The Roaring 20's

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  Jazz Dance Music 1923 - 1941
(Frémeaux & Associés FA 037)

Disc 1: (1923 -1934)

  • Charleston - Paul Whiteman Orchestra
    (White society version, same as on Nipper's Greatest Hits)
  • I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate - Jean Garber Orchestra
  • Charleston - Arthur Gibbs Orchestra
    (Original Black version)
  • Baltimore - Clarence Williams Orchestra
  • Black Bottom - Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders
    (Same as on Nipper's Greatest Hits)
  • Black Bottom - Arthur Briggs and his Savoy Syncops orchestra
  • The Varsity Drag - Cass Hagan Orchestra
    (A bit slower than the George Olsen version but enjoyable none the less)
  • Lindbergh Hop - Roy Williams Orchestra
  • That Lindy Hop - Duke Ellington Orchestra
  • The Five Step - Jack Hylton Orchestra
  • Four-Four Rhythm - Paul Tromaine
  • Breakaway - Sam Wooding Orchestra
  • Swanee Shuffle - Original band featured in the film Hallelujah
  • The Kerb Step - Jack Hylton Orchestra
  • Ballin' the Jack / Walkin' the Dog - Red Nichols Orchestra
  • Shim Sham Shimmy Dance - Clarence Williams Orchestra
  • Continental - Original band featured in the film Gay Divorcee
  • Jitter Bug - Cab Calloway

Disc 2: (1935 - 1941)

    The tracks on this disc aren't really applicable to the era so I haven't transcribed them. If you really want to know what's on the second disc send me email and I'll type them out.
 		  

 

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