Honky Tonk Highway

. . . courtesy, of course, Limpin' Jimmy and the Swingin' Kitten . . . but before we go, here's the Tonker's pick of the gigs for the weekend - among a veritable treasure of excellent gigs - ain't it always the way!! (and a shameless plug for the gang at 2MBS FM's Stormy Monday):



The Christmas Party season is well and truly upon us and 2MBS-FM is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Stormy Monday at Paddington RSL
226 Oxford St (Opposite Paddington Town Hall) on Sunday 10 December from 4pm-9:30pm with a "Big Beat" Xmas Party featuring:

Lemon Squeezin' Daddies
Robert Susz's Continental All Stars
Jenny Marie Lang
The Stayers
Blues Preachers
Chicken Head
Plus Big Screen Movies and Special Guests

Drinks of course are at Club Prices and the Bistro will be open. When it all gets too much, there is a separate Chill Out Lounge! There will be a Free Stormy Monday show bag with CD to the first one hundred people through the door plus massive prizes to be won including a cruise on Sydney Harbour for two plus CD's, artwork, Christmas goodies etc. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through Mojo Music or else book through 2MBS-FM on 9439 4777

Now, here is this week's Gig Guide :-

Hey there all you crazy Cats'n'Kittens,

WEDNESDAY 6th December


Simon Tedeschi & Kevin Hunt - (Jazz/Piano) - The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay


NEW JAZZ CLUB ON WEDNESDAYS At The Wood Fire Cabaret Restaurant - Janos Horvath - Piano, Ken Roberts - Bass, Baz Kliche - Drums
Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au

With the Janos Horvath Trio playing music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter,Duke Ellington and many others with Guest Artist Weekly plus Jam Session

No Cover Charge - Music from 7.45pm till 10.15pm



THURSDAY 7th December


The Vipers Party Band - (Jump Blues) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 8:30pm - Free entry.



FRIDAY 8th December


Unity Hall Jazz Band - (Jazz/Swing) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain - 9.30pm - Free entry



Lemon Squeezin' Daddies - (Jump blues) - Belmont 16ft Sailing Club



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' Roll) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



Bob Barnard plays the hits of Louis Armstrong - (Jazz) -Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).

WOODFIRE CABARET RESTAURANT, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay
BOOKINGS essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au



Switchblades - (Rock 'n' roll) - Riverstone RSL, 18 Market St, Riverstone - Free entry



SATURDAY 9th December


Lemon Squeezin' Daddies with DJ Grizzly Adams - (Jump Blues) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



Bob Barnard plays the hits of Louis Armstrong - (Jazz) -Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).

WOODFIRE CABARET RESTAURANT, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay
BOOKINGS essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' roll) - Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, 213 Bronte Rd, Waverly - Free entry



Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows - (Gothic, Psychobilly), Casino Rumblers - (Psychobilly) and Chuck’s Wagon.(Alt. Country) - Gearin's Hotel, 273 Great Western Hwy, Katoomba



SUNDAY 10th December


Beginner Rockabilly Dance Workshop - Swingtime Dance Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown - 3pm to 6pm - $30 per person. Ring Margie on 0410 668 995 or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au to register or for enquiries.



Satellite V - (Hillbilly/Rockabilly) - HQ Hotel, 138 Parramatta Road, Camperdown - 6pm to 9pm - Free entry.



Lonesome Train - (Rockabilly) - Royal Hotel, 156 Norton Street, Leichhardt - 5pm to 8pm - Free entry



Johnny Green Blues Cowboys - (Blues/Country) - Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown - 6pm - Free entry



Country and Blues Sessions featuring Chuck's Wagon - Lansdowne Hotel, 2 - 6 City Rd, Broadway - 5pm - Free entry



Stormy Monday's Big Beat Christmas Party (2MBS-FM) featuring Lemon Squeezin' Daddies, Robert Susz, Chicken Head, Blue Preachers, The Stayers - Paddington RSL, 226 Oxford St, Paddington - 4:00pm to 9:30pm - Tickets $25 each. (Tickets can be purchased through Mojo Music or else book through 2MBS-FM on 9439 4777).



Prickles - (Country) -Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Holbeach Ave, Tempe - 4pm - Free entry



Rob Luckey - (Country) - Harbour View Hotel, 18 Lower Fort St, The Rocks - 4pm - Free entry



Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys - (Country) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 6pm to 9pm - $10 entry



Dan Barnett Big Band with Special Guests Elana Stone and Kristin Berardi - (Jazz/Swing) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain - 7.30pm - Free entry



Bob Barnard plays the hits of Louis Armstrong - (Jazz) -Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).

WOODFIRE CABARET RESTAURANT, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay
BOOKINGS essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au



FRIDAY 15th December


Wes Pudsey & the Sonic Aces - (Rockabilly) - Riverstone RSL, 18 Market St, Riverstone - 8:00pm - Free entry



Blue Denim - (Rockabilly) - Lewisham Hotel, 794 Parramatta Rd, Lewisham - 8:30pm - $10 entry



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' roll) - Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, 213 Bronte Rd, Waverly - Free entry



Jive Bombers - (Swing/Rock 'n' roll) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



SATURDAY 16th December


Swingtime Christmas Party, Croatian Club, 921 Punchbowl Rd, Bankstown. Tickets $25 per person. Call 0402 489 967 to purchase your tickets.

Featuring Tezza and the Twist Tops for Rock and Roll and Eddy Sevens Swingsation for swing.



Dancebeat Christmas Party, Helensburgh Workers Club - Tickets $15 per person (Strictly ticketed event). Call Ray or Helen on 0415 916 732

Featuring the Lemon Squeezin' Daddies.



Flaming Stars with DJ Grizzly Adams - (Rock 'n' Roll) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



SUNDAY 17th December


Beginner Refresher Rockabilly Dance Workshop - Swingtime Dance Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown - 1pm to 2:30pm - $15 per person. Ring Margie on 0410 668 995 or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au to register or for enquiries.

Intermediate Rockabilly Dance Workshop - Swingtime Dance Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown - 3pm to 5pm - $25 per person. Ring Margie on 0410 668 995 or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au to register or for enquiries.



Satellite V - (Hillbilly/Rockabilly) - HQ Hotel, 138 Parramatta Road, Camperdown - 6pm to 9pm - Free entry.



Fat Dusty - Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown - 6pm - Free entry



REGULAR EVENTS


The Swing Lounge - Every Wednesday night from 7.30pm till 9pm on 89.7FM Eastside Radio hosted for the month of December by yours truly Limpin' Jimmy and the Swingin' Kitten. Throw yourself into an armchair, grab a drink and let us take you on a wild trip of old and new Swing music.



Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten DJ Services - Always remember folks, if you have an event coming up and you would like to make it one to remember, contact Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten for information about our DJ Services. We have a huge range of music and can tailor any event to your needs. We have added popular dance music of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as, when we are playing at weddings and engagement parties where there is usually a mixed crowd, the requirements usually go beyond 40's or 50's Swing, Jazz, Lounge and Rockabilly. We expand our music collection as we go. Try us!

Thinking about a Christmas Party? Now is the time to book your DJ before everyone else gets in. Contact Margie by return Email or to 0419 498 578.



Whilst we try to cover main items of interest, don't forget, if you want a comprehensive list of what's on or coming up, check out the Swing Gig Guide at http://calendar.yahoo.com/swingsydney for Swing events. Or check out the Swamp Shack with Pedro Manoy or Blow in Drum Media each week. You can also visit the Sydney Jazz Club Calendar at http://www.corporatenews.com.au/jazz/sydney_gig_guide.html and Blues at www.sydneyblues.org . They are full of great information on what's on around town with Big Bands, Jazz and Blues outfits. Check out the Gigs2ya website at http://www.gigscene.com.au . We have been listening recently to another community radio station, 2NSB up in Chatswood and they have a great website with a good gig guide you can check out at http://www.2nsb.org.au/gigs.php

Whilst the information we bring you is believed to correct at the time of posting, we regret we cannot be held responsible for any last minute band or venue changes to gigs.

Lotsa love to you all, Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten

The newsletter . . .


Hey there all you crazy Cats'n'Kittens,

Ray Beadle Accident http://www.smh.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Trailer-veers-off-road-into-river-in-NSW/2006/11/25/1164341432756.html

Well folks, great news on the Ray Beadle drama. Ray must be one tough cookie, as he has bounced back from what he considers was a very close call and is by now back at home with his wife Mandy and their two children. Our friend Jean McKenzie tells us that he is recovering well and he and Mandy have been overwhelmed by the messages of support. Rays says this has had a very positive impact on his recovery. The following message was received from Ray and Mandy via Mandy's sister Alana and we were asked if we would print this :-

"Hi everyone. Ray and I would like to thank you all for your wishes to Ray for a speedy recovery. Ray says "she'll be right", and he is looking forward to coming home soon. We will catch up with you all when he is up to it! Bye for now, Mandy x "

Alana has kindly offered to directly pass on any messages to Ray and Mandy via her Email alanahay@veritel.com.au or mobile 0410 441 043.

Funnily enough, Ray's great CD has been getting quite a bit of airplay on 2NSB at 99.3FM recently so I have been reminded almost daily of his predicament. We think the news of his recovery is truly wonderful and wish Ray a speedy return to good health and his old self.

If you haven't already done so, why not take a minute to drop an Email or Text Message to Ray. It will mean a lot to him and we owe him big time for the musical pleasure he has given so many of us.

The Swing Lounge with Limpin Jimmy and the Swingin' Kitten every Wednesday in December

Radio listeners may be interested to know that for the month of December, Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten will host The Swing Lounge on Eastside Radio 89.7FM each Wednesday evening from 7.30pm till 9pm. Always a lot of fun and always the best in Swing music from the early 1900's to the current day. Roll back the carpet and come join us for a dance. By the way, if you have trouble with the big stereo picking up the signal, we have been told that some friends in outer areas get by very nicely on the old transistor radio which seems to pick the signal up better.

ROCKABILLY DANCE WORKSHOPS

SUNDAY 10th December is our next Beginners Workshop

Ever been in a pub or club listening to Country, Hillbilly, Rockabilly or Jump Blues music and seen couples doing a great cool dance style. Chances are they will be dancing Rockabilly to this type of music. The dance suits itself to so many music styles, so if you want to learn Rockabilly or get back into the dance, here is your chance on Sunday 10th December with a great Beginners Workshop. Come on guys! Don't be shy. There are ladies looking for guys to dance with. We even have some experienced ladies who want to learn how to lead.

Beginners Rockabilly Workshop - Sunday 10th December
This workshop is designed for brand new beginners who would like to learn this very cool dance style or dancers who would like to refresh the basics.

Details are as follows:-

BEGINNERS DANCE WORKSHOP

Location: Swingtime Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown (corner of Lyons Road)
Cost: $30 per person
Date: Sunday 10th December
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Register: Margie on 0410 668 995 by Friday 8th December or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au
Deposit: No deposit required – pay in full on the day
Enquiries: Margie 0410 668 995 or swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au


Satellite V at the HQ Hotel

After the Rockabilly workshop, why not come down and join us at the HQ Hotel for a dance to the Satellite V who are playing every Sunday night in December at The HQ Hotel on Parramatta Road at Camperdown from 6pm till 9pm.

Don't forget folks to check The Swingin' Kitten's great new easy to read Gig Guide for what's on especially the veritable mountain of free gigs on Sunday night. Anyone who has been sending gig details to me at limpinjimmy@primusonline.com.au should now send them to Margie at swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au and copy me in for back-up.


"Big Beat" Xmas Party

Well, the Christmas Party season is well and truly upon us and 2MBS-FM is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Stormy Monday at Paddington RSL
226 Oxford St (Opposite Paddington Town Hall) on Sunday 10 December from 4pm-9:30pm with a "Big Beat" Xmas Party featuring:

Lemon Squeezin' Daddies
Robert Susz's Continental All Stars
Jenny Marie Lang
The Stayers
Blues Preachers
Chicken Head
Plus Big Screen Movies and Special Guests

Drinks of course are at Club Prices and the Bistro will be open. When it all gets too much, there is a separate Chill Out Lounge! There will be a Free Stormy Monday show bag with CD to the first one hundred people through the door plus massive prizes to be won including a cruise on Sydney Harbour for two plus CD's, artwork, Christmas goodies etc. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through Mojo Music or else book through 2MBS-FM on 9439 4777
Swingtime Christmas Party.

Saturday 16th Dec - Tickets are on sale now. They have booked two great bands, Tezza and the Twist Tops for Rock and Roll and Eddy Sevens Swingsation for swing. This year the party will be held at the Croatian Club Sydney, 921 Punchbowl Rd, Bankstown. The tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the studio or ring Swingtime on 0402 489 967 or Email to sharon@swingtimeaustralia.com

Dancebeat Christmas Party

Saturday 16th Dec. The Lemon Squeezin' Daddies are booked to play at the Helensburgh Workers Club. This is a ticketed event with tickets costing $15 per person. Please contact Ray or Helen on 0415 916 732.


Beginners Refresher Workshop - Sunday 17th December at 1pm

Lacking the confidence to move up to the next level? Why not jump into our new Beginners Refresher Workshop which we have started conducting just before the Intermediate Workshop and many people who were a bit unsure have been able to do a quick refresher of what they learnt then went on to the Intermediate level.

Location: Swingtime Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown (corner of Lyons Road)
Cost: $15 per person
Date: Sunday 17th December
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Register: Call Margie on 0410 668 995 by Friday 15th December or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au
Deposit: No deposit required – pay in full on the day
Enquiries: Margie 0410 668 995 or swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au


Intermediate Rockabilly Workshop - Sunday 17th December at 3pm

The workshop will be a 2 hour session which is designed to improve your dancing as well as learning new dance moves. And of course have fun.

Remember, if you are more comfortable dancing with your own partner, you are welcome to come as a couple and stay together or come by yourself and join the rotating circle, where you will get a chance to practice with a number of different partners. Are there any ladies out there who are interested in improving their leading and learning some new moves? Here is your chance.

This workshop is for dancers who have at least satisfactorily completed our Beginners Workshop or experienced dancers who would like to improve their style or learn more moves and we would not be able to accomodate inexperienced dancers.

Details are as follows:-

INTERMEDIATE DANCE WORKSHOP

Location: Swingtime Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown (corner of Lyons Road)
Cost: $25 per person
Date: Sunday 17th December
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Register: Call Margie on 0410 668 995 by Friday 15th December or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au
Deposit: No deposit required – pay in full on the day
Enquiries: Margie 0410 668 995 or swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au

Private dance lessons - Don't forget folks, if you need that extra bit of attention, we are available for private dance lessons if you want to accelerate your dance skills. Just give Margie a call on 0410 668 995 to arrange a suitable time.

Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten DJ Services

Always remember folks, if you have an event coming up and you would like to make it one to remember, contact Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten for information about our DJ Services. We have a huge range of music and can tailor any event to your needs. We have added popular dance music of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as, when we are playing at weddings and engagement parties where there is usually a mixed crowd, the requirements usually go beyond the 40's or 50's Swing, Jazz, Lounge and Rockabilly we are so well known for. We expand our music collection as we go. Try us!

Still looking for a Christmas Party DJ? Contact Margie on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au or on 0410 668 995.


Lismore Swing Connection

Every year, Steven Mitchell and Virginie get Swing dancers from across Australia out of their home town and mixing and making new friends! This is their seventh Swing Dance Camp! It's a great opportunity to further your dancing and you don't have to travel overseas to do it!

The Camp has four amazing teaching couples, four track levels and is five days long with five to six hours of classes a day. How can you miss such an awesome event! Many Lindy Hoppers have been going since the very first camp six years ago and would never dream of missing it!

They have a great variety of teachers and styles with social dancing every night, a mid Camp Break to Byron Bay, a friendly Jack & Jill Comp and several other activities thrown in.

Contact brian@swingconnection.com.au
Details www.swingconnection.com.au


WOODFIRE CABARET RESTAURANT JAZZ CLUB ON WEDNESDAYS
***FREE****FREE****FREE**** at The Wood Fire Cabaret Restaurant With the Janos Horvath Trio featuring Janos Horvath on Piano, Ken Roberts on Bass and Baz Kliche on Drums. Hear music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter Duke Ellington and many others with different Guest Artist each week plus Jam Sessions. And Yes they do play requests from their MUSICAL MENU! No Cover Charge - Music from 7.45pm till 10.15pm

Coming Guest Artists:

The next weeks Woodfire Jazz Club on Wednesday 29th November will feature the wonderful talents of singer/pianist Yuki Kumagai

459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths)
Double Bay
Ph: 02 9363 4567
Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au

Kieron McDonald CD release - "Island Girl" (Information courtesy of our friend Lori Lee from Robot International)

Kieron McDonald is better known as the singer of The Flatfoot Shakers from Melbourne. Recently Kieron ventured out as a solo artist playing the High Rockabilly festival in Spain last year. Whilst there, he was invited to record his first solo album on Rhythm Bomb Records in Berlin with German rockabilly outfit ‘The Roundup Up Boys’.

The result is a hot little platter called "Island Girl", a collection of original tunes penned by Kieron. The CD features damn-fine straight-up traditional rockabilly topped with a sprinkling of island romance. You can grab a copy of the disc directly from Kieron at: kam@aapl.com.au or Hound Dog’s Bop Shop in Melbourne (03) 9329-5362.

Great Cruzin Christmas Present

Still scratching to think of a special Christmas present for someone. Why not give them a subscription to Cruzin Mag, Australia's finest glossy mag for Hot Rods and Customs. It's as easy as going to their website which is www.cruzin.com.au , go to "Shop for Cruzin Gear", select "purchase subscriptions" then take your pick from Cruzin Mag or one of their affiliated Mags. Ho Ho Ho. Christmas shopping done. Easy Hey! Remember to pop your Email address in the first page for Cruzin updates.

Mojo Music for Christmas

Mojo Music at 32 York Street, Sydney is very much a specialist record shop and one look inside will tell you that. You don't have to wade through rows and rows of current Pop to find Rockabilly, Blues, Jazz and Swing. And Neville behind the counter really knows his stuff. So much so that on a chance visit just the other day to deliver a courier parcel, he quietly slipped one of his new intake rockabilly CD's into the player knowing full well that my ears would prick up. They did and I left with a copy under my arm. The first track, a great version of "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" by N A Stephenson and The Four Kings told me all I needed to know. The whole CD is a killer.

Neville has recently taken delivery of legendary Kicksville Rockabilly CD's volumes 1 - 4, plus Stomper Time Records CD's (volume 2 "Hot Rockin' Music from Tennessee" was the one we got but having heard it we will be back for more). They also have some very rare boxed sets in many music genres which would make great Christmas presents or simply buy a Gift Voucher and let someone choose what they want. We often get asked for advice on what to buy, so why not take a trip to Mojo and pitch your questions at Neville. He is happy to let you sample a couple of tracks to help you make sure it is exactly what you want. Merry Christmas. Ho Ho Ho.

Check out Mojo Music at http://www.mojomusic.com.au/ and don't forget to join their mailing list for Email updates.

COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN TAMWORTH

Country Music Legend Lee Kernaghan has been announced as the headline act for the 2007 Country Music Festival Australia Day Eve Concert, as a result of a new deal signing another long time supporter of Country Music in Tamworth, Toyota Australia, as a naming sponsor for the concert.

The concert will be held in Tamworth's Bicentennial Park, Thursday January 25 2007, beginning at 6.30pm. The concert will end around 9pm with the traditional fireworks display following at 9.30pm. Negotiations are continuing to secure various support acts. Lee will be performing his show "Outback to the Beaches" for this free concert on the eve of Australia Day in front of a crowd of thousands.

Don't forget, if you want to keep tabs on what is happening in Tamworth and for the Festival, check out http://www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au which is a great new website run by our friend Alison Windmill who will be known to many of you in the Rockabilly/Country scene.

The Porkers

We were reminded only last week by a friend Nathan Caldwell, that there is a petition happening to try and get Australia's premier Ska band the Porkers back on the bill for some of the major music festivals, particularly the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival in 2007.

You only have to read the following excerpt from website http://www.potentbrew.com/skaregdu.html to understand the origins of the music. If that ain't Roots music we don't know what is. Give The Porkers a go.

"For decades, beginning in the 1920’s, the dominant music in the Caribbean was Trinidad-based calypso. The lilting, topical and frequently risqué songs were initially sung in an African-French patois but began to switch to English as the music began to attract the interest of American record labels such as Decca and Bluebird.

Post World War II saw the emergence of various Caribbean music forms, notably steel-pan music of Trinidad and Tobago. In the late 40’s and early 50’s, Jamaican musicians began combining the steel-pan and calypso strains with an indigenous mento beat (e.g. Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell).

During the 1950’s Jamaican youth was turning away from the American pop foisted on them by Radio Jamaica Rediffusion (RJR) and the Jamaican Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Weather conditions permitting they listened instead to the sinewy music being played on New Orleans stations or Miami’s powerful WINZ, whose playlists included records by Amos Milburn, Rosco Gordon and Louis Jordan. Significant New Orleans artists of the time included Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, Champion Jack Dupree and Professor Longhair. It is surmised that the delay effects which are an important part of the reggae/dub sound may have initially been inspired by the oscillations in the signal from these far away radio stations.

During this period, Jamaican bands began covering U.S. R&B hits, but the more adventurous took the nuts and bolts of the sound and melded them with energetic jazz conceits - particularly in the ever-present horn section - and emerged around 1956 with a hybrid concoction christened ska. Ernest Ranglin, the stellar jazz-rooted Jamaican guitarist who backed up the Wailers on such ska classics as "Love and Affection" and "Cry to Me," says that the word was coined by musicians "to talk about the skat! skat! skat! scratchin’ guitar strum that goes behind."
If you would like to help, go to http://www.webpetitions.com/cgi-bin/print_petition.cgi?99500711 and add your support.

Lotsa love to you all, Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten



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