Helen Forrest and the Harry James Orchestra - The Devil Sat Down and Cried

One of the finest combinations of big band and jazz singer: The big sweet voice of Helen Forrest and the fine trumpet work of Harry James. I'm putting this up as Halloween is a-coming and I couldn't think of a better song to play.

[danielscuiry]

I wonder if anyone knows it was Dean Collins who choreographed the swing dance routines for most of Hollywood at the time. He pretty much defined the look and feel of swing dance for L.A. and California until West Coast Swing came along. He passed the dance on to a number of swing instructors who are still alive and teaching what you see here.

[bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW
From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan.

[theloniousMac]

I wandering through looking for something we lost, and Captain America.