- Recent swing music releases :
- Count Basie : This & That (03/21/06)
- Chick Webb : Stomping at the Savoy [Box Set] (01/17/06)
- Gene Krupa : Starburst (01/17/06)
- Brian Setzer : Dig That Crazy Christmas (12/06/05)
Did You Know...
Frankie Manning was one of the original swing dancers of the swing era. Credited for creating the first Lindy aerial, this Savoy Ballroom dancer was a member of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, a founder of the Congoroos, and has performed and choreographed in several movies. At age 88, Frankie Manning is still teaching Lindy Hop to dancers world wide.
Frankie Manning was one of the original swing dancers of the swing era. Credited for creating the first Lindy aerial, this Savoy Ballroom dancer was a member of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, a founder of the Congoroos, and has performed and choreographed in several movies. At age 88, Frankie Manning is still teaching Lindy Hop to dancers world wide.
The History of Swing
What Is Swing
Syncopation
Swing Music
Swing Jazz
The Beginning of the Swing Era
Swing and Racism
The End of the Swing Era
Swing Dance Music
Neo-Swing and the Swing Revival
The First Swing Dance
The Beginning of the Lindy Hop
The Swing Dance Era
The Evil Ballroom Instructors
Neo-Swing Dance Era
What Is Swing
Syncopation
Swing Music
Swing Jazz
The Beginning of the Swing Era
Swing and Racism
The End of the Swing Era
Swing Dance Music
Neo-Swing and the Swing Revival
The First Swing Dance
The Beginning of the Lindy Hop
The Swing Dance Era
The Evil Ballroom Instructors
Neo-Swing Dance Era
Living Swing
Dressing Swing
What are Spectators?
Early Fashion History
Talking Swing
Dance Etiquette
Swing Humor
Dressing Swing
What are Spectators?
Early Fashion History
Talking Swing
Dance Etiquette
Swing Humor
Swing Biographies
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
Cab Calloway (1907-1994)
Benny Goodman (1909-1986)
Fletcher Henderson (1898-1952)
Louis Prima (1910-1978)
Gene Krupa (1909-1973)
Frankie Manning (born 1914)
Artie Shaw (born 1910)
Duke Ellington (born 1899)
Chick Webb (born 1905?)
Ella Fitzgerald (born 1917)
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
Cab Calloway (1907-1994)
Benny Goodman (1909-1986)
Fletcher Henderson (1898-1952)
Louis Prima (1910-1978)
Gene Krupa (1909-1973)
Frankie Manning (born 1914)
Artie Shaw (born 1910)
Duke Ellington (born 1899)
Chick Webb (born 1905?)
Ella Fitzgerald (born 1917)
Styles of Swing Dance
Lindy Hop
Smooth Lindy or Hollywood
West Coast Swing
Lindy Hop
Smooth Lindy or Hollywood
West Coast Swing
Pseudo-swing styles
East Coast Swing
Ballroom Swing
Hustle
Shag
Jazz Dances
Charleston
Shim-Sham
Tap
Styles of Swing Dance Music
Hot Jazz
Swing Jazz
Boogie Woogie
Jump Swing (neo-swing)
Jump Blues
Blues
Rockabilly
1950's Rock
Hot Jazz
Swing Jazz
Boogie Woogie
Jump Swing (neo-swing)
Jump Blues
Blues
Rockabilly
1950's Rock
