> I often listen to Benny Goodman and Big Band swing music of the 40s. Also lately am indulging in long-beloved Bob Wills Texas cowboy stuff, Asleep at the Wheel and whatnot. That stuff infuses the spirit with goodness. I listen to Big Band and especially some hard-core boogie-woogie, and think to myself, "No wonder the U.S. won World War II."
Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Gene Krupa. Righteous!
It doesn't mean a thing if it ain't got Swing!
Particularly like the long, long, long, l-o-n-g version of "Sing Sing Sing" with Gene Krupa on drums (naturally), recorded live. Can't remember where it was recorded, but the drum solo goes on for at least 20 minutes or more nonstop while the band gyrates in behind as a rhythmic afterthought.
Everytime you think the tune's gonna finish, Krupa gives it CPR and revives its pulse. Drumming at its finest: there has never been an equal to Gene Krupa.
Krupa must have been *thoroughly shagged* after that performance: yet he never ran out of gas until the tune was complete. And the crowd went wild!
I'd almost give my left nut for a copy of that performance. Can't find it anywhere. There are many shorter versions, tho'.
*DieHard*
I fell for your jivin' and I took you in.
Now all you've got to offer me's a drink of gin --
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get outta here, and get me some money, too.