Music - Good Old Fashioned Swing Music?

If you are interested in talking about (or atleast reading other peoples opinions on) swing music, then you'll want to check out this website:

http://www.swingdjs.com/

You will also want to check out this PodCast, that talks all about swing music. There are lots of past episodes you can listen to:

http://www.yehoodi.com/mrjesse/

Now, to answer your question, it all depends on your definition of what "good" swing music is. I'm going to assume you're into "Neo-Swing" first, as you mentioned Robbie Williams..

Here's a list of some "Neo-Swing" bands and songs, which is modern pop swing and normally 'high energy':

(band name - song name)

Bellvue Cadillac - Cuppa Joe

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Cruel Spell

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Who's that Creepin

Brian Setzer Orchestra - Americano

Brian Setzer Orchestra - You're the Boss

Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

Colin James - Safronia B

Ditty Bops - Sister Kate

Double Down - All In

Flying Neutrinos - Mr. Zoot Suit

Gas House Gorillas - Find a Little Boogie

Gas House Gorillas - Quiet Whiskey

Jive Aces - Planet Jive

Martini Max - Gangster Man

Phat Cat Swinger - Phat Cat Swinger

Phat Cat Swinger - Volcano Joe

Royal Crown Revue - Beyond the See

Royal Crown Revue - Hey! Pachuco

Royal Crown Revue - Too Young

Royal Crown Revue - Zip Gun Bop

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Good Enough for Grandad

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Put a Lid on It

Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut

Stray Cats - Rock This Town

Zoot Suit Revue - Money Cash

Now if you like "Jump, Jive n' Wail", it's originally a jump blues song that originated in the late 40's and 50's. If you're into how that song sound, you should listen to these jump blues and early rock n' roll songs:

Big Six - We the Boys Will Rock Ya!

Bill Haley and His Comets - Burn That Candle

Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock this Joint

Bill Haley and His Comets - See Ya Later Alligator

Bill Haley and His Comets - Shake Rattle and Roll

Bull Moose Jackson - Big Ten Inch

Bull Moose Jackson - Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me

Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home

Dion - Runaround Sue

Flattop Tom and His Jump Cats - Cats Meow

George Whitesell - Hide and Seek

Indigo Swing - Another Day in LA

Indigo Swing - Blue Suit Boogie

Julie Lee - Last Call for Alcohol

Jump Jones - Sittin' On It All The Time

Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Louis Jordan - Caldonia

Louis Jordan - Saturday Night Fish Fry

Louis Prima - 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days

Louis Prima - Bannana Splits For My Baby

Louis Prima - Just a Gigolo

Louis Prima - Whistle Stop

Mighty Blue Kinds - Meet Me In Uptown

Mighty Blue Kinds - Ragg Mopp

Rob Rio - Fat Girl Boogie

Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums - Daddy-O

Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Boogie Woogie on a Saturday Night

Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Juke Box Judy

Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Mondine

Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Saxawoogie

Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) - Well Well My Love

Wynonie Harris - Bloodshot Eyes

Wynonie Harris - Wasn't That Good?

Now, you might not be interested in Big Band music, but that's where all of swing comes from. Most of the music does not come off as "high energy" like Neo-Swing for two reasons: 1) Recording technology wasn't great back then, and 2) It's hard to capture the energy of a big band on a recording, even today; however, the best dances I've ever been too have been with a full 20 piece big band!

Regardless, you should check out these required songs from the Big Band Era:

Andrews Sisters - Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four

Andrews Sisters - Hold Tight

Anita O'Day & Gene Krupa - Drum Boogie

Artie Shaw - Go Fly a Kite

Artie Shaw - Man From Mars

Artie Shaw - Crumbum

Benny Goodman - Life Goes to a Party

Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing

Benny Goodman - Swingtime in the Rockies

Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Bill's Bounce (live)

Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Camp Hollywood Special

Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Mildred Won't You Behave

Campus 5 - Diga Diga Doo

Campus 5 - Doin' at the Doing

Count Basie - Jumpin' at the Woodside

Count Basie - Shorty George

Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues

Count Basie - Corner Pocket

Count Basie - Splanky

Duke Ellington - C Jam Blues

Ella Fitzgerald - Solid as a Rock

Ella Fitzgerald - Too Darn Hot

Fletcher Henderson - Christopher Columbus

Glenn Miller - American Patrol

Glenn Miller - Bugle Call Rag

Glenn Miller - Jeep Jockey Jump

Lionel Hampton - Flying Home

Louis Armstrong - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Solomon Douglas Swingtet - Indiana

Tommy Dorsey - One O'clock Jump

Tommy Dorsey - Well, Git It!

Anyways, I hope that helps!

check out these groups & singers:

Cherry Poppin Daddies

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Brian Setzer Orchestra

Glenn Miller

Duke Ellington

Louis Prima

Louis Jordan

Benny Goodman

Tony Bennett

Michael Buble

Harry Connick Jr.

These artists all did several songs in the jazz / swing {or swing-jazz} genre :~

Michael Buble

Peggy Lee

Eva Cassidy

Cleo Lane

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