MUSICAL
SELECTIONS
Thank you for your interest in Side by Side. Whether you are in the process of planning
your wedding, anniversary, birthday, corporate event, or other special
occasion, it is our desire to fulfill your musical needs.
This is your
celebration, and we want to make it as perfect as possible for you. Below we list a synopsis of our various
musical styles, to show you our versatility.
Where artists are listed, we know several songs by that artist in most
cases. And please note: Our full repertoire includes thousands of
songs--too many to list individually.
Therefore, the listing below is just a sampling. We are always happy to do requests, and if
you have any special songs, we will do our upmost to provide them for you.
Classical
Classical music is often played for wedding ceremonies,
formal dinners, black tie receptions, etc.
John is a highly trained classical pianist...
| Clare de Lune (Debussy) |
Reverie (Debussy) |
Fur Elise (Beethoven) |
| Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) |
Variations on Paganini (Rachmaninoff) |
Pavane (Faure) |
| Ode To Joy (Beethoven) |
Etude in E (Chopin) |
Nocturne in E flat (Chopin) |
| Fantasy Impromptu (Chopin) |
Blue Danube (Strauss) |
Misc. Waltzes (Strauss, others) |
| Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin) |
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) |
Toccata and Fugue (Bach) |
| Bolero (Ravel) |
Liebenstraum (Liszt) |
Night Music (Mozart) |
| Elvira (Mozart) |
Musetta’s Waltz (Puccini) |
Piano Concerto (Tschaikovsky) |
| Bach--various selections |
Beethoven--various selections |
Chopin--various selections |
| Many selections from the Baroque era (Handel, Vivaldi, etc.) |
| Wedding ceremony selections: |
| Processional Bridal March (Wagner) |
Processional classics (Purcell, Bach) |
Recessional Bridal March (Mendelssohn) |
| Ave Maria (Schubert) |
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) |
Canon in D (Pachelbel) |
Country
Many folks love to kick
up their heels to some great line dancing music. And who doesn’t love the heart tugging music
of the incomparable Patsy Cline. Karen
is from Tennessee and has a rich country voice...
| Mary Chapin Carpenter |
Patsy Cline |
Willie Nelson |
| LeAnn Rimes |
Shania Twain |
Garth Brooks |
| Faith Hill |
Carrie Underwood |
Alan Jackson |
| Hank Williams |
Loretta Lynn |
Dolly Parton |
| Ann Murray |
Reba McIntyre |
The Judds |
| Kathy Mattea |
Crystal Gayle |
John Denver |
| Kenny Rogers |
Tammy Wynette |
Linda Ronstadt |
| K.T. Oslin |
George Strait |
Brooks and Dunn |
| Oakridge Boys |
Elvis Presley |
Kris Kristofferson |
| Billy Ray Cyrus |
Travis Tritt |
Lodestar |
| LeeAnn Womack |
Trisha Yearwood |
Lee Greenwood |
| Line Dancing (Achy Breaky Heart, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, I Feel Lucky, etc.) |
Dance–High Energy
These numbers are for the wild set
when the party really gets going...
| YMCA |
Hot Hot Hot |
Celebration |
| Night Fever |
Jump Jive and Wail |
Mambo #5 |
| Man I Feel Like A Woman! |
Conga |
Tequila |
| Livin la Vida Loca |
Hokey Pokey |
La Bamba |
| Freeway of Love |
Pink Cadillac |
Polkas/Horas/Jigs etc. |
| We also can provide limited DJ services which include many high-energy songs in the Rock/Hip Hop/Rap/Reggaeton genres. |
Jazz
Jazz is enjoying a big
resurgence due to the popularity of artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Diane
Schuur, Diana Krall, as well as the renewed popularity of Tony Bennett and
Frank Sinatra. And there’s always room
for Glenn Miller...
| Nat King Cole |
Natalie Cole |
Frank Sinatra |
| Harry Connick Jr. |
Basia |
Diane Schuur |
| Tony Bennett |
Billie Holiday |
Louie Armstrong |
| Etta James |
Ella Fitzgerald |
Sarah Vaughn |
| Peggy Lee |
Diana Krall |
Dinah Washington |
| Kenny G |
Chick Corea |
George Benson |
| George Winston |
Al Jarreau |
Dave Brubeck |
| George Shearing |
Thelonius Monk |
Ray Charles |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim |
Fats Waller |
Scott Joplin (rags) |
| Various blues artists (Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Blues Brothers, etc.) |
| Big Bands: |
| Glenn Miller |
Duke Ellington |
Tommy Dorsey |
| Artie Shaw |
Count Basie |
Benny Goodman |
| Harry James |
Woody Herman |
Stan Kenton |
| Brian Seltzer |
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |
Tito Puente |
| New Orleans Style Dixieland (yes we can sound quite authentic with Dixieland, even with just the two of us!) |
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Motown
The Motown era was one of
the great music periods of the pop era of the last 40 years. Many of us grew up with the Supremes, Four
Tops, and other great Motown groups, and sang along with every lyric. Our repertoire includes a number of Motown
hits.
| Supremes |
Drifters |
Stevie Wonder |
| Mary Wells |
Platters |
Marvin Gaye |
| Four Tops |
Martha and the Vandellas |
Temptations |
| Diana Ross |
Little Anthony and the Imperials |
Otis Redding |
Movie Themes
Whether it’s during
dinner, a tender moment in the wedding procession, or for a first dance, a
romantic song from a movie always has a special significance. We perform many of the well known songs from
such movies as...
| Somewhere In Time |
Ice Castles |
A Star Is Born ("Evergreen") |
| Aladdin |
Beauty And The Beast |
The Lion King |
| Mulan |
Tarzan (Disney) |
The Little Mermaid |
| Titanic (John Cameron version) |
Dances With Wolves |
The Godfather |
| James Bond Movies |
Arthur |
Chariots Of Fire |
| An Officer And A Gentleman |
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves |
The Bodyguard (Whitney Houston) |
| Romeo And Juliet ("A Time For Love") |
Beaches |
Yentl |
| Gone With The Wind |
Casablanca |
Superman |
| Best Friends |
M*A*S*H |
The Color Purple |
| The Poseidon Adventure (1970's version) |
The Rose |
Star Wars |
| The Way We Were |
St. Elmo's Fire |
Sleepless In Seattle |
| When Harry Met Sally |
The Muppet Movie |
The Sting |
| Chances Are ("After All") |
Summer of 42 |
Ghost |
| Terms Of Endearment |
Endless Love |
The Piano |
| New York, New York |
Forrest Gump |
The Apartment |
Pop--Contemporary
This relatively broad
category includes many of the hits from the 70’s to the present day. We have been professional musicians for nearly
thirty years, and have always endeavored to keep abreast of the current hits of
these years. Think of the memories...
| Phil Collins |
Christina Aguilera |
Jimmy Buffett |
| Mariah Carey |
Barbra Streisand |
Ricky Martin |
| Whitney Houston |
Billy Joel |
James Taylor |
| Elton John |
Bette Midler |
Bonnie Raitt |
| Natalie Cole |
The Eagles |
Bruce Springsteen |
| Rod Stewart |
Dionne Warwick |
The Carpenters |
| Carly Simon |
Carole King |
Olivia Newton-John |
| Roberta Flack |
Eric Clapton |
Neil Sedaka |
| Barry Manilow |
Boz Scaggs |
Neil Diamond |
| Peter Allen |
Bryan Adams |
Gloria Estefan |
| Linda Ronstadt |
Celine Dion |
Patti Austin |
| Sting |
The Moody Blues |
Toni Braxton |
Rock and Roll Oldies
A must for any
wedding. We have worked hard to
replicate the full sound and energy of these songs, and feel we can capture
their magic even as a duo...
| Elvis Presley |
The Beatles |
Jerry Lee Lewis |
| Chuck Berry |
Shondells |
Roy Orbison |
| Bob Seeger (Old Time Rock and Roll) |
Credence Clearwater Revival |
Righteous Brothers |
| The Rolling Stones |
Chicago |
Sam Cooke |
| James Brown |
Chubby Checker |
Ben E. King |
| Buddy Holly and the Crickets |
Petula Clark |
Connie Francis |
| Bill Haley and the Comets |
Fats Domino |
The Everly Brothers |
| The Turtles |
The Flamingoes |
Little Richard |
| Simon and Garfunkel |
The Monkees |
The Mamas and the Papas |
Showtunes
Dinnertime is a great
time to break out a few show tunes--when people aren’t yet dancing. Karen has years of experience with theatre,
and has dazzled many an audience with her Phantom of the Opera Medley. Here are some classic shows we do one or more
songs from...
| Phantom Of The Opera |
Cats |
Les Miserables |
| Miss Saigon |
Crazy For You |
Chorus Line |
| Evita |
Ain't Misbehavin' |
Cabaret |
| Camelot |
The Fantasticks |
Fiddler On The Roof |
| Finian's Rainbow |
Funny Girl |
Guys And Dolls |
| Godspell |
Hello Dolly |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
| The King And I |
Le Cage Aux Folles |
A Little Night Music |
| Mame |
The Music Man |
My Fair Lady |
| Oklahoma! |
Oliver! |
Porgy And Bess |
| The Sound Of Music |
South Pacific |
Annie |
| Aspects Of Love |
Brigadoon |
Carousel |
| 42nd Street |
West Side Story |
Pal Joey |
| Showboat |
Man of LaMancha |
Jacques Brel |
Standards
These are the chestnuts
of the 20’s, 30’s, 40's and 50’s, the songs that spanned two world wars and the
great Depression. Our reportoire in this
category alone includes well over a thousand songs. Some of the great composers/lyricists we
enjoy drawing from are...
| George and Ira Gershwin |
Cole Porter |
Irving Berlin |
| Jerome Kern |
Richard Rogers/Oscar Hammerstein |
Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart |
| Johnny Mercer |
Harold Arlen |
Hoagy Carmichael |
| Jule Styne |
Sammy Cahn |
Frank Loesser |
| Gus Kahn |
Billy Rose |
Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Matt Dennis |
Duke Ellington |
Ray Noble |
| Fats Waller/Andy Razan |
Eubie Blake |
Alec Wilder |
| Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh |
Henry Mancini |
Michel LeGrand |
| Vernon Duke |
Harry Warren |
Johnny Burke |
