Song of the Week by DJ Alain Fragman
by Carl Nelson
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Joe Venuti was born on a ship on the way to the USA from Italy and became, in many circles, THE great jazz violinist. Eddie Lang (who was also known as Blind Willie Dunn) was a boyhood friend of Venuti, and was the first great jazz guitarist.
Inspired by Stefan Durham and Bethany Powell’s routine to Stuff Smith’s My Blue Heaven, I looked for other Swing songs that included a violin and stumbled upon this album. Joe Venuti’s violin is teamed up with Eddie Lang’s guitar playing to create a very original version of Dinah. This song makes me dance as if I was floating on air, yet still maintains the bounce of Swing. You can’t help it but to be really happy after hearing this song.
You can find Dinah by Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang as an mp3 on Amazon.com.
Thanks Alain!
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