@redbanjer nice to hear from another #ContraDance fan. My early violin training was distinctly clasical - kudos to #MDUSD public school classes and orchestras, and I thoroughly enjoy #DanceBand fiddling these days. (love your emojis!)
Fundamentally the Talking Heads were always a dance band. #vinyl #TalkingHeads #DanceBand

Song of the Day August 21 2023

In remembrance of the birth of William James "Count" Basie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Basie

Count Basie and his Orchestra - "Air Mail Special"

https://youtu.be/t4tOOsns_HI?t=5

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #August21 #CountBasie #AirMailSpecial #BigBand #Jazz #Swing #Dance #FilmedPerformance #DanceBand #1940s #RootsOfRap

Count Basie - Wikipedia

Song of the Day August 21 2023

In remembrance of the birth of William James "Count" Basie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Basie

Count Basie and his Orchestra - "Air Mail Special"

https://youtu.be/t4tOOsns_HI?t=5

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #August21 #CountBasie #AirMailSpecial #BigBand #Jazz #Swing #Dance #FilmedPerformance #DanceBand #1940s #RootsOfRap

Count Basie - Wikipedia

SWING ERA. The song was written as an instrumental in 1933. The sheet music was very popular, and Parish added lyrics in 1938. This version became the No. 1 hit in the U.S. in 1939.

Deep Purple
#LarryClinton and His Orchestra
Vocal refrain by #BeaWain

78: Deep Purple / A Study in Red
Year: 01.1939
Cat: Victor 26141
Country: US
Recorded Dec. 23, 1938
Composer: #PeterDeRose
Lyrics: #MitchellParish

https://youtu.be/fr4HOL1ojzs

#TMOApproved #MusicRecs #BigBand #BigBandSwing #DanceBand #TMOTradPop

1939 HITS ARCHIVE: Deep Purple - Larry Clinton (Bea Wain, vocal)

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