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The Weekend’s Here! Which Swing Songs to Dance to?

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  Keep listening to the big band swing music radio and let your dancing feet never stop. You will be enticed to listen to the melodies of the yesteryears of swing on a loop. This addiction to swing music is quite understandable because the songs are indeed a creation of unique talents. So, when the weekend is near, you just have to tune into America’s top music radio station and keep your feet tap, tap, and tapping. Play the swing songs and dance to your heart’s content.   But which specific swing songs will delight your mood? Let us give you a list of the same!   List of swing songs to dance to This list contains only a handful of swing songs that will make you groove to their beats. Besides these, there are endless tracks that you can play and dance to. a.      “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra A splendid song, coming from the one and only Frank Sinatra, this swing track is simply breathtaking. It is a wonderful creation of the music maestro Frank Sinatra and you are sur

Swing Street Radio brings to You Hits by Coleman Hawkins

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The jazz era has seen the rise of several noted musicians and instrumentalists. Moreover, with the inception of big bands, many struggling musicians got the opportunity to show their talents before the mass, and the world. From trumpets and saxophones to trombones and clarinets, people loved to swing to the beats and rhythm of these instruments. With the splendid playing of such instruments, everyone hooked on to the swing and jazz. Although there were many musicians that popularized one instrument or the other with their playing skill, the mastery of Cole Hawkins is our matter of discussion in this write-up. With his huge collection of big band and swing music , the saxophonist legend is still remembered as one of the improvisers and pioneers in the early and mid-twentieth century. Let us take a glimpse into the life of this jazz artist. Interest in instruments since an early age Hawkins was only five years old when started receiving his piano lessons. Later on,