This is the music of the jitterbug generation and World War II: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby, played in their classic versions, along with other favorites of the times. ----> Tune list
It is also the 2-beat society dance music played during the 1930's, before the Big Band era, the golden age of classic American Broadway and movie musicals: 42nd Street, Golddiggers of 1933, Busby Berkeley, Fred Astaire, Cole Porter, Gershwin, the Cotton Club--classic tunes as they were heard originally in hotels, on records, and on the radio; many of the tunes are standards even today. Whether for dancing, or as background for banquets or receptions, this is enjoyable music for any genteel affair. ----> Tune List
| A-tisket a-tasket (Webb)
All of me All the things you are As time goes by Begin the beguine (Shaw) Bei mir bist du schoen Blue skies Boo hoo Boogie woogie (T. Dorsey) Boogie woogie maxixe (Crosby) Caravan (Ellington) Celery stalks at midnight Chattanooga choo choo (Miller) Cherokee (Basie) Choo choo ch'boogie Christopher Columbus Cocktails for two Daddy Dancing in the dark Deep purple Do nothing til you hear from me (Ellington) Don't be that way (Goodman) Down South camp meeting (Goodman) Early morning blues Elmer's tune (Miller) Goodbye (Goodman) How high the moon I can't get started (Berigan) |
I cover the waterfront (Shaw)
I cried for you I'll see you in my dreams I'm beginning to see the light I'm getting sentimental over you (T. Dorsey) I've heard that song before In the mood (Miller) Indian love call (Shaw) Indiana (Clinton) It had to be you (Goodman) Jeepers creepers Johnson rag Jumpin' at the Woodside Laura Let me off uptown (Krupa) Let's dance (Goodman) Little brown jug (Miller) Mean to me Moonglow Moonlight serenade (Miller) My blue heaven My heart belongs to Daddy On the sunny side of the street Opus One (T. Dorsey) Out of nowhere Panama (Crosby) Pennsylvania 65000 (Miller) Penthouse serenade S'Wonderful Sent for you yesterday (Basie) |
Sentimental journey
720 in the booksSing, sing, sing (Goodman) Skylark Smoke rings Softly as in a morning sunrise (Shaw) Some enchanted evening Song of India (Dorsey) South Rampart Street parade (Crosby) Stompin' at the Savoy (Goodman) String of pearls (Miller) Summertime Sunrise serenade (Miller) Swanee River (T. Dorsey) Sweet Georgia Brown Take the A-train (Ellington) Taking a chance on Love There will never be another you This love of mine (T. Dorsey) Tuxedo Junction (Miller) 2:00 jump (James) Two sleepy people Well get it (T. Dorsey) What is this thing called love (Shaw) What's new? (Crosby) Where or when Woodchopper's ball (Hermann) Yesterdays (Shaw) You made me love you (James) |
| 42nd Street
A fine romance Are you having any fun As times goes by Between the devil and the deep blue sea Beyond the blue horizon Blue skies Brother can you spare a dime Cheek to cheek Continental Dames Don't blame me Don't let it bother you Easy to love Everyone says "I love you." Flying down to Rio Gold Digger's (We're in the money) Good night sweetheart Got a date with an angel Here comes Emily Brown Here lies love How deep is the ocean I cover the waterfront I don't know why I found a million dollar baby I get a kick out of you |
I only have eyes for you
I thank you Mr. moon I won't dance I've got my fingers crossed I've got the world on a string I've got to sing a torch song I've got you under my skin If I had a talking picture of you In the still of the night Is it true what they say about Dixie? Isn't it romantic Isn't this a lovely day to get caught in the rain It don't mean a thing if it aint't got that swing It's only a paper moon Let yourself go Let's face the music and dance Little girl Louise Lovely Lize Lee Makin' whoopee Moon over Miami Moonlight saving time My baby just cares for me My sweet tooth says I wanna but my wisdom tooth says no |
Nagasaki
Nevertheless New Orleans Night and day No strings One hour with you Please Puttin' on the ritz Rain, rain go away Roll on, Mississippi, roll on Say it Should I Shuffle off to Buffalo Sittin' up waitin' for you Stardust Stay as sweet as you are Stormy weather Strangers Summertime The object of my affection The Very thought of you Time on my hands Top hat, white tie and tails What would happen to me When its sleepy time down South You brought a new kind of love to me You're getting to be a habit with me |
Revised 11/3/99