For Dancers Only: A Lindy Hop Compilation

Chiaroscuro Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chiaroscuro Records
• ASIN: B00067HPY6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,771 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for dancing and listening!, January 4, 2005

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Richard Panganiban "Nonprofit Social Media Ex... (San Francisco Bay Area, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Dancers Only: A Lindy Hop Compilation (Audio CD)

As the name implies, "for dancers only" is a great album for those who love to lindy hop, swing dance, jitterbug, or just feel the groove. For those in the lindy hop scene, many of the songs will be old favorites, and others will be fresh additions to your music collection. Trust me, you want these versions of "for dancers only" and "everyday I have the blues."

This is particularly a good CD to get for someone new to swing dancing who would like music to practice to, since the songs were edited to be "dancer friendly." They even include the beats per minute of each song, which is very helpful when you are just starting out.

And for those who prefer to just listen, the musicianship on the album is TIGHT. I mean its got Jay McShann, Clark Terry, Junior Mance, Al Grey and more. Too many "swing dance compilations" feature the same songs and artists over and over. I love Duke, Cab, Louis, Ella, etc, but the music didn't stop in 1949. No wonder people think swing is dead.

This album proves that swing is alive and ready to throw down.