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When your old wedding ring was new ( Joe Longthorne version is best IMO )...........I love that song.
Reminds me of so many people inc' my very own wifey 
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Toby
You don't need the original versions of anything - it's the tempo that is important, not the version.
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Originally Posted by
yourdj
Thanks. is this joe bloke just covering the tracks. i would prefer to use the originals otherwise for proper senior events.
Joe Loss was a very famous band leader in his day.
Originally Posted by
yourdj
Any more? I do get a little confused when people ask for waltzes?
For example are these waltzes:
- Have You Met Miss Jones - i have the robbie version.
- Let's Face the Music and Dance (its very fast - ballroom?)
- Fly Me to The Moon
- The Best of Everything
- That's Amore (i would say this is a classic waltz?)
You're not kidding when you say you're a little confused! As Darren said, it's the tempo - but also the BEAT. - ie a waltz is in 3/4 (can you count 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 by counting every beat?). Waltz is by far the easiest to explain on a forum to someone who is unfamiliar with music. Others are much more difficult.
Originally Posted by
yourdj
I remembered that link actually but could not find it
Is a flippin' 'Sticky' thread at the top of the Music forum!!!![/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by
yourdj
Yes - and it changes on a regular basis, so make a note of them every so often.
Last edited by Corabar Steve; 15-04-2011 at 10:44 AM.
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Ezekiel 25:17
Here's a few examples from the first site that came up when I googled 'songs for waltzes'.
The site has information and examples about other dances as well.
Waltz dance music
The three-quarter time signature of waltz has a distinctive 1-2-3; 1-2-3 feel and rhythm pattern. Great waltz music can be found in most music genres, including rock, country, pop, and classical. Beginners should start with a tempo of 90-100 beats per minute.
This is a list of popular and recognizable songs that the Waltz can be danced to. Studying this list and hearing and thinking about each song should give you a good idea of the distinctive rhythmic feel of the Waltz. You'll see that great Waltz music can be found in virtually every musical genre.
Waltzes
"Three Times a Lady" - The Commodores
"Open Arms" - Journey
“Take It To the Limit” - The Eagles
"True Love" - Elton John
"May I Have This Dance" - Anne Murray
"Tennessee Waltz" - Patti Page
"Saturday Night" - Billy Dean
Easy to dance to
"Too Far Gone" - Emmylou Harris
"Their Hearts Are Dancing" - Forester Sisters
Slow and easy to dance to
"Foolish" - Johnny Mathis
"Oh, How I Miss You Tonight" - K. D. Lang
"Love Lifted Me" - Kenny Rogers
"I Meant Every Word He Said" - Ricky Van Shelton
"Hopelessly Yours" - Suzy Bogguss & Lee Greenwood
"Alibis" - Tracy Lawrence
Easy to hear
"Sweet Memory Waltz" - Vince Gill
"Moon River" - Henry Mancini and Orchestra
"Are you Lonesome Tonight" - Elvis Presley
"Four Walls" - Jim Reeves
"He´ll Have To Go" - Nat King Cole
"Husbands and Wives" - Neil Diamond
"(I'm A-Lovin' You) Always" - Bobby Darin
"Love In Slow Motion" - Angela Bofill
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And some more, as featured on Strictly Come Dancing.....
"Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones (Cha Cha Cha)
"Let's Face The Music and Dance" by Fred Astaire (Quickstep)
"Crickets Sing For Anamaria" by Astrud Gilberto (Samba)
"He Was Beautiful" by Lesley Garrett (Waltz)
"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls (Rumba)
"Mas Que Nada" by Sérgio Mendes (Samba)
"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra (Foxtrot)
"Spinning Around" by Kylie Minogue (Cha Cha Cha)
"That Old Black Magic" by Frank Sinatra (Quickstep)
"My Baby Just Cares For Me" by Nina Simone (Jive)
"Lady Marmalade" by Labelle (Cha Cha Cha)
"Flying Without Wings" by Westlife (Foxtrot)
"The Lady Is a Tramp" by Frank Sinatra (Quickstep)
"Jump Jive an' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra (Jive)
"The Girl From Ipanema" by Nat King Cole ( Foxtrot)
"Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young (Samba)
"Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross (Rumba)
"With You I'm Born Again" by Syreeta Wright and Billy Preston (Waltz)
"Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin (Samba)
"If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keyes (Viennese Waltz)
"Moon River" by Andy Williams (Waltz)
"September" by Earth, Wind and Fire (Cha Cha Cha)
"Por Una Cabeza" by Carlos Gardel (Tango)
"Habanera" by Georges Bizet (Paso Doble)
"Hernando's Hideaway" by Archie Bleyer (Tango)
"Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence (Paso Doble)
"She Bangs" by Ricky Martin (UCha Cha Cha)
"I'm Outta Love" by Anastasia (Cha Cha Cha)
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe (Quickstep)
"Roxanne" by The Police (Tango)
"Conga" by Gloria Estefan (Samba)
"You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (Waltz)
"Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" by Wham (Jive)
"True Love" by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (Waltz)
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (Rumba)
"Tequila" by Carlos Santana (Samba)
"Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman (Quickstep)
"Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel (Cha Cha Cha)
"Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey (Tango)
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Madonna (Paso Doble)
"When Will I See You Again" by Barry Manilow (Waltz)
"The Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh (Rumba)
"I'm Still Standing" by Elton John (Jive)
"All That Jazz" by Liza Minnelli (Foxtrot American Smooth)
"Copacabana" by Barry Manilow (Samba)
"Get Happy" by Judy Garland (Quickstep )
"She's a Lady" by Tom Jones (Cha Cha Cha)
"Objection" by Shakira (Tango)
"Espana Cani" by Pascual Marquina Narro (Paso Doble)
"When the Girl in Your Arms is the Girl in Your Heart" by Cliff Richard (Waltz)
"How Could an Angel Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton (Rumba)
"Lady" by Lionel Richie (Waltz)
"Ain't That a Kick in The Head" by Dean Martin (Foxtrot)
"Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles (Jive)
"La Bamba" by Richie Valens (Samba)
"Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison (Tango)
"Love Potion No. 9" by The Clovers (Cha Cha Cha)
"Do Your Thing" by Basement Jaxx (Quickstep)
"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" by Doris Day (Tango)
"Carnaval de Paris" by Dario G (Paso Doble)
"Golden Brown" by The Stranglers (Vienniese Waltz)
"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers (Rumba)
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" by Jackie DeShannon (Waltz)
"Fly Me To The Moon" by Nat King Cole (Waltz)
"She" by Elvis Costello (Rumba)
"A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley (Cha Cha Cha)
"Two Hearts" by Phil Collins (Jive)
"It Had to Be You" by Frank Sinatra (American Smooth)
"All Night Long" by Lionel Richie (Samba)
"Tik Tok" by Kesha (Cha Cha)
"The Business of Love" by Cheris Hodges (Foxtrot)
"Big Spender" by Shirley Bassey (Foxtrot)
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by The Animals (Paso Doble)
"Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman (Quickstep)
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (Rumba)
"Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones (Waltz)
"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons (Cha Cha Cha)
"Por Una Cabeza" by Carlos Gardel (Argentine Tango)
"Smiley Faces" by Gnarls Barkley (Jive)
"Somebody Told Me" by The Killers (Tango)
"Bamboleo" by Gypsy Kings (Paso Doble)
"Call Me Irresponsible" by Frank Sinatra (Foxtrot)
"Dead Ringer for Love" by Meat Loaf (Jive)"Vehicle" by Ides Of March (Salsa)
"Argentino Paso" by Casa Musica (Tango)
Age of Aquarius" by The 5th Dimension (Samba)
"Los Amigos" by Forever Tango Cast (Argentine Tango)
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Originally Posted by
Corabar Entertainment
Is a flippin' 'Sticky' thread at the top of the Music forum!!!!
I was a little busy at the time Djing and had that section up only.
also visible to the clients.
Originally Posted by
funkymook
Here's a few examples from the first site that came up when I googled 'songs for waltzes'.
Thanks 
Originally Posted by
Shaun
And some more, as featured on Strictly Come Dancing.....
thanks
I just want a few killer tracks so perfect.
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Last edited by Excalibur; 15-04-2011 at 11:31 AM.
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I would assume that if you have been asked for strict tempo dance tracks that the client is into ballroom dancing and the more suitable music would be big band stuff as played by Ted Heath, Joe Loss and definately Victor Sylvester.
The cd's suggested by Excalibur would work a treat.
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Well, anything would work a treat as long as it's the correct tempo.
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