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I've created a new playlist and expanded some existing ones over the last 3 months.
**NEW!** [250 Lindy Hop Faves](http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/250+Lindy+Hop+Faves/84720577) - My playlists have been focused on organizing music with a…
One Arlen composition suitable for dancing but rarely, if ever, played is *Public Melody Number One* by Louis Armstrong. Listen to it [here.](http://grooveshark.com/s/Public+Melody+Number+One/4UgNRu?src=5) It bears some striking similarities to…
I've added a couple more playlists. ***High on Swing*** is a tribute to the recent ballot initiatives passed in Colorado and Washington. If you're apolitical and not sure what I'm talking about, would it help if I mentioned my second choice for a…
... Obama's paid-for infrastructure bill in 2011.
> NoNameJiver can't make intelligent arguments; so he resorts to name calling.
Sinclair Lewis wrote: *When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in…
> Does your definition of homophobe include anyone who takes Judaism or Christianity seriously?
Be careful Wino because the Bible says to kill your neighbor if you see him working on the Sabbath. So I guess you would want the court to be…
>Your arrogance amazes me. The internet is full of opinions as to what went wrong. There is no consensus as to what went wrong, and yet, you are so certain.
Not all Republicans are racist, but most racists are Republican.
Not all Republicans…
I've created 2 new large playlists and significantly modified an existing one.
MODIFIED - I followed a different approach in creating the playlist titled Hot Jazz: Then and Now. Recently, when I reviewed that playlist for the first time since…
So I'm not gonna make any friends here but let me be the only dissenter to say that I don't think Apache's dancing improved one iota and arguably got worse. I had a dance friend unfamiliar with this thread look at the two videos (original and the…
I commend you for taking this step. Your personal improvement, however, is only part of my interest in responding; my hope is that this kind of video will spur a larger discussion of "best practices" in our community. We pride ourselves on our…
I've saved the best for last but not by design! My original blip.fm playlist had a mix of publicly hosted mp3s and youtube videos. Recently blip.fm effectively disabled its interface to publicly hosted mp3s so many songs on my original playlist…
Also check out [this Yehoodi thread](http://www.yehoodi.com/comment/77963/letter-of-advice-to-bands-playing-at-events/) which includes input from 2 bandleaders and a link to a write-up from a 3rd bandleader giving his opinion of how percussionists…
Here are 3 links that might help:
[Band Checklist](http://www.dancing.org/band.checklist.html)
[Dancer/Musician Perspectives](http://www.syncopators.net/great-jazz-and-great-jazz-for-dancing/)
[Discussion from…
Really enjoyed the segment on George Reed! Such a unique personality - how many people can you name who grew up in the Savoy Ballroom and were both lindy hop dancers and musicians (a drummer no less)? Huge kudos to Mike and Beth for recognizing…
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Oh that Lulu! The tart it would appear has played a Halloween trick hoodwinking all of you as to her origin. Though it sounds like a Fats…
I've created 7 more playlists at grooveshark.com bringing the total to 25 of all my playlists at grooveshark.com.
***(1)*** ***Classic Swing by Vintage Bands***s - Contains over 300 of what I would describe as core Lindy Hop tunes, the music…
No comment required except that one of these 4 is not pulling his her weight.
+[Ella and Sinatra](http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwRhMn6D2U&feature=related)
> I have no reason to believe the delay is due to lack of funds to complete the project.
I've laid out reasons why I think it is the most plausible explanation. What do you believe caused them to place the project "on hold for a year"?
> As to…
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I've created a new playlist and expanded some existing ones over the last 3 months. **NEW!** [250 Lindy Hop Faves](http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/250+Lindy+Hop+Faves/84720577) - My playlists have been focused on organizing music with a…
One Arlen composition suitable for dancing but rarely, if ever, played is *Public Melody Number One* by Louis Armstrong. Listen to it [here.](http://grooveshark.com/s/Public+Melody+Number+One/4UgNRu?src=5) It bears some striking similarities to…
I've added a couple more playlists. ***High on Swing*** is a tribute to the recent ballot initiatives passed in Colorado and Washington. If you're apolitical and not sure what I'm talking about, would it help if I mentioned my second choice for a…
... Obama's paid-for infrastructure bill in 2011. > NoNameJiver can't make intelligent arguments; so he resorts to name calling. Sinclair Lewis wrote: *When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in…
> Does your definition of homophobe include anyone who takes Judaism or Christianity seriously? Be careful Wino because the Bible says to kill your neighbor if you see him working on the Sabbath. So I guess you would want the court to be…
>Your arrogance amazes me. The internet is full of opinions as to what went wrong. There is no consensus as to what went wrong, and yet, you are so certain. Not all Republicans are racist, but most racists are Republican. Not all Republicans…
I've created 2 new large playlists and significantly modified an existing one. MODIFIED - I followed a different approach in creating the playlist titled Hot Jazz: Then and Now. Recently, when I reviewed that playlist for the first time since…
Here is an update on enhancements I have made to my series of playlists. ***(1) NEW PLAYLIST*** - I have created a large playlist called [Swing Grab…
So I'm not gonna make any friends here but let me be the only dissenter to say that I don't think Apache's dancing improved one iota and arguably got worse. I had a dance friend unfamiliar with this thread look at the two videos (original and the…
I commend you for taking this step. Your personal improvement, however, is only part of my interest in responding; my hope is that this kind of video will spur a larger discussion of "best practices" in our community. We pride ourselves on our…
I've saved the best for last but not by design! My original blip.fm playlist had a mix of publicly hosted mp3s and youtube videos. Recently blip.fm effectively disabled its interface to publicly hosted mp3s so many songs on my original playlist…
Also check out [this Yehoodi thread](http://www.yehoodi.com/comment/77963/letter-of-advice-to-bands-playing-at-events/) which includes input from 2 bandleaders and a link to a write-up from a 3rd bandleader giving his opinion of how percussionists…
Here are 3 links that might help: [Band Checklist](http://www.dancing.org/band.checklist.html) [Dancer/Musician Perspectives](http://www.syncopators.net/great-jazz-and-great-jazz-for-dancing/) [Discussion from…
Lulu's reputation before she returned to town (composed in 1925): +[Don't Bring Lulu](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7mLOw-QgQ&feature=related)
Really enjoyed the segment on George Reed! Such a unique personality - how many people can you name who grew up in the Savoy Ballroom and were both lindy hop dancers and musicians (a drummer no less)? Huge kudos to Mike and Beth for recognizing…
**CREATED BY:**  Oh that Lulu! The tart it would appear has played a Halloween trick hoodwinking all of you as to her origin. Though it sounds like a Fats…
I've created 7 more playlists at grooveshark.com bringing the total to 25 of all my playlists at grooveshark.com. ***(1)*** ***Classic Swing by Vintage Bands***s - Contains over 300 of what I would describe as core Lindy Hop tunes, the music…
No comment required except that one of these 4 is not pulling his her weight. +[Ella and Sinatra](http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwRhMn6D2U&feature=related)
> I have no reason to believe the delay is due to lack of funds to complete the project. I've laid out reasons why I think it is the most plausible explanation. What do you believe caused them to place the project "on hold for a year"? > As to…