DISCOGRAPHY
ORIGINS & THE WARTIME VOICE (1940-1945)
DUETS: The Wartime Sessions is Santino Swingo’s most heartfelt time capsule - a warm, sepia-toned portrait of an era when music carried soldiers through sleepless nights and brought sweethearts a little closer across oceans. Recorded as a series of intimate collaborations, the album blends romance, resilience, and swing-era energy into a collection that feels both historic and timeless.
The album opens with We’ll Meet Again at Dawn, a tender promise wrapped in harmonies soft enough to steady a trembling hand. Kiss Me Once for Luck adds a touch of mischief and charm - a wink before the whistle blows. Santino leans into hope with Marchin’ Home Someday, a steady, boots-on-the-ground duet brimming with belief.
Lighthearted numbers like Mess Hall Mambo and Roll Call Rhythm capture the barracks buzz - pots clanging, laughter rising, feet tapping despite the times. Pin-Up Parade is pure nostalgia, a glamorous snapshot of love letters tucked behind helmets and inside jacket pockets. Speaking of pockets, Letter in My Pocket slows the tempo into something fragile and honest, the kind of duet that makes a whole world hush.
The energy roars back in Jitterbug on the Frontline and Swingin’ Through the Radio Waves, both crackling with radio-static joy that once echoed from canteens to crossroads. And the closer, Bugle Boys Boogie, sends the boys - and the audience - off with a grin and a kick-step worthy of a USO stage.
Warm, patriotic, playful, and full of heart, DUETS: The Wartime Sessions is Santino Swingo’s loving tribute to the generation that danced, dreamed, and held on tight when the world was at war. It’s not just music - it’s memory wrapped in melody.
THE GOLDEN LOUNGE ASCENSION (1948-1958)
“The Swingo Affair” is where the lights go low, the stakes run high, and Santino lets the night do all the talking. This album plays like a smoky after-hours movie: curtains part with Shadows in Silk, all slow-burn strings and sideways glances, before slipping into the late-night ache of One Last Encore. By the time you reach The World on a String of Smoke, Santino is in full command of the room, every note floating like a secret over clinking glasses. Cigarettes & Confessions leans into the scandal - half prayer, half problem - while Moonlight & Mischief closes the affair with a wink, a grin, and a promise you probably shouldn’t believe.
Cool, dangerous, and impossibly romantic, “The Swingo Affair” is Santino Swingo’s invitation to the kind of night you’ll swear you’ll forget - but never do.
The Velvet Heist is Santino Swingo at his most refined and most dangerous - a master thief of hearts slipping through moonlit corridors of jazz, longing, and late-night glamour. This album feels like a perfectly planned caper, each track a step deeper into a world where everything gleams, nothing is certain, and desire is the most valuable thing in the room.
The shimmering opener, Dawn Don’t Wait, sets the tone with its quiet urgency - soft footsteps under streetlamps before the city wakes. Glass Roses brings the fragility, a delicate confession held together by breath and bravado. Then “Neon & Nicotine” hits with a sharper edge, all bright lights and smoky corners, the pulse of a chase unfolding across rooftops and rain-slick boulevards.
By After the Applause, Santino lets the mask slip - one lone spotlight, an empty hall, and the weight of every heist he’s ever pulled. And the title track, The Velvet Heist, pulls it all together: suave, precise, a wink wrapped in silk and danger. It’s the sound of a gentleman thief disappearing into the night with the only treasure that ever mattered.
Seductive, stylish, and intoxicating, The Velvet Heist is not just an album - it’s a crime of passion you’ll gladly let him get away with.
Live From the Lunar Lounge captures Santino Swingo at the height of his powers - loose, luminous, and utterly electric beneath the glow of a midnight stage. This is the sound of a room leaning in, of glasses clinking under dim-blue lights, of a band so tight it feels gravitational. Every track shimmers with the magic of a night that could only happen once.
Santino opens with See You on the Other Side, a cool-as-mercury overture that floats through the air like smoke rings in zero gravity. Rhythm and Friends brings the warmth - a swinging celebration of camaraderie, laughter, and Santino’s unshakable charm with both the crowd and the band. Ain’t No Night Too Bright expands the glow, a high-energy burner that feels like a spotlight bursting into stardust.
The centerpiece is the unforgettable duet Swing Me, Darling with Luna Verité, a gravity-defying waltz of flirtation and perfect harmony. From there, Santino shifts into full command with The King of Cool,” a swaggering reminder of why every seat in the Lounge stays full. And the finale, Champagne and Stardust, sends the audience home floating - a sparkling toast to the night, the music, and the legend himself.
Radiant, playful, and impossibly smooth, Live From the Lunar Lounge is Santino Swingo at his most celestial - a performance that turns one small stage into an entire universe.
See You on the Other Side: The Charity Sessions reveals a side of Santino Swingo rarely heard so unguarded - a voice warmed by compassion, lifted by purpose, and shaped by the quiet courage of those this album was made to help. These sessions trade the glitz of the lounge for something humbler and more human: a collection of songs meant to comfort, to steady, and to remind listeners that kindness is its own kind of music.
The album opens with an intimate new take on See You on the Other Side, a gentle promise offered like a hand to hold in the dark. One More Song for the Road gives that promise wings, a soft send-off for anyone walking through their hardest miles. Brightness returns in Shine Anyway, a warm encouragement to rise, even when the day feels heavy.
Little Miracles captures the magic of ordinary grace - small, quiet moments that change everything. No Trouble in My Soul settles into a deep, toe-tapping peace, the kind that only comes from letting go. With The Bridge We Build featuring Luna Verité, the album finds its beating heart: a soaring duet about connection, compassion, and the strength found in lifting one another up.
The back half offers gentle refuge. Hands in the Rain is a song for surviving storms together. Everybody’s Got a Song reminds us that every life holds music worth hearing. Faith in the Fading Light speaks to endurance, glowing soft as a candle in the dusk. And the closer, Cup of Mercy, pours out exactly what the title promises - warmth, forgiveness, and the quiet hope that tomorrow will be kinder.
Uplifting, sincere, and deeply human, See You on the Other Side: The Charity Sessions is more than a record - it’s Santino Swingo’s musical embrace, shared with the world in its hour of need.
With My Thanks is Santino Swingo’s quiet letter of gratitude to the world - a soft, unadorned collection of songs that trades spotlight sparkle for honesty, memory, and the gentle hush of early morning light. Where other albums dazzle, this one breathes. It feels like sitting with Santino after the show, the tux jacket undone, the stories real, and the gratitude unmistakably genuine.
The album begins with Echoes Beneath the Moon, a tender reflection on the people and moments that shaped his journey - a melody carried on midnight air. Morning Finds Me Still slows the pulse even further, capturing that fragile moment when dawn arrives before the heart is ready, bringing clarity, comfort, and a touch of longing.
The closer, When the Curtains Rise Again, offers the album’s central truth: gratitude isn’t a grand gesture - it’s a promise to keep showing up, to keep singing, and to keep finding joy in the act of sharing music with those who listen.
Soft, sincere, and deeply personal, With My Thanks is Santino Swingo’s musical bow - a humble, heartfelt tribute to every fan, friend, and stranger who carried him this far. It is not a farewell, but a warm hand on the shoulder, offered with love and… with thanks.
VEGAS ROYALTY & THE SANDS YEARS (1961-1969)
When the Lights Go Low is Santino Swingo’s most intimate twilight album — a quiet, golden-hour walk through memory, gratitude, and the gentle glow that lingers long after the spotlight fades. This is Santino not as the king of cool or the gentleman thief, but as a man looking back with warmth, humility, and a heart still full of melody.
The opening track, The Light Finds Me, sets the tone: soft, searching, and unexpectedly reassuring, like a beam breaking through backstage dust. The Quiet in Between follows with a hushed stillness — the breath between notes, the pause between chapters. Songs I Carried Home wraps nostalgia around the listener, a tribute to the melodies that shaped him and the memories they refuse to let go of.
At the center sits the title track, When the Lights Go Low, a tender confession that even as the stage dims, the soul of the music burns bright. Grace in the Shadows leans into that truth — finding beauty in the overlooked corners of a life lived under both moonlight and marquee signs. After the Applause returns like a recurring dream, but here it’s softer, older, more honest.
The album rises again with This Heart Still Swings, a joyful reminder that Santino’s spirit hasn’t lost a step. Sunlight on the Keys glimmers like morning after a long night, warm and forgiving. The Song Lives On offers the album’s thesis: legacy is not in fame but in feeling. And the closer, The Last Dance Lights, sends listeners out with a gentle, glowing farewell — not an ending, but a final bow.
Elegant, emotional, and beautifully human, When the Lights Go Low is Santino Swingo’s love letter to the life he’s lived in music — a reminder that even when the world goes dim, the heart keeps singing.
The Music Never Ends is Santino Swingo’s grand celebration of resilience, rhythm, and the unbreakable joy of returning to the stage. It’s an album bursting with gratitude, glitter, and swing — the sound of a legend who’s seen it all, felt it all, and still walks out under the lights with a grin and a heart full of melody. This is Santino’s most uplifting record: a reminder that as long as there’s breath, there’s rhythm… and as long as there's rhythm, there's hope.
The title track, The Music Never Ends, sets the tone with its warm, timeless message — a promise that melodies outlive the moments that birth them. Swing Me to the Stars follows with cosmic swagger, Santino shooting past the moon on a horn-lined rocket. Everybody Needs a Song slows the burst into something tender, reminding listeners that music is a lifeline, a companion, a balm.
The energy surges again in Back in the Spotlight, a triumphant return-to-form that practically winks at the audience. Moonlight on My Mind cools the tempo into dreamy reflection, while Ain’t Life a Lovely Thing bursts back with wide-smiling optimism. The Sun Came Up Swingin’ keeps that glow alive — bright, breezy, full of second chances.
In the final stretch, After the Last Goodbye offers bittersweet warmth, a reminder that endings are rarely final. Honey, Hold That Thought brings back the playful charm, a little flirtation for the road. And the closer, The Swing Is Back (And So Am I), ties the whole album together with swagger, sparkle, and Santino’s unmistakable promise that he’s nowhere near done.
Joyful, soulful, and irresistibly alive, The Music Never Ends is Santino Swingo’s love letter to the art that shaped him — an album that proves the beat may change, but the swing goes on forever.
The Legend Returns is Santino Swingo’s triumphant re-emergence - a velvet-draped comeback album steeped in moonlight, memory, and the unmistakable magic of a voice that refuses to fade. This is Santino reclaiming the stage not with fireworks, but with finesse: a master performer showing that legends don’t chase the spotlight… they draw it toward them.
The album opens with The Last Spotlight, a slow, cinematic rise - Santino stepping back into the glow with the poise of a man who knows exactly who he is. Moonlight Always Knows slips in next, soft and knowing, a reminder that time may pass but the night still bends toward him. Velvet Hour brings the classic Swingo sophistication, smooth enough to drink straight.
With Last Call for Love, Santino leans into yearning - bittersweet, beautifully lived-in. Smoke and Stardust paints the room in silver haze, a dusky dream you can almost breathe. Love Walks Slow moves with patience and weight, proof that mature romance carries its own kind of fire.
The Way the Shadows Fall turns the album introspective, a chiaroscuro confession set to strings. Her Laughter Lingers follows like a memory he wasn’t ready to revisit but can’t let go of. Moonlight in My Glass swirls nostalgia with a touch of trouble - Santino’s trademark mix. And the finale, A Whisper Away, closes the album in pure elegance: quiet, warm, and profoundly human.
Rich, reflective, and irresistibly smooth, The Legend Returns proves that Santino Swingo hasn’t just come back - he’s come back stronger. Not chasing the past, but reshaping it… one velvet-voiced track at a time.
The House Always Swings is Santino Swingo unleashed - a high-octane, champagne-bubbled, velvet-stacked spectacle of an album where every track hits like a winning hand in a midnight casino. This is Santino in full showman mode: tailored suit, loosened tie, a grin sharp enough to cut the spotlight, and a band that sounds ready to bring the walls down.
The opener, Encore (Feelin’ Fine), throws the doors wide with pure swagger - Santino strutting back onstage like the night belongs to him (because it does). Boom-Boom Ballroom follows with explosive horn hits and a dancefloor packed elbow-to-elbow. By Keep the Lights On, the party is in full tilt, glowing past closing time.
Cigars, Cars, & Crescent Moons slides in smooth, a late-night cruise of cool confidence and warm city air. The duet Dancefloor Confessions with Luna Verité brings heat, flirtation, and a little delicious trouble. Suit Up, Buttercup snaps the tempo back into a strut, Santino’s playful command to step into the night with style.
At the center is the title track, The House Always Swings, a riot of horns, rhythm, and casino-floor bravado - a reminder that when Santino’s in the room, the odds shift in his favor. High Rollin’ Heart blends romance with risk, the thrill of betting big on love. Then comes Champagne & Moonlight with Luna, a duo drenched in sparkle and temptation.
The finale, Velvet and Velocity rockets the album to its finish - fast, smooth, unstoppable - leaving listeners breathless and ready to hit repeat.
Flashy, feverish, and undeniably fun, The House Always Swings is Santino Swingo at his most irresistible - a full-tilt celebration of rhythm, risk, and the kind of night where the music always wins.
Swingo at the Sands captures Santino Swingo in his natural habitat — center stage, under a low ceiling of lights and legends, with the band tight, the crowd leaning in, and the night stretching endlessly ahead. This album is pure Vegas: silk-lined swagger, martinis sweating on tabletops, and a voice that knows exactly how to work a room.
The set opens with Sugar and Swing, a sweet, brassy welcome that lets the audience know they’re in for something special. The Curtain Never Falls follows like a declaration — once Santino steps into the spotlight, the show lives on long after the house lights dim. Cool Cats and Candlelight bathes the room in lounge-room intimacy, while Midnight Martini slows things down into a smooth, late-night glide.
With One More for the Dream, Santino leans into nostalgia — hopeful, heartfelt, and timeless. The Lady Loves the Legends tips its hat to the golden age itself, all charm and confidence. The duet Starlight and Satin with Luna Verité brings pure elegance to the stage, a moment of shared spotlight that feels destined for the Sands.
Then it’s back to the dancefloor with Burnin’ Up the Floor, horns blazing and shoes sliding. The Fedora Stays On locks in Santino’s iconic cool — a wink to style, mystique, and staying power. And the closer, Ain’t No Night Like Tonight, sends the crowd home knowing they just lived one of those nights.
Slick, timeless, and steeped in Vegas lore, Swingo at the Sands isn’t just a live album — it’s a front-row seat to a legend doing what he does best, in the room that knows legends when it sees them.
THE DUET RENAISSANCE (1968-1969)
Duets is Santino Swingo at his most intimate — an album of shared glances, intertwined melodies, and voices meeting in the soft space between heartbeats. These songs aren’t about stealing the spotlight; they’re about standing shoulder to shoulder beneath it, letting harmony do the storytelling.
The album opens gently with Blue Satin Morning, a dawn-lit conversation that feels half-dream, half-promise. Echoes in Champagne follows with effervescent elegance, voices clinking together like glasses raised just before midnight. On Hearts in the Afterglow, Santino leans into warmth and vulnerability, letting emotion linger long after the final note.
Romance blooms under bright lights in Love Beneath the Marquee Lights, while Midnight Makes Two captures the magic of timing — two souls finding one another when the world finally slows down. Paper Moons & Carousel Hearts adds a nostalgic swirl, playful and tender all at once.
At the album’s emotional center sits The Bridge We Build, featuring Luna Verité — a soaring duet about connection, trust, and choosing one another despite the distance. The Streetlight Serenade brings things back to earth, intimate and hushed, before Velvet Halo and Velvet Skies close the album in a wash of harmony, grace, and quiet wonder.
Romantic, refined, and deeply human, Duets is a celebration of togetherness — proof that the most powerful moments in music happen not when one voice leads, but when two decide to listen to each other.
Duets II: Moonlight & Martini Nights picks up where the lights dim and the truth comes out. This is Santino Swingo and his partners in perfect harmony, trading verses like secrets across a small table at closing time. The album lives in that fragile hour after midnight — when the band has packed up, the bartender pours one last round, and two voices are all that’s left to tell the story.
The journey begins with After Midnight, Before Dawn, a hushed opening that captures the ache and possibility of the in-between. Coffee, Vinyl & Second Chances warms the room with nostalgia and hope, while Midnight Telegram crackles with longing, distance, and unspoken words. Paper Moons & Perfume Lies drapes romance in illusion, beautiful and dangerous all at once.
At the heart of the album is Perfect Crime of the Heart, a sultry confession where love is both the motive and the getaway. That’s How the Night Remembers reflects on moments that refuse to fade, and The Sweetest Scandal leans into temptation with a knowing smile. Two Shadows, One Spotlight distills the album’s soul — intimacy, balance, and shared vulnerability under a single beam of light.
The closing stretch is pure elegance: The Long Goodbye Waltz lingers like the last dance you don’t want to end, and Curtain Call (Luna & Swingo) offers a final bow — tender, romantic, and earned.
Moody, sophisticated, and intoxicating, Duets II: Moonlight & Martini Nights is an album for late conversations, half-empty glasses, and the kind of connection that only exists when the rest of the world has gone quiet.
THE WORLD STAGE (1970)
Live From Egypt captures an unforgettable night where music, history, and moonlight converged along the Nile. Recorded beneath ancient skies and towering stone, this album is Santino Swingo and company at their most adventurous — a live performance that turns Egypt itself into part of the band. You can hear it in the air: the echo of footsteps, the hush before a note lands, the roar of a crowd knowing they’re witnessing something rare.
The set opens with Cairo in Your Eyes, instantly grounding the night in romance and wonder, before slipping into the sultry wander of Midnight at the Kasbah. Nightingales of the Nile and Streets of Old Luxor shimmer with atmosphere, Santino’s voice drifting through centuries of memory and melody.
At the heart of the performance is Moon Over the Nile, presented in both its full duet form and the hushed Secret Goodbye rendition — moments of stillness that draw the audience close enough to hear the night breathe. Luna Verité’s appearances throughout the set, including Caravans in the Moonlight and Sands of Serenade, add elegance, contrast, and emotional depth, her voice weaving seamlessly through the ancient setting.
The energy peaks with One More Night in Giza!, a joyous celebration under the stars, before closing with Pyramid Paradise (Encore at Giza), a glowing farewell that feels less like an ending and more like a promise.
Immersive, transportive, and charged with wonder, Live From Egypt is more than a concert album — it’s a sonic postcard from a once-in-a-lifetime night, where modern swing met ancient stone and the music echoed far beyond the stage.