The Kings of Swing is a 19 piece
dance band playing in the Miller/Dorsey style. The Kings originated in
1944 at Seattle's Cleveland High School. They played through high school
and WWII War years. By 1949, the young members were off to college or the
Korean War and, the band broke up in late 1949. In 1986 the love of the
big band sound called again, and seven of the original Kings got together
to revive the band permanently. By the end of 1992 they had gone from New
Year's Eve at Seattle's Space Needle and the Greater Seattle area to as
far as ST. Petersburg Russia to play their music. Today only a few of the
original Kings remain, but the spirit and support of the long standing
participants push the band to greater success. The Kings recent release
of their first CD "Full Circle" is one such success. The Kings performances
include vocals by Tony McArthy and Elizabeth Hott.