Killin’ Jive – The Cats And The Fiddle

Getting a little friendly with that bass fiddle there, aren’t you buddy? “Killin’ Jive,” by The Cats And The Fiddle, from the 1938 movie: “The Duke Is Tops” (aka The Bronze Venus). The Cats and the Fiddle was one of the pre-eminent pioneering R&B vocal groups of the 1930s. “The Fiddle” in the group’s name alludes to the stand-up bass they used, while in jazz parlance each member of the group was a “hep cat”. According to Bill Milkowski’s Swing It! An Annotated History of Jive (2003), the lyrics have earned this song the title of “the pot smoker’s anthem”. “Everything will seem so funny,” The Cats purr in “Killin’ Jive” with a stage wink, “darkest days will seem so sunny,” “you’ll be a high man, mello like Jello,” “when you smoke that killin’ jive”. The Cats & The Fiddle’s flair for twirling tiples (swollen ukuleles) and whirling bull fiddle hooked hepcats faster than they could roll reefers. The Cats and the Fiddle consisted of: Chuck Barksdale, Jimmie Henderson, Ernie Price, and Austin Powell

Video Rating: 5 / 5

Footloose Dance Ithaca NY Jumpswing Lindy Hop Swing Dance

www.cdance.net – Footloose Dance Ithaca NY dance choreography jumpswing lindy hop swing dance, Nov. 16 2007. Erica Mallare & Kurt Lichtmann, Cornell Rooftop Mayhem Jumpswing Club. www.jumpswing.com

Dorry Segev and Sommer Gentry of charmcityswing.com invite you to view Part 1: The basic step, in closed position For more information on lessons and swing dancing see dorryandsommer.com

How To Dance Balboa Swing : How to Do a Rock Step in Charleston Swing Dance

Learn how to do a rock step in Charleston swing dance in this free swing dance video. Expert: Nathan Bugh Contact: www.dancemanhattan.com Bio: Nathan Bugh is an expert in swing-era dances and methods. He holds a Bachelors degree from Oklahoma City University and a Masters degree from the prestigious Juilliard School. He has also taken fir Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Swing Dance Lesson Bronze ECS #2

Triple Rhythm East Coast Swing Filmed at DancesportVA www.dancesportva.com

Video Rating: 4 / 5

Pablo and his friends teach 6 beat basic swing. Part 4 of 6. www.ModernJiveGerman.com

How To Swing Dance : The “Hammerlock” in Swing Dancing: Part 1

Learn how to do the hammerlock move when swing dancing in this free instructional dance video. Expert: Chris Hemmer and Kelly Anne Bio: Chris Hemmer has achieved Gold Level Cert. in 15 dances. He teaches private and group lessons. Kelly-Anne is a Pro Ballroom & Theatrical Dance coach. Filmmaker: Hiu Yau

How To Dance Balboa Swing : How to Combine Steps in Charleston Swing Dance

Learn how to combine steps in Charleston swing dance in this free swing dance video. Expert: Nathan Bugh Contact: www.dancemanhattan.com Bio: Nathan Bugh is an expert in swing-era dances and methods. He holds a Bachelors degree from Oklahoma City University and a Masters degree from the prestigious Juilliard School. He has also taken fir Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Anna Ocello of Blue Suede Shoes Dance School present the Sydney Swing Katz Swing demo headed by Justin Di Paola at xmas in July 2009 Diggers Club @ The Entrance

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Ben Morris & Melina Ramirez – Improv West Coast Swing

Ben Morris & Melina Ramirez – Improv West Coast Swing dance in the Champions Jack and Jill at the Chicago Classic. Visit benandmelina.com and thechicagoclassic.com

Video Rating: 4 / 5

Joe Jackson – Jumpin’Jive

Live performance somewhere in the USA, I spose, obviously during the Jumpin’ Jive tour.

Jordan and Tatiana West Coast Swing Dance ATL 3

This is Jordan and Tatiana dancing for our Saturday Night party at Dance ATL. They taught workshops Saturday and Sunday. You can’t beat them awesome workshops and private lessons. www.jordantatianaswing.com for instructional videos. Also visit www.danceatl.com for our schedule.

Video Rating: 4 / 5

Sugahspank! feat. The Swing Shoes – John The Revelator

Live @ Half Note

Learn to dance with Mike and Sarah at “The Chinese Connection,” 121 Herman Melville Ave, Newport News, VA. Bring socks or slippers to dance in. No shoes on the spotless Kung Fu floor! Email us at PortWarwickSwing@gmail.com for info on the next event!