Need help choosing a song for a friend...

[Amirah95]

Background info:

My friend is getting married in a month and her uncle, who was not her father figure but someone who she looked up to, is walking her down the aisle. She would like to do a dance with him at her reception which is very cool since she doesn't have her father anymore. She doesn't want to the song to be sappy or too slow (basically something that will not make them cry). So basically, father/daughter dance songs are out.

Question...

We chose Bing Crosby because we know he sang some nice, upbeat songs that are jazzy, but we don't know him well enough to pick a song for the occassion.

Can anybody help me with this and shoot me some titles. That way I can go to Itunes and listen. Thanks in advance!

 

[barkley]

he did some wonderful duets with rosemary clooney-you could do a google search under both names.

we chose an older song for our wedding (although we opted the louis armstrong version)-"wonderful world".

if you like the bing crosby, sinatra type songs and want some beautiful options check out any of harry conicks music-his versions of the old classics are beautiful (and widly available at music stores).

 

[Amirah95]

Thank you!

 

[accomp]

One fun uptempo song of Bing's that comes to mind is "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening". It is a duet with Jane Wyman and is definitely on Itunes.

 

[LadyBears]

You should post this on the wedding board, too. You may get an answer quicker. You may need to search under stepfather instead of uncle.

I don't know too much about Bing Crosby, but one of my first thoughts was
"When You Say Nothing At All" by Allison Kraus:


It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don’t say a thing

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old mr. webster could never define
What’s being said between your heart and mine

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all


Good Luck!
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