Stop the hunt! Forget about all those playlists out there put together by wedding bloggers…if you want a Big Band vibe for your wedding Cocktail Hour (or Dinner), you want San Diego DJ Staci’s “Ultimate Big Band/Old Jazz/Swing Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist.”
- “Somewhere Beyond the Sea,” Bobby Darrin
- “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
- “Feelin’ Good,” Nina Simone
- “Route 66,” Nat King Cole
- “In the Mood,” Glenn Miller
- “It’s a Good Day,” Peggy Lee
- “I’ll Be Seeing You,” Billie Holliday
- “Milord,” Edith Piaf
- “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got that Swing),” Puppini Sisters
- “Via Con Mi,” Paolo Conti
- “Papa Loves Mambo,” Perry Como
- “Makin’ Whoopie,” Ella Fitzgerald
- “They Can’t Take that Away,” Sammy Davis, Jr.
- “Hit the Road Jack,” Ray Charles
- “Tu Vuo Fa l’Americano,” Dany Brillant
- “L-O-V-E (French or Italian version),” Nat King Cole
- “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” Al Jolson
- “That’s Amore,” Dean Martin
- “Mack the Knife,” Bobby Darin
- “Moonlight Serenade,” Glenn Miller
- “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” Marilyn Monroe
- “The Best is Yet to Come,” Frank Sinatra
- “Make Someone Happy,” Jimmy Durante
- “Crapa Pelada,” Quartteto Cetra
- “Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)” Louis Prima
- “Cheek to Cheek,” Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
- “I Put a Spell on You,” Nina Simone
- “Hey Pachuco,” Royal Crown Revue
Listen to the entire playlist by clicking the play button below. Or listen on Spotify.
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What do you think of San Diego DJ Staci’s “Ultimate Big Band/Old Jazz/Swing Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist?” Let me know in the comments below if I missed one of your faves. (Sorry Cab Calloway, I ran out of room!)
Post by DJ Track Star Staci
I'm DJ Track Star Staci, an international DJ, MC, turntablist, & producer for 14 years. My clients have included: Lamborghini, Victoria's Secret, Reebok, and many more. My performances are trusted at A-list events like Comic Con, Entrepreneur of the Year, and movie premieres. I've rocked Sr. Frogs in Cancun, music festivals, the Vegas strip, celebrity events, & 500 weddings. Check my availability, get an instant fee estimate, or listen to some of my DJ sets or my original remixes & mash-ups.
