My grandparents are having their 70th wedding anniversary and I am doing a slideshow for it...however I have no idea what kind of music would be good for it from THEIR era. Any help would be appreciated!
2007-11-08 06:34:29 · 6 answers · asked by frozenfun 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Big Band
Swing
Ethel Merman
Bing Crosby
Duke Ellington
Cab Calloway
Count Bessie
Bennie Goodman
John Coltrane
Buddy Rich
2007-11-08 06:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by txbeverly30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this is their 70th, they got married in 1937. So I would pick songs from the 1930s for maximum emotional "wallop" (you can go either side because they'll have favorite songs from before and after...I'd go as far as saying into the early 50s so long as you AVOID doo-wop/early rock 'n' roll...unless they're very wide-ranging in musical taste it's probably NOT their style.)
With this in mind, a few suggestions:
Bing Crosby "Only Forever" was a #1 in 1940 and has a theme that works nicely ("Do I want to be with you/As the years come and go?/Only forever...")
Guy Lombardo "It's Love-Love-Love" (if you want something midtempo that's kinda 'cutesy')
Judy Garland "Embraceable You" (from the musical GIRL CRAZY)
"I've Got a Crush on You" (I'm not sure which version was the 1930s era hit...)
Bing Crosby "Three Little Words" (made famous in an Amos and Andy film..and later in a Red Buttons film about the songwriters Harry Kalmar and Bert Ruby)
Another 1930s song that really fits the anniversary theme..and that lots of people would know...is "As Time Goes By" (Rudy Vallee had the 1931 hit).
I've linked YouTube videos of some of these...
It would also be good to do some "interrogation" of their friends...find out what music they grew up loving. What I've listed are the pop songs of the time but if they were big country fans then they might be more teary-eyed by hearing Jimmie Rodgers' "Anniversary Yodel" (AKA "Blue Yodel No. 7). If you can browse their 78s/records when they're not around, that will give you a clue too.
2007-11-08 15:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Greg R (2015 still jammin') 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well - you can't really go wrong with classical music. Not to insinuate they were from Mozart's or Beethoven's time.
However, a well chosen piece, maybe with a peaceful and/or spirited melody might suit the slideshow.
Or you could try Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald (Someone to Watch Over Me), Andrew Sisters, George Gershwin, etc.
Hope this has helped.
2007-11-08 14:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you'll want to do is play music that brings tears to the eyes of the couple. So, music from the mid-late 30s will be songs that bring back memories for them. I would suggest
Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman,
Cole Porter, Glen Miller. These are ones you should look for.
Good luck, and tell the happy couple congrats from me.
2007-11-08 14:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by fourstarchef2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know Dean Martin might be a good pick. Why not try asking them what kind of music they listened to when they were together, try and add in what their song was when they first danced. It would be more meaningful if it was something personal. I know my grandparents liked country music from the 90's. But it doesnt hurt to ask them about it. They will thank you later trust me
2007-11-08 14:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by holly m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank Sinatra's Young At Heart ;)
2007-11-08 14:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋