One of the best loved songs of even today’s swing dance community is the 1920’s classic, “I Like Pie, I Like Cake”.
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Song of the Week! Will Bradley & Ray McKinley’s All That Meat and No Potatoes
I always enjoy finding different versions of songs. Although the Fats Waller version that Mandi uses in her warm-up is the first one that comes to mind for me, here’s a less common version of a classic that everyone knows.
Song of the week! November 17th, Take The “A” Train, Duke with Ella!
Here’s an interesting alternate version of Take the “A” Train as sung by Ella Fitzgerald.
Song of the Week! Friday, November 9th – Swing Out To Victory by Fats Waller
It’s only fitting that we prepare for Swing Out To Victory 2012 with the song with the same title by Fats Waller.
Song of the Week! November 2nd – Tar Paper Stomp (In the Mood Origins) by Wingy Manone
Neat — just found this song, with info that it was the basis of Glenn Miller’s hit. In the notes, there’s even reference to another song before this one — called Clarinet Getaway, by the Jimmy O’Bryant Washboard Wonders, 1925.
Halloween Song of the Week! October 26th – Headless Horseman, Kay Starr
This is my favourite Halloween swing tune. Check it out!
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Song of the Week! October 19th – Lindy Hop by Lil Armstrong
Did you know that Louis Armstrong’s wife was also a fantastic bandleader?
Song of the Week! October 12th – Dinah – Sly Blue
Regular visitors to Toronto, these super fun musicians play rock and roll as well as swing, and they embody our love of the vintage revival! – Don’t miss them when they come back to Toronto on October 24th for their CD release party!
Song of the Week – October 5th – Savoy
This one goes out to one of our wonderful Worker Bees, Andrew! He had this song stuck in his head last week and was trying to track down a version of it. It’s pretty darn catchy, that’s for sure.