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
- Preservation Hall
- Tuba Skinny
- Smoking Time Jazz Club
- Eddie Condon
- Louis Armstrong (the early stuff)
Lindy Hop
- Count Basie
- Duke Ellington
- Benny Goodman
- Lucky Millinder
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Louis Armstrong
- Billie Holiday
- Slim & Slam
- Fats Waller
- Sidney Bechet
Blues
- Bessie Smith
- Buddy Guy
- B.B. King
- John Lee Hooker
- Muddy Waters
- Nina Simone
Balboa
- Artie Shaw
- Jimmie Noone
- Benny Goodman
- Django Reinhardt
Sample songs can be found here
for your practicing pleasure.
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