September 25, 2010, Roseville Big Band at the Scott County Historical Society Hangar Dance

Roseville Big Band

Scott County Historical Society World War II Hangar Dance, September 25, 2010,
in the hangar at Lot 72A, Sierra Lane, at the Flying Cloud Airport, 10110 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Led by Glen Newton

Wear black suits, white shirts, blue ties and cummerbunds. For the schedule, see the bottom of this web page.

Set One (7:10-8:00):
1. Dance to the Big Band Swing (Kirk, Diane, GN, Glen P., Dave)
2. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (new instrumental arrangement by Lon Hendricks)
3. Come Fly with Me (high key version; Kirk, Glen P.)
4. Look for the Silver Lining (Bob, Ann)
5. Beer Barrel Polka (Keith, Kirk, Diane, Glen, vocals)
6. Just in Time (Glen P., Ann)
7. Rosie the Riveter (Kirk, Bob, GN, Rich)
8. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Keith (vocal))
9. April in Paris (Mike B., Dan T.)

10. Cha Cha Cha for Judy (audience guest percussionists; priority given to people named Judy)
11. Blue Skirt Waltz (Kirk) (moved from set 2 to fill a waltz request)
12. Seems Like Old Times (Glen P.)

Guests played congas, maracas, and other Latin percussion instruments with the band.

Set Two (8:20-9:05):
1. Satin Doll (Ann, Dan T. (flugelhorn), Dan D.)
2. I'll Take Romance (Kirk, Mark L.)
2a. Moon River (instrumental) - waltz request
3. Chattanooga Choo-Choo (Wolpe; Glen P.)
4. Who's Sorry Now? (Kirk, Glen P.) (moved from set 1 after we moved Blue Skirt Waltz)
~~5. The White Cliffs of Dover (Scott)~~
6. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Dan T., Glen P.)
7. (It Seems to Me I've) Heard That Song Before (Dan T., GN)
8. Woodchopper's Ball (GN, trumpet with plunger; Bob, Carl, Mike B., Glen P., Scott, Dan T., Rich, Keith (bass trombone), Bill F., Dan D., Mike W.)

John and Glen posed in front of a 1939 Buick Century outside the hangar.

Kathleen Klehr, Executive Director of the Historical Society, presented the awards for best costumes.

9. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (GN, Diane, Kirk, trumpets)
10. Moonlight Serenade (Kay, clarinet)
11. It Had to Be You (Kirk, Ann)
12. In the Mood (Tyzik arr., Doc Severinson version; Glen P., Kay, GN, Dave)

Set Three (9:20-10:05):
1. Little Brown Jug (Dan T., Glen P.) - dedicated to Corey and Betsy for their wedding anniversary
2. Fly Me to the Moon (Kirk, Bill F.)
2a. Moon Over Naples (Blue Spanish Eyes; Kirk and GN) - rhumba request
3. Stompin' at the Savoy (Glen P., Ann)
4. That's All (GN-vocal, Bill F.)
5. Sing, Sing, Sing (Dave; Kay, clarinet; Rich; Keith, scat vocal; GN, trumpet with plunger)

6. Ain't Misbehavin' (Kirk, Diane, GN)
7. In a Mellow Tone (Mike B., Bob)
8. String of Pearls (Kay, GN (trumpet), Ann)
9. The Nearness of You (Kirk)
10. Opus One (Glen P., Rich, Mike W.)
11. Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me (Kirk, Glen P., GN)
12. Last: Show Me the Way to Go Home (Ann, Glen P., Mike W.)

Guests listened to oral histories of WWII veterans on the Historical Society's latest display.

Roseville Big Band performers for this dance:

Several people arrived by 5:00 to get the band set up as much as possible before the doors opened to the public at 5:30. (However, the public started arriving around 5:10.) The Wingwalkers USO Troupe (directed by Fran Boehlke, accompanied by Mary Kopet) brought their own equipment. They were done rehearsing by 5:10. Dinner ran from around 5:30 to 7:00. The Wingwalkers USO show scheduled for 6:15-6:45 started and ended about 5 minutes late.We were supposed to play 7:00-10:00, but it took until 7:10 to get the stage disassembled and the other sound equipment out of the way. The raffle and costume contest started a few minutes after 8:00 and only lasted until about 8:15, shorter than planned, so we began our second set early.

The Wingwalkers USO Troupe

We sold two CDs.

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Friday, February 07, 2020.