Jitterbug Christmas - Jingle Ball: Vintage Holiday Swing Dance Party

Luke John Ingram - Swing (2025) Luke Ingram

swing Nir tomorrow wav final (Remix)

A song about a taxi dancer in the 1930s, who yearns for real love with a man she can really dance with.

LYRICS
(c)2025 Ggreg Snyder

[Verse 1]
Barbara shines her satin shoes,
Paints her lips in cherry hues.
Band strikes up, the gents advance,
Nickels in hand, ten cents a dance.

[Chorus]
Ten cents a dance, that’s all they’ll pay,
Round and round, then walk away.
She wants a love, she wants romance,
Not just a dime, ten cents a dance.

[Verse 2]
Laughs on cue, her smile’s a show,
Hearts don’t follow where feet may go.
Every song’s another chance,
Another goodbye, ten cents a dance.

[Chorus]
Ten cents a dance, the night rolls on,
One more partner, one more song.
Dreaming of someone who’ll take a stance,
More than a dime, ten cents a dance.

[Bridge]
Someday soon when the music’s through,
Somebody stays, and somebody’s true.
Till that day she’ll play her part,
Counting her change, guarding her heart.

[Final Chorus]
Ten cents a dance, the floorboards sway,
Men line up, then fade away.
Barbara’s hoping for true romance,
More than a dime, ten cents a dance.


Ten Cents A Dance

Cool Christmas Blues

Merry Christmas Baby

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer And Other Christmas Classics

I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus

You Better Know It!!!

Swingle Jingle

Christmas Time Again

Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney)

Concepts

Jingle Bells (Remastered 1999)

As a musician/singer songwriter, I Express myself through music. I am grateful to continue to play music and to share my music with all my friends and colleagues as well as new friends. I was born in the Midwest raised on the West Coast and love to travel. I believe every experience offer opportunities￼￼￼ to be inspired to write music.

I started off as a drummer in my youth as well as singing in formidable professional singing groups while in high school. I then started playing drums/percussion. I have been a professional lead singer in four different bands/groups. 

I’ve been blessed to continue to play and write music. My goal now in my life is to play music till I drop. If I have an opportunity to either sell or play professionally live in front of audiences I would surely jump at the chance to do it again.

They say that 60 years old is the new 40, I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my life of sharing my passion with those who appreciate good music. I am hoping to release all my music digitally to the masses very soon.

I want to thank all of my family and friends and all my new acquaintances for the support they’ve given me over the years. I pray and hope that as I venture on that you will be there to help support me all the way.

Just an FYI, there been a lot of great men who came from my town. One of them￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼, Sammy Hagar (Red Rocker) & Travis Barker and not least Rick Zahariades. ￼I hope to be putting my name next to these three musical icons in my eyes.

Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney)

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