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binaryalchemist ([personal profile] binaryalchemist) wrote2010-08-14 11:18 pm

Roy and Ed's Dance Music??

For the final scene in Chapter 14 I had to find a piece of music that would suit the mood just right. Granted, this was roughly in the late teens, early 1920's in Amestris---Jazz at that time was a bit more syncopated. I decided to take the liberty and use something from a later era--"Moonlight Serenade"

My parents were both jazz and swing lovers--my mom's favorites were Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. "Moonlight Serenade" is one of Miller's most famous songs--a slow, dreamy instrumental perfect for a slow dance.

For the curious--here it is...and imagine a dark juke joint lit up only by the glow of a vintage jukebox....

[identity profile] binaryalchemist.livejournal.com 2010-08-15 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a hard core rocker from the cradle but I've been exposed to so many types of music--I didn't care for swing as a kid but later got into it quite a bit. This music is so perfect for that moment. Mom just loved Glenn Miller. I got exposed from the beginning to jazz, swing, Big Band, Opera and broadway musicals. On my own I discovered Celtic, World Beat, Folk, Filk--which I play--rock,swing revival, rockabilly and DA BLUES!!