Swing Hard Swing Often

Description

Swing Hard Swing Often is the fourth and final album by the American swing combo Jason & the G-men, released on True Tunes Records in 1999, in co-operation with Rhythm House Records, distributed by Diamante Distribution. The album was recorded December 29-30, 1998 by Preston Smith assisted by Craig Thorson at Studio M in St. Paul, Minnesota; with band members Jason and Jesse Harms producing. Mixed and edited by Preston Smith at Perfect Record in St. Paul.

Featuring Jason Harms on vocals and guitar, Don Stille on piano, Jeff Brueske on lead guitar, Jesse Harms on bass, Paul Babcock on drums as well as timpani on track 1 (with Isaac Harms sitting in on drums on track 1), and Christopher Fashun on vibes and percussion.

CD tracklist:

01. Here’s One
02. Girly Girl
03. Lida Rose
04. Secure
05. Moonlight In Vermont
06. Search For Summer
07. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
08. Sixteen Tons
09. Leaning Into You
10. G-Jive
11. (no audio)
12. Lida Rose

Note: Track 11 is a silent hidden track followed by track 12, a vocal only version of “Lida Rose” done Barbershop quartet style. Neither track 11 nor 12 are listed on the release.

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