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  1. 2 Become
    1. Hörster, Vanessa
      1. Chartbreaker For Dancing@38
      2. Jive Alive@38
  2. 20 Miles
    1. Funderburgh, Anson
      1. Blues A Rama BT 002@35
        1. JD 3/4 Mainstream R&B, steady blues shuffle, male vocal
  3. A Letter To You
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Hits - Volume 2
        1. GNL 7/10
  4. Ain't Got No Home
    1. Earle, Johnny
      1. Jive Time@40
        1. GNL 6/10
  5. All I Want For Christmas Is You
    1. Carey, Mariah
      1. And So This Is Christmas
  6. All Shook Up
    1. Joel, Billy
      1. Honeymoon In Vegas audio@38
        1. JD 4/4 Great Elvis remake, strong rock/shuffle
  7. Alright, Okay, You Win
    1. Lee, Peggy
      1. All-Time Greatest HitsVolume 1
      2. Fever & Other Hits@34
        1. JSW
  8. Always Have, Always Will
    1. Ace Of Base
      1. Always Will, Always Have@34.5
        1. GNL 6/10
  9. Any Dream Will Do
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's Best@36
      2. Very Best Part 1@36
        1. GNL 3/10
  10. Baby Keep Smiling
    1. Bega, Lou
      1. Latin Mix 3@36new
  11. Baby Love
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's Best Vol.3@36
        1. GNL 7/10
  12. Baby, Work Out
    1. Gaines, Grady/Texas Upsetters
      1. Horn Of Plenty
  13. Bad Bad Leroy Brown
    1. Various
      1. Just Swing
  14. Big Fun
    1. Manilow, Barry
      1. Complete Collection audio@30.5
      2. Swing Street audio
      3. Latin Mix 2 audio@38new
        1. JD 3.8/4 Steady shuffle beat, nice vocal, big band. (Good slow Jive)
          GNL 9/10
  15. Big Leg Mama
    1. Shadows
      1. It Ain't Easy Being Sleazy@38
        1. JD 3.5/4 Nice harmonica/blues instrumental. Good steady shuffle beat.
  16. Blueberry Hill
    1. Blouin, Claude
      1. Best of Claude Blouin@34.5
        1. GNL 4/10
  17. Brand New Cadillac
    1. Setzer, Brian
      1. Brian Setzer Orchestra@37
        1. JD 3/4 Big band rock/blues with "Peter Gunn" driving beat
  18. Calcutta
    1. Hallen, Klaus
      1. Chartbreaker 3 audio@38
      2. Jive Alive audio@38
        1. GNL 4/10 Sounds very silly
  19. Cervo A Primavera
    1. Dancelife
      1. Featuring Bodane - All Kinds Of Everything@38
  20. Chapel Of Love
    1. Dancelife
      1. Groovy Sounds
  21. Christmas Every Day
    1. Bourne, Joe
      1. A Dance For Christmas
        1. GNL 5/10
  22. Dance the Day Away
    1. Mavericks
      1. Ultimate Latin 4@38new
        1. GNL 6/10
  23. Danny's All Star Joint
    1. Jones, Ricky Lee
      1. Ricky Lee Jones@36
        1. JD 4/4 Great rock shuffle walking bass beat, "hip" female vocal
  24. Davy's On the Road Again
    1. Schöffl, Markus
      1. Best for Dancing@35
  25. Di Notte
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dance Italy, Dance@46
  26. Don't Stop the Music
    1. Brown, Franklin
      1. Chartbreaker Vol. 4@36
        1. GNL 7/10
  27. Edge Of Heaven
    1. Friedmann, Vio
      1. George Michael
      2. Dance Collection 1@36
      3. Jive Alive@38
  28. Every Heartbeat
    1. Schöffl, Markus
      1. Best! 2 For Dancing@34
  29. Every Time I Roll That Dice
    1. Ledoux, Chris
      1. Ultimate Latin 5@38new
        1. GNL 5/10
  30. Fine Brown Frame
    1. Nocturne, Johnny
      1. Million Dollar Secretnew
  31. Fives
    1. ?
      1. Simply Ballroom Volume 2
        1. GNL 4/10
  32. For You My Love
    1. Rawls, Lou
      1. For You My Love
  33. Full Court Press
    1. Magic Dick/Geils, Jay
      1. Bluestime@42
        1. JD 3/4 Fast East Coast R&B instrumental. Nice driving rhtyhm
  34. Get Ready
    1. Bourne, Joe
      1. Step in Time with the Music of Motown@39
        1. GNL 5/10
  35. Good Texan
    1. Vaughan Brothers
      1. Family Style@36
        1. JD 4/4 Great shuffle beat, whimsical vocal with western flavor
  36. Gospel Boogie
    1. ?
      1. Die Tanzerischen Highlights Des Jahres@38
    2. Tauber, Werner
      1. Darf Ich Bitten? Vol. 2@38
        1. GNL 5/10
  37. Got To Get You Into My Life
    1. Earth, Wind & Fire
      1. Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1
      2. CreaDance Goldies 4@38
        1. GNL
  38. Hard To Be
    1. Vaughan Brothers
      1. Feel the Rhythm@39
        1. GNL 6/10
  39. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    1. Généreux, Jean Marc/Mousseau, France
      1. Light & Snow
  40. Heart Of Rock and Roll
    1. Lewis, Huey/the News
      1. Sports@36
        1. JD 3/4 Straight ahead rock with hint of shuffle
  41. Heartache Tonight
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dance Ranch
    2. Hernert, Jos, Van
      1. Pro Dance Vol.2@36
        1. GNL 7/10
  42. Hearts On Fire
    1. Meisner, Randy
      1. Latin Energy@36
  43. Heat Is On
    1. CFD
      1. C.F.D. 10 audio@38
        1. GNL 7/10
  44. Heaven Must Have Sent You
    1. Simons, Ingrid
      1. Jive Alive audio@38
      2. Latein 4 audio@40
      3. Senor Latino audio@40
        1. GNL 5/10
  45. Hello Good Morning
    1. MacKenzie, Nick
      1. Feel the Rhythm 5
  46. Help Me Rhonda
    1. Jan & Dean
      1. Everyone is A Good One, Volume 2@36
  47. Helpless
    1. Latin Club
      1. Señora Latin@38
    2. Manhattan Transfer
      1. Down In Birdland@38
        1. BS
  48. High Wire
    1. Dancelife
      1. Groovy Sounds 2
  49. Highballin' Daddy
    1. Piccolo, Greg
      1. Heavy Juice@39
        1. JD 4/4 Great high energy rock/shuffle with strong male vocal and szx
  50. Hillbillies From Outer Space
    1. Vaughan Brothers
      1. Family Style@36
        1. JD 4/4 Great rock/shuffle guitar/organ instrumental, understated
  51. Hit the Road, Jack
    1. Poindexter, Buster
      1. Buster Goes Berserk@40
        1. JD 4/4 Great steady shuffle beat, madcap vocals, better for dancing than the Ray Charles original
          GNL 7/10
  52. Hoocho Coocho Coo
    1. Mahal, Taj
      1. Dancin' the Blues@40
        1. JD 3.5/4 Good rock shuffle, male vocal. '50s remake, well done
  53. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
    1. Blouin, Claude
      1. Best of Claude Blouin@33
        1. GNL 5/10
  54. I Believe In Love
    1. Cogan, Alma
      1. Todo Latino - The Best of Latin Music@32.8
  55. I Can Cook Too
    1. Austin, Patti
      1. Real Me audio@39
        1. JD 4/4 Great shuffle beat, high energy vocal (Good slow Jive)
          GNL 8/10
  56. I Get A Thrill
    1. Honeydrippers
      1. Volume One@38
        1. JD 3.5/4 Great rock shuffle for dancing. '50s vocal, chorus, and combo
  57. I Love A Rainy Night
    1. ?
      1. Our Latin Dance@34
        1. GNL 6/10
  58. I'm Knocking
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Hits - Volume 2
        1. GNL 6/10
  59. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
    1. ?
      1. Dance Charts@35.5
        1. GNL 5/10
  60. It's Too Late Brother
    1. Hammond, John Jr.
      1. Trouble No More@35
        1. JD 3/4 Tight "jump" rhythm and male vocal
  61. I've Got Papers on You
    1. Benatar, Pat
      1. True Love@38
        1. BS
  62. Jive After Five
    1. Perkins, Carl
      1. Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug and Jive audio@38
  63. Just a Gigolo
    1. Evans, Tony
      1. What a Wonderful World@29.5
        1. GNL 4/10
  64. Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
    1. Blouin, Claude
      1. Best of Claude Blouin, Vol. 4
  65. Kewpie Doll
    1. Douglas, Peter
      1. Remember the Best@38
  66. Knock Down Whiskey
    1. Poindexter, Buster
      1. Buster's Happy Hour@39
        1. JD 3/4 Novelty vocal, Buster battles whiskey in a mock prize fight
  67. Knock On Wood
    1. Dancelife
      1. Platinum@26
  68. Let It Rock
    1. Stray Cats
      1. Original Cool@37
        1. JD 3.5/4 Chuck Berry remake, good rock/shuffle. Guitar combo, vocal
  69. Letter To You
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Afro Cubano@34
  70. Lido Shuffle
    1. ?
      1. 25 Ans De Danse Vol.1@36
        1. GNL 7/10
    2. Dancelife
      1. Do You Remember This 2@36
        1. GNL 5/10
  71. Lion Sleeps Tonight
    1. Giants of Latin
      1. Rumba in the Jungle@34
      2. Rumba in the Jungle@34
  72. Little Bitty Pretty One
    1. Harris, Thurston
      1. Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1957
        1. GNL 5/10
  73. Little By Little
    1. Dancelife
      1. U Got That!@35
        1. GNL 8/10
  74. Look At That Cadillac
    1. Stray Cats
      1. Greatest Hits@36
        1. JD 3/4 50s rock styling
          JSW
  75. Madison Blues
    1. Thurgood, George
      1. … & the Destroyers@36
        1. JD 3.5/4 Hard driving rock/blues with strong slide guitar and vocal
  76. Man With the Golden Gun
    1. Dancelife
      1. With Love@36
        1. GNL 6/10
  77. Man, I Feel Like a Woman
    1. ?
      1. American Style Rhythm Volume II@37
  78. Marina
    1. Seelos, Ambrios
      1. Super Oldies Tanz-Party
  79. Merry Christmas Everybody
    1. Dancelife
      1. Christmas Best@35
  80. Mister Dollar
    1. Roomful of Blues
      1. Dance All Night@40.5
        1. GNL 7/10
  81. Mo Jive
    1. Friedmann, Vio
      1. Fire Steps@38
  82. Mockin' Bird Hill
    1. Council Gang
      1. More Fiesta For Two@36
        1. GNL 6/10
  83. Mocking Bird Hill
    1. ?
      1. Pro Dance Vol.1@34
        1. GNL
  84. Money Talks
    1. Roomful of Blues
      1. Dressed Up To Get Messed Up audio@37
        1. GNL 7/10
  85. Oh Babe
    1. Nocturne, Johnny
      1. Shake 'Em Up audio@39
        1. GNL 7/10
  86. Oh Julie
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Hits - Volume 2
        1. GNL 6/10
  87. On A Slow Boat To China
    1. Middler, Bette & Manilow, Barry
      1. Latin Mix 3@36new
  88. Peggy Sue Got Married
    1. Hallen, Klaus
      1. Dance Collection 2@36
      2. Jive Alive@38
  89. Pencil Thin Papa
    1. Gillespie, Dana
      1. Hot Stuff@40
  90. Perfect
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's Best Vol.2@36
        1. GNL 6/10
  91. Pink Champagne
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Ultimate Latin 4@38new
        1. GNL 7/10
  92. Pint Size Papa
    1. Gillespie, Dana
      1. Hot Stuff@32.5
  93. Pontiac Blues
    1. Magic Dick/Geils, Jay
      1. Bluestime@43
        1. JD 3.5/4 Fast East Coast. Nice tight rhythm. Male vocal, harmonica
  94. Pumping Iron
    1. Tauber, Werner
      1. Musicals@33
        1. GNL 4/10
  95. Quel Che Non Si Fa Più
    1. Prandi Sounds
      1. Dance In Italy Vol. 6@36
        1. GNL 4/10
  96. Quick Quick - I Should Should Dance
    1. ?
      1. Die Tanzerischen Highlights Des Jahres@40
  97. Rag Mop
    1. Blouin, Claude
      1. Best of Claude Blouin, Vol. 4
  98. Raise a Little Hell
    1. Gillespie, Dana
      1. Hot Stuff@36.8
  99. Rev It Up and Go
    1. Stray Cats
      1. Greatest Hits@41
        1. JD 3/4 Chuck Berry styling, rock shuffle beat
  100. Rubber Bullets
    1. Dancelife
      1. Straight Up!@36
  101. Runaround Sue
    1. Mitchell, Ross
      1. Face the Music
      2. 30 Top Jives@38
  102. Schu-Bi-Du-Bab
    1. Noris, Gunter
      1. Requests 5@28
  103. Sea Cruise
    1. Earle, Johnny
      1. Jive Time@38
        1. GNL 7/10
  104. See You Later, Alligator/Shake Rattle and Roll/Razzle Dazzle
    1. Mitchell, Ross
      1. Dancing With Time@38
  105. Sesame Street
    1. Dancelife
      1. Quattro Stagiono@36
  106. Shake Rattle and Roll
    1. Lewis, Huey/the News
      1. Four Chords & Several Years Ago audio
        1. JSW
  107. She Loves You
    1. Swinging World
      1. Songs From the Beatles For Dancing@38
        1. GNL 4/10
  108. Show
    1. Dancelife
      1. Undutchables
  109. Shuffle City
    1. Dancelife
      1. Sssshh@33
        1. GNL 7/10
  110. Some Kind of Wonderful
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's Best Vol.6@35
        1. GNL 7/10
  111. Some Kinda Wonderful
    1. Sky
      1. Some Kinda Wonderful@36.3
  112. Something's Got A Hold On Me
    1. Ball/Barton/Strehli
      1. Dreams Come True@39
        1. JD 2.5/4 East Coast or fast West Coast. Straight 8 rhythm.
  113. Soul Bossa Nova
    1. CFD
      1. Stage & Screen@38
  114. Stuff Like That There
    1. Middler, Bette
      1. For the Boys audio@39
        1. GNL 7/10
  115. Stupid Cupid
    1. Francis, Connie
      1. Very Best of Connie Francis@34
        1. GNL 7/10
  116. Surely (I Love You)
    1. James, Colin
      1. Colin James and the Little Big Band@35.5
        1. GNL 8/10
  117. Sweet Dreams (My L.A. Ex)
    1. DanceHouse
      1. Dance Charts Step 4@33new
  118. Sweet Home Chicago
    1. Seelos, Ambrios
      1. Tanz Gala '98
  119. Teaching Track
    1. Schöffl, Markus
      1. More Beautiful Songs For Dancing@35
  120. Tearin' Up My Heart
    1. Hallen, Klaus
      1. Welt Tanz Tag Hits@29
      2. Jive Alive@36
  121. That'll Be the Day
    1. Nancy
      1. Dance It!@34
        1. GNL 7/10
  122. This Will Be
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's Best Vol.2@35
        1. GNL 8/10
  123. Too Damn Much Lovin
    1. Solberg, James
      1. Champions Select American Series 1@38new
        1. GNL 7/10
  124. Too Young To Die
    1. Magic Dick/Geils, Jay
      1. Bluestime@35
        1. JD 3.5/4 R&B male vocal, rock combo with harmonica. Shuffle rhythm
  125. Walkin' Blues
    1. Royal Crown Revue
      1. Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug and Jive@40
  126. Way Down
    1. Hallen, Klaus
      1. Elvis - Volume 2@37
        1. GNL 7/10
  127. Well Allright, Okay, You Win
    1. Seelos, Ambrios
      1. Tanz-Gala '93@34
        1. GNL 5/10
  128. Well, All Right
    1. Seelos, Ambrios
      1. Lateinamerikanische Tänze '97
  129. When Spirits Are Calling My Name
    1. Hallen, Klaus
      1. Latein 5@35new
  130. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
    1. Wellington, Valerie
      1. Great Balls of Fire@36.5
        1. JSW
  131. Whoops Now
    1. Dancelife
      1. Dancelife's 13@34
  132. Whoo-wee Sweet Daddt
    1. Webster, Kate
      1. Swamp Boogie Queen@41
        1. JD 3/4 Fast R&B shuffle (East Coast). Female vocal and piano solo
  133. With My Heart
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Hits - Volume 2
        1. GNL 7/10
  134. Yes I Do
    1. Stevens, Shakin'
      1. Feel the Rhythm@32
      2. Ultimate Latin 6@38new
        1. GNL 7/10
  135. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash
    1. Lewis, Huey/the News
      1. Four Chords & Several Years Ago@35.5
        1. JSW
  136. Your Mama Don't Dance
    1. Loggins/Messina
      1. Loggins And Messina audio@36.3
  137. Your True Love
    1. Setzer, Brian
      1. Brian Setzer Orchestra@39
        1. JD 3.5/4 Big band swing, male vocal. Nice rhythm changes
    2. Stray Cats
      1. Original Cool@40
        1. JD 3.8/4 Nice rock-a-billy shuffle (good slow Jive) '50s feel

Last changed on 2005-09-25 16:17:34


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