Royal Crown Revue was a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.
They have been credited with starting the
swing revival
The swing revival, also called retro swing and neo-swing, was a renewed interest in swing music, beginning around 1989 and reaching a peak from the early/mid to late 1990s. The music was generally rooted in the big bands of the swing era of the ...
movement.
Career
The band contained Mark and Adam Stern.
Other members included
Daniel Glass
Daniel Glass is an American music industry executive whose output has included work with artists Billy Idol, Wilson Phillips, Sinéad O'Connor, Jon Secada, Warren Zevon, Blur, Huey Lewis and the News, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Erykah Badu ...
, Scott Steen, James Achor, Veikko Lepisto, and Bill Ungerman.
After appearing in the movie ''
The Mask'', Royal Crown Revue began a residency at the Derby in Los Angeles.
Discography
* ''Kings of Gangster Bop'' (Big Daddy, 1991)
* ''
Mugzy's Move
''Mugzy's Move'' is an album by the American band Royal Crown Revue, released in 1996. The album cover art was inspired by classic pulp fiction.
The album peaked at No. 11 on ''Billboard'' Jazz Albums chart. The band supported ''Mugzy's Move'' by ...
'' (Warner Bros., 1996)
* ''Caught in the Act'' (Surfdog, 1997)
* ''The Contender'' (Warner Bros., 1998)
* ''Walk On Fire'' (SideOneDummy, 1999)
* ''Passport to Australia'' (2001)
References
External links
Daniel Glass official site
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Musical groups established in 1989
American jazz ensembles from California
American swing musical groups
Jump blues musicians
Swing revival ensembles
BYO Records artists