It was a privelege to be asked to supply entertainment and PA services for a grand 60s themed 70th birthday party for a private client in West London. As well as myself supplying tunes for both the welcome and party I was joined by two West End singers. They delivered an exciting rendition of a song especially written by the husband of the lady for whom the event was staged. It was a fantastic ocassion and all went exactly as planned.
For this event I supplied:
personalised 60s themed DJ booth
mood lighting
PA for the singers
wireless microphones for the singers and speakers
music for welcoming and the party (no music wanted for background to dinner)
60s themed personalised DJ booth - Op Art to the front, Warhol's Soup to one side and Twiggy to the other.
The client has a strong interest in music personally and I was given some strong pointers as to what was wanted both for welcoming and later in the evening. I then expanded upon this and in the client's words the music "was just perfect" - see the full playlist below.
The full playlist for the evening was as follows:
Welcome
Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had a Heart
Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry
Adam Faith - What Do You Want
Cliff Richard – Livin’ Doll
Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire
Emile Ford and The Checkmates - What Do You Want Make Those Eyes At Me For
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66' - Mas Que Nada
Del Shannon - Runaway
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
Poni Tails - Born Too Late
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Summertime
Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
The Temptations - My Girl
Evening Party
Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
Bobby Darin - Things
The Beatles - Love Me Do
Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Little Eva - The Locomotion
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Buddy Holly - Rave On
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Gerry & The Pacemakers - I Like It
Lulu - Shout
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Diana Ross & The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Helen Shapiro - Walkin' back to happiness
Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes
Chubby Checker - The Twist
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
The Supremes - Baby Love
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Doris Troy - Just One Look
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
Millie - My Boy Lollipop
Dusty Springfield - I Only Wanna Be With You
Martha Reeves & The Vandella - Dancing In The Streets
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
The Beatles - Hey Jude