Fizz setlist 1-18-2010

My first Fizz of 2010 started off on the slow side. The beginner lesson was dancing to Peggy Lee's "Fever" when I came in, so I figured I should start off on the slowish/groovy-ish side in comparison to what I'd usually play for beginners. That didn't last long, as I figured out that they seemed to respond to big band more than groovy stuff. By about 9:45, more people showed up and the room got really energetic, to the point that the crowd would take whatever I threw at them. That makes a fun night for a DJ. Here's what I played (and BPM sparkline and frequency distribution).

1. L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole - Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin - 2:34 - 150
2. Ja-Da - Stuff Smith - Stuff Smith/ Dizzy Gillespie/ Oscar Peterson - 4:04 - 152
3. Someday You'll Want Me To Want You - Catherine Russell - Cat - 3:13 - 145
4. Ain't Nothing To It (Waller-Kirkeby) - Fats Waller - Fats Waller 1941 - 3:12 - 135 (This song is FILTHY.)
5. Old Mother Hubbard - Ella Fitzgerald - Swingin' Ella - 2:44 - 145
6. Cabaret - Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong - 3:59 - 155 (Still quiet during Cabaret. People finally hit the floor on the next one.)
7. Now Or Never - Katharine Whalen - Jazz Squad - 2:13 - 165
8. Jump Session - Slim Gaillard - 1938-1939 - 2:35 - 160
9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A letter - Jay McShann - For Dancers Only! - 3:55 - 146
10. Jersey Bounce - Ella Fitzgerald - Claps Hands, Here Comes Charlie! - 3:35 - 132
11. Soul Swinga Nova (Soul Bossa Nova) - Paul Tillotson the Love Trio - Lindy Hop Blues - 2:54 - 135
12. Flat Foot Floogee - Ray Bryant - Swing Dance Special - 2:42 - 160
13. Killin' Jive - Cats & The Fiddle - We Cats Will Swing For You - 2:50 - 180
14. Oh! Babe - Lucky Millinder - Apollo Jump - 2:56 - 170 (This song went over really well, and the crowd started being very responsive.)
15. What's Buzzin' Cousin - Cab Calloway - Are You Hep To The Jive? - 2:42 - 190
16. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Lionel Hampton - Lionel Hampton Story 1: Hot Mallets - 3:15 - 180
17. Jeep Jockey Jump - Glenn Miller - Inspirational Swing! - 2:13 - 200
18. Smack Dab In The Middle - George Gee - Swingin - 3:00 - 142
19. Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today - Benny Goodman - B.G. In Hi-Fi - 3:05 - 155
20. Cavernism - Mora's Modern Rhythmists - Mr. Rhythmist Goes To Town - 3:24 - 185 (This song went over way better than I expected. Note for future reference.)
21. Minor Swing - The Boilermaker Jazz Band - Give Me Your Telephone Number - 3:41 - 195 (This one was by request. I therefore felt entitled to play the next one.)
22. Roll 'Em Pete - Count Basie - Count Basie at Newport - 3:00 - 215
23. On Revival Day - Lavern Baker - Precious Memories / LaVern Sings Bessie Smith - 3:16 - 143
24. Sweet Mama Tree Top Tall - The Deep River Boys - London Harmony - 2:28 - 158 (Out on a limb a bit here, but it seemed to go over well.)
25. Georgia Grind - Louis Armstrong - Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography Disc 1 - 3:19 - 115 (Time to go to New Orleans on this one and the next three.)
26. Ballin' The Jack - Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band - This Kid's The Greatest! - 3:15 - 145
27. At Georgia Camp Meeting - Bunk Johnson/Lu Watters - Bunk and Lu - 3:28 - 175
28. Wake Up Neesie - Kermit Ruffins - Big Easy - 5:50 - 130 (I knew I should move into a blues-ier sound here. The next couple fit that bill, while still being very high energy.)
29. Let The Good Times Roll - Linda Hopkins - Wild Women Blues - 3:26 - 140
30. My Bad Luck Soul - Janiva Magness Band - My Bad Luck Soul - 2:10 - 160
31. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan - Louis Jordan And His Tympani Five, Volume 1 - 2:45 - 135 (Next couple tracks feature guitars. I don't really know why I went here.)
32. Honeysuckle Rose - Twin Cities Hot Club - Twin Cities Hot Club - 4:47 - 140
33. Four Or Five Times - Jimmy Noone - Jimmy Noone - 3:08 - 160
34. Life Begins When You're In Love - Billie Holiday - Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles - 3:02 - 180
35. Tippin' In - Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra - Jukebox Hits 1940-1950 - 3:20 - 150
36. Sermonette - Earl Grant - Singin' & Swingin': The Best Of Earl Grant - 2:42 - 125 (Finishing slow, since my tempo was pretty high most of the night.)
37. Southern sunset - Swing Parade South - Hommage a Sidney Bechet - 3:32 - 105
38. Sugar In My Bowl - Miss Tess - When Tomorrow Comes - 3:15 - 105