22 mixes taggedbalboa

1939 was a tough year with dark clouds ahead. Music and dancing remained swinging, no matter what. 8 tracks from 1939 that are just right for some balboa.

photo: Jitterbug Dance Contest
Los Angeles, view of part of the dancing area in Los Angeles as more than 1,000 jitterbugs representing 22 states and six foreign countries, went to town during the contest to pick the champion rug-cutters. The famed swing bands of Artie Shaw and Ken Baker supplied the hot licks.
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8 not too fast but mellow Balboa tunes
With Johnny Dodds, Django, Joe Venuti, Alix Combelle, Gene Krupa and more
Picture: "Street Dance, Crowley, Louisiana, 1930s" from:
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Eight tracks including music by Rex Stewart, Jimmie Lunceford, Sidney Bechet and Jimmie Noone.

Every Monday, I release a new "Song of the Week" which is great for Lindy Hop & Balboa Dancing. Check out my series at http://www.shuffleprojects.com/song-of-the-week/

Artwork by Paul Ygartua (http://www.ygartua.com)

Opening DJ set at Balboa On The River 2011 (Brisbane, Australia). 23 tracks including music by Alix Combelle, Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy, and Annie Ross.

Every now and then you find yourself shuflling happily along some boppin' tunes.

picture: Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Carter demonstrate the art of the bebop greeting as featured in Life magazine, October 11, 1948

Energetic modern balboa tunes, that fit lindy hoppers may enjoy.

From Nola, Europe and other places...

Picture: Jesse Owens, 1936 Berlin Olympics

Eight tracks including music by Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra and Artie Shaw.

Every Monday, I release a new "Song of the Week" which is great for Lindy Hop & Balboa Dancing. Check out my series at http://www.shuffleprojects.com/song-of-the-week/

Artwork by Paul Ygartua (http://www.ygartua.com)

Eight tracks including music by Adolph Hofner, Bob Wills, Jimmie Revard and others.

I really love to dance balboa to very fast music. Of course it depends on situation but usually i'm very glad when i hear something similar to these tracks.

Eight tracks including music by Billy Strayhorn Septet, Bryan Ferry, and Casa Loma Orchestra.

Every Monday, I release a new "Song of the Week" which is great for Lindy Hop & Balboa Dancing. Check out my series at http://www.shuffleprojects.com/song-of-the-week/

Eight tracks including music by Angela Scappatura, Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, and Coleman Hawkins.

Every Monday, I release a new "Song of the Week" which is great for Lindy Hop & Balboa Dancing. Check out my series at http://www.shuffleprojects.com/song-of-the-week/

Eight little gems I’ve heard while preparing a DJ set at Balboa On The River 2011. Perfect for fast foot funtimes. Includes music by Alix Combelle, Benny Carter, and Glenn Miller.

Cover art from paletteknifepainters.blogspot.com

Eight tracks including music by Adrian Rollini & His Orchestra, Bunny Berigan, Andy Aiona & His Islanders, and Count Basie And Oscar Peterson.

Every Monday, I release a new "Song of the Week" which is great for Lindy Hop & Balboa Dancing. Check out my series at http://www.shuffleprojects.com/song-of-the-week/

Artwork by Paul Ygartua (http://www.ygartua.com)