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Music for Dancers
Charleston Music
The Charleston is a dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina, where the basic step takes 8 counts and was danced either alone or with a partner. It is well associated with the flappers and speakeasy from the 1920's.
| Song | Artist | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Ballin' the Jack | Sidney Bechet | |
| Charleston | James P. Johnson | |
| I'm Nuts About Screwy Music | Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra | |
| Let's Misbehave | Elvis Costello | |
| Muskrat Ramble | Sidney Bechet | |
| Shake It In A Circular Motion | Guy Forsyth | |
| Shake It and Break It | Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers | |
| There'll Be Some Changes Made | Sidney Bechet | |
| Was I? | Madeleine Peyroux |
