From what I’ve read, I think they are talking about Electro Swing music that started in the 90’s and made it as far as the 2000’s before it dropped off the map. But also from what I am seeing Electro Swing made a comeback around 2015 when they started make dances to fit with the music and is still hanging around.
Top 10 – Best Electro Swing Dancers That Are ’Lost in the Rhythm – https://youtu.be/TWOL5Z-abOA
In the Cleveland area there are several swing dances every month (normally) and feature music from the 30’s to 60’s. All ages show up, from teens to seniors – even have lesson before the dance.
the dad is talking about the dance music craze in the 20s, 30s, 40s. i thought the kids were talking about swing sets……shows you what i know about what kids talk about these days…..lol.
“Some folks say / That Swing won’t stay / And it’s dying out. / But I can prove / It’s in the groove / And they don’t know what they’re talking about!”—“Wham (Re-bop Boom Bam!)”, 1939
Besides, every “Babylon 5” fan knows that there’s going to be a big swing revival in the 2240s.
Swing never existed. I know because I checked some “top 100 songs of all time” on the internet and there are nom swing songs in them. For that matter, there’s nothing prior to 1960.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
I don’t want to know, do I?
KLSeering over 4 years ago
Swing made a comeback in the late 80’s, early 90’s but didn’t last long. Too bad.
Auntie Socialist over 4 years ago
If it were Jason and Marcus I’d assume they were talking about Java. Of course, these days, Java itself is getting more and more passé
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Passé is merely a perception. Swing is also a style of jazz that is still popular today, especially New Orleans traditional jazz.
dflak over 4 years ago
Glenn Miller is my favorite band. When I first saw them, they still had some of the original members.
I’m in the Mood for a bit of swing now. I could just Sing, Sing, Sing.
Nyckname over 4 years ago
It’s got legs. Crazy legs.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 4 years ago
I just thought of swingers but then this is a family strip :D
retjeff over 4 years ago
it was before my time but swing music is the greatest.
txmystic over 4 years ago
I knew the ’90s craze had jumped the shark when I saw a swing-themed commercial from the Gap
Comicgirl81 over 4 years ago
From what I’ve read, I think they are talking about Electro Swing music that started in the 90’s and made it as far as the 2000’s before it dropped off the map. But also from what I am seeing Electro Swing made a comeback around 2015 when they started make dances to fit with the music and is still hanging around.
Top 10 – Best Electro Swing Dancers That Are ’Lost in the Rhythm – https://youtu.be/TWOL5Z-abOA
bobfjr over 4 years ago
In the Cleveland area there are several swing dances every month (normally) and feature music from the 30’s to 60’s. All ages show up, from teens to seniors – even have lesson before the dance.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 4 years ago
I wouldn’t say Swing is passé — it’s going strong on YouTube. Example:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChpon14HdEMjT3j3rzlHijg
Deleted Account2623 over 4 years ago
I don’t understand this strip at all. Why is Swing having ended in the 40’s a problem? Why is Roger siding with Paige a problem?
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
the dad is talking about the dance music craze in the 20s, 30s, 40s. i thought the kids were talking about swing sets……shows you what i know about what kids talk about these days…..lol.
bwsevier Premium Member over 4 years ago
Er, given modern teens, are you SURE they are talking about dance…
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Some folks say / That Swing won’t stay / And it’s dying out. / But I can prove / It’s in the groove / And they don’t know what they’re talking about!”—“Wham (Re-bop Boom Bam!)”, 1939
Besides, every “Babylon 5” fan knows that there’s going to be a big swing revival in the 2240s.
whelan_jj over 4 years ago
Swing never existed. I know because I checked some “top 100 songs of all time” on the internet and there are nom swing songs in them. For that matter, there’s nothing prior to 1960.