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Jump, Jive and Fail: The ’90s Swing Craze

Decoder Ring

CHAPTER

The Swing Revival Journey

This chapter explores the life of Mondo Dorame and his musical influences growing up in California, detailing his passion for vintage jazz and rhythm and blues. It narrates the transformative moment of discovering swing music through bands like Royal Crown Review and the formation of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, highlighting the vibrant swing revival scene of the 1990s. The chapter also investigates the evolution of swing music in America, linking past styles to the contemporary movements that embraced them.

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