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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on November 17, 1997. The length of the article is 1336 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Getting into the swing isn't just minding steps. (Pattie Wells' Dancetime Company)
Author: Pat Broderick
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 17, 1997
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: v18Issue: n46Page: p1(2)

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This unique study focuses on the social, racial, and artistic climate for African American performers working during the swing era-roughly the late 1920s through the 1940s. The career of Norton and Margot, a ballroom dance team whose work was thwarted by the racial tenets of the era, serves as a tour guide and barometer of the times on this excursion through the worlds of African American vaudeville, separate black and white Americas, the European touring circuit, and pre-Civil Rights era racial etiquette. ... Read more

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Nothing brings back the magic & romance of an era like the American swing bands of the thirties & forties -- Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey. This book tells the stories of the most famous bands & of the bands that never became so famous. It captures the glamour & excitement of their music, & chronicles the trials & difficulties of the musicians' lives on the road, traveling all over America. It brings alive those years when band leaders & featured soloists were the idols of their day, playing rich & powerful sounds that are as inspiring on record today as when they brought audiences to their feet in live performance. Photos. ... Read more

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Simplified, easy-to-follow approach to learning disco dances, including the Samba, the Swing, the New York Hustle, the Latin Hustle, the Merengue, and line dances the Pump and the Smack. There is a black-and-white photo of every step of each of these dances. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Superman!
No, not the caped crusader folks.That was the title of a 1940 original composition for the Benny Goodman band composed by Eddie Sauter.But it could also serve as a fitting eulogy for the man who became a clarinet virtuoso in both popular and classical fields of music.

Along the way he managed to be credited with launching the 'Swing Era,' was truly amazed at the fans who came to scream (yes scream) at his band's performances and dance in movie theatre isles (oh you thought it was the Beatles who started all that stuff - think again!!), became an International Ambassador to the USA through his music, playing in Moscow and other Russian cities in 1962 at the height of the cold war, and, oh yes, performed what is generally acknowledged as one of the finest performances of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.Whew!But then, you only have to listen to understand why he was so highly regarded.

As a Goodman enthusiast I have to confess to owning a large collection of his music, and I have read several mini biographies of the man.In Ross Firestone's book I found many details not previously known to me, which when combined with an excellent and well researched narrative style, combine to make outstanding reading.

From 'hot shot' clarinetist too young to wear long pants but old enough and good enough to find a place in the early dance bands of the 1920's, to 'King of Swing,' World Ambassador of popular music and classical supremo, this book manages to convey a lot about Goodman the man, perfectionist, genius and who could be a nightmare to work for.

Through some fine research it is also one of an elite group of writings that manages to bring the period to life.

Highly recommended.

Drew.Drew Savage is a lifelong big band enthusiast, presenter and the author of The Deceivers

Happily there are hundreds of 'BG' recordings still available.Here are a few of my favorites.

50 Tracks in One Day With One Hour for Lunch, Of CourseThe famous 1935 session done in a single day for radio transcription services!
Complete Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938Definitive Goodman and has the distinction of being in the catalog every year since first released in 1951!!
B.G. in Hi-FiBenny was not happy with the soundtrack for the movie 'The benny Goodman Story and so recorded this Hi-Fi (for 1955!) album of his hits.Actually it sounds great.
1941 Vol 2 The 'modern' band that contained Charlie Christian on electric guitar and trumpeter 'Cootie' Williams who Benny stole from Duke Ellington's band, and the modern arrangements of Eddie Sauter and Bill Finnegan
Benny In Brussels, Vol. 1/Benny in Brussels, Vol. 2 In fine form in Europe
Mozart at TanglewoodOne for the classical fans.Benny was proud to be a performer at the first 'Mostly Mozart' festival of music in New York in 1986.Tickets for his concert were the first to sell out but sadly he died before the session and the event became something of a tribute to him.

This is the definitive Benny bio
So many people love Benny Goodman's music, but know so little about the man himself. Hopefully, all of you Benny aficionados will take a crack at this excellent, well-written biography. Firestone has done copious amounts of research, interviewed many people close to BG and has produced an absolutely definitive look at the King of Swing. From cradle to grave, this provides readers with information on Benny as a musician and also as a(oftentimes difficult) human being. If you want a detailed musical analysis of Goodman, you will find it here, but there is also a gossip-y element which adds considerable spice.

Firestone illuminates Goodman's jazz beginnings, the early sidemen gigs in the 20's and then the genesis of the Swing band in the mid-30's. It was great to have thumbnail portraits of the great musicians Benny's early bands, they're all here: the frenetic, pot-loving Gene Krupa, the arrogant Harry James, the gentle Teddy Wilson and the phenomenal Lionel Hampton. At the core is Goodman himself, an extremely hard task master, perfectionist and driven man. Firestone details how nit-picky Benny could be, demanding take after take on various album cuts until it all sounded "perfect." Goodman's notorious cheapskate ways are also detailed.

If you love Goodman's music, then treat yourself to discovering what Goodman was like behind the scenes: difficult, ambitious and addicted to prescription pain killers in later years. Yet despite it all, who could swing like this man? No one.

Good Jazz History - Great Biography
If you are interested in the history of Jazz, this is one of the booksthat is essential to your collection.It's not only a great biographyabout an unusual but talented man, it's the story of a man who stood at thedivide between swing and bop, who was a cruel band leader but who nurturedsome of the great talents that followed him, who never really mastered bopbut whose vision and band format was the foundation that made bop possible.

Goodman was apparently a hard man to like, and this biography squarelyfaces his difficult personality.He was also a genius, and incredibly hardworking.This book does a good job both of telling the story of Goodman'slife and the context of his music.There are many compelling anecdotes,and the story is engrossingly told.

The definitive work about Benny
This is really the only bio to get of BG.Collier's book "BG And The Swing Era" perpetrates many myths and inaccuracies, mainly because he seems to have this fear about going to primary sources and seems to get alot of his information off album sleeves and from 12th-hand anecdotes. Firestone's book uncovers some interesting facts, about Benny's flirtationand near-marriage to singer Helen Ward, about the recording of the famousCarnegie Hall concert (contrary to popular myth, there was more than oneoverhead mike turned on that night, and the band knew they were beingrecorded) and Benny's near emotional breakdowns in the 50s and 60s and hisnear total dependence on painkillers and other medications (for a chronicbad back) that also may have altered his personality and brought on some ofthe bizarre behavior Goodman is infamous for.Briskly-written, filled withsurprises, a fascinating read, it should be on the shelf of every jazz fanand big band enthusiast. ... Read more

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The Swing Book is an energetic primer of all things swing. Originating in 1920s Harlem and popularized by stars like Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, swing exploded across North America, until rock n roll replaced the big band sound. But ten years ago a revival took root in San Francisco, snowballing into todays national resurgence. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Good introduction...
but nothing more. I would recommend it if you are interested in the history of swing (particularly the music) and want a guide to swing musicians. Do not expect to learn to swing dance from this book. The lindy hop chapter is like like a glossary of swing dance terms.

Overall, it is well written and and provides a good introduction but it is too general and its focus can be too brief at times. It doesn't contain anything you couldn't learn from going to a swing dance or using a search engine.

What a fabulous book!A great resource!
What a fabulous book!It appealed to the dancer in me at once.I bought it on a whim, even though I was afraid of getting just another superficial treatment of swing.Pener proved me wrong; this book is killer-diller!Iwas pleasantly surprised at the amount of research Pener did for the book;any history major (which I am) would be proud of this one.Well-written,well-researched, with tons of addresses, web sites, and CD recommendations,this book is a gem.I thought knew quite a bit about the history anddevelopment of swing--I was wrong.A great resource for dancers who wantto learn more swing history, culture and fashions.Every dancer, musichistorian, and swing lover should own this book!

A must have for any music fan!
The book which ( ) is the stuff!I love swing music and this book only enhanced my views and liking of the topic and music.It is a must buy book.Also, I met Scotty Morris atashow and thanked him for such a great foward. Hoppin job by Degen!

Swing from A-Z!
Degen Pener has really done his homework on this one.A fine book which treats its subject with respect.With the exception of a few books, Swing is usually given a brief glance in books on music and Jazz and those booksoften put the music and the dancers down.Pener really seems to like hissubject and gives great recommendations on music to buy if you're juststarting a collection.Top it all off with a reasonable price and you'vegot a book that Jazz lovers, Swing music lovers, and Swing dancers shouldclear space for on their book shelf.

As fast and fun as the music itself, and with real substance
More than just a valentine to swing, THE SWING BOOK is highly informative and entertaining. It really all is in here, in a fast and fun way with somany original interviews. Some real research and reporting went into thisbook, and it shows. Pener does a great job tracing the history of swingback in the day, and the social history of its recent comeback, with greatquotes from the people who made it happen. All the experts weigh in, ondancing, on fashion, on tracking down the perfect find (whether it's a fullsuit or outfit, a small accessory, or the right album with the rightperformance of the right song), and on the history and artists both thenand now. Makes you want to get out there and dance, or at least run to yourrecord store. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 4013 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Warm-up with baseball bats of varying moments of inertia: effect on bat velocity and swing pattern.
Author: Dan Southard
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 74Issue: 3Page: 270(7)

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47 swingin' hits: Bandstand Boogie Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy In the Mood It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Java Jive Jump, Jive an' Wail Rag Mop Satin Doll Steppin' Out with My Baby Stompin' at the Savoy Take theATrain Zoot Suit Riot more!'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It)Ac-cent-tchu-ate The PositiveAcross The Alley From The AlamoAlright, Okay, You WinAmor (Amor, Amor, Amor)Bandstand BoogieBeat Me Daddy, Eight To The BarBoo-HooBoogie Woogie Bugle BoyCaldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)Casa Loma StompChristopher ColumbusCiribiribinDaddyDo Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDon't Get Around Much AnymoreDon't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)Drop Me Off In HarlemFive Guys Named MoeFlat Foot FloogieHey! Ba-Ba-Re-BopI'm Beginning To See The LightI've Heard That Song BeforeIf You Can't Sing It (You'll Have To Swing It)In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The EveningIn The MoodIs You Is, Or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Java JiveJuke Box Saturday NightJump, Jive An' WailLazy RiverLet's Get Away From It AllMairzy DoatsMarieOn A Slow Boat To ChinaOn The Sunny Side Of The StreetOpus OneRag MopRoute 66Satin DollShoo Fly Pie And Apple Pan DowdySteppin' Out With My BabyStompin' At The SavoyTake The 'A' TrainThe Joint Is Jumpin'Zoot Suit Riot   ... Read more

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Is this book advanced? because thats what i need to play
I haven't checked out this book yet, i want it! jill ... Read more