Re: You are musical director for one week......

diamondsandpearls Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:01 pm

mauveangel09 wrote:Here are my choices - I make no apologies for some cheese but also some classics, some personal favourites and some that have been used before on SCD:

Samba
Tequila by the Champs – 1958 - Quintessential Samba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5J802Hqsu8
or
Soul Bossa Nova (AKA Theme from Austen Powers) by Quincy Jones – a favourite of mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ

Cha Cha
Soul Drummers by Ray Barretto – from the wonderful Fania label
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Ahw_kZXrE

Salsa
Salsation by David Shire (From Saturday Night Fever) although I think they were doing the Hustle in the film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfOmhUL5BI

Paso doble
El Gato Montes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnJHUqR-MXA

Tango
Por Una Cabeza (Shown in various films including Scent of a Woman and Schindlers List) Used for an Argentine Tango in SCD but I think it works for a ballroom Tango - oozes 1930s the essence of Tango - no stomping around here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcxv7i02lXc

Quickstep
L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JErVP6xLZwg

Foxtrot
Let There by Love by Nat King Cole (played at my wedding)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aJfZw3SA2c

American Smooth
Fly me to the Moon by Frank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhujM7T1_fQ

Waltz
Moon River - sorry know it's been used loads of times but I love it - Andy Williams version - correct tempo - makes me cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jgIezosVA

Viennese Waltz
Where do you go to my Lovely- Peter Sarstedt – 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jgIezosVA

Rhumba - two different types of Rhumba
Guantanamera (couldn't find a better version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1anurhbeg
Samba pa ti – Santana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5AUm_xaE9A

Jive
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

Charleston
Lead in my Pencil - Paolo Nutini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzomI8wcI40

Oh you have some real corkers in there Mauve! I would use all of them except your choices for American Smooth and the Waltz - love, love, love both those tunes but have other preferred tunes (which I have not yet sussed out Rolling Eyes

) for these two dances. I love the Santana track - this was the one playing when Artem and James did their fantastic and hilarious rumba shown on ITT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-0IFF3JK0k

I can only see them when I hear it! Very Happy

mauveangel09 Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:10 pm

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I'd forgotten about A rtem and James and their Rhumba

Get your choices sussed out diamonds!!!!! Very Happy

allsewnonbyhand Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:23 pm

mauveangel09 wrote:

Waltz
Moon River - sorry know it's been used loads of times but I love it - Andy Williams version - correct tempo - makes me cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jgIezosVA

Me too Mauve- it reminds me of my mum because it was one of her favourites by Andy Williams. The year she died someone did a lovely waltz to this ( I seem to remember a beautiful lemon yellow swirly dress but I might be getting mixed up with something else) and I sat there with tears streaming down my face. A bit overused now, but will always be a fave of mine when done properly a la M. Williams ( Donny take note)

TANGOLERO Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:29 pm

Some great stuff there Mauveangel, particularly Peter Sarsdet. Always been a favourite since I first saw him do it live on T.V.
This would be my Guantanamera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QO4aegj-jA
I might also throw in: When they Begin the Beguine (The Artie Shaw version is immense). Gee there are so very many great pieces of music...

mauveangel09 Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:34 pm

Hi Allse

Funnily enough it reminds me of my Dad - also I kind of get deja vu back to remembering the Andy Williams Show when I was very young.

As if that wasn't enough- it reminds me a of a tear jerker episode in 'Sex and the City' when Mr Big is leaving to go to the West Coast and at the end of the episode there is a tribute to the city of New York (after 9/11)

mauveangel09 Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:35 pm

TANGOLERO wrote:Some great stuff there Mauveangel, particularly Peter Sarsdet. Always been a favourite since I first saw him do it live on T.V.
This would be my Guantanamera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QO4aegj-jA
I might also throw in: When they Begin the Beguine (The Artie Shaw version is immense). Gee there are so very many great pieces of music...

Begin the Beguine! What a lovely song

I love this thread Mr T .....................

B4p Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:02 am

I like Peter Sarstedt too. Don't know if you can dance to them but I used to play Boulevard, Mulberry Dawn and Beirut in the car. Frozen Orange Juice was another feel good happy tune of his

TANGOLERO Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:02 pm

Ha, between us we could provide the music for a whole Strictly series. Long live the team.. cheers

Sid Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:44 pm

You've all been very busy! Been catching up with all the tracks, I especially like some of the Tango, Paso and Salsa suggestions - feel the music for these particularly dances is often either inappropriate or recycled.

B4 I was thinking a Viennese Waltz to Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter Theme Song) would be perfect for Halloween Week. Also love to see a Waltz to Under The Bridges of Paris -beautifully romantic Smile

TANGOLERO Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:35 pm

Sid wrote:You've all been very busy! Been catching up with all the tracks, I especially like some of the Tango, Paso and Salsa suggestions - feel the music for these particularly dances is often either inappropriate or recycled.

B4 I was thinking a Viennese Waltz to Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter Theme Song) would be perfect for Halloween Week. Also love to see a Waltz to Under The Bridges of Paris -beautifully romantic

You are of course allowing for the melody to be played on a piano accordian, Sid? Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhe4hN8Mj0M

Maybe a romantic cities night:
Under the Bridges of Paris. Ella/ Dean Martin.
I love Paris, Ella/Frank Sinatra
Majorca Isle of Love, Bob Manning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8gzg-D71ds
A foggy Day in London Town, Frank Sinatra.
An evening in Roma,
I left my Heart in San Francisco, Tony Bennet
Granada, Frankie Laine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8xOtrZxkA0

And for an alternative paso....This from the French Camargue region of Vaccares...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK6H4mZK9Rw

Bring it on...

B4p Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:43 pm

Talking of Harry Potter, I thought Thom looked good in the VT clip dressed as Harry.

Another slow Cha-Cha suggestion - Fashion (Paulo Nuttini)
https://youtu.be/ELTlWERcll4

x2 Other 'pop' Vienese Waltz possibles:

Time in a Bottle (Jim Croce)
https://youtu.be/QTfwbtVVtAY

Bird on a Wire (Joe Bonamassa)
https://youtu.be/L1gH0sVlaqo

B4p Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:46 pm

TANGOLERO wrote:
And for an alternative paso....This from the French Camargue region of Vaccares...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK6H4mZK9Rw
Bring it on...

I've got that track Tango. Its mixed in with my middle eastern stuff.

TANGOLERO Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:53 pm

B4p wrote:
I've got that track Tango. Its mixed in with my middle eastern stuff.

So have I B4p. It's Gypsy Kings "Viento del arena" (winds of the sands)..as I'm sure you know. Wink

Sid Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:24 pm

TANGOLERO wrote:
You are of course allowing for the melody to be played on a piano accordian, Sid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhe4hN8Mj0M

But of course, Mr T Smile

Creates the most beautiful sound, makes you want to get up and dance.

(reminds me a bit of the 'Allo 'Allo theme!).

B4p Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:54 pm

Playing this in the car this week. Saw Billy earlier this year. I'm a big fan.

Jive - You May Be Right (Billy Joel)
https://youtu.be/Jo9t5XK0FhA

saxonsiren Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:19 pm

Think dear old BBC need to employ this forum for music choices,fashion critique,fan base club forum etc etc!

cellar-door Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:49 pm

Just realised that Paolo Nutini's 'Scream' is a good tempo for Samba.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AP6AzNR3Ts

B4p Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:34 pm

cellar-door wrote:Just realised that Paolo Nutini's 'Scream' is a good tempo for Samba.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AP6AzNR3Ts

Got this CD in the car and have just about melted it. Hoping to see him over the next couple of months

diamondsandpearls Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:39 pm

TANGOLERO wrote:

And for an alternative paso....This from the French Camargue region of Vaccares...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK6H4mZK9Rw

I got tossed off a horse on a Carmargue Beach....

B4p Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:53 pm

I'm getting too carried away with this thread (but having a fine time raiding my CD collection) study

Julio Iglesias - Gozar La Vida (Cha-Cha-Cha)
https://youtu.be/Eja6fidZ3Y8

Sting - When We Dance (Rhumba)
https://youtu.be/P0jqpvH9mgc

Tommy Steele - Flash Bang Wallop (Charleston)
https://youtu.be/YPQyd_kELVw

Crowded House - Elephants (Waltz)
https://youtu.be/2Sw5WOlNUI4

Peter Green - Need Your Love So Bad (Viennese Waltz)
https://youtu.be/RtmW2ek7WkQ

John Denver - Freight Train Boogie (Jive)
https://youtu.be/0b136IN_utc

Eddie Cochran - Twenty Flight Rock (Jive)
https://youtu.be/kDFslybnkJk

Limex Midi - Tango dell Rose (Tango)
https://youtu.be/0hlZfq8vGpk

Sebastian de Iradier - La Paloma Tango (Tango)
https://youtu.be/P6yAJD-H29k

cellar-door Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:25 pm

I noticed that Disney's Cinderella had a lot of ballroom waltz songs that's quite suitable. And it will give them excuses to dress the female celebs in princess dresses as well.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBVqWSWPxlg

and this one (don't know the name, presumbly "So This is Love"?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSsx0PC5yrk

Also, for VW, definitely Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Waltz, or if they must get someone to sing it, then the Disney's version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oXUx1aBxqA (song version), or the final scene with Tchaikovsky's (trancated) version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCPRcAvB7MU

Okay, this might be a Disney overload I know, so forgive me... Embarassed

edit to add: b4p, your VW choice was inspired! Cool

TANGOLERO Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:34 pm

Whilst not strictly a tango B4p, have you heard this? It's actually Colombian done by Julio, but I think it would make a great tango piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkkzBYHUq3Q

Here's the original version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmb80HXWsFQ

B4p Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:36 pm

cellar-door wrote:Okay, this might be a Disney overload I know, so forgive me... :oops:edit to add: b4p, your VW choice was inspired!

Can't beat a bit of Disney CD. I think 'Once upon a dream would make a great Viennese Waltz. Which choice of my VW's did you like?

cellar-door Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:01 am

B4p wrote:
Can't beat a bit of Disney CD. I think 'Once upon a dream would make a great Viennese Waltz. Which choice of my VW's did you like?

Peter Green - Need Your Love So Bad (Viennese Waltz)
https://youtu.be/RtmW2ek7WkQ

TANGOLERO Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:03 am

"When you wish upon a star" might make into a decent foxtrot?

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