**"Swing Music Picks: Perfect Songs for Every Dancer’s Groove"**

Whether you’re a Lindy Hop enthusiast, a Balboa purist, or a Charleston fanatic, these timeless and modern swing tracks will keep your feet moving and your heart swinging.

Classic Lindy Hop Essentials

"Jumpin’ at the Woodside"
Count Basie and His Orchestra (1938)
[Spotify Embed: Count Basie – Jumpin’ at the Woodside]

A high-energy masterpiece with relentless rhythm. Perfect for fast Lindy and aerials. The brass section will make your pulse race!

Up-tempo Big Band
"Shiny Stockings"
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie (1963)
[Spotify Embed: Ella Fitzgerald – Shiny Stockings]

Silky smooth and effortlessly cool. Ideal for sultry, bluesy Lindy with plenty of room for improvisation.

Mid-tempo Vocal Jazz

Modern Neo-Swing Gems

"Bubble Bath"
The Boilermaker Jazz Band (2022)
[Spotify Embed: The Boilermaker Jazz Band – Bubble Bath]

A playful, bouncy track with a crisp rhythm section. Great for social dancing with its clear phrasing.

Upbeat Contemporary Swing
"Crazy Feet"
Gordon Webster ft. Meschiya Lake (2019)
[Spotify Embed: Gordon Webster – Crazy Feet]

Meschiya’s powerhouse vocals + Webster’s piano magic = a floor-filling favorite. The call-and-response section is pure joy.

High Energy Live Recording

Balboa & Collegiate Shag

"Topsy"
Benny Goodman Sextet (1945)
[Spotify Embed: Benny Goodman – Topsy]

That driving guitar rhythm is Balboa gold. Tight, compact, and endlessly danceable.

Fast Swing Guitar
"Flat Foot Floogie"
Slim Gaillard (1945)
[Spotify Embed: Slim Gaillard – Flat Foot Floogie]

Quirky, infectious, and perfect for Shag’s playful kicks. The scatting alone will make you grin.

Quirky Vintage Vibes

Blues for Late-Night Swingouts

"After Hours"
Pee Wee Crayton (1952)
[Spotify Embed: Pee Wee Crayton – After Hours]

Moody, slow-burning blues with enough swing to keep dancers connected. Ideal for those 2am moments.

Slow Drag Bluesy
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