JUMPSWING
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Starting Out Tempos
150 Streamliner - Bill Elliott Orchestra
150 Morning Noon & Night - Big Joe Turner
150 Corner Pocket - Count Basie
150 Got The Sun Shining On Me - Mighty Blue Kings
152 Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan
152 Back Room Romp - Duke Ellington
152 No One But You - Artie Shaw
154 Let Me Off Uptown - Gene Krupa
154 Quiet And Roll Em - Gene Krupa
160 Have A Heart - Duke Ellington
160 Massachussetts - Gene Krupa
160 Oh Babe - Colin James
160 Pass The Bounce - Gene Krupa
162 Watch The Birdie - Gene Krupa
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Medium Tempos
168 Flat Foot Floogie - Slim Gaillard
168 Natch - Artie Shaw
168 Tutti Frutti - Slim Gaillard
168 Choo Choo Ch' Boogie - Louis Jordan
168 Beat Me Rockin - Eight To The Bar
168 You Are Driving Me Crazy - Ray Gelato Giants
170 One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie
170 Boudoir Benny - Duke Ellington
171 Smells Like BBQ - Big Joe & The Dynaflows
172 Eight, Nine & Ten - Slim Gaillard
172 Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day
176 Hoy Hoy - Bob Rio
176 Crazy 'Bout A Saxophone - Johnny Ferreira
176 Cadillac Boogie - Mitch Woods
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Rockin Tempos
180 Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
180 Boogie Woogie Country Girl - Joe Turner
180 She's Dynamite - Doug Jay, Blue Jays
180 Saturday Nite Fish Fry - Louis Jordan
184 Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Brian Setzer
184 Hodge Podge - Duke Ellington
184 Relaxatious - Duke Ellington
184 Jump Tonight - Johnny Nocturne, Kim Nalley
184 Dancing On The Stars - Duke Ellington
186 Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
190 Rockin' Little Boogie
192 Empty Ballroom Blues - Duke Ellington
192 Ball Of Fire - Gene Krupa
192 Gal A Vanting - Duke Ellington
192 Jazz A La Carte - Duke Ellington
192 Sugarhill Shim Sham - Duke Ellington
192 Boogie Man - Red & The Red Hots
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Killer Dillers
200 Jumpin East Of Java - Brian Setzer
200:12 Jump, Jive & Wail - Louis Prima
200:12 Jump, Jive & Wail - Brian Setzer
200 No Name Jive - Gene Krupa
208 Let's Face The Music & Dance - Ray Gelato
208 Pepper - Indigo Swing
208 Scuttlebutt - Artie Shaw
216 Mr. Pinstripe Suit - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
220 Go Daddy O - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
224 Sing Sing Sing - Swing Kids Soundtrack
226 Shout & Feel It - Swing Kids Soundtrack
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LINDY HOP - PE148
(comfortable mellow triple step tempos)
Tuxedo Junction - Manhattan Transfer
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Johnny Ferreira
The Way We Ought To Be - Indigo Swing
Lemon Twist - Johnny Nocturne Band
Fine Brown Frame - Buddy Johnson
Lady With The Big Cigar - Big Time Operator
Cuppa Joe - Bellvue Cadillac
Lie Lie Lie - Bob Rio
Blue Moon - Billy Holiday
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Destination Moon - Dinah Washington
All Or Nothing At All - Frank Sinatra
I'm Beginning To Like It - Bill Elliott Orchestra
Just In Time - Dean Martin
Tonight I'm Going Out With You - Bill Elliott Orchestra
Saturday Night - Frank Sinatra
What's The Matter - Helen Forest
Call Me Irresponsible - Bobby Darin
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EAST COAST SWING (triple step)
Tuxedo Junction - Manhattan Transfer
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Johnny Ferreira
The Way We Ought To Be - Indigo Swing
Lemon Twist - Johnny Nocturne Band
Fine Brown Frame - Buddy Johnson
Blue Moon - Billy Holiday
The Best Is Yet To Come - Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
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BALLROOM
Some good practice songs for beginners
(moderate tempo, clear rhythm)
Castle Foxtrot  Waltz  American Tango 
Salsa  Merengue  Bachata  Hustle  Cha cha  
East Coast Swing  Foxtrot  Polka

CASTLE FOX TROT (slow 8 count)
72 Call Me Irresponsible - Dinah Washington
72 Crazy Love - Van Morrison
72 By Your Side - Sade
72 The Way You Look Tonight - Lettermen
72 Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
72 Someone Like you - Van Morisson
74 Oh What A Night - Dells
76 Only You - Platters
76 Isn't It Romantic - Ella Fitzgerald
76 Carolina - James Taylor
76 Lady In Red - Chris Be Burgh
76 Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Lettermen
78 Twilight Time - Platters
80 Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
80 As Time Goes By - Jimmy Durante *stk
80 I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
80 Silouettes - Rays
80 All My Life - Better Midler
82 Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
82 Shangri-La - Four Coins
82 True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
84 You're A Sweetheart - Dinah Washington
84 Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
84 Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
84 Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
84 I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne
92 I Only Have Eyes For You - Lettermen
96 You Send Me - Sam Cooke
98 Our Love Is Here To Stay - Dee Specker
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WALTZ 
Fascination - Tony Evans Orchestra
London By Night - Tony Evans Orchestra
Engagement Waltz - Tony Evans Orchestra
Wonderful One - Tony Evans Orchestra
My Autumn Love - Tony Evans Orchestra
From A Beggar To A King - Ricky Van Shelton
Greensleeves - Tony Evans Orchestra
Tennessee Waltz-Patti Page
Amazing Grace- Phil Colter
Rockin Years-Dolly Parton & Ricky Van Shelton
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AMERICAN TANGO
Blue Tango - Anderson
La Cumparsita - Rodreguez/Maroni/Contursi
Hernando's Hide Away - Adler/Ross
A Media Luz - Donato/Leuzzi
Illusion - Henschel
Garufa - Colazzo
A La Gran Muenca - Orchestra Di Carlos DiSarli
El Cabure - Orchestra Di Carlos DiSarli
El Amenecer - Orchestra Di Carlos DiSarli
Bar Exposicion - Orchestra Di Carlos DiSarli
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MERENGUE
Princessita - Elvis Crespo
Me Arrepieto - Elvis Crespo
La Birrubina - Jan Luis Guerra
Seguira - Tono Rosario
Vendras Lorando - Olga Tanon
Lluvia - Alex Bueno
Me Ma Ta La Pena - Grupo Mateos
Que Se Muerran Los Feos - Wilfrido Vargas
Que Bonito - Zafra Negra
El Lapiz - Los Hermano Rosario
Me Rompio Elo Corazon - La Makina
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CHA CHA
It's So Nice To Have A Man - Della Reese
Just One Look - Doris Troy
Evil Ways - Willie Bobo
Guananamera - La Plata
Whatever Lola Wants - Della Reese
Daddy - Della Reese
Evil Ways - Santana
Guantanamera - Celia Cruz
Smooth - Santana
Tea For Two - Mambo All Stars
Corazon Espinada - Santana
My Heart Belongs To Daddy - Della Reese
Oye Como Va - Santana
MORE CHA CHA
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SALSA
El Carretero - Buena Vista Social Club
De Camine A La Vereda - Buena Vista Social Club
Los Pajaritos - Juan Luis Guerra
No Me Acostumbro - Rey Ruiz
De Camine A La Vereda - Buena Vista Social Club
Lo Que Paso Entre Tu Y Yo - Luis Enrique
Anuncio Clasificado - Willy Rosario
Mulence - Cu City Bop Band
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HUSTLE "Easy" speeds 100bpm - 112bpm
100bpm La Isla Bonita - Madonna
100bpm Dancing Queen - ABBA
100bpm Paradise - Sade
100bpm You Stepped Into My Life - Wayne Newton
104bpm Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
104bpm Same Shame Shame - Shirley and Company
104bpm Jive Talkin - Bee Gees
104bpm Jezebel - Ricky Martin (CC)
106bpm If I Can't Have You - Bee Gees
106bpm Lost In Music - Sister Sledge
106bpm December 1963 O What a Night - 4 Seasons
108bpm Whereever Whenever - Shakira
108bpm I Don't Feel Like Dancin - Scissor Sisters
108bpm More Than A Woman - Bee Gees
108bpm Impaciente - Mestizzo
108bpm Love 4 Fun - Enrique Iglesias
108bpm Neutron Dance - Pointer Sisters
108bpm Overload - Zappacosta
108bpm Someday - Sugar Ray
108bpm Dance Disco Heat - Sylvester
108bpm Paradise - Sade
108bpm Shame - Evelyn Young
108bpm Boogie Nights - Heatwave
108bpm Dance With Me - Peter Brown
110bpm Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
110bpm Night Fever - Bee Gees
110bpm I Like To Do It - KC & The Sunshine Band
110bpm That's The Way I Like It - KC Sunshine Band
112bpm Kiss You All Over - No Mercy
112bpm Love For Love - Robin S
112bpm Dance (Disco Heat) Sylvester
112bpm Why - Carly Simon
112bpm Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
112bpm I'm Your Boogie Man - KC & Sunshine Band
112bpm Shake Your Booty - KC & The Sunshine Band
112bpm More Than A Woman - Tavares
112bpm Star Love - Cheryl Lynn
MORE HUSTLE
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FOX TROT (American Standard)
Destination Moon - Dinah Washington
All Or Nothing At All - Frank Sinatra
I'm Beginning To Like It - Bill Elliott Orchestra
Just In Time - Dean Martin
Tonight I'm Going Out With You - Bill Elliott Orchestra
Saturday Night - Frank Sinatra
What's The Matter - Helen Forest
Call Me Irresponsible - Bobby Darin
I Could Write A Book - Harry Connick
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
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POLKA
Pennsylvania Polka - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
Milwaukee Polka - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
In Heaven There Is No Beer - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
And Away We Go - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
Polish Polka - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
One And A Two Polka - Frank Yankovic Orchestra
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