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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Waltz - Silent Night

"Silent Night" by Hayley Westenra
Slow waltz
Style: Seasonal, traditional, Christmas

Silent Night by Hayley Westenra on Grooveshark

Friday, November 25, 2011

Swing - Smotherin' Me

"Smotherin' Me" by Imelda May
Swing (East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop)
Style: Retro, swing, big band


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Friday, November 11, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Swing - Goodbye to You

"Goodbye to You" by Patti Smyth
Ballroom Swing (East Coast Swing)
Style: 80s Pop



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Here's a cover of the same song at a slightly faster pace, appropriate for Jive.
"Goodbye to You" by The Veronicas

Monday, November 7, 2011

Blues - Why Can't I Be... (Free on iTunes)

Free on iTunes this week.

"Why Can't I Be Your Backdoor Man Instead" by Eddie Kirkland
Blues
Style: Blues (duh.)

You'll have to go into iTunes to preview and/or download the above song, but here's another song featuring Eddie Kirkland for your listening pleasure.

"In My Dreams (Feat. Eddie Kirkland)" by Foghat

Tango - Hernando's Hideaway

"Hernando's Hideaway" by The Johnson Brothers
Tango
Style: traditional tango, broadway

This song originally comes from 1950s Broadway musical "The Pajama Game" and many versions of it have been recorded in the years since.  This version comes from the movie "Snatch."

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Foxtrot - Come Fly With Me

"Come Fly With Me" by Michael Buble
Foxtrot
Style: Crooner, Standard, Vocal, Big Band


Friday, November 4, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011