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The 1930s & 40s was the era of the swingin' big bands. Legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller packed the dancefloors. This song is part of the Dance Crazy! song-cycle.
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Age: 9 to adult Subject: dance music jazz history Genre: swing (jazz) Performer: 2-part choir Musical Range: C4 to D5 Downloads: vocal recording backing track piano/vocal score lyrics teaching notes
Chorus Jitterbug, Jive and Boogie-Woogie Lift your partner in the air Jitterbug, Jive and Boogie-Woogie Swing them around to the big band sound
Verse 1 Listen to the drums pound out that rhythm As the trumpets play their tune The double bass walks and the piano strides To the saxophones and the slide trombone
Verse 2 Duke Ellington and Count Basie Were the royalty of Swing Benny Goodman and his band Had ‘em dancing in the aisles….. and the place went wild
Chorus Jitterbug, Jive and Boogie-Woogie Lift your partner in the air Jitterbug, Jive and Boogie-Woogie Swing them around to the big band sound
Bridge Cab Calloway singing Minnie The Moocher Glenn Miller’s got you In The Mood Zoot suits and Bobby-soxers Doin’ the Jitterbug, doin’ the Jive The Boogie-woogie made them feel fine