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Keep an eye on this space for news of the next
Astor Theatre special with the LET'S DANCE BIG BAND.


Our first public Gig for 2008,
Swing Dance at the East Malvern RSL with
The LET'S DANCE BIG BAND
featuring vocalists
ANNA STRUTH and PAUL DUNN

Date: Saturday the 15th of MARCH 2008
Function: Swing Dance - great music for listening and dancing with a Christmas Theme.
Time: Dining room opens at 6pm and the Band plays from 8:00pm to 11pm.
Venue: The East Malvern RSL.
Address: Stanley Grose Drive.
Melways reference: 60 - A 12
Admission: $15 dance only - meals are available in the Bistro if desired which should be booked beforehand by calling 9572 1618.
Table bookings: You are advised to book by calling the office at 9571 2058.

 


To sample our great music select any of the following MP3 sound bites.

..Big John Special.. ..Pennies From Heaven.. ..Gypsy In My Soul.. ..Mack The Knife.. ..Moonlight Serenade.. ..Chattanooga Choo Choo.. ..Tangerine.. ..Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans.. ..Tender Trap.. ..Orange Coloured Sky.. ..Stardust.. ..Straighten Up And Fly Right..


LISTING OF SOME OF THE SONGS IN OUR REPERTOIRE

 

INSTRUMENTALS

VOCALS

LET’S DANCE - our theme tune

MV = Male vocal   FV = female vocal

AMERICAN PATROL – Glen Miller

BAD HABITS – Billy Field MV

APRIL IN PARIS – Count Basie

BEYOND THE SEA – Bobby Darin MV

BEGIN THE BEGUINE – Artie Shaw

CHOO, CHOO CHA BOOGIE – Louis Jordan MV

CARIOCA – Artie Shaw

COME FLY WITH ME – Frank Sinatra MV

CHEERS – Henry Mancini

DEAN MARTIN MEDLEY – Dean Martin

CHEROKEE – Ray Noble

YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS ? – Marcia Hines  

The CONTINENTAL – Ray Anthony

FLY ME TO THE MOON - Frank Sinatra MV

DON’T BE THAT WAY – Benny Goodman

I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU - Frank Sinatra MV

EAGER BEAVER – Stan Kenton

I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU – Linda Ronstadt FV

FOUR BROTHERS – Woody Herman

I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN. Frank Sinatra MV

FOR DANCERS ONLY – Jimmy Lunceford

I’VE HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE – Helen Forrest FV

FRENESI – Artie Shaw

JUST A GIGALO – Louis Prima MV

GOLDEN WEDDING – Woody Herman

LADY IS A TRAMP - Frank Sinatra MV

GOODBYE – Benny Goodman

LADY IS A TRAMP – Ella Fitzgerald FV

I CAN’T GET STARTED – Bunny Berrigan classic

L-O-V-E – Natalie Cole or Emma Pask .FV

I’M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU – Tommy Dorsey

LULU’S BACK IN TOWN – Mel Torme/Mart Paich MV

IN THE MOOD – Glen Miller or Doc Severinson

MACK THE KNIFE – Bobby Darin MV

JAZZ ME BLUES – Woody Herman

MINNIE THE MOOCHER – Cab Calloway MV

JUMPIN’ AT THE WOODSIDE – Count Basie

MISS BROWN TO YOU – Billie Holiday FV

Mr. ANTHONY’S BOOGIE – Ray Anthony

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Frank Sinatra MV

PETER GUNN THEME – Henry Mancini

NICE AND EASY - Frank Sinatra MV

SING,SING,SING – Benny Goodman

OK, ALRIGHT, YOU WIN – Joe Williams MV

STRING OF PEARLS – Glen Miller

PLEASE DON’T TALK ABOUT ME - Frank Sinatra MV

SONG OF INDIA – Tommy Dorsey

SHINY STOCKINGS – Ella Fitzgerald FV

T D’S BOOGIE WOOGIE – Tommy Dorsey

WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO -- Helen Ward & Benny Goodman FV

TRIBUTE TO THE DUKE – Basie/Nestico

WITCHCRAFT -- Frank Sinatra MV

TWO O’CLOCK JUMP – Count Basie

WHO’S SORRY NOW – FV

UP THE LAZY RIVER [Twist] – Sy Zentner

YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG - Frank Sinatra MV

WOODCHOPPERS BALL – Woody Herman

 

ZOOT – Zoot Simms with Stan Kenton

DUETS AND TRIOS

 

 

 

BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY – Andrew Sisters – Bette Midler

 

CHATTANOOGA CHOO, CHOO – Glen Miller  

 

SAVE THE BONES FOR HENRY JONES -- Nat King Cole or Pointer Sisters

 

UNFORGETTABLE – Nat & Natalie Cole  

SOME OF OUR LATIN TUNES

SOME SLOW WALTZES

BRAZIL

I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME – Peter Allen MV

CHA CHA MEDLEY

JUST MY BILL

COME TO THE MARDI GRAS

MOON RIVER

LINDER MUJER

TENDERLY

MAMBO JAMBO – Perez Prado

MAY EACH DAY -- Andy Williams MV

MAMBO No. 5 – Perez Prado

 

 

 

 

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