Music
Swing can be danced to music created from as early as the 1920's all the way up to today. Finding the right rhythm and feel can be a challenge, but look no further, because we've got answers right here!
This list is not exclusive to these songs and artists. Many more can be found, and for that, I leave up to you.
Artists
Charleston
- Fletcher Henderson
- Chick Webb
- Sidney Bechet
- Eddie Condon
- Louis Armstrong (the early stuff)
Lindy Hop
- Count Basie
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Louis Armstrong
- Billie Holiday
- Solomon Douglas Swingtet
- Slim & Slam
- Nina Simone
Blues
- Bessie Smith
- Buddy Guy
- B.B. King
- John Lee Hooker
- Muddy Waters
Balboa
- Jimmie Noone
- Benny Goodman
- Django Reinhardt
- Fats Waller
If you have any artists you feel must be up there, please send me their name and a reason why.
Sample songs can be found here for your practicing pleasure. User: Sugar Swing. Password: (music2sample)