Roseville Big Band Commemorative Air Force Spring Big Band Hangar Dance,
May 12, 2007 Led by Glen Newton
Songs in red are available
on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD. Songs crossed
out like this were on the original list but were skipped due to lack
of time. Songs in Italics were added by audience request.
Set One (8:00-9:30):
1. Dance to the Big Band Swing (Rosetones,
Dave, Glen P.)
2. Ac-cent-tchuate the Positive (Karen, GN)
3. It Had to Be You (Kirk, Ann)
4. String of Pearls (Kay, GN)
5. I'll Never Smile Again/Dream Medley (Rosetones)
6. It's Been a Long, Long Time (Kari, Karen, Dan)
7. Sleepy Time Gal (GN, Mike B.)
8. Skylark (Karen)
9. G. I. Jive (Rosetones; Nick; Mike B.; premiere performance of this
arrangement by Mike Bratlie)
10. Liechtensteiner Polka (GN, vocal in German)
11. Brown Wore Black(Rich, Nick, George, GN) 12. Moon River (Rosetones, Kay, Bill F.)
13. Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats, Bob,
Bill P.)
14. All of Me (Karen, GN, Rich, Glen P.)
15. Satin Doll (Ann, Harvey, Dan, Rosetones)
Audience members
of all ages enjoyed the music.
At this point in the first set (9:00 p.m.), the Minnesota
State Fire Service Memorial Pipe Band marched in, then performed these selections
with the Roseville Big Band and marched out again:
1. Highland Cathedral
2. The Rose of Kelvingrove
3. Amazing Grace.
Then we announced the winner of the raffle to sit behind the pilot during the
run-up of the bomber engines. The band continued with the following songs:
16. In the Mood (Swing
Cats; Kay, Glen P., Kari)
17. Lady is a Tramp (Rosetones; Keith scat)
18. Rosie the Riveter (Kirk, Bob, GN, Rich; Harvey
on the ratchet)
19. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Rosetones)
After set one, the band took a break during the run-up of
the engines of Miss Mitchell, the B-25 bomber.
Set Two (9:45-10:30):
1. Georgia On My Mind
(Rosetones, Glen P.)
2. Sing, Sing, Sing (Dave,
drums; Kay, clarinet; Rich, trombone; Keith, scat vocal; GN, trumpet)
3. Waltz for Debby (Karen, Glen P., Bill F.)
4. Somebody Loves Me (Rosetones, Glen P.)
5.Moonlight Serenade (Kay)
6. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (Rosetones)
7. Woodchopper's Ball (GN, trumpet with plunger;
Bob, Mike B., George, Nick, Rich, Keith (bass trombone), Bill F., Dan, Mike
W.)
8. It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That
Swing (Rosetones, Mark)
9. Straighten Up and Fly Right (Keith, with band vocal and solos by Nick and
Ann)
After set two: Armed Forces Medley (arr. by Mike Bratlie)
and awards, including costume contest winner announcements, a surprise Happy
Birthday for Glen Newton, and announcement of the winners of the raffle
prizes.
Set Three (11:05-12:00):
1. I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (Rosetones)
2. Kiss of Fire Cha-Cha (Bob, Ann; guest percussionists)
3. Glory of Love (Rosetones; Kay, soprano sax)
4. Come Fly with Me (high key version; Kirk, Glen P.)
5. What a Wonderful World (Rosetones)
6. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Kari, Glen P.; audience chant-along; GN, telephone)
7. Chattanooga Choo-Choo (Hest arr., Rosetones,
Glen P.)
8. My Buddy (waltz; trombone section feature with
solos by Mike, George, Keith, and Rich)
9. For Once in My Life (Karen)
10. Beer Barrel Polka (Rosetones, Keith)
11. Oh, You Beautiful Doll (GN)
12. Sentimental Journey (Rosetones, Bob)
13. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Bill P., Mike W.)
14. Love is Here to Stay (Kirk, Rosetones, Harvey) 15. Little Brown Jug (Harvey, Glen P.)
16. Last: Show Me the Way to Go Home (Ann, Glen P.)
