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2003-10-18 17:59:20

CharlieH. Posts: 0	jitterbug videos does anyone know where can I see movies of 1940's jitterbug contests?

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2003-10-19 21:05:10

ruckuskitten Posts: 0	Re: jitterbug videos If only my grandmother were still alive. She used to win those things...

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2003-10-20 13:26:24

CharlieH. Posts: 0	Re: jitterbug videos swell! I had a teacher who also loved that... unfortunately she has a broken knee and let's just say might break her partner's arms :roll:

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2003-10-20 21:12:02

louielava Posts: 0	Re: jitterbug videos A little off topic I guess, but speaking of movies, ever see Dorothy and the rest of the Oz gang do the bug? Went to the cutting room floor. Shame. Seen the clip on a documentry of the making. Go Toto Go!

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2003-10-21 06:25:09

SusieQT Posts: 20	Re: jitterbug videos Yeah- I just heard the song that went with it the other day on the radio. Called "The Jitterbug", with Judy & the others (tin man, cowardly lion, etc.). It really swings- it must be out there somewhere on CD.

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2003-10-21 12:50:55

CharlieH. Posts: 0	Re: jitterbug videos I've seen it too, a rather memorable kodachrome cilp

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2003-10-22 07:51:12

smilin_buddha_joe Moderator Posts: 82	Re: jitterbug videos Leonard Maltin had some video tapes a few years back that had some great clips. I think they were titled Harlem Highlights and Big Band Swing.
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2006-06-15 10:42:17

Lost Soul Red Under the Bed Posts: 34	Re: jitterbug videos As I'm new to broadband, I've only just discovered <a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank">YouTube.</a> There are hundreds of dance clips on there!! It's great. Just search for Lindy or Charleston or whatever. They've even got Groovie Movie on there! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

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2006-06-17 19:03:32

swingkidlydi Posts: 0	Re: jitterbug videos <!--quoteo(post=81226:date=Jun 15 2006, 12:42 PM:name=Lost Soul)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lost Soul @ Jun 15 2006, 12:42 PM) [snapback]81226[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> As I'm new to broadband, I've only just discovered <a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank">YouTube.</a> There are hundreds of dance clips on there!! It's great. Just search for Lindy or Charleston or whatever. They've even got Groovie Movie on there! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] I love YouTube.

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