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Old 11-08-2006, 11:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Midwest Swing Fans/Dancers!

Swing Fans!

In honor of VETERAN'S DAY

November 11 at Detroit's Masonic Temple. 8:30 - 1 am.

An Authentic WWII USO Dance!

An officail Big III event...Big Band-Big Crowd-Big Floor

http://www.djanddance.com/event_big3_16.html

This event features The Rhythm Society Swing Orchestra with Paul King. Also appearing will be Detroit's own Melissa Brady doing female vocals.

The band will be in WWII Army Air Corps Uniforms and the much of the crowd dresses in period clothes!

Enjoy an evening of real swing music, all tunes are transcriptions or "stock" arrangements, no high school or college charts

Proposed set list:

Set 1
The King
For Dancers Only
Copper Colered Gal
Blue and Sentimental
Boogie Blues
Taps Miller
Night Train
White Heat
Massachussetts
Avalon
Pennies From Heaven

Set 2
James Session
American Patrol
Come Love
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
Cherry
Jazznochracy
Why Don't You Do Right
C Jam Blues
A Kiss Goodnight
Alibi Baby

Set 3
I Can't Get Started
Swingin' On Nothin'
Oh Johnny, Oh!
Swingtime In The Rockies
Please Be Kind
Serenade In Blue
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Tuxedo Junction
Johnson Special
Flying Home
Avenue C

Set 4
John Silver
Moonlight Serenade
Chicago
Four Or Five Times
Her Tears Flowed Like Water
A Tisket, A Tasket
A Song Of India
G.I. Jive
That Old Black Magic
Two O'Clock Jump
The Campbell's Are Swinging
Drum Boogie
Indian Love Call

These events draw very big crowds and are a real blast to attend!

-cw-
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