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Music to Read By. Perfect music for reading J. Swan's "Dear Isabelle"
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Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout Miss ThingEverybody's Talkin' 'Bout Miss Thing
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Lavay is mentioned in the novel! And rightly so, the CD is hot, hot, hot!
The Best of Chet Baker SingsThe Best of Chet Baker Sings by Chet Baker
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Chet. oh chet. So perfect...especially when reading about the character "Drew".
The InevitableThe Inevitable by Squirrel Nut Zippers
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The quirkiness of SNZ is a perfect accompaniment to the strangeness surrounding Isabelle.
Oh, Lady, Be Good! Best of the Gershwin SongbookOh, Lady, Be Good! Best of the Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
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Especially #3. "Someone to watch over me". takes on a whole new meaning now, doesn't it?
The Ultimate Sarah VaughanThe Ultimate Sarah Vaughan by Sarah Vaughan
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The ContenderThe Contender by Royal Crown Revue
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The tough edge of RCR's swing style is perfect as Isabelle learns the truth...
Dear IsabelleDear Isabelle by Jessica Swan
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oh, and don't forget about the book! Jessica Swan's "Dear Isabelle" was written to be read with swing. truly!
The Definitive CollectionThe Definitive Collection by Louis Armstrong
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Swing Kids: Music From The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSwing Kids: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Go straight to #14. Bei Mir Bist du Schoen, covered by Janice Siegel. This is the actual song that is playing when Isabelle first meets Ben downtown. "I could say bella, bella..."