Commemorative Air Force Spring Swing Big Band Hangar Dance, June 8, 2024
Hangar #3, Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minnesota

Recreating the sounds of a 1945 USO dance

 

Led by Glen Newton

Band: Wear black suits or tuxes or dresses; blue ties and cummerbunds

As usual, we were prepared to take requests. The songs in Italic were requests. Songs crossed off were skipped due to lack of time.
Before the dance Cindy and Terry Gardner, representing TC Swing, gave free swing dance lessons, finishing at 7:45. At 8:00, Glen Newton introduced the dance and welcomed the dancers.

Set One (8:00-8:50):
1. Dance to the Big Band Swing (1999; Rosetones, Glen P., Jim)
2. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (1937; Glen P., John, Dan T.)
3. Glory of Love (1936; Rosetones, Kay)
4. American Patrol (1891/1942; Kay, Mark L.)
5. Lady is a Tramp (1937; female vocal; Rosetones; Keith scat 51-56))
6
. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (1940; Hest arr.; Mark S., Glen P.)
7. It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing (1932; Rosetones, Mark L.)
8. Rosie the Riveter (1942; Bob, Rick, GN (vocal), George, Mark L. (ratchet sound effect))
9. String of Pearls (1941; Kay, GN (tpt))
10. On the Sunny Side of the Street (1930; Rosetones)
11. Minnie the Moocher (1931; Keith, GN (trb), Dan T.)
12. (It Seems to Me I've) Heard That Song Before (1942; Dan T., GN (vocal))

At this point, while the band took a break, Amy and Glen led the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel. Then a CAF pilot ran up the B25 engines.

Set Two (when the engine runup ends around 9:05 until 10:15):
1. Rock Around the Clock (1952; Rhythm & Swing Exhibition Dancers; Bob, Dan D.)
2. Nice Work if You Can Get It (1937; female vocal; Karen, Rosetones, Dan C.)
3. Moonlight Serenade (1939; Kay)
4. Beer Barrel Polka (1934; Rosetones)
5. I've Got You Under My Skin (1936; Wiggins arrangement; John, Glen P.)
6. The Nearness of You (1937; Karen)

7. Little Brown Jug (1939; #9 in "Authentic Sounds"; Dan T., Glen P.)
8. La Cumparsita (1917; Bob, audience play-along)

9. Somebody Loves Me (1924; Rosetones, Glen P.)
10. In the Mood (1939; Tyzik version; Glen P., Kay, Jim, Mark S., Dan T.)
11. I Don't Want to Walk without You (1941; Mark L.)
12. Straighten Up and Fly Right (1944; Keith vocal, Mike, John)
13. Jersey Bounce (1941; Mark S.)
14. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (1942; Rosetones)
15. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1938)
16. It's Only a Paper Moon (1932; Karen and GN)

Between sets 2 and 3, Rhythm & Swing performed to a medley of pre-recorded music and Amy and Glen announced the five winners of the costume contest, who won gift certificates to the PX for dressing in 1940's outfits. Amy and Glen also announced that the 80th anniversary of D-Day was June 6, two days before this dance.

Set Three (when the costume contest announcements ended around 10:40-12:00):
1. April in Paris (1932 [skip 2nd ending; play final strain just twice, not three times]; Keith, Dan T.)
1a. Leap Frog (1942; Glen P., Jim)
2. Love is Here to Stay (1938; male vocal; Bruce, Rosetones, Dan T.)
3. Star Dust (1929; Mark S., Karen)
4. All of Me (1931; Karen, George, Keith; Dan C. and Glen P. trading 4's)
5. My Buddy (1922; Keith, Tom (2nd time at 45), George, Michael)
6. Georgia On My Mind (1930; Rosetones, Glen P.)
7. Sing, Sing, Sing (1936; Jim; Kay, clarinet; GN, tpt with plunger; Keith, scat; Mike, piano)
8. Who Walks in When I Walk Out (1934; Karen, GN (vocals); Dan T., Dan C., Kay)
9. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (1942; Kay, Dan T., Mike)
10. Ain't Misbehavin' (1929; Rosetones, Keith scat)
11. Bei Mir Bist du Schoen (1932; F minor version; Rosetones, George, Bill)
12. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (1932; Keith, Mark L.)
13. I Get a Kick Out of You (1934; Karen, Bill)
14. Woodchopper's Ball (1939; GN (tpt), Bob, Keith, John, George, Bill F., Mark S., Dan C., Eric)
15. Side By Side (1927; Rosetones)
16. Last: Show Me the Way to Go Home (1925; Glen P. and Dan C. trading fours, Mike, Eric)

Roseville Big Band:
Saxes: Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto and flute), Kay Foster (alto, soprano, and clarinet), Dan Carlson (tenor), and Sue Wells (baritone)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: George Henly, Keith Miner, Michael Sweet, and Tom Huelsmann (bass trombone);
Rhythm: John Seal (guitar), Mike Holt (piano), Eric Laska (bass), Jim Foster (drums), and Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Bruce Stasch, and Glen Newton), Bob Nielsen, and Keith Miner; Rick Ballew joined Bob and Glen on "Rosie the Riveter"

Rhythm and Swing: Choreography by Cindy Gardner.

Dancers TBS

About 800-900 dancers attended the event.

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Monday, June 10, 2024.


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