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Mandi is on vacation this week… in Disney World! There is actually a great history of swing music in Disney films. Here’s Louis Prima as King Louis in the Jungle Book, Wanna Be Like You.

This has been a favourite song of mine for at least 8 years.

The last surviving Andrews Sister, Patty, died last week at 94 years old.

Looking for a good Charleston practice song? Look no further than this version of Flat Foot Floogie by Slim and Slam. Slim and Slam are so rhythmical and humorous. They’re a great stand by band any time you need to find a great song for Charleston, Lindy Hop or solo Jazz.

A great version of a classic swing tune. A more commonly known version is the Jump Blues rendition by Louis Jordan, but this Erskine Hawkins take on the song is a less known gem. Enjoy!

This week’s song is from Heather O’Shea! Call The Police Palmetto Bug Stompers This September I went to the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown and found out that the Palmetto Bug Stompers play at D.B.A (a bar in New Orleans) every Sunday. I had so much fun dancing there, not only was it the highlight of …

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Jasper was nice enough to share this great holiday playlist. Thanks, Jasper. Enjoy, everyone!

Chatanooga Choo Choo with the Glenn Miller Orchestra featuring Dorothy Dandridge and The Nicholas Brothers! The Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge dance and sing in this video – from the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. This will be the song for the “1.5 level” Choreography project, on Monday nights in January – March! The really …

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Here’s a terrific Judy Garland tune, Get Happy, that we’re considering including in the Bees’ Knees 2013 show, Swing Goes To the Movies.