Music for Lindy Hop
We are often asked what kind of music is suitable for dancing to. The fantastic thing about Lindy Hop and other Swing Dances is that it is possible to dance to a wide range of music.
Looking for music to practise to can be daunting when you first start dancing, here is some information which will help. You can purchase these items through Amazon by clicking the pictures below.
Above all listen to as much music as you can and choose the music you like for yourself!
Swing Music
Swing is the music to which Lindy Hop is most often danced. The origins of Lindy Hop are firmly linked to the origins of big band swing.
Here are some CDs which you might find interesting.
Names to look out for:
Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Slim and Slam, and Ella Fitzgerald with the Chick Webb Big Band.
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues was usually played by smaller groups and can be upbeat and raucous or smooth and slow. Although often thought of as 50's music Rhythm and Blues was being recorded from the 40's into the 60's.
Here are some CDs which you might find interesting.
Names to look out for:
Big Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris, Bull Moose Jackson, Tiny Bradshaw, Wynona Carr, and Roy Brown.
Modern Bands
There are many great modern bands playing Swing and Rhythm and Blues either in an original style or with a modern twist.
Here are some CDs which you might find interesting.
Names to look out for:
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Royal Crown Revue, Indigo Swing, Brian Setzer, and Lavay Smith.
Hillbilly / Country Boogie
Many people enjoy the country influenced sound of this type of music. Later recordings often have a more upbeat flavour similar to Rock n Roll. This music eventually spawned Rockabilly.
Here are some CDs which you might find interesting.
Names to look out for:
Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sid King and the Five Strings, Merle Travis, Hardrock Gunter, and Red Foley.
Rock n Roll
Many people think of Rock n Roll music as being suited to Jive rather than Lindy Hop but it is worth remembering that you can dance Lindy Hop to it too. Many of the old Rock n Roll films featured Lindy Hop dancers, check out Rock around the Clock!
Here are some CDs which you might find interesting.
Names to look out for:
Bill Haley and the Comets, The Champs, and Little Richard.
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