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The Swingers

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OriginNew Zealand
GenresRock, New Wave
Years active1979 - 1982
LabelsMushroom Records
Former membersPhil Judd
Wayne Stevens
David Key
Mark Hough
Ian Gilroy

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The Swingers were a New Zealand rock band. Formed out of the remnants of The Suburban Reptiles, the founding members were Phil Judd (guitar, vocals), Wayne Stevens (aka Bones Hillman) (bass), and Mark Hough (aka Buster Stiggs) (drums). Formed in 1979, the band released the single "One Good Reason" which was a top 20 hit in New Zealand. They also appeared on the Ripper Records sampler AK79 and established a large live following after a residency at Auckland's Liberty Stage club.

In 1980 the band moved to Australia and signed for Mushroom Records for that country, although their New Zealand releases remained on Ripper.

After some band dissension, Ian Gilroy of The Crocodiles replaced Hough on drums. The band released the single "Counting the Beat" which became a No. 1 hit in Australia and New Zealand. A second single released in 1981, "It Ain't What You Dance, It's the Way That You Dance It" (which had the outro repeat line "oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah"), was also a Top 5 hit in New Zealand but only a minor hit in Australia (reaching #43). An album, Practical Jokers, produced by David Tickle, was released. The band also performed songs in the film Starstruck. The band underwent a couple more line-up changes, including the addition of Pop Mechanix and Coconut Rough vocalist Andrew Snoid, before it split up in March 1982.

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The X Factor 2010: With one of the strangest song choices of the evening, Katie's performance of King of the Swingers from the Jungle Book has made some of the judges question what she's doing - but with it being guilty pleasures week - when else would she get the chance to sing a song like this? Will she be able to make a popular performance out of this huge risk? Download this performance from iTunes! Click here: bit.ly See more at itv.com
2.33 min. | 4.11 user rating		 The X Factor 2010: With one of the strangest song choices of the evening, Katie's performance of King of the Swingers from the Jungle Book has made some of the judges question what she's doing - but with it being guilty pleasures week - when else would she get the chance to sing a song like this? Will she be able to make a popular performance out of this huge risk?
5.28 min. | 4.03 user rating		 Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1981: The Swingers' promo-video for the hit single 'Counting The Beat' taken from the 1981 album 'Practical Jokers'. Four years after exiting Split Enz, Phil Judd made a come back with the single 'Counting The Beat', which reached number one both Australia and New Zealand in March 1981. The Swingers not only brought Phil Judd back into the public spotlight, but also introduced the world to future Midnight Oil bassist Bones Hillman. en.wikipedia.org ------------------------------------------------- NZOZ NZOZ1981 1981 New Zealand Early Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s Extended Tags: Phil Judd, Split Enz, Bones Hillman, Midnight Oil Musical Terms: New Wave, Rock, Pop, Kiwi, Old New Zealander Band
3.00 min. | 4.93 user rating		 krushed & sorted jungle remix of louis prima's classic 'i wanna be like you' from the jungle book
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Katie Waissel sings King Of The Swingers from The Jungle Book on Guilty Pleasures Week live show 3
6.33 min. | 4.56 user rating		 You think you're the only one with love problems? In this parody of Swingers Pooh Bear and Eeyore discuss the finer points of winning back a woman.
2.13 min. | 3.87 user rating		 The Acappella Swingers sing "Unchained melody" to X Factor (Talent Show - Rai2) 25.03.08 The Acappella Swingers cantano "Unchained melody" a X Factor (talent show - rai2) 25.03.08 www.myspace.com www.theacappellaswingers.it
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1.77 min. | 4.93 user rating		 The Acappella Swingers sing "Teardrops" and win the casting before the show. Singer Morgan and the Vocal coach Gaudi are very excited! The Acappella Swingers cantano Teardrops e passano il casting prima dello show. Morgan e Gaudi sono emozionati dalle loro voci.
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The Detroit News--Liman, a Hollywood director, has directed the blockbuster "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" as well as "Go" and "-Swingers-." "They decided to move the project elsewhere," - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:07:24 GMT+00:00

Date of Release Title Label Charted Certification Catalog Number
Albums
1981 Practical Jokers NZ: Ripper, AUS: Mushroom #2 (NZ)
#70 (AUS)
1982 Counting the Beat USA: Backstreet

Singles :
Year Single Album Charted Certification
1979 "One Good Reason" #19 (NZ) -
1981 "Counting the Beat" #1 (NZ)
#1 (AUS)		 -
1981 "It Ain't What You Dance, It's The Way That You Dance It" #4 (NZ)
#43 (AUS)		 -
1981 "One Track Mind" # 27 (NZ) -
1982 "Punch and Judy" - -



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