Blue Diamonds potential songs

By gill, 24 August, 2010

Here are some ideas for songs to add to our repertoire:

  • Aerosmith, Dulcimer Stomp (The Other Side)
  • U2, Angel of Harlem (fits after Cantaloupe Island)
  • **Tower of Power's version of "Since You've Been Gone" (that was also done by Aretha Franklin
  • Glenn Frey, The Heat is On
  • Huey Lewis and the News: It's All Right
  • *Percy Sledge version of "Spooky"
  • Unchain my Heart, done by Ray Charles and Joe Cocker
  • Feelin' All Right, Joe Cocker
  • Mr. Big Stuff, Jean Knight
  • Let's Stay Together, Al Green (nice ballad)
  • **I Just Want to Celebrate, David Ruffin (Motown solo albums)
  • Midnight Confessions, The Grass Roots
  • I Thank You, Sam & Dave (You didn't have to love me like you did, but you did)
  • Hollywood Swingin (at least the intro)
    From the Transcribed Horns books:
  • Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter
  • Magical Mystery Tour - Beatles
  • Sussudio - Phil Collins
  • Will it Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
  • Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
  • I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
  • It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
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