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East Coast Swing dance music ~ information and examples!

East Coast Swing can be danced to jump blues or to country swing songs. For beginners, the best tempo range is 135-155 beats per minute.
 

East Coast Swing Music Examples

• East Coast Swing Songs
• East Coast Swing CD's

 

East Coast Swing Songs

This is list of popular and recognizable songs that East Coast Swing can be danced to. Studying this list and hearing and thinking about each song should give you a good idea of the rhythmic feel of East Coast Swing. While we do not carry CD's containing the selections listed below we do offer a great practice CD with music written especially for East Coast Swing.

• "All Shook Up" - Elvis Presley
• "Good Rockin' Tonight" - Elvis Presley
• "Hound Dog" - Elvis Presley
• "Jump, Jive, An’ Wail"- The Brian Setzer Orchestra
• "Rock This Town" - The Stray Cats
• "All Shook Up (remake)" - Billy Joel
  

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East Coast Swing CD's

Due to the high number of danceable songs included on each, these CD's offer an exceptional value for those seeking East Coast Swing music. While we do not carry these CD's we do offer a great practice CD with music written especially for East Coast Swing.
 

Greatest Jukebox Hits - Elvis Presley
This is a great CD, containing 23 songs. Included are "All Shook Up;" "Good Rockin' Tonight;" and "Hound Dog."

The Dirty Boogie - The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Greatest Hits - The Stray Cats

Zoot Suit Riot - The Cherry Poppin' Daddies

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