HarrisonFamily Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hi As you may realise from recent posts, my Aunt has recently died and I am trying to arrange her funeral - I only knew her in later years when she already had alzheimers quite badly.... She used to love ballroom dancing in her earlier years so I was wondering if anyone could recommend some music from that would have been popular dancing music in the 1940 & 1950's....... Thank you so much for any recommendations Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sorry for your loss. Did she have any old records or anything in her possessions that might help you choose something? I dont know anything about Ballroom dance music - sorry. Cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Glenn Miller would be good or any other "big band" from that era such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The Blue Danube is a beautiful waltz. It depends what you want. Did you want something a bit more quick steppy. Or maybe a rhumba, but that's more Latin American. What kind of lady was she . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 I don't really know what she was like - but I know she used to go out dancing alot especially when the soldiers were in town !!! Thank you for the help I will listen to Blue Danube and see if I can find something from Glenn Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just found a site called Ballroomdancers.com. Most of the old quickstep songs have got really jolly lyrics. Have a listen to to rumba songs/tunes. I'm just thinking waltz can be quite sombre. I would guess if you didn't know someone that well, you'd want something in the middle. Try foxtrot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Begin the beguine is a lovely song by Ella Fitzgerald right era too I would say. You've got me on a mission now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I was going with Glenn Miller and moonlight Serenade on the way in and Benny Goodman - Sunny side of the street on the way out... I will check out that site as I am really enjoying listening to the music...I would love to be transported back for a dance night.... I was also amazed at how many I recognized.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That sounds lovely Yes there is some amazing music. I used to dance many years ago, we used traditional not modern music. I loved it. Wish I could take it up again, but no partner and my OH would have a pink fit if I danced with random men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
