Continuing our study of Swing Music
Remember, this is your assignment
Make sure you listen to each song this week.
Swing Musicians were the Rock Stars of their time.
They were rebels!
It was said that Swing Music was,
"A phallic symbol set to sound"
Of Swing Music, noted psychiatrist, Dr. A. A. Brill said:
"Swing Music represents our regression to the primitive tom-tom-tom,
A rhythmic sound that pleases savages and children alike.
It acts as a narcotic and makes them forget reality.
They forget the Depression, the loss of their jobs,.
It is like taking a drug."
~(from Ken Burns: Jazz Episode 5 Swing Pure Pleasure)
Here is the theme song of Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
Ah, man! Listen to that cool cat sing that clarinet!
Benny Goodman
"Let's Dance"