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Swing is a sub-genre of jazz characterized by rhythmic tension created when part of a band drags the beat back while other instruments drive it forward, and associated with rhythmic dances such as the jitterbug and the ... [MORE]


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1. Tuxedo Junction - Features articles about Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and George Shearing, with swing era hits in MP3 format.
2. Any Swing Goes - An online magazine dedicated to the revival of swing and big band music and dancing, including the latest swing news, reviews, an online chat lounge, and a comprehensive links directory to everything swing on the Internet.
3. ATOMIC Online - An online magazine about all things retro, including swing music, bands, venues, and dancing.
4. Australian Dance Bands 1925-1970 - A discussion forum/website for all who love the Australian Dance Bands from this fabulous era. Other dance bands and vocalists can also be discussed from the same era.
5. Craig's BigBands and BigNames - Historic reviews and photographs of performers from the Big Band Era.
6. Pennsylvania 65000 - Links to swing bands, radio stations, clubs and venues, societies, calendars, and other retro sites.
7. San Diego Swings - San Diego swing and big band information.
8. Soundies - A Chicago based music label specializing in the development of previously unreleased music from the Golden Age of American entertainment.
9. Swing Affair Links NEW! - Links to Lindy Exchange events by US city and state, from South Florida based swing dancing organization.
10. Swing Baby, Swing - Swing dancing photographs for the San Francisco Bay area along with CD shopping links for an extensive list of swing bands and artists.
11. Swing Out New York - Information on the swing scene in New York City.
12. SwingMusic.net - Fan portal offering historical articles, biographies, RealAudio radio archives, photographs and extensive links.
13. Swiss Swing Dance Society - For lindy hop dance enthusiasts in Switzerland. Event schedule, photo gallery, links to swing dance classes.
14. The Derby - One of the original Hollywood Brown Derbys, this swing nightclub features a soaring ribbed ceiling and an oval bar featured in the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." Bookings, history, mailing list.
15. The Kingdom of Swing - Articles, reviews, and other content about swing and occasionally other jazz.
16. The Los Angeles Swing Times - A calendar of swing and lindy hop events in and around Los Angeles. Also features reviews of swing music and information on retro hairstyles.
17. The Swing Lounge - Information on swing etiquette, fashion, and the Atlanta swing scene.

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