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This Week's TOP 100 BOOKS from Amazon.com

SWING BOOKS
A Century of Jazz: From Blues to Bop, Swing to Hiphop by Roy Carr, Paperback (1997)
Artie Shaw: A Musical Biography and Discography (Studies in Jazz, No 29) by Vladimir Simosko, Hardcover (1999)
Atomic Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for Modern Times by Karen Brooks (Editor), Gideon Bosker, Reed Darmon, Hardcover (1998)
Benny: King of Swing by Stanley Baron, Hardcover (1979)
Benny: King of Swing. A Pictorial Biography by Benny Goodman, Stanley Baron, Paperback (1998)
Benny Goodman and the Swing Era by James Lincoln Collier, Hardcover (1989)
Betty White Practice Dance Music: Lindy, Swing (1998)
Betty White Presents “How to Lindy (Swing)”: The Newest-Fastest-Easiest Way to Learn How to Dance the Lindy (Swing) by Betty White; Audio & Video (1998)
Big Band Swing by Lee Evans, Paperback (1995)
Big Book of Swing by Hal Leonard, Swing Songs with piano accompaniment, Paperback (1998)
Brotherhood in Rhythm: The Jazz Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers by Constance Valis Hill, Hardcover (2000)
Count Basie by Chris Sheridan, Hardcover (1986)
Count Basie (Black Americans of Achievement) by Bud Kliment, Nathan Irvin Huggins (Editor), Coretta Scott King (Introduction), (1992)
Count Basie Bandleader and Musician (Black American Series) by Bud Kliment, Paperback (1994)
Dialogues in Swing: Intimate Conversations with the Stars of the Big Band Era by Fred Hall, Eugene D. Wheeler (editor), Paperback (1990)
Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz: The Swing Years by Burk Korall, Burt Korall, Mel Torme (Designer), Hardcover (1990)
Duke Ellington at Cotton Club/Harlem by Duke Ellington
From Swing to Soul; An Illustrated History of African American Popular Music from 1930 to 1960 by William Barlow, Cheryl Finley, Hardcover (1994)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra by George T. Simon, Paperback (1988)
Glenn Miller & the Age of Swing by George Snow
Give Them Swing Bands (Ulverscroft Large Print Series) by Eve Ebbett, Hardcover (1996)
Good Morning Blues; The Autobiography of Count Basieby Count Basie, Albert Murray (Contributor), Paperback (1986)
Hitler's Airwaves: The Inside Story of Nazi Radio Broadcasting and Propaganda Swing by Rainer E. Lotz, and Horst J. P. Bergmeier, Hardcover & CD (1997)
It's Easy To Play Swing by Cyril Watters, paperback (1999)
Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance by Marshall Winslow Stearns, Brenda Bufalino (Designer), Jean Stearns, Paperback (1994)
Jazz Dance Today by Lorraine Person Kriegel, Kimberly Chandler-Vaccaro, paperback (1994)
Jitterbug Swing: Beginners Handbook-Ballroom to Barroom by John Kersten, Paperback (1990)
Jump, Jive, Wail and Swing by Hal Leonard (Editor), paperback (1999)
Kingdom of Swing by Goodman B
Lead Sheet Interpretations: Swing and Latin Styles by Howard Burke, Paperback (1992)
Let's Dance! : Learn to Swing, Jitterbug, Rumba, Tango, Line Dance, Lambada, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-Step, Foxtrot and Salsa With Style, Grace and Ease by Paul Bottomer (1998)
Let's Dance: Popular Music in the 1930's by Arnold Shaw, Bill Willard, Hardcover (1998)
Let's Lindy by Simon Selmon, Paperback (1994)
Let the Good Times Roll: The Story of Louis Jordan and His Music by John Chilton, Hardcover (1994)
The Martini: A Postcard Book 28 Classic Cocktails, With Recipes by Gary Regan, Mardee Haidin Regan (1998)
More Dialogues in Swing: Intimate Conversations With the Stars of the Big Band Era by Fred Hall, Eugene D. Wheeler (Editor), Paperback (1992)
Musichound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide to Martini Music & Easy Listening Paperback (2000)
MusicHound Swing: The Essential Album Guide by Steve Knopper (Editor), Steve Perry, Daniel Glass, Paperback, (1999); includes Book and Audio CD with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer, Frank Sinatra, Royal Crown Revue, Squirrel Nut Zippers and others!
Non-Stop Flight: A Life of Artie Shaw by John White, Paperback (2000)
Of Minnie the Moocher and Me (Cab Calloway Autobiography by Cab Calloway, Hardcover (1976)
Pick Up the Beat and Swing by Barron
Quickstart to Swing: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Swing Dancing - Beginner through Expert by Jeff Allen, Paperback (2000)
Rock 'N' Roll (Dance Crazy Series) by Paul Bottomer
Swing!
Swing Changes: Big-Band Jazz in New Deal America by David W. Stowe, Hardcover (1994)
Swing Era Early Jazz by Schuller, Hardcover (1995)
Swing Era; The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945 by Gunther A. Schuller, Paperback (1991)
Swing Is Back by John Brimhall, Hardcover (1999)
Swing It: The Andrews Sisters Story by John Sforza, Hardcover (1999)
Swing King/Book and Compact Disc (The Life, Times, & Music) Book & Audio CD (1994)
Swing Kings (Musicbooks) by Julie Koerner, Book & Audio CD (1997)
Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life & Times of Benny Goodman by Ross Firestone, Paperback (1994)
Swing That Music by Louis Armstrong, Rudy Vallee (Introduction), Dan Morgenstern, Horace Gerlach, Paperback (1993)
Swing! The Best Musicians and Recordings by Scott Yanow, Paperback (2000)
Swing! The New Retro Renaissance by V. Vale (Editor), Marian Wallace (Editor), Paperback (1998)
Swingin' At The Savoy: The Memoir Of A Jazz Dancer by Norma Miller, Evette Jensen (Contributor), Hardcover (1996)
Swingin' The Dream: Big Band Jazz and the Rebirth of American Culture by Lewis A. Erenberg, Hardcover (1998)
The Big Band Almanac by Leo Walker, Harry James, Les Brown, Paperback (1989)
The Big Band Years by Bruce Cowther, Mike Pinfold, Franklin S. Driggs, Hardcover (1988)
The Big Bands by George Thomas Simon, Paperback (1981)
The Big Book of Swing (Piano, Vocal, Guitar), Paperback (1998)
The Cotton Club by Jim Haskins (1977)
The dance band era: the dancing decades from ragtime to swing, 1910-1950 by Albert J. McCarthy
The Joy of Jazz: Swing Era, 1935-1947 by Tom Scanlan, Paperback (1996)
The Kingdom of Swing by Benny Goodman, Irving Kolodin, Hardcover (1993)
The Roots of Swing & the Big Bands: An Historical Look Sheet Music (1997)
The Swing Book by Degen Pener and Scotty Morris, Paperback (1999)
The Swing Era by Sarah Sheard
The Wild Party: The Lost Classic by Art Spiegelman (Illustrator), Joseph Moncure March, Paperback (1999)
The World of Count Basie by Stanley Dance, Paperback (1985)
This Joint Is Jumpin: The History of Swing from A-Z by Tanja Crouch, Hardcover (2000)
Ultimate Swing Standards Paperback (1997)
Who's Who of Jazz: Storyville to Swing Street Paperback (1985)
200 of the Best Songs from the Swing Era (Jazz Bible Fake Book Series) by Rob Duboff (Editor), Paperback (1997)

FASHION BOOKS
A History of Men's Fashion by Farid Chenoune, Deke Dusinberre (Translator), Richard Martin, Hardcover (1993)
A Well Dressed Gentleman's Pocket Guide by Oscar Lenius, Hardcover (1998)
20s & 30s Style by Michael Horsham (1989)
Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1940's (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Wade Laboissonniere, Paperback (1997)
Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield, Paperback (1997)
Evening Dresses: 1900-1940 (The Twentieth Century-Histories of Fashion Series) by Marco Tosa, Hardcover (1997)
Everyday Fashions 1909-1920 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by Joanne Olian (Editor), Paperback (1995)
Everyday Fashions of the Twenties As Pictured in Sears And Other Catalogs by Stella Blum (Editor), Paperback (1982)
Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by Stella Blum (Editor), Paperback (1986)
Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by Joanne Olian (Editor), Paperback (1992)
Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s (And Other Terrific Textiles of the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s) by Gideon Bosker, Michele Mancini, John Gramstad (Contributor), Jon Gramstaf, Paperback (1992)
Fashion Sourcebooks of the 1920’s (Fashion Sourcebooks) by John Peacock, Paperback (1997)
Fashion Sourcebooks of the 1930s (Fashion Sourcebooks) by John Peacock, Paperback (1997)
Fashion Sourcebooks of the 1940s (Fashion Sourcebooks) by John Peacock, Paperback (1998)
Fashion Sourcebooks of the 1950s (Fashion Sourcebooks) by John Peacock, Paperback (1997)
Men's Fashion in the Twentieth Century: From Frock Coats to Intelligent Fibres by Maria Costantino, Paperback (1997)
Men's Fashion: The Complete Sourcebook by John Peacock, Thames & Hudson, Hardcover (1996)
Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women c.1560-1620 by Janet Arnold, Paperback (1985)
Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction c.1660-1860 by Janet Arnold, Paperback (1977)
Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction c.1860-1940 by Janet Arnold, Paperback (1977)
Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories: A Pictorial Archive 1850-1940 (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by Carol Belanger Grafton (Editor), Paperback (1998)
The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing by Leslie Davis Burns and Nancy C. Bryant, Hardcover (1997)
The Cut of Women's Clothes, 1600-1930 by Norah Waugh, Hardcover (1994)

BALLROOM & SOCIAL DANCE BOOKS
Ballroom Dance Guide: First Steps - Counting 5, 6, 7, 8 by Patricia Smiley, Paperback (1998)
Ballroom Dance Pack Hardcover (1994)
Ballroom Dancing by Alex Moore
Ballroom Dancing: The Imperials Society of Teachers of Dancing (Teach Yourself Books) by Peggy Spencer, Paperback (1992)
Ballroom Dancing: The Romance, Rhythm and Style by John Lawrence Reynolds, Hardcover (1998)
Beginners-Only Dance Book: How to Learn Social, Latin & Ballroom Dances by Allen G. Darnel, Faye Smith (Illustrator), Paperback (1997)
Dance Class: Ballroom Dance Instruction by Betty Beck, Paperback (1994)
Dance in a Minute: Ballroom
Dirty Dancing: How to Do It by Mimi Kasbah
How to Dance
How to Dance (Formerly Published As Ballroom Dances) by Thomas E. Parson
Jitterbug Swing: Beginners handbook-Ballroom to Barroom by John Kersten, Paperback (1990)
Let's Dance! : Learn to Swing, Jitterbug, Rumba, Tango, Line Dance, Lambada, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-Step, Foxtrot and Salsa With Style, Grace and Ease by Paul Bottomer, Hardcover (1998)
Let's Dance: Social, Ballroom and Folk Dancing by Peter Buckman
Mambo & Merengue (Dance Crazy Series) by Paul Bottomer, Hardcover (1997)
May I Have This Dance: A Social Dance Digest by Mari Helen Schultz
Modern Ballroom Dancing by Victor Silvester, Paperback (1993)
Musica: The Rhythm of latin America: Salsa Rumba, Merengue, and More by Sue Steward, Willie Colon (Preface), Paperback (1999)
Photo illustrated dance routines for teachers and students by Harold T. Zulawinski
Quickstart to Social Dancing by Jeff Allen, Paperback (1998)
Quickstart to Tango by Jeff Allen, Paperback (1998)
Quickstep (Dance Crazy Series) by Paul Bottomer, Hardcover (1997)
Salsa, Soul, and Swing: Dances for Kids
Samba & Lambada (Dance Crazy Series) by Paul Bottomer
Shall We Dance? : Eight Classic Ballroom Dances in Eight Quick Lessons by Manine Rosa Golden, Paperback (1997)
Social and Ballroom Dance Lab Manual by Jerry Duke
Social Dance by Myrna Martin Schild
Social Dance: From Dance a While by Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller, Paperback (1998)
Social Dance: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series) by Judy Patterson Wright, Paperback (1991)
Start Ballroom and Latin Dancing by Ted Mahlins
Tango by Isabel Munoz (Photographer), Evelyne Pieiller, Rosanna M. Giammanco-Frongia (Translator), Hardcover (1997)
Tango: The Dance, the Song, the Story by Simon Collier (Editor), Artemis Cooper, Maria Susana Azzi, ric Martin, Richard Martin (Contributor), Paperback (1997)
Tango Argentino by Paul Bottomer, Hardcover (1996)
Tap! The Greatest Tap Stars and Their Stories: 1900-1955 by Rusty E. Frank, Gregory Hines, Paperback (1995)
Technique of Latin Dancing by Walter Laird
Textbook of Social Dancing (Ballroom Dance Series) by Agnes March
The ABC's of Ballroom Dance by Suzanne Zelnik-Geldys, Paperback (1994)
The Complete Book of Ballroom Dancing by Richard M. Stephenson, Joseph Iaccarino (Contributor), M. Richard, Paperback (1992)
The Fred Astaire Dance Book by John. Monte
The Joy of Dancing: Ballroom, Latin and Rock/Jive for Absolute Beginners of All Ages by Peggy Spencer, Paperback (1998)
This Is Ballroom Dance by Lois and Virgil L. Morton Ellfeldt
Waltz (Dance Crazy Series) by Paul Bottomer, Hardcover (1997)

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