Ray's Review
Ray Coker, BAWDC's own "Dancin' DJ" and Dance Director, reviews CD's with an ear towards what dancers want to hear:

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    Top Ten Plus Two Bonus Tracks - 9-17-7
    1. Do You Wanna Dance - 98 Degrees (108 bpm) From the album "98 Degrees and Rising". Oldie, release date Oct. 1998.

    2. I'm Looking For a Miracle - Phantom blues Band (104 bpm)
    Album, "Out of Shadows"... a 2006 release. Gospel tune.  Great dance tune!

    3. Something To Talk About - Eddie & Gerald Levert (102 bpm)
    Album, "Something To Talk About". A 2007 release.  Interesting cover by this father/son duet.

    4. Because of You - Ne-Yo (108 bpm) Album, "Because Of You" a
    2007 release.  Currently, one of the hotest swing songs.  Still sounds like a hustle to me. smile

    5. Boogie Tonight - Sisaundra Lewis (104 bpm) Ablum, "Shout" a
    2005 release.  Nice cover of the Tweet song.  Think I still like Tweet's version better.

    6. I Keep Forgetting - Joe Cocker (96 bpm) Album, "Heart And Soul"
    a 2005 release. Song has breaks.  Nice version... Michael McDonald also does a good version of this song.

    7. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby - Johnny Laws (104 bpm) Album "Blues
    Burnin' In My Soul" a 1999 release. Breaks, good for JnJ or SS competitions.

    8. Low Life - Fathead (112 bpm) Album "Livelier Then Ever" a 2005
    release with breaks.  Another good one for JnJs

    9. Why Can't We Live Together - Smoma (104 bpm) edited...
    Album "Casual Lounge- Songs to Remember" a 2006 release.  Nice groove!

    10. Old Flame - Lipbone Redding (92 - 100 bpm) edited... Album "Hop
    The Fence" a 2007 release. This song is interesting in that it
    starts at 92 bpm and gradually increases to 100 bpm by the end of the
    song. Most dancers never notice the increase in speed.

    11. Mississippi Mud - Coastline (108 bpm) Album "Sneakin' Out Back"
    a 2007 release. Breaks, good for SS

    12. My Aching back - Phantom blues Band (108 bpm) Album "Out of
    Shadows" a 2006 release. Breaks, good for SS

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