The Jive Aces Diggin The Roots Vol 1 & 2

Release date:
December 2, 2022
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The Jive Aces are the UK's top jive and swing band and are renowned for their high-energy jump jive and spectacular stage show in their hallmark yellow suits. The band's repertoire stretches from the timeless tunes of the swing era to the glitz of the Rat Pack, with a dash of rhythm & blues, swinging jazz and the roots of Rock 'n' Roll and Elvis. Originally forming in London the band gained steady success year by year and are the first live band to reach the semi-finals of "Britain's Got Talent" famously putting grumpy Simon Cowell "in a good mood". This was followed by a performance to the late Her Majesty The Queen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. They are unquestionably the UK's finest band in their genre. They performed at hundreds of festivals including Glastonbury, Montreux Jazz Festival and The Hop Farm Festival to name a few. They also headlined and sold out the first ever swing dance at the Royal Albert Hall. By popular demand the band will be featuring in their own show in London's West End at the Aldwych Theatre this December. They are the recipients of many awards for their constant contribution to music and extensive charity work. Their multi award winning music video "Bring Me Sunshine" went viral with over 3. 6 millions views on YouTube and the song has been performed on Strictly Come Dancing for the 100th Anniversary of the BBC. During the pandemic, the band performed consecutively for over 500 days with free concerts on line to cheer people up and help get through the tough times. The band has a one month US tour scheduled for 2023 and diary full of shows throughout UK and Europe. They are in constant demand.

Tracklist:
  • 1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
  • 2. On a Slow Boat to China
  • 3. Sweet Sue, Just You
  • 4. On the Sunny Side of the Street
  • 5. Jeepers Creepers
  • 6. It's Been a Long, Long Time
  • 7. Side 2:
  • 8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  • 9. It Had to Be You
  • 10. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
  • 11. Ain't She Sweet
  • 12. I'm Confessin' That I Love You/ It's Only a Paper Moon
  • 13. Ain't Misbehavin'
  • 14. Rock 'N' Roll Movie Star
  • 15. Feeling Happy
  • 16. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
  • 17. No. 13 (Fruit Boots)
  • 18. Choo Choo Ch'boogie
  • 19. Giddy Up a Ding Dong
  • 20. Side 4:
  • 21. Bad News
  • 22. Alright, Ok, You Win
  • 23. I Want You to Be My Baby
  • 24. Rock 'N' Roll Boogie
  • 25. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
  • 26. Jump, Jive and Wail