What a pleasure to be London Party DJ for a 60th Wedding Anniversary celebration. How many couples make it to that landmark number? Very few I would suspect. Family convened from as far away as California for this special night at Eltham Lodge.
It was asked that I play significant tunes from the 60s as the guests arrived for
pre-dinner drinks
dinner
party
and then expand the set as the evening went on - see the full playlist below.
A special tune, the Anniversary Waltz, was played for Jean and Ted's special dance as well as several other important tracks to mark this once in a lifetime gathering.
The full playlist for the evening was as follows:
Welcoming Music for Drinks Reception
Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
Dean Martin - Standing On the Corner
Peter Grant - Spooky
Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
Ren Harvieu - For You
Caro Emerald - Back It Up
James Hilton - Let's Get High
Indigo Swing - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Nina Simone - Love Me or Leave Me
Bette Midler - In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
Jody Bernal - Guantanamera
Jessica Jay - Chilly Cha Cha (Beach Bag Mix)
Johnny Boyd - Comin' Home To You
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee - You Bring Out The Boogie In Me
Michael Buble - Summer Wind
James Taylor - Hound Dog
Lemon - Won't You Join Me for a Drink
Pink Martini - But Now I'm Black
Imelda May - Big Bad Handsome Man
Michelle Wilson - Ay La Bas
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - I'm In The Mood For Love (with Jamiroquai)
Willie King - Mamaluchi
Eddie Rabbit - I Love a Rainy Night
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Making Whoopie
Lou Rawls & Diane Reeves - Fine Brown Frame
Etta James - Blowing In The Wind
Background Music to Dinner
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Dinah Washington - September in the Rain
Pink Martini - Sing
Nina Simone - The More I See You
Tony Bennett with Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
Carmen McRae - The Sound Of Silence
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
Etta James - At Last
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (Live Edit)
James Hunter - Carina
Julie London - Daddy
Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream
Bobby Darin - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
Matt Monro - And You Smiled
Catherine Russell - As Long As I Live
Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights - It's Like Reaching for the Moon
Michael Bublé - All I Do Is Dream of You
Peter Grant - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
Jody Bernal - Guantanamera
Natalie Cole - Orange Colored Sky
Bobby Darin - Standing on the Corner
4 to the Bar - All Night Long
Smoma - Summertime
Indigo Sun - You Don't Fool Me (Tango Café M
Spandau Ballet - This Is The Love
Ben E King - Stand By Me
Exit Tune: Chas & Dave – Gertcha
Party Time
Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
Mary J Blige - Family Affair
TLC - No Scrubbs
Shanice - I Love Your Smile
Diana King - Shy Guy
Michael Jackson - I Want You Back
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December '63 (Oh What A Night)
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
The Supremes - Baby Love
Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
Martha Reeves & The Vandella - Dancing In The Streets
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
Chubby Checker - Dancin Party
Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Contours - Do You Love Me
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
Rod Stewart - This Old Heart Of Mine (with Ronald Isley)
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Special Waltz for Ted and Jean: Eddie Howard - The Anniversary Waltz
Special Dance for Tony and Julie: Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately
Special Dance from Lauren for Ted & Jean: Dean Martin - That's Amore
Special Dance for Family Reunion: Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Tony Christie - Avenues & Alleyways
Lulu - Shout
Frank Sinatra - What Now My Love
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Millie Jackson - My Boy Lollipop
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Abba - Dancing Queen
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
The Coasters - Yakety Yak
Frankie Valli - Cant Take My Eyes Off You
Frank Sinatra - Theme From New York New York
Frank Sinatra - My Way