An exclusive vintage party night with a 'history' theme for a 40th birthday event in London. The client wanted minimal publicity hence the low level of detail. If that is your wish also then that is fine, just please make it clear from the outset.
Guests were received into the beautiful multi-level Brunswick House a perfect venue for the event, as there were wonderful antiques throughout. In keeping with the theme, music for the reception was swing and jazz from the 1920s - 1940s. The style and genres changed as we moved into the party celebration later in the evening.
As well as music I installed mood lighting throughout the celebration rooms.......
The evening was a great success and the client supplied excellent feedback - see Testimonials - and look below for the full playlist for the event
The full playlist for the event was:
Music from the 1920s – 1940s for Welcoming Drinks and Canapes
Artie Shaw, Hank Jones and Tommy Potter - Begin the Beguine
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Cheek to Cheek
Ella Mae Morse - Mr. Five By Five
Babe Neuwirth - All that Jazz
Charlie Barnet - Skyliner
Benny Goodman - Jersey Bounce
Lavern Baker - Revival Day
Woody Herman - At the Woodchopper's Ball
Duke Ellington - Take the 'A' Train
Jimmie Lunceford - Posin'
Ornicar Big Band - Ces Choses Folles
Lionel Hampton & His Septet - Flying Home
Harry James - Back Beat Boogie
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra - Tippin' In
Cole Porter - You're the Top
Bunny Berrigan - Mahogany Hall Stomp
The Benny Goodman Orchestra - Stompin' at the Savoy
B A Rolfe & His lucky Strike Orchestra - It Must Be Love
Artie Shaw - Frenesi
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra - Minnie the Moocher
Donald Peers - Powder your face with sunshine
Coon-Sanders' Original Nighthawk Orchestra - I'm Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston
Eddie Calvert - Cherry pink and apple blossom white
Flanagan & Allen - We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Seigfreid Line
Henry Hall & Val Rosing - Here's to the next time
Lupino Lane - The Lambeth walk
Sid Philips - Hors D'Oeuvres
Squadronaires - High society
Stargazers - Twenty tiny fingers
The Four Lads - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Dorothy Provine - Hard-Hearted Hannah
Benny Goodman - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Fats Waller - Spring Cleaning, Getting Ready for Love
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra - Jeepers Creepers
Scrappy Lambert & Colonial Club Orchestra - You're the Cream in My Coffee
Jack Buchanan - Who
Della Reese - The Lady Is a Tramp
Benny Goodman - Somebody Stole My Gal
The Rhythmic 8 - On the Sunny Side of the Street
Mildred Bailey - Doin' the Uptown Lowdown
Bob Wilson & His Varsity Rhythm Boys - Broadway Rag
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Al Jolson with Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra - Let's Do It
Ethel Waters - I Got Rhythm
Chick Webb - Midnight in Harlem
Cole Porter - Anything Goes
Glenn Miller - In the mood
Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again
Transition to Party
Glenn Miller - Penn 6500 Mix
Tape Five - Bad Boy Good Man
Caravan Palace - Dragons
Tape Five - A Cool Cat In Town (feat. Brenda Boykin)
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Party
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell & T.I. - Blurred Lines (Super Clean)
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afropack and Nayer - Give Me Everything
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It (Album Version)
Paolo Nutini - Pencil Full of Lead
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
Five - Everybody Get Up
Five - Keep On Movin'
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
EMF & Reeves & Mortimer - I'm A Believer
House of Pain - Jump Around
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
The Supremes - Baby Love
Martha Reeves & The Vandella - Dancing In The Streets
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie (The Client's guilty pleasure!)
Human League - Don't You Want Me
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just wanna Have Fun
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - Grease Megamix
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Happy Mondays - Step On
Monty Python - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life