musicaholic Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 This was awhile ago, but I remember there was a song called "Holes in the Floor of Heaven". I haven't heard it in awhile but it might be appropriate... sorry I'm not much help. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammer Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 How interesting for you to mention that one....I listen to that song evertime I go to the cemetary to her grave. Thanks for your help. That song is definately one I am thinking about. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammer Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Thanks...could you tell me who sings the string of pearls song.... :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 String of Pearls is an instrumental from the 40's. Glenn Miller is best known for it, although others have done it as well. It's quite romantic, and everyone can dance to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzcat Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 String of Pearls is a great tune but is actually a "swing" tune. I think perhaps a better choice from Miller would be his haunting theme song "Moonlight Serenade". You should be able to find this tune pretty easily. Another song that could be appropiate is "Poor Butterfly". It has a very pleasant melody that is definitely worth a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzcat Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Just thought of another tune that you should listen to. "I'll See You In My Dreams". This song has the "no dry eyes" guarantee stamped all over it. I was reminded of it because it was played at the end of the Concert for George tribute to George Harrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 I second jr´s motion: "Sentimental Journey". It´s about... a sentimental journey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 String of Pearls... Glenn Miller's most underrated song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 "Take this waltz" by Leonard Cohen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzcat Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 String of Pearls... Glenn Miller's most underrated song. Basically a riff tune but highlighted by Bobby Hackett's unforgettable cornet solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanslady Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hello all. I am compiling a cd or 2 of good, get out on the floor and shake it dance songs. I'm not really interested in a lot of the songs from today but from the 60's thru 90's. Please no hiphop or rap. This music is for my wedding reception and I want to get everyone into it. The guests will be mostly of the over 30 crowd. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Every wedding I have ever been to has played Footloose. Everyone gets up and dances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 LOL Sue, we're learning about footloose industry in business, and everytime, I get outta class, I'm singing "Footloose, footloose.." :: Uh, maybe Abba, meh, they suck, but people like to dance to them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImThatGuyToo Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I can think of some... The Beatles - Twist and Shout Barrett Strong - Money Contours - Do You Love Me Coasters - Yakety Yak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Here's some '60s R&B Doris Troy - Just One Look Wilson Pickett - 634-5789(Soulville, USA) - Land of 1000 Dances - Mustang Sally Sam & Dave - Hold On!, I'm Comin' - Soul Man Aretha Franklin - Respect - Chain of Fools - Since You've Been Gone(Sweet Sweet Baby) - Think Clarence Carter - Slip Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellenw Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I knew the bride- Nick Lowe Come dancing- The Kinks Walk of life- Dire Straits Oh yes and you cant forget... The chicken dance and the Macerania.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Hello all. I am compiling a cd or 2 of good, get out on the floor and shake it dance songs. I'm not really interested in a lot of the songs from today but from the 60's thru 90's. Please no hiphop or rap. This music is for my wedding reception and I want to get everyone into it. The guests will be mostly of the over 30 crowd. Thanks in advance. Aaaaaall 80s, all night, behby :: :happybanana: "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode "Hold Back The Rain" by Duran Duran "Methods Of Dance" and "The Art Of Parties" by Japan "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room)" by Paul Lekakis "Don Quichote" by Magazine 60 "The Perfect Kiss (Extended)" by NewOrder "Electricity" by OMD "Like A Hurricane (Live)" as performed by Roxy Music "Living On Video" by Trans-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Try some of these on for size............ 1 WHEN THE LOVELIGHT SHINES...(Chez Vous)The Supremes 2 IT'S A GOOD, GOOD FEELING (Wagner)Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 3 MINE EXCLUSIVELY (Showtime)The Olympics 4 HEATWAVE (South Street)Martha and the Vandellas 5 TAKE THIS HEART OF MINE (Disco Spin)Marvin Gaye 6 IT'S BETTER TO HAVE..(Shake)Don Covay 7 YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT (D & D)Detroit Emeralds 8 LET IT ROCK (Country Boogie)Chuck Berry 9 THERE IS (Pattie Dance)The Dells 10 NOT ME (South Street) The Orlons 11 SPINNING TOP (Disco Spin)The Orlons 12 GET UP OFFA THAT THING (D & D)James Brown 13 SOUL CITY WALK (Soul City Walk)Archie Bell & The Drells 14 THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Cha Cha)Isley Bros. 15 MORSE CODE OF LOVE (Pattie Dance)The Capris 16 CAROL (Country Boogie)Tommy Roe or Chuck Berry 17 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE (Chez Vous)The Supremes 18 FIRST I LOOK AT THE PURSE (Wagner)The Contours 19 GET DOWN (Get Down)Haarvey Scales & The 7 Sounds 20 BILA (Weejee Walk)The Versatones 21 (THEY CALL ME) JESSE JAMES (D & D)The Dreams 22 KEEP ON LOVING ME (Cha Cha)Frances Nero 23 TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA (South Street)The Marvelettes 24 THE STROLL (Stroll)The Diamonds 25 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Wagner)Kim Weston 26 I'M READY FOR LOVE (Chez Vous)The Supremes 27 AMAZONS AND COYOTES (Stomp)The Dreamlovers 28 SOUTH STREET (South Street)The Orlons 29 GOT TO GIVE IT UP (Slow Fizz)Marvin Gaye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Or, some of these..... 1 GET ON UP (THE ESQUIRES) 2 CAN YOU DO IT (THE CONTOURS) 3 CO0L JERK (THE CAPITOLS) 4 PART-TIME PARTY-TIME MAN (PARTTIME PARTY BAND) 5 BEACH FEVER (GENERAL JOHNSON) 6 DOWN BY THE OCEAN (THE EXCEPTIONS) 7 GIMMEE A LITTLE SIGN (BRENTON WOOD) 8 GIRLS, IT AINT EASY (HONEYCONE) 9 (I'M JUST A) FOOL FOR YOU (GENE CHANDLER) 10 AINT IT THE TRUTH (MARY WELLS) 11 WHILE YOU'RE OUT LOOKIN' FOR SUGAR (HONEYCONE) 12 JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING (THE CONTOURS) 13 DON'T BE SORE AT ME (THE PARLIAMENTS) 14 AINT GONNA KISS YA (THE RIBBONS) 15 SHE BLEW A GOOD THING (THE POETS) 16 SAD LITTLE SONGS (BRENTON WOOD) 17 DON'T BE ANGRY (NAPPY BROWN) 18 ZOOM (FAT LARRY'S BAND) 19 (I WANNA) TESTIFY ( THE PARLIAMENTS) 20 KEEP ON LOVING ME (FRANCES NERO) 21 THE OOGUM BOOGUM SONG (BRENTON WOOD) 22 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE (MARVE JOHNSON) 23 BABY, YOU GOT IT (BRENTON WOOD) 24 IN PARADISE (THE SHOWMEN) 25 KISSING IN THE BACK ROW..(THE DRIFTERS) 26 GIMMEE GIMMEE GOOD LOVING (CRAZY ELEPHANT) 27 SWEET SOUL MUSIC (ARTHUR CONLEY) 28 AND GET AWAY (THE ESQUIRES) Yes, I can dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanslady Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Uncle Joe, maybe you should come to the reception and teach my husband to be how to dance. I love um but, damn, the man has no rhythm on the dance floor!!! I keep telling him that less is more when it comes to movement on the dance floor but he just can't seem to control himself. :happybanana: Unfortunately, you might have to put some clothes on. Dress is casual, but I think your attire might be just a little over the top! Thanks for all the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 "Superfreak" by Rick James "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon "He's So Shy" by the Pointer Sisters "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John "Ramblin' Man" by the Allman Brothers "Got to Give it Up" by Marvin Gaye "Rock and Roll Pt. 2" by Gary Glitter "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Oh, and the other favourite, weddings/reunions/21sts....you names it - people get up and dance: 500 miles (I'm gonna be) The Pretenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincegillstwin Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 I do about 20 weddings a years and the songs that I use to get people on the floor are listed. There are a few tricks to this, though. Remember that a lot of the folks will leave after the dinner and obligatory moments (cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss), so don't be alarmed if you see a mass exodus. The ones remaining are there for the party. Or to get so drunk their spouse starts to look good again. Try to do the older stuff (60's, disco) first, this allows you to get all of the family up and having fun. Most of your older relatives aren't gonna respond to Nelly, 50 cent, Ja Rule or Lil Jon. Save that for when the fogies go home and you and the bridesmaids and groomsmen are ready to tear it up. Listen to each song you choose to make sure it has a danceable beat. A song may pop into mind as being cool, but when you play it you may find that, while it makes your toe tap, it doesn't quite have the get up and dance rhythm. For the equipment: You may want to rent what's called a head (amp and mixer in one) with a few speakers, speaker stands, wires to connect them and appropriate power cords. Home speakers just don't create enough low end (bass sound) to dance. This will allow you to feed the cd player in along with a microphone (if you wanna rent one) to do the announcements. For the dinner I would suggest upbeat motown, upbeat contemporary country and upbeat adult contemporary. Can't go wrong with mixing in Frank Sinatra or upbeat Big Band Music as well. You want songs that folks are familiar with and will get them in a happy mood. I would avoid those slow and soulfull songs unless you're using them as slow dance songs or you're gonna save 'em for the honeymoon. . You want to keep the mood as festive as possible. Before anyone blasts me for being trite or predictable, remember that this is a gathering of many generations and ages, so the trick is to keep everyone as happy as possible. No, I don't listen to alot of this stuff at home, but it works for diverse crowds. So, here are some of the tunes I play on a regular basis at weddings: YMCA - Village People You're the One that I want - Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta (from Grease soundtrack) Respect - Aretha Franklin I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor Some Kind Of Wonderful - Grand Funk Version Twist and Shout - Beatles Version Shout - Otis Day and the Knights version from Animal House Sweet Home Alabama - Skynyrd Sam And Dave - Soul Man Bitch - Meredith Brooks (if your Bridesmaids are into it, otherwise the song falls flat) Electric Boogie (Electric Slide) - Marcia Griffiths Booty Call - not sure off the top of my head Cha Cha Slide - Casper Da Butt - EU Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-lot Yeah - Usher Get Low - Lil Jon Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly Strokin' - Clarence Carter In Da Club - 50 Cent Commodores - Brick House Wild Cherry - Play that Funky Music Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Nelly - Hot In Herre Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on Al Green - Let's Stay Together Lil Kim - Magic Stick Sarah Conner - Bounce (some versions have a long intro) Juvenile - Back tha thing up Sean Paul - Get busy DMX - Party Up Black Eyed Peas - Let's get it started Outkast - I Like the way you move, Hey Ya! Terror Squad - Lean back Frankie Valli & The Four Season - Oh What A Night (December '63) Sister Sledge - We are Family Gap Band - You Dropped the Bomb On me *I could go on with this list for quite a while, but you get the idea. If you want, I can give you more ideas on danceable country, 80's and 90's or classic party rock.* Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanslady Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Thanks a bunch vincegillstwin. I have some of those you listed and wiil check out the rest. If you get a minute, I'd be grateful for some of the others you mentioned, danceable country, 80's, 90's, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanslady Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 You've all been very helpful. The reception should be a success! Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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