Sing, sing, sing Can you sit still through this Youtube? {2:11}

[Ptah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJ4dpNal_k

[idgiehkt]

1. that is wonderful

I love that undercurrent of drum-beats, that was thoroughly enjoyable. :hi:

Something you might like that this brought to mind

Candy Man - Christina Aguilera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kR8OQCrlQ

I appreciate her referencing that big band sound, this is off her most recent album

[Ptah]

2. Damn, idgiehkt. That's HOT!!

Thank you for the youtube link.

[Capn Sunshine]

3. That tune is the direct forebear of Rock and Roll IMO

That drummer, Gene Krupa, was among the first to invent that beat.

There are other live versions of this song that rock. This music drove your grandparents crazy wild, GenXers. You wouldn't know it today. :)

[Ptah]

My grandmother, born in 1901, called it 'young people's music'

:hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

4. I played the audio for my 4th and 5th grades

from the beginning of the song. They ate it up! By the time it was finished, they were applauding! I have never seen students react that way before. I will try find a download of the live performance to show them next year. Thanks for posting! :hi:

[Ptah]

5. I recommend the DVD 'The Benny Goodman Story'

There are many classic swing tunes.

:hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

6. I will, thanks!

:)

[Ptah]

7. Starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed

:flashback:

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. Never have, never will

I have it on the soundtrack to "Swing Kids," and it deMANDS that I get up and dance.

And, yeah — I can dance. :P