It is a busy and blessing-filled week for the “When Swing Was King” part of our ministry with 7 of this month’s 12 shows being presented this week. But we don’t want to be stingy on those blessings. Therefore, we post the August “When Swing Was King” songlist below as a teaser that might encourage you to drop into one of our shows this week or next. We would love to have you…as would the residents of the senior facilities where our shows have won so many hearts over the years.
Here’s what’s playing — accompanied, of course, by about 240 remarkable photographs from the same years. It makes for a profoundly enjoyable and moving “sentimental journey.”
1) Glenn Miller Orchestra: “String of Pearls” (1942)
2) The Andrews Sisters: “Begin the Beguine” (1945)
3) Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra: “Can’t We Be Friends?” (1935)
4) Andy Williams: “The Days of Wine and Roses” (1963)
5) Eydie Gorme: “Hello Young Lovers” (1959)
6) Nat King Cole (Backed by the Billy May Orchestra): “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” (1964)
7) Connie Francis: “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” (1960)
8) Perry Como (With the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and Chorus): “Patricia” (1950)
9) Benny Goodman Orchestra: “Here’s Love In Your Eyes” (1936)
10) Robert Goulet: “Gigi” (1962)
11) Guy Lombardo Orchestra (Kenny Gardner, vocals): “Getting to Know You” (1951)
12) Fred Astaire (With the Johnny Green Orchestra): “The Way You Look Tonight” (1936)