Contender

Royal Crown Revue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 25, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000009OQ2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,449 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #49 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Retro Swing

Track Listings

1. Contender

2. Walkin' Like Brando

3. Zip Gun Bop (Reloaded)

4. Big Boss Lee

5. Friday the 13th

6. Stormy Weather

7. Morning Light

8. Salt Peanuts [Instrumental]

9. Work Baby Work

10. Everyone Knows You're Crazy

11. Port-Au-Prince (Travels with Bettie Page)

12. Deadly Nightcall [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoppin', August 15, 2002

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A. Eby (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contender (Audio CD)

I've always loved swing music and RCR is one of my favorite bands. There is no end of fun to their music; every song is distinctive and high-energy. They evoke one of my favorite eras with the 1940s musical vibe and the name-dropping of such celebs as Marlon Brando ("Walkin' Like Brando") and Bettie Page ("Port-Au-Prince", a favorite). I have CDs by several well-known swing bands, and Royal Crown Revue - specifically "The Contender" - is the one I always come back to.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid contemporary swing album. You'll find no filler here., November 16, 2005

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Bob Evans (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contender (Audio CD)

Nice album. Great beats, good energy and and nice crisp original sound. This type of swing music, is great to play at parties, from start to finish.

These guys sounds like a modern rendition of the old swing bands from the 30's and 40's. If you are open to hearing something different, that has a pulse, I would strong recommend this album.

Also, if you like this album, check out Royal Crown Revue's previous album, "Mugzy's Move". A great album as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Combination 1, 2, to your ears, September 12, 2002

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The Machetti porkboy zine (IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contender (Audio CD)

If you loved everything prior to this album you will the contender. RCR puts together amazing expert jazz musicianship with the cool lyrics. Best track is travels with Betty Page. Dedicated to my favorite Pin-Up queen.