Swing This,Baby [IMPORT]

Baby! (Series) Swing This, Various Artists - Jazz - Swing/Big Band, Various Artists - Alternative

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 11, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Beyond
• ASIN: B000009NUP
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,935 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Swing revivalists only occasionally play music that pays more than passing tribute to Ellington or Goodman. Instead their sounds range from big-band territory to jump blues and rockabilly. Swing This, Baby! surveys 15 of these groups, from platinum and gold sellers (the Brian Setzer Orchestra, the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy) to more obscure outfits such as the New Morty Show. Quality varies wildly, particularly in the area of vocals, but fans of the new stylists will dig this set. --Rickey Wright

People
This compilation includes 15 bands, some of whom ... display more imagination in their names than they do in their music. But despite occasional shortcomings, these bands generally honor the great musical tradition of their Big Band Era forebears.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best introduction to the modern swing movement, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

I am a swing dance teacher at a local club in town and a swing DJ. Swing this baby includes all the best swing band of the 90's. Pay close attention to Blue Plate, and Royal Crown. Anyone interested in the swing scene should buy this album. Also note that it was produced in conjunction with Swing Time Magazine the leading source for swingers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SMOKIN' RETRO SWING SAMPLER, September 1, 2005

By	Unlucky Frank (Lalaland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Man, what's with all the 4 and 3 star reviews, cats? When you're looking for good RETRO SWING, you have to wade through a lot of mediocre albums. This is one of the best RETRO SWING samplers you can find. Perfect for a swing party because every cut just smokes. THIS IS FIVE STARS, TRUST ME.

Buy it used from an Amazon Seller.

What happened to most of these guys? BRING BACK RETRO SWING!! This craze died out way too soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

This album is awesome! Every song is very well-written and highly energetic. I love especially "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Cat line", THAT is a sweet song to swing to. I think the reason why I love this c.d. so much is that there is a variety of songs on it, which doesn't limit the various ways to dance to it. Like Track 1 is EXCELLENT to do a fast charleston etc..In all this album is SWEET and if you want music to bust your butt to, this is it, the music does not ALLOW you to just listen to it, you have to move!