The Mike Brown Swing Band Repertoire

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Several of Mike's arrangements have been heard on recent Radio 2 performances. Artists cleverly covered in their extensive repertoire include George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Tommy Dorsey, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Eddie Calvert, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Henry Mancini, Louis Jordan, Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Carpenters, Billy Joel, Jacky Wilson, Julio Iglesias, Stevie Wonder, Four Seasons, Van Morrison, Robbie Williams, Harry Connick Jr, Jools Holland, Frank Sinatra, and many many more.

Here is a selection of song titles that the band currently cover:-
Swing & Big Band Classic Vocals:
Ain't that a kick in the head - Dean Martin All the way - Frank Sinatra Almost like being in love - Frank Sinatra At long last love - Frank Sinatra Beyond the sea - Bobby Darin Come fly with me - Frank Sinatra Everytime we say goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra Gonna sit right down and write myself a letter - Frank Sinatra Goody - goody - Frank Sinatra Have you met miss jones - Frank Sinatra I get a kick out of you - Frank Sinatra I left my heart in San - francisco - Tony Bennett I've got you under my skin - Frank Sinatra Learning the blues - Frank Sinatra Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra Let there be love - Nat King Cole Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin Moondance -Van Morrison Moonriver - Andy Williams Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr	New York New York - Frank Sinatra Nice and easy - Frank Sinatra Night and day - Ella Fitzgerald Our love is here to stay - Gene Kelly Orange coloured sky - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole Pennies from heaven - Frank Sinatra Slow boat to China - Vic Damone Something stupid - Frank Sinatra Straighten up and fly right - Nat King Cole Strangers in the night - Frank Sinatra Sway - Dean Martin That's Amore - Dean Martin That's life - Frank Sinatra The lady is a tramp - Frank Sinatra The summer wind - Frank Sinatra The way you look tonight - Frank Sinatra There ain't nobody here but us chickens - Louis Jordan True love - Bing Crosby Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra You make me feel so young - Frank Sinatra You're nobody 'til somebody loves you - Dean Martin
Swing & Big Band Instrumentals:
A lovely way to spend an evening - Glenn Miller A Nightingale sang in Berkley square - Glenn Miller A string of pearls - Glenn Miller American Patrol - Glenn Miller April in Paris - Count Basie/Ted Heath As time goes by At last - Glenn Miller At the woodchoppers ball - Woody Herman Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw Black nightgown - Gerry Mulligan Blue and sentimental - Count Basie C Jam blues - Duke Ellington Caravan - Duke Ellington Chattanooga choo - choo - Glenn Miller Don't be that way - Benny Goodman Flight of the foo birds - Count Basie Harlem Nocturne - Ray Noble/ Ken Mackintosh I know why and so do you - Glenn Miller In the mood - Glenn Miller It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing - Duke Ellington Jumpin' at the woodside - Count Basie Little brown jug - Glenn Miller	Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington Moonglow - Benny Goodman Moonlight serenade - Glenn Miller One o'clock jump - Count Basie Opus one - Tommy Dorsey Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton Pennsylavania 6 - 5000 - Glenn Miller Satin Doll - Duke Ellington Sing Sing Sing - Benny Goodman Skyliner - Charlie Barnet Song of India - Tommy Dorsey South Rampart street parade - Bob Crosby Stompin' at the savoy - Benny Goodman Swinging shepherd blues - Ted Heath Take the A train - Duke Ellington That lovely weekend - Ted Heath The nearness of you - Glenn Miller The very thought of you - Ken MacKintosh Times a wastin' - Duke Ellington You made me love you - Harry James You'll never know - Harry James
Wartime/40s Theme Music:
A Nightingale sang in Berkley Square Bless 'em all Colonel Bogey Good-bye Dolly Gray Goodnight sweetheart I going to hang out my washing on the Seigfreid line It's a long way to Tipperary Jerusalem Land of Hope and glory Lilli Marlene Moonlight serenade Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag	Roll out the Barrel Rule Britannia Run Rabbit run rabbit The British Grenadiers The Dad's Army theme The Dambusters theme The Lambeth walk The RAF march past The white cliffs of Dover We'll meet again Yours
(Please refer to our selection of 'Swing & Big Band Instrumentals' music too)
Ballroom & Sequence Dancing:
Barn dance Beguine Bossa - nova Cha - cha Jive Modern Waltz Old time waltz Quickstep Rhumba	Samba Saunter Slow Foxtrot St.Bernards Waltz Tango The Gay Gordons Two - step Veleta

Please note:-
The band is constantly updating their repertoire - and is always open to suggestions. If they are given enough notice they would be happy to rehearse your personal favourites and any special requests (for first dances at weddings for example).