Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 07:17 PM

You chickened, CH!

Louie, I prefer: "There may be snow on the roof, but there's fire in the hearth"...

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Louie Roy
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 01:15 PM

Why don't you ask the couple it might surprise you what their favorite dance tunes are.My wife and I are planing our 60th in 2005 and our favorite dance tunes are Wheels and In The Mood.A little grey doesn't always mean there is no more fire in the boiler room louie Roy

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 01 Apr 04 - 11:53 PM

"Why don't you write one."

I've never claimed to be much of a song writer...

I ended up not singing for them at all, which was good, cause the party wasn't really that kinda affair....

And well, they're just not much of a musical family...

(Read as "Couldn't get a note from Post-It! )

LOL

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST,The Durham Bulls
Date: 01 Apr 04 - 09:57 PM

"Sixty-Minute Man"

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST,Carl Tappan
Date: 01 Apr 04 - 08:22 PM

I did (at their request) a slightly reworded version of "45 years" for my grandparents' 60th a while back, just switched 45 to "60-some" and it went well. The parody idea would also be good.
Carl

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Dickmac
Date: 27 Mar 04 - 02:40 PM

Why don't you write one.
You could do a parody on any well known song and personalise it.
Or simply pinch a tune you are comfortable singing and make up a funny song based on their lives, it's not really difficult.My wife and I have done this often for landmark birthdays etc. It doesn't have to be wonderful poetry and the "victims" have always appreciated the effort.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 25 Mar 04 - 01:53 PM

A line of Strangers in The Night usually gets a laugh.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Mar 04 - 01:08 PM

Lots of old standards are around and easily accessible for learning. But how about throwing in "Forever Young"? My parents' 65th is approaching, so this is an interesting thread for me, too.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Mar 04 - 06:46 AM

Being a gentle considerate soul ? I didnt dare suggest ANY Tom Lehrer

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 08:28 PM

some good suggestions up there....saves me suggesting "Old and Grey, and Only in the Way"...*grin*

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: breezy
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 05:55 AM

you are absolutly correct Clinton, but, its reflective too.
I never perform it in public, I keep it for weddings then sing it in private to the bride and groom and , well, you know, try and hold it together!!
Mind you I've only been privileged to do it once and it went just as planned and anticipated

so

go get 'By and By' from George Papavgeris on his new CD lauccccnched last Friday,
then
watch out for his song called 'Without you on Christmas Day' due out on his next CD

BTW he's in Houston Texas this week on work experience

Have the tissues ready

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Flash Company
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 05:46 AM

How about 'My Old Dutch' with 'We've been together now for sixty years' instead of the published forty years. Done properly there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house!

FC

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 01:44 PM

I've been playing "All That Is" since Garnet wrote it... and well, I have to admit, it seems more applicable to the beginning than this close to the end...

heh

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: breezy
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 01:42 PM

'All there is 'by Garnet Rogers done sensitively will bring tears to all eyes

and

' By and By' by George Papavgeris, it begins 30 years but 60 will work, its alove song about relationship longevity.

thats if you are looking for something different and not hackneyed

these are 2 'class' songs

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST,maryrrf
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 09:09 AM

"Guest" above was me. No cookie at work.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 09:08 AM

I got put on the spot in Scotland when I attended a couple's 50th Wedding anniversary. They knew I was a singer and asked for a song. I said "I just can't think of a love song suitable for commemorating such a romantic occasion". The old man said "There's nae love in it, dearie! It's all about endurance!". That got me off the hook. I asked if they'd ever had recourse to a bit of the wee drop to help them along through the difficult times. The answer was a resounding "Aye". I sang "The Humours of Whiskey" and it went over perfectly. They made a video of it that they play over and over for their friends.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Louie Roy
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 11:35 PM

To old to cut the mustard

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 10:02 PM

My suggestion would be "I Love You Because You Understand Dear" written by Leon Payne for his wife Myrtie.
Many people have recorded this, and some with great success, but to my mind the original by Payne was the best. He can be heard doing this song on The Record Lady.
          Sandy

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 09:20 PM

Cathy Barton and David Para do a song by a fellow named Lee Ruth called "Fifty Golden Years". Of course, the title could be changed to "Sixty Golden Years". You can get a copy of the song through Folk-Legacy records. It truly is a fine song. If you contact Sand or Caroline Paton, I'm sure they can help you get the CD.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 08:25 PM

I wrote "Anniversary Song" for my wife and I's 25th wedding anniversary. Since then I have sung it for many other anniversary celebrants. It would be perfect. E-mail me at [e-mail] and I'll find a way to get it to you.

Best wishes,
Mike

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 05:57 PM

Lovely Agnes

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Sorcha
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 04:19 PM

What song/music was played at their wedding? That might be nice, or did they have an "Our Song"?

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 03:06 PM

20 songs that were hits in 1944

1. Trolly Song - Judy Garland
2. Someone to Watch Over Me - Margaret Whiting
3. I'm Wasting My Tears on You
4. I Can't Escape from You
5. Cow Cow Boogie
6. Somebody Loves Me
7. Journey to a Star
8. Stuff Like That There - Betty Hutton
9. Till Stars Forget to Shine
10. It Can't Be Wrong
11. It Could Happen to You
12. Dream
13. Patty Cake Man - Ella Mae Morse
14. Texas Blues
15. That Old Feeling
16. Indian Love Call - Webster Booth
17. Moonlight in Vermont - Margaret Whiting
18. And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
19. If I Could Be With You - Kay Starr
20. AC-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - Johnny Mercer

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:48 PM

Sorrow in the Wind? It's joyful despite the title! It was for my folks, but if it suits, yours can have it with my blessings.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:45 PM

For ANY wedding celebration that old favourite The Copper's 'Wedding
Song' in the D T as Come Write me Down.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:45 PM

When you and I were young, Maggie Sandy Paton does a beautiful job of it.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Amergin
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:44 PM

roseville fair

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:42 PM

the folks who live on the hill by peggy lee but done with an acoustic guitar in a nice open tuning would be a beautiful song to sing them

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Art Thieme
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:41 PM

Stealin'
Frankie And Johnny
Froggy Went A-Courtin'
The Death Of Queen Jane

***BIG SMILE***

Tell 'em congrats for me !!!!!


;-)

Art

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Brakn
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 02:35 PM

I think I'd do a search for songs that were hits in 1944.

Subject: RE: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 01:29 PM

My folks are coming up on their 60th too; so I'm interested in whatever is suggested as well.

Subject: Songs for 60th Wedding Anni????
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 01:27 PM

Herselfs Grandfolks are coming up to 60 years of manacled bliss (I told her the other day, if she'd killed him, she woulda been out by now! LOL)

I'm having a bugger of a time trying to think of a song to play fer 'em...   

suggestions??