Really Swingin' -
Frankie Manning's Big Band Favorites

This compilation is part of The Frankie Manning Collection, is geared toward Swing and Lindy Hop dancers, and is simply great listening music from the '30s and '40s. Frankie Manning personally chose the tunes and defined the order on the recording. Produced by Living Traditions in conjunction with Sony Music Special Products. Available in the U.S. only. Length/Tempos: 64 minutes, 130-190 bpm

1. Shiny Stockings · Count Basie & His Orchestra · 5:19 (138 bpm)
2. Swingin' at Newport · Count Basie & His Orchestra · 8:00 (168 bpm)
3. Jersey Bounce · Benny Goodman · 2:53 (130-134 bpm)
4. T'aint What You Do · Jimmie Lunceford · 3:03 (164 bpm)
5. Begin the Beguine · Artie Shaw · 3:13 (140 bpm)
6. Hamp's Boogie Woogie · Lionel Hampton & His Septet · 3:13 (160 bpm)
7. Let's Get Together · Duke Ellington & His Orchestra · 2:37 (190 bpm)
8. Tuxedo Junction · Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra · 3:16 (150 bpm)
9. Segue in C · Duke Ellington & Count Basie · 8:23 (136-140 bpm)
10. Posin' · Jimmie Lunceford · 2:57 (188 bpm)
11. In the Mood · Glenn Miller & His Orchestra · 3:33 (164-170 bpm)
12. Tippin' In · Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra · 3:18 (141-146 bpm)
13. Flying Home · Lionel Hampton & His Septet · 3:11 (158-162 bpm)
14. Take the "A" Train · Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra · 2:52 (165 bpm)
15. One O'clock Jump · Count Basie & His Orchestra · 3:01 (170 bpm)
16. Corner Pocket · Count Basie & His Orchestra · 4:45 (149-162 bpm)


-- NO LONGER AVAILABLE --
Roll Up The Rug, Triple-time Swing,
Volume 1, Rhythm & Blues

An hour of great swingable rhythm & blues. This compilation was released in 1994 and has been very well received in both East and West Coast Swing dance communities. It is particularly popular with the Shaggers and Boppers in the southeast U.S. Length/Tempos: 60 minutes (16 tunes), 114-146 bpm

1. Seven Long Days · Charles Brown · 3:57 (138 bpm)
2. Two-fisted Mama · Katie Webster · 3:22 (137 bpm)
3. Satisfy Susie · Lonnie Mack · 4:30 (141 bpm)
4. Black Satin · Katie Webster · 3:45 (114 bpm)
5. Don't Mess With My Man · Irma Thomas · 2:20 (126 bpm)
6. No Broken Hearts · Elvin Bishop · 2:50 (124 bpm)
7. Red Beans · Professor Longhair · 4:09 (139 bpm)
8. Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On · Prof. Blues Review w/Gloria Hardiman · 4:31 (122 bpm)
9. T-Bone Shuffle · Albert Collins, Robert Cray, & Johnny Copeland · 4:54 (130 bpm)
10. I'm Gonna Forget About You · Marcia Ball · 2:54 (130 bpm)
11. Walkin' Blues · Johnny Heartsman · 3:44 (146 bpm)
12. Good Times · Eddie Hinton · 3:47 (126 bpm)
13. Don't Do It · Little Charlie & The Nightcats · 4:26 (146 bpm)
14. A Good Fool Is Hard To Find · Albert Collins · 4:15 (130 bpm)
15. Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night · Koko Taylor · 3:05 (120 bpm)
16. Soul Food · Elvin Bishop · 2:45 (130 bpm)



Roll Up The Rug, Triple-time Swing,
Volume 2, Rhythm & Blues & Beyond

An hour of eminently swingable tunes. This recording, released in 1996, includes great Rhythm and Blues dance music plus two Zydeco tunes and a Western Swing tune that are great for triple-time Swing dancing. Length/Tempos: 60 minutes (16 tunes), 111-136 bpm

1. The Hunt Is On · Johnny Adams · 3:48 (125 bpm)
2. Change in the Weather · Buddy Guy · 4:34 (112 bpm)
3. One Bayou Drive · Roomful of Blues · 4:41 (132 bpm)
4. Doctor Blooze · Bluesiana Triangle · 3:34 (126 bpm)
5. Early One Morning · Kenny Neal · 2:31 (116 bpm)
6. My Ordinary Girl · Tommy Ridgley · 2:50 (128 bpm)
7. Your Mama Don't Know · Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas · 4:45 (132 bpm)
8. Built for Comfort · Robert Lucas · 3:40 (112 bpm)
9. Honkey Tonkey · Koko Taylor · 2:54 (128 bpm)
10. Pop That Coochie · Beau Jocque · 4:52 (135 bpm)
11. Natural Born Lover · The Smokin' Joe Kubeck Band · 3:35 (114 bpm)
12. It's Obdacious · Greg Piccolo · 2:31 (136 bpm)
13. My Baby Didn't Come · Mark Ford · 3:11 (127 bpm)
14. Imitation of Love · Johnny Adams · 4:29 (111 bpm)
15. Toughen Up · Lloyd Jones · 4:35 (132 bpm)
16. On Monday · Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers · 3:38 (127 bpm)



Waltzes, etc:

• Cascade of Tears - 15 Romantic Dances
  A compilation of 15 delightfully romantic tunes popular in vintage ballroom dance. Mary Lea, a fine violinist from Vermont, put together an orchestra of well-respected dance musicians for this recording. Included are 5 faster waltzes, 2 tangos, 2 zwiefachers, 3 polkas, plus a maxixe, a polska, and a mazurca.
  Length: 51 minutes

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