Artie Shaw's Begin The Beguine

This is one of the greatest big band recordings. Read more at
http://www.examiner.com/x-2623-Swing-...

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[Wayne Brasler]

Being born in 1940, I was blessed to be present for part of this thrilling era. At the time, as Helen O'Connell pointed out many times, we didn't know it was an era but we surely knew it was thrilling. A totally different world. Everyone was friendly to everyone. And even it was a segregated world, black and white people who wanted to know each other always managed to do so. That part of the picture is barely remembered or mentioned any more.

[Bernardo Neira Brunetti]

Yes, a mighty America that will never be back. That´s a pity

[Malloyism]

yup,economy now growing at a steady 2.5% clawing back the Bush disterous effect. Thank god we wernt stupid enough to give the Republican arseholes another go.

[Rouben19]

Hey, don*t forget Cole Porter, he wrote this ...

[kraps25]

thank you

[Helene Newell]

i was a teen in the 50' and it was wonderful. what happened? i wat ot commit suicide i feel it s the only way back.

[Jim Southern]

My Dad loved to dance and so as a kid growing up in the 40's I was exposed to a lot of good dance music. This recording came along with the desk top radio/phonograph I inherited when he bought a console AM/FM/Phono for the living room. I've listened to this song for over 66 years and never tire of it.

[chinimora]

Esto sí es música, Bandas que nunca se olvidarán.

[Germàn Escobar Pavìa]

Que recuerdos tan gratos y bellos

[wb5oxq]

Great music I remember from ,y preschool days in the late 40s

[pinbret]

(BEGUINE)?

[pinbret]

( BEGIN ) what in the world is begin I grew up with a bunch of old swing records I'm not even 50 years old and I love this stuff but I always wondered about that word what the heck does it mean what does it mean to you guys in that generation ?