop Tom and His Jump Cats - Cats Meow
George Whitesell - Hide and Seek
Indigo Swing - Another Day in LA
Indigo Swing - Blue Suit Boogie
Julie Lee - Last Call for Alcohol
Jump Jones - Sittin' On It All The Time
Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Louis Jordan - Caldonia
Louis Jordan - Saturday Night Fish Fry
Louis Prima - 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Louis Prima - Closer to the Bone
Louis Prima - Just a Gigolo
Louis Prima - Whistle Stop
Mighty Blue Kinds - Green Grass Grows All Around
Mighty Blue Kinds - Ragg Mopp
Rob Rio - Fat Girl Boogie
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums - Jumptown
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Boogie Woogie on a Saturday Night
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Juke Box Judy
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Mondine
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Saxawoogie
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Well Well My Love
Wynonie Harris - Bloodshot Eyes
Wynonie Harris - Wasn't That Good?
Now, I love Big Band music, but a lot of people can't appreciate this is where all jazz music originated. I attribute it to the fact that most of the music does not come off as "high energy" like Neo-Swing for two reasons: 1) Recording technology wasn't great back then, and 2) It's hard to capture the energy of a big band on a recording, even today; however, the best dances I've ever been too have been with a full 18 piece big band!
Regardless, you should check out these required songs from these Big Bands (some are new bands):
Andrews Sisters - Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four
Andrews Sisters - Hold Tight
Anita O'Day & Gene Krupa - Drum Boogie
Artie Shaw - Carioca
Artie Shaw - Man From Mars
Artie Shaw - Traffic Jam
Benny Goodman - Life Goes to a Party
Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing
Benny Goodman - Swingtime in the Rockies
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Bill's Bounce (live)
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Camp Hollywood Special
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Traffic Jam
Campus 5 - Diga Diga Doo
Campus 5 - Doin' at the Doing
Count Basie - Jumpin' at the Woodside
Count Basie - Shorty George
Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues
Duke Ellington - Rockin' in Rhythm
Ella Fitzgerald - Oh' Lady Be Good
Ella Fitzgerald - Too Darn Hot
Fletcher Henderson - Christopher Columbus
Glenn Miller - American Patrol
Glenn Miller - Bugle Call Rag
Glenn Miller - Jeep Jockey Jump
Lionel Hampton - Flying Home
Louis Armstrong - C Jam Blues
Solomon Douglas Swingtet - Indiana
Tommy Dorsey - One O'clock Jump
Tommy Dorsey - Well, Git It!
Anyways, I hope that helps!
2007-08-15 06:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Christine S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like many kinds of music, including most Big Band music. Some of the old bands, such as the Glen Miller band, are still touring, though not with the original members. There are also a number of good, new Big Bands, though none I know of use the full 18 members that was the typical complement of the older bands. Here's a site worth looking at:
http://nfo.net/
2007-08-14 17:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Husker41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I played in jazz band in highschool and love big band music. Of course glenn miller is my favorite, but benny goodman, louis armstrong, and many vocals from the forties and thirties. I had the lead trumpet solo on in the mood.
I wish I still played. I miss it. We played at a festival where Doc severinson of the tonight show played for us. Lionel hampton. hi de hi de hi de hi hi de hi de hi de ho.
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I would like to hear more !!!
2007-08-14 17:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Edward S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love Glenn Miller's music!
2007-08-14 16:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by AFRET73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by thibaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the Big Band music of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw
2007-08-14 16:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lolitta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. "In The Mood" is a good song. How about Pennsylvania 6-5000?
2007-08-14 16:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I grown to love big band music and other genres from that time. They play it all the time on local access tv where I live. Just love it. I like the nostalgia and the romance of it
2007-08-14 16:28:44 · answer #9 · answered by endpov 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure am. That was the best! I watched the Tommy Dorsey Story last night, and they played alot of good ones. They were MUSICIANS back then.
Music Choice on cable TV has "Big Bands and Swing". Very good.
2007-08-14 16:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by ~~Fast Eddie~~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋