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Spade Cooley

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #90: Stompin’ At The Riverside

21.11.2011 by Chris

A genre I haven't touched so far is Western Swing, the forerunner of American Country music. One of its big stars was Spade Cooley – self proclaimed as the “King of Western Swing“.

Spade Cooley

Donnell Clyde “Spade” Cooley (17.12.1910 – 23.11.1969) was an American Western Swing violinist and big band leader.

He also was a successful actor in western films and TV host. Unfortunately, he was convicted of murdering his wife Ella Mae Evans in 1961. In 1969 he suffered a fatal heart attack.

You can find a biography on Wikipedia.

Stompin' At The Riverside

Stompin' At The Riverside is great tune for Balboa dancers. I'm not a big fan of country music, but this tune swings more than many other Western Swing tracks.

The accordion and the fiddles are giving special spice to this song.


DJ Chrisbe's Song of the Week #90: "Stompin' At The Riverside" by Spade CooleyTitle: Stompin' At The Riverside
Artist: Spade Cooley & The Western Swing Dance Gang
Recorded: 1951
Tempo: 204 bpm
Dance: Balboa, Lindy Hop



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Every Monday, I post a new “Song of the Week“.

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Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, DJ Chrisbe, Lindy Hop, Spade Cooley, Western Swing

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