Songs for the end of the night?

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Platypus · #31 Post by **Platypus** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:23 pm

What a Wonderful World - Armstrong

Seems like everyone leaves with a smile on their face, humming, after that one.

mr. e · #32 Post by **mr. e** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:46 am

Sorry for reving an old thread... (He's pushing up the daisies!)
While search for ultra-slow swing songs I just came across

Lullaby To A Jitterbug - The Andrew Sisters - Golden Greats

Lyrics:
Do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Little jitterbug don't cry
You'll be swingin' by and by
You are just a tiny tot
And until you've grown a lot
Your rattle will have to do

Little jitterbug go slow
You'll be rockin' 'fore you know
Daddy won't be home 'til dawn
When he left, he took his horn
Someday you will have one too

If you're like your Pa,
Sonny, you'll go far
My you'll look grand
Leadin' a band
Foolish it may be
But this dream's on me
And it's for you
Make it come true

Little jitterbug it's dawn
Why dream a dream of Daddy's horn
If you're good and go to sleep
He will give you one to keep
Little jitterbug go sleep

(Musical Break)

Sonny, go to sleep
Swing will always keep
When you're of age
You'll top the page
Listen to your Ma
'Cos she taught your Pa
His swing is true
Yours will be too

Little jitterbug it's dawn, ah-ha-ha,
Dream a dream of Daddy's horn
If you're good and go to sleep
He will give you one to keep
Little jitterbug, go sleep,
Little jitterbug, go sleep.

[The transcription was attributed to Bill Huntley]

wspeid · #33 Post by **wspeid** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:15 pm

I close my sets with Alex Pangman's Live version of "Mama's Gone Goodbye". Its become a nice little tradition letting my dancers know somebody else is coming up.

Haydn · #34 Post by **Haydn** » Wed May 28, 2008 6:01 pm

wspeid wrote:I close my sets with Alex Pangman's Live version of "Mama's Gone Goodbye". Its become a nice little tradition letting my dancers know somebody else is coming up.

Yeah, but the thread's about songs to end the night, not just your set

Eyeball · #35 Post by **Eyeball** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:53 pm

How about a medley of songs associated with Chu Berry, Hal Kemp, Bessie Smith, Clifford Brown and James Dean? It would remind people to be careful on the way home.

trev · #36 Post by **trev** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:07 pm

Eyeball wrote:How about a medley of songs associated with Chu Berry, Hal Kemp, Bessie Smith, Clifford Brown and James Dean? It would remind people to be careful on the way home.

Haha, I would be floored if any dancer ever picked up on that theme.

jflanger · #37 Post by **jflanger** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:25 am

Since the place is usually empty (most people are lightweights who go to sleep at 11!), I have no qualms about playing the following.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF5gcEQVxL4
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