Hi everyone, i hope you don't mind me posting here.
I am part of a Vintage Quartet singing a Variety of songs from the 1940's up to the 60's and some very early 70's.
We are being asked to do tea dances more often now and we have lots of songs that people get up and dance to , In the Mood being a firm favourite ha ha.
I was wondering if you could let me know which songs you enjoy dancing to, title and artist, and which dance it is appropriate for.
Any tips would be greatfully received.We love to see our audience dance and to get some more suitable rhythm songs in our sets would be great.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this and once again, i hope you didn't mind me asking.
Yvonne. X

Frank Sinatra recorded quite a few great songs, but most of them work best as Foxtrots. He had one hit that is clearly a Rumba (Rumba is a "rhythm" dance in American style dancing): "Strangers In The Night."

Another good Rumba is "The Way You Look Tonight" as recorded by Michael Buble. Sinatra has a wonderful version of the song, but it's a Foxtrot. Buble's version is different. (The Buble version is fairly recent, but the song is older. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936, as originally sung by Fred Astaire in the movie "Swing Time." Lots of singers have recorded it since then.)

Also, quite a few Elvis hits might work for you. "All Shook Up," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," "Proud Mary" all make good Swings. And there are others.

Thank you so much for taking the time ti reply to my request. These are great ideas.
If you have any more suggestions please let me know.
Thanks again
Yvonne.

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Yvonne. If your looking for Quicksteps. Try Singing in the Rain. The lady is a Tramp. 42nd Street. You will find that the original Tempo that those tunes were written in was and should be 50 BPM

Wonder why so many of the tunes recorded by the leading Dance Orchestras are songs written in the 30's into the 40's.I believe they were written for people to Dance to , ( which is more than can be said with much of today's music ), and could be played on a Piano, or on a Pianola. A Pianola is one of those Pianos with pedals which were one found in most Hotel Bars. Another one for a Quickstep is Hello Dolly.