In about 4 months, my oldest daughter is getting married. When she was little, she regularly "danced", standing on my feet, while I played my Orthophonic Crendenza. She has asked if I can have a phono at the wedding reception and play something for the Daddy-Daughter dance.
I plan to take a Victor II--
I NEED HELP-- in choosing a song. I've thought of "Daddy's Little Girl" (Mills Brothers)-- I ruled out Aunt Dinah's Golden Wedding
I'd appreciate suggestions from those of you who are better versed in records than I am. I could also take a cylinder machine if a song option is found only on cylinder.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
Brad Abell
Wedding Song help--
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Re: Wedding Song help--
My favorite for a wedding - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ruth Etting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulrEwSEIgko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c34U45I_fsg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39QC4YaGjq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulrEwSEIgko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c34U45I_fsg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39QC4YaGjq4
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My Wife
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My Wife
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Re: Wedding Song help--
I did some looking around and found some things as possiblities.
https://youtu.be/nT_rtK-EjlQ Peggy Lee "I'll Dance at Your Wedding" 1947 - 78 on ebay
https://youtu.be/17eQPxMO54U Andy Williams "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" 1959 - There is a 45 version of this on ebay. Could be on 78 as well.
https://youtu.be/wLYy0h_Fe6w Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye "An Apple Blossom Wedding" 1947 - 78 available on ebay
https://youtu.be/ATAxdADng1w The Chordettes "The Wedding" - 45 on ebay. Probably on 78 too.
Good luck and let us know what you ultimately decide to do.
https://youtu.be/nT_rtK-EjlQ Peggy Lee "I'll Dance at Your Wedding" 1947 - 78 on ebay
https://youtu.be/17eQPxMO54U Andy Williams "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" 1959 - There is a 45 version of this on ebay. Could be on 78 as well.
https://youtu.be/wLYy0h_Fe6w Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye "An Apple Blossom Wedding" 1947 - 78 available on ebay
https://youtu.be/ATAxdADng1w The Chordettes "The Wedding" - 45 on ebay. Probably on 78 too.
Good luck and let us know what you ultimately decide to do.
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Re: Wedding Song help--
I recently did similar for a relatives wedding. She wanted a phonograph playing the music before and during the ceremony, lots of it was fun, all was wedding related. They're still in a crate somewhere, I'll put a list of them together.
Vernon Dalhart's "Golden Slippers" is a good one, and one of his few cheery songs
Vernon Dalhart's "Golden Slippers" is a good one, and one of his few cheery songs
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Re: Wedding Song help--
For real romance...
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzNeh4Mq1o
Art Garfunkel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9C53IEcg_0
Frank Sinatra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9_9sNQmq-w
(original from 1934 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhVeQV5HBbc)
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvzNeh4Mq1o
Art Garfunkel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9C53IEcg_0
Frank Sinatra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9_9sNQmq-w
(original from 1934 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhVeQV5HBbc)
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"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Wedding Song help--
Cadence 1364, which is an Everly Brothers records, exists on a fairly scarce 78, so it's safe to assume that Williams' records (Cadence 1358) exists on 78 as well.melvind wrote:
https://youtu.be/17eQPxMO54U Andy Williams "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" 1959 - There is a 45 version of this on ebay. Could be on 78 as well.
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Re: Wedding Song help--
Ben Selvin - Dancing On The Ceiling...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41xV42M_9FY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41xV42M_9FY
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Wedding Song help--
For a very traditional classic wedding it would be hard to beat The Second Waltz by Shostakovich...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPiCejN-Wek
Or a traditional Jewish favorite - Hava Nagila...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZweLtjNxZY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPiCejN-Wek
Or a traditional Jewish favorite - Hava Nagila...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZweLtjNxZY
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Wedding Song help--
Thanks everyone- Keep those ideas coming-- So far, most of the songs suggested have lyrics that are a little too "romantic" for a father to a daughter... But I really appreciate the help. My wife and I have been listening to all the links provided.
Please send any other possibilities. In the running so far- "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby." and "Daddy's Little Girl" (sort of corny...but sweet)
There has to be some others.
Thanks All!!
Brad
Please send any other possibilities. In the running so far- "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby." and "Daddy's Little Girl" (sort of corny...but sweet)
There has to be some others.
Thanks All!!
Brad
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Re: Wedding Song help--
Here's what I played at the recent wedding I mentioned...
I wanna be loved by you - Cameo 9031
Yes Sir thats my baby
The Flapper wife
Golden Slippers
Because My Baby dont mean maybe now
There'll be you and I (Victor 21940)
I'm crazy 'bout my baby (Perfect 15474) - vocals by Cab Calloway
I love you much too much - Andrews Sisters
Side by side - Victor 20627
Ain't She Sweet?
The wedding of the painted doll
I Love Her (Cameo 952)
I wanna be loved by you - Cameo 9031
Yes Sir thats my baby
The Flapper wife
Golden Slippers
Because My Baby dont mean maybe now
There'll be you and I (Victor 21940)
I'm crazy 'bout my baby (Perfect 15474) - vocals by Cab Calloway
I love you much too much - Andrews Sisters
Side by side - Victor 20627
Ain't She Sweet?
The wedding of the painted doll
I Love Her (Cameo 952)
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