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Swing Is In The Air
Sunday January 13th, 2019 with Paul Campbell
Featuring the music of Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra

Starting out as Memphis’ first public high school band leader, and later a feature in Harlem’s Cotton Club, Lunceford and his orchestra recorded through the thirties and into the forties. Known for their humour and vaudeville style the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra was a crowd favorite in swing dance halls, with his tunes and arrangements still influencing and inspring modern swing jazz musicians.
For Dancer's Only
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Posin'
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Four Or Five Times
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Pigeon Walk
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Teasing Tessie Brown
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Frisco Fog
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Sweet Sue
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Coquette
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Twenty-Four Robbers
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Sweet Sue
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Coquette
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Twenty-Four Robbers
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Laughing Up My Sleeve
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Margie
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Lonesome Road
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
T'aint What Ya Do
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Le Jazz Hot
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Time's A Wastin'
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
You Set Me On FIre
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
I've Only Myself To Blame
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Swing Explained in 2 Minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGiPJZ-wRb4
What Is This Thing Called Swing
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
White Heat
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Liza
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Lunceford Special
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Flaming Reeds & Screaming Brass
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Stratosphere
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Oh Why, Oh Why
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Well, All Right Then
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Who DId You Meet Last Night
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Sassin' The Boss
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
Harlem Shout
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - Jimmie Lunceford in Chronology
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