[Tango-L] West Coast Swing

[Larry Gmucs]

Take a look at 
http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3wcs1.htm
for a thorough treatment of WCS origins

----- Original Message ----
From: steve pastor <tang0man2005 at yahoo.com>
To: tango-L at mit.edu
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:58:30 PM
Subject: [Tango-L] Blue Tango

Follow the wavy line of connected facts...
  I am still investigating the origins of West Coast Swing.
  There is a tune, "Sophisticated Swing" that some believe refers to this style of swing dance in the late 1930s. Most people, including me, don't think so.
  Mitchell Parish wrote lyrics to this song in 1937, according to one web site (most versions seem to be instrumentals).
  Parish is also credited on that site with writing lyrics to "Blue Tango" by Leroy Anderson. 
  "Blue Tango" can be sampled on iTunes. And, here maybe, is the best part. 
  This tune was covered by Liberace!
  If you lived in the states back in the 50s or 60s, you will probably recognize it immediately.
   
   

         
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