I've seen several local bloggers mention The Ditty Bops in the last year. See here and here. It seems that The Ditty Bops made their way through Springfield last summer, although few people got the chance to see them due to a mixup on the Illinois Times calendar. I'll confess that I know little about the band, but I have maintained a certain amount of curiousity since reading about them on GTG blog and blogfreespringfield. Yesterday I found them on the Live Music Archive and thought I would pass along the info.As you know, I browse the archive throughout my workday, constantly in search of something to listen to. Yesterday, I saw that The Ditty Bops have 48 shows on the archive for your listening/downloading pleasure.
I listened to one show, in particular. The recording is top-quality, and the sound is great. The Ditty Bops have a unique folksy, swing sound. Their music is upbeat and playful. They pull from musical influences that span the 20th Century and even deeper into the folk traditions of American music.
UPDATE: Here's a link to a youtube video of The Ditty Bops' song "Wishful Thinking." Thanks Dan.
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If you get the chance, check out the Ditty Bops Wishful Thinking video on YouTube. My kids are mesmarized by it.
Dan-
I can see how that video would mesmerize both young and old alike. What a cool video! Does a good job of capturing the playfulness of the Ditty Bops. Thanks.
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