And, it means the same thing then as it does now. After all, research has pointed to swinging correlating to happier marriages and life satisfaction. Nelson says. Although that may seem paradoxical, the intensity and the eroticism can add an element of aliveness to the commitment. So in essence, swinging is more about being open to new physical experiences.
Russ Wilson "Have Yourself a Swinging Little Christmas" - Isis Music Hall
This song is available as a single. The absolute best way for your students to learn their parts in this lively and kickin' arrangement, is by listening to the recording! Since the piece is a partner song, part 2 is absolutely necessary for its success. And part 2 happens to be the one that's going to take a bit of work to learn.
Even as someone who views himself as a kind of Grinch-in-reverse — that is, come the beginning of September I start to be sad that Christmas will soon be over — I reluctantly grant that a lot of the art surrounding the holiday is decidedly deciduous. Never ideal. But I have found that there is some Christmas art that is robustly, proudly evergreen, in large measure because of how deeply shot through it is with brilliance, even genius, the latter being akin to Father Time, who always manages to outlast Father Christmas on any stroll the two set out on together. James wrote most of his best ghost stories — among the finest we have — for Christmas, to amuse his fellow university colleagues and some favorite students, but they rarely have anything explicit about the holiday in them, fun though they are to read during the shortened days of December. Unless we are talking about the greatest album of popular Christmas music we have.
Perfect to put on while you are decorating the tree or catching up with friends, or for something a little more formal such as a Christmas drinks reception, these Christmas jazz songs are suitable for every occasion! Originally written by Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson in , the song has had hundreds of covers recorded and released in its time by jazz bands , solo singers , Motown artists — the list is endless! This jazzy version by Ella Fitzgerald is definitely one of our favourite versions on the song.