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Zoot Suit Riot by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Mr. Zoot Suit by the Flying Neutrinos are both song from the Neo-Swing Era in the mid 1990s (not the 60s).

Here’s a list of some “Neo-Swing” bands and songs, which is modern pop swing like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy:

(band name – song name)
Bellvue Cadillac – Cuppa Joe
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Cruel Spell
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Who’s that Creepin
Brian Setzer Orchestra – Americano
Brian Setzer Orchestra – You’re the Boss
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Cherry Poppin’ Daddy Strut
Colin James – Safronia B
Ditty Bops – Sister Kate
Double Down – All In
Flying Neutrinos – Mr. Zoot Suit
Gas House Gorillas – Find a Little Boogie
Gas House Gorillas – Quiet Whiskey
Jive Aces – Planet Jive
Martini Max – Gangster Man
Phat Cat Swinger – Phat Cat Swinger
Phat Cat Swinger – Volcano Joe
Royal Crown Revue – Beyond the See
Royal Crown Revue – Hey! Pachuco
Royal Crown Revue – Too Young
Royal Crown Revue – Zip Gun Bop
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Good Enough for Grandad
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Hell
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Put a Lid on It
Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut
Stray Cats – Rock This Town
Zoot Suit Revue – Money Cash

Now if you like Brian Setzer’s version of “Jump, Jive n’ Wail”, it’s originally a jump blues song that originated in the late 40’s and 50’s. If you’re into how that song sound, you should listen to these jump blues and early rock n’ roll songs:

Big Six – We the Boys Will Rock Ya!
Bill Haley and His Comets – Burn That Candle
Bill Haley and His Comets – Rock this Joint
Bill Haley and His Comets – See Ya Later Alligator
Bill Haley and His Comets – Shake Rattle and Roll
Bull Moose Jackson – Big Ten Inch
Bull Moose Jackson – Why Don’t You Haul Off and Love Me
Clarence “Frogman” Henry – Ain’t Got No Home
Dion – Runaround Sue
Flattop Tom and His Jump Cats – Cats Meow
George Whitesell – Hide and Seek
Indigo Swing – Another Day in LA
Indigo Swing – Blue Suit Boogie
Julie Lee – Last Call for Alcohol
Jump Jones – Sittin’ On It All The Time
Louis Jordan – Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Louis Jordan – Caldonia
Louis Jordan – Saturday Night Fish Fry
Louis Prima – 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Louis Prima – Bannana Splits For My Baby
Louis Prima – Just a Gigolo
Louis Prima – Whistle Stop
Mighty Blue Kinds – Meet Me In Uptown
Mighty Blue Kinds – Ragg Mopp
Rob Rio – Fat Girl Boogie
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums – Daddy-O
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) – Boogie Woogie on a Saturday Night
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) – Juke Box Judy
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) – Mondine
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) – Saxawoogie
Stompy Jones (aka Swing Session) – Well Well My Love
Wynonie Harris – Bloodshot Eyes
Wynonie Harris – Wasn’t That Good?

Now, you might not be interested in Big Band music, but that’s where all of swing comes from. Most of the music does not come off as “high energy” like Neo-Swing for two reasons: 1) Recording technology wasn’t great back then, and 2) It’s hard to capture the energy of a big band on a recording, even today; however, the best dances I’ve ever been too have been with a full 20 piece big band!

Regardless, you should check out these required songs from the Big Band Era:

Andrews Sisters – Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four
Andrews Sisters – Hold Tight
Anita O’Day & Gene Krupa – Drum Boogie
Artie Shaw – Go Fly a Kite
Artie Shaw – Man From Mars
Artie Shaw – Crumbum
Benny Goodman – Life Goes to a Party
Benny Goodman – Sing, Sing, Sing
Benny Goodman – Swingtime in the Rockies
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra – Bill’s Bounce (live)
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra – Camp Hollywood Special
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra – Mildred Won’t You Behave
Campus 5 – Diga Diga Doo
Campus 5 – Doin’ at the Doing
Count Basie – Jumpin’ at the Woodside
Count Basie – Shorty George
Count Basie – Swingin’ The Blues
Count Basie – Corner Pocket
Count Basie – Splanky
Duke Ellington – C Jam Blues
Ella Fitzgerald – Solid as a Rock
Ella Fitzgerald – Too Darn Hot
Fletcher Henderson – Christopher Columbus
Glenn Miller – American Patrol
Glenn Miller – Bugle Call Rag
Glenn Miller – Jeep Jockey Jump
Lionel Hampton – Flying Home
Louis Armstrong – Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Solomon Douglas Swingtet – Indiana
Tommy Dorsey – One O’clock Jump
Tommy Dorsey – Well, Git It!

Anyways, I hope that helps!

If you are interested in talking about (or atleast reading other peoples opinions on) swing music, then you’ll want to check out this website:
http://www.swingdjs.com

You will also want to check out this PodCast, that talks all about swing music. There are lots of past episodes you can listen to:
http://www.yehoodi.com/mrjesse/