Swing It

by Milkowski, Bill; Hauser, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780756762599
• ISBN10: 0756762596
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Diane Pub Co

Summary

This history of this quintessential American sound examines the rich and raucous history of jive, from its pioneers (Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway) to its golden era (Louis Jordan) to today's retro swingers (Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy). Includes references discography, bibliography, and index. Foreword by Tim Hauser of The Manhattan Transfer. Illustrations.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD: The 411 on Jive	7	(6)
PREFACE: To Jive or Not to Jive	13	(6)
INTRODUCTION: An Historical Perspective on Jive Talk	19	(4)
Chapter 1 THE CODFATHERS OF JIVE
Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway	23	(22)
Chapter 2 THE GOLDEN ERA OF JIVE
Louis Jordan, Slim Gaillard, The Cats & The Fiddle, Leo "Scat" Watson, Stuff Smith, Jimmie Lunceford, Lucky Millinder	45	(33)
Chapter 3 JUMP BLUES 'JIVE
T-Bone Walker, Amos Milburn, Roy Milton, Floyd Dixon, Joe Liggins, Jimmy Liggins, Tiny Bradshaw, Big Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, Tiny Crimes and His Rockin' Highlanders, Clarence "Catemouth" Brown	78	(27)
Chapter 4 BEBOP 'N' JIVE
Lester Young, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Jefferson, Bobs Gonzales, Joe Carroll, King Pleasure, Jon Hendricks	105	(30)
Chapter 5 N'AWLINS JIVE
Danny Barker, Professor Longhair, Huey "Piano" Smith, James Booker, Dr. John, Mr. Google Eyes, Lloyd Price, Ernie K-Doe, James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jessie Hill, Lee Dorsey, Eddie Bo, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Kermit Ruffins	135	(35)
Chapter 6 THE WHITE CONNECTION
The Rhythm Boys, Cliff Edwards, Emmett Miller, Mezz Mezzrow, Louis Prima, Harry "The Hipster" Gibson, Johnny Otis, Bob Dorough, Hose Allison, Ben Sidran, Tim Hauser, Dan Hicks	170	(33)
Chapter 7 WOMEN JIVESTERS
Connee Boswell, Ella Fitzgerald, The Andrews Sisters, Una Mae Carlisle, Ina Ray Hutton, Ella Mae Morse, Nellie Lutcher, Annie Ross, Janis Siegel, Candye Kane, Lavay Smith, Katharine Whalen, Ingrid Lucia, Del Rey	203	(40)
Chapter 8 RETRO JIVESTERS
Royal Crown Revue, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Roomful of Blues, Ray Gelato & His Giants of Jive, Colin James and The Little Big Band, Paul Cebar, Jet Set Six, The Yalloppin' Hounds	243	(25)
THE LANGUAGE OF JIVE	268	(8)
JIVE RESOURCES	276	(8)
INDEX	284