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Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 24, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Swing Out”/”Baltimore Bounce” and “Gin Mill Special” (1940) – live Erskine Hawkins

“Swing Out”/”Baltimore Bounce” “Swing Out” was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. “Baltimore Bounce” was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Sammy Lowe. Lowe wrote the arrangement. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins [..]

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