This is always such a wonderful family to play for. This was my 5th time in 6 years to party with them. They come from all over the states back home and enjoy a whole weekend of celebrating together. They always treat me like family. And, we always have a good time.
The family has couples celebrating 33, 39, 41, 56 & 61 years of marriage with two more being married 20-24 years.
Last minute they requested that I play some Big Band Swing type & oldies for the first 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Ruth, who's 93 years old, was on the floor from the first song to the last one. She would not stop even when encouraged to take a rest by some of her daughters. You could see that she was having the time of her life. During the show later, I played Al Martino's 'I Love you Because' & dedicated it to her for her ever faithful serving to her family. She came up after the song with several tears in her eyes and gave me a big hug. Her daughter Marilyn who is the one that hires me came up afterwards and told me she couldn't quit talking about how great the music was and how I always made her feel so special. That's something that touches me and makes what I do enjoyable.
Playlist enclosed. I'll try to round up some photos. My gig camera is finally giving out and the flash was really acting up last night.
Artist Title
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Big Bands
Al Hirt - Alley Cat
Frank Sinatra - Chicago
Alan Jackson - Don't Rock the Jukebox
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Big Bands
Al Hirt - Alley Cat
Frank Sinatra - Chicago
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Take The A" Train"
Joe Fingers" Webster & The Swing Fever Big Band" - Hooked on Boogie Woogie
Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York, New York
Mills Brothers - Cab Driver
Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Jim Reeves - He'll Have to Go
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Swing
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Bill Haley - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Elvis Presley - Jail House Rock
Danny & the Juniors - At the Hop
The Coasters - Charlie Brown
Chuck Berry - Maybellene
Smokey Robinson - My Girl
Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Little Richard - Long Tall Sally
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes [New Sound Remastered]
Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin
The Coasters - Yakety Yak
The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron
The Dells - Oh, What a Night
The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Bob Seger - Old Time Rock And Roll
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business
Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Big & Rich - Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Billy Dean - Play Something We Can Dance To
Mr. C The Slide Man - Cha-Cha Slide Pt.2
Fergie - London Bridge
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
Joan Jett - I Love Rock And Roll
John Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
Bob Kames - The Chicken Dance
Ray Anthony - The Hokey Pokey
Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
Kool & the Gang - Celebration
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Alicia Keys - No One
John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
Chris Brown f. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
Three 6 Mafia f. Project Pat, Yound D & Superpower - Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)
Flo Rida f. T-Pain - Low
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
The B-52's - Love Shack
John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody [Hit Stereo Version]
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize
Kiss - Rock and Roll All Nite
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Rick James - Super Freak
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John - Grease Megamix: You're the One That I Want/Greased Lighting/Summer Ni
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This
Frank Sinatra - Somewhere in Your Heart
The family has couples celebrating 33, 39, 41, 56 & 61 years of marriage with two more being married 20-24 years.
Last minute they requested that I play some Big Band Swing type & oldies for the first 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Ruth, who's 93 years old, was on the floor from the first song to the last one. She would not stop even when encouraged to take a rest by some of her daughters. You could see that she was having the time of her life. During the show later, I played Al Martino's 'I Love you Because' & dedicated it to her for her ever faithful serving to her family. She came up after the song with several tears in her eyes and gave me a big hug. Her daughter Marilyn who is the one that hires me came up afterwards and told me she couldn't quit talking about how great the music was and how I always made her feel so special. That's something that touches me and makes what I do enjoyable.
Playlist enclosed. I'll try to round up some photos. My gig camera is finally giving out and the flash was really acting up last night.
Artist Title
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Big Bands
Al Hirt - Alley Cat
Frank Sinatra - Chicago
Alan Jackson - Don't Rock the Jukebox
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Big Bands
Al Hirt - Alley Cat
Frank Sinatra - Chicago
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Take The A" Train"
Joe Fingers" Webster & The Swing Fever Big Band" - Hooked on Boogie Woogie
Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York, New York
Mills Brothers - Cab Driver
Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Jim Reeves - He'll Have to Go
Larry Elgart & His Manhattan Swing Orchestar - Hooked on Swing
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Bill Haley - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Elvis Presley - Jail House Rock
Danny & the Juniors - At the Hop
The Coasters - Charlie Brown
Chuck Berry - Maybellene
Smokey Robinson - My Girl
Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Little Richard - Long Tall Sally
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes [New Sound Remastered]
Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin
The Coasters - Yakety Yak
The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron
The Dells - Oh, What a Night
The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Bob Seger - Old Time Rock And Roll
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business
Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Big & Rich - Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Billy Dean - Play Something We Can Dance To
Mr. C The Slide Man - Cha-Cha Slide Pt.2
Fergie - London Bridge
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
Joan Jett - I Love Rock And Roll
John Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
Bob Kames - The Chicken Dance
Ray Anthony - The Hokey Pokey
Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
Kool & the Gang - Celebration
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
KC & the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Alicia Keys - No One
John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
Chris Brown f. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
Three 6 Mafia f. Project Pat, Yound D & Superpower - Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)
Flo Rida f. T-Pain - Low
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
The B-52's - Love Shack
John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody [Hit Stereo Version]
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize
Kiss - Rock and Roll All Nite
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Rick James - Super Freak
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John - Grease Megamix: You're the One That I Want/Greased Lighting/Summer Ni
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This
Frank Sinatra - Somewhere in Your Heart
