It Don't Mean a Thing ...

Posted by Honey B | 
On July 25, 2011

Honey B here.... thought I'd give a little background....origins, that sort of thing.

I love early jazz, swing, jump/jive and 40's era standards. Such great melodies, and the lyrics.....there's something hopeful, usually about love or dancing, but coming in a time of war and hardship....in such a lovely voice and with a certain innocence.

 

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Honey B and the Pollinators generate a lively blend of swing, jump/jive and jazz standards from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. We bring good times, good humor and great music to any event, any venue: weddings, corporate events, private parties, public celebrations, nightclubs, dance contests, anniversaries, birthdays, wineries, racetracks, used car lots, minor league baseball stadiums, grand openings, grand closings, or just a swell time for the heck of it. To hear a sample, click on “Audio” at the top of the page.

Song List

 

OUR LIST IS ALWAYS GROWING, BUT HERE IS A SAMPLE OF WHAT WE DO.

 

PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ

IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING   

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET           

FLAT FOOT FLOOGIE

BLUES MY NAUGHTY SWEETIE GIVES TO ME

POPSICLE TOES

JAVA JIVE

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN

ALL OF ME

I LOVE THE WAY YOU’RE BREAKING MY HEART

COMES LOVE

PAPER MOON

CHOO CHOO BOOGIE

POSIN’

LULU’S BACK IN TOWN

IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T MY BABY

I WANT TO ROMANCE YOU

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

THESE FOOLISH THINGS

EXACTLY LIKE YOU

HEY DADDY

HONEYSUCKLE ROSE

NICE AND EASY

BEI MIR BIST DU SHOEN

FRIM FRAM SAUCE

STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT…medley with

UNDECIDED

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME

UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG

I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT

STREET CAR BLUES

I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

THE JOINT IS JUMPIN’

WASTING MY LOVE ON YOU

CHICKENS

CHEEK TO CHEEK

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN

MACK THE KNIFE

FEVER

CHEEK TO CHEEK

I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU

'DEED I DO

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN

HIT THAT JIVE JACK