January 2, 2010

Jook Joint Shimmy Set List

Although we experienced some technical difficulties last night, I had a great time DJing some classic swing, blues, and soul last night at Jook Joint. What follows is my set list.

Thank you Hether for taking a chance and inviting a a DJ known for playing fast music to work a blues event! I love making a room move at all tempos.

And thank you Alex for jumping in to help me out at the last minute! That was amazing.

1. Singin' The Blues, Bix Beiderbecke
2. Down By The Riversde, Sister Rosetta Tharpe
3. Down In The Alley, Memphis Minnie
4. Boogaboo, Jelly Roll Morton
5. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jerico, Sidney Bechet
6. My Blue Heaven, The Cangelosi Cards
7. When I Take My Sugar To Tea, The Boswell Sisters
8. Long Gone John, Gordon Webster

9. Trombone Butter, Dinah Washington
10. Night Time (Is The Right Time), Ray Charles
11. Where Did Our Love Go, The Supremes
12. The Way You Do The Things You Do, The Temptations
13. Bring It On Home To Me, Sam Cooke

14. I Feel So Good, Muddy Waters
15. Smokestack Lightning, Howlin' Wolf
16. Sitting On Top Of The World, Howlin' Wolf
17. Long Distance Call, Muddy Waters
18. My Daddy Rocks Me, Meschiya Lake
19. Billie's Blues, Tuba Skinny
20. Sermonette, Gordon Webster
21. After You've Gone, Dinah Washington
22. Ain't That Love, Ray Charles

Happy New Year all!