capozzi

Any of you cats do weddings or private functions? If so, have you
developed a list of 'must have' tunes that usually get most people
interested? I've been working on a list of my own (below), but could
really use some more guidance.

OR does anyone know of some good CD compilations that I could buy in
order to kick start this process? I've been doing a lot of homework on
my own, but your help would be great.

So far I've learned a few things when doing weddings. You gotta have
tunes like these:
Sinatra
Brick House
Love Shack
YMCA
Crocodile Rock
White Wedding
Celebration
Michael Jackson
Donna Summer
Earth Wind and Fire
James Brown
Party Train
Some great ballads (any suggestions?)
Play That Funky Music White Boy
Shout
Sweet Caroline
Oh What a Night
Brown Eyed Girl.............................

Michael Mielko

capozzi wrote:

> Any of you cats do weddings or private functions? If so, have you
> developed a list of 'must have' tunes that usually get most people
> interested? I've been working on a list of my own (below), but could
> really use some more guidance.
>
> OR does anyone know of some good CD compilations that I could buy in
> order to kick start this process? I've been doing a lot of homework on
> my own, but your help would be great.
>
> So far I've learned a few things when doing weddings. You gotta have
> tunes like these:
> Sinatra
> Brick House
> Love Shack
> YMCA
> Crocodile Rock
> White Wedding
> Celebration
> Michael Jackson
> Donna Summer
> Earth Wind and Fire
> James Brown
> Party Train
> Some great ballads (any suggestions?)
> Play That Funky Music White Boy
> Shout
> Sweet Caroline
> Oh What a Night
> Brown Eyed Girl.............................
first, you need to define what type of parties you are going after. My
company does all kinds of events. Depending the type of party, you will
use a certian type or set of music more often than other types of
events. What we have done is develp our own set of 'DJ Tools" with the
most played songs on them. For instance, we have volume one and we call
it our 'participation; CD... this has YMCA, CHa Cha Slide, Cotton Eyed
Joe, Macarena, Eletric Slide, Etc.... Then we have the Wedding CD..
wedding march, cake cutting, etc..... we got the 'disco CD' I Will
Survive, DOnna Summer, Jacksons, Etc.... Most of these CDs we use at
every party. Your 'party CDs' should reflect the music you know you will
be playing often. Each Dj has a set of music that works for them. It
varies from DJ to DJ, and the part of the world you are in. I play music
that works for me in NEw yourk (Out On Long Island) that would not work
in England, and games, activities, and such that would not go over to
well either. But in My reigion, they all are must haves... Look around
at the other Djs in your area. What are they doing to make them stand
out musically.. What works for them ? What works for you ?

Michael @ Master Sounds Entertainment..... www.dj-net.com

Michael Mielko

capozzi wrote:

> Any of you cats do weddings or private functions? If so, have you
> developed a list of 'must have' tunes that usually get most people
> interested? I've been working on a list of my own (below), but could
> really use some more guidance.
>
> OR does anyone know of some good CD compilations that I could buy in
> order to kick start this process? I've been doing a lot of homework on
> my own, but your help would be great.
>
> So far I've learned a few things when doing weddings. You gotta have
> tunes like these:
> Sinatra
> Brick House
> Love Shack
> YMCA
> Crocodile Rock
> White Wedding
> Celebration
> Michael Jackson
> Donna Summer
> Earth Wind and Fire
> James Brown
> Party Train
> Some great ballads (any suggestions?)
> Play That Funky Music White Boy
> Shout
> Sweet Caroline
> Oh What a Night
> Brown Eyed Girl.............................
first, you need to define what type of parties you are going after. My
company does all kinds of events. Depending the type of party, you will
use a certian type or set of music more often than other types of
events. What we have done is develp our own set of 'DJ Tools" with the
most played songs on them. For instance, we have volume one and we call
it our 'participation; CD... this has YMCA, CHa Cha Slide, Cotton Eyed
Joe, Macarena, Eletric Slide, Etc.... Then we have the Wedding CD..
wedding march, cake cutting, etc..... we got the 'disco CD' I Will
Survive, DOnna Summer, Jacksons, Etc.... Most of these CDs we use at
every party. Your 'party CDs' should reflect the music you know you will
be playing often. Each Dj has a set of music that works for them. It
varies from DJ to DJ, and the part of the world you are in. I play music
that works for me in NEw yourk (Out On Long Island) that would not work
in England, and games, activities, and such that would not go over to
well either. But in My reigion, they all are must haves... Look around
at the other Djs in your area. What are they doing to make them stand
out musically.. What works for them ? What works for you ?

Michael @ Master Sounds Entertainment..... www.dj-net.com

djgoody

capozzi@attbi.com (capozzi) wrote in
news:47c48f27.0309232056.2106e16d@posting.google.c om:

> Any of you cats do weddings or private functions? If so, have you
> developed a list of 'must have' tunes that usually get most people
> interested? I've been working on a list of my own (below), but could
> really use some more guidance.
>
> OR does anyone know of some good CD compilations that I could buy in
> order to kick start this process? I've been doing a lot of homework on
> my own, but your help would be great.
>
> So far I've learned a few things when doing weddings. You gotta have
> tunes like these:
> Sinatra
> Brick House
> Love Shack
> YMCA
> Crocodile Rock
> White Wedding
> Celebration
> Michael Jackson
> Donna Summer
> Earth Wind and Fire
> James Brown
> Party Train
> Some great ballads (any suggestions?)
> Play That Funky Music White Boy
> Shout
> Sweet Caroline
> Oh What a Night
> Brown Eyed Girl.............................

Get yourself a set of "DJ Tools" (if they still make them)
that'll cover 90% of all your wedding music/private party
needs. Classic ballads are covered too (2 CD's of them).

We Are Family
Grease
Girls Just Wanna have Fun
Dancing Queen
It's Raining Men
Respect
Conga
Hot Hot Hot
The Twist


Man am I glad I don't do weddings any more

djgoody

capozzi@attbi.com (capozzi) wrote in
news:47c48f27.0309232056.2106e16d@posting.google.c om:

> Any of you cats do weddings or private functions? If so, have you
> developed a list of 'must have' tunes that usually get most people
> interested? I've been working on a list of my own (below), but could
> really use some more guidance.
>
> OR does anyone know of some good CD compilations that I could buy in
> order to kick start this process? I've been doing a lot of homework on
> my own, but your help would be great.
>
> So far I've learned a few things when doing weddings. You gotta have
> tunes like these:
> Sinatra
> Brick House
> Love Shack
> YMCA
> Crocodile Rock
> White Wedding
> Celebration
> Michael Jackson
> Donna Summer
> Earth Wind and Fire
> James Brown
> Party Train
> Some great ballads (any suggestions?)
> Play That Funky Music White Boy
> Shout
> Sweet Caroline
> Oh What a Night
> Brown Eyed Girl.............................

Get yourself a set of "DJ Tools" (if they still make them)
that'll cover 90% of all your wedding music/private party
needs. Classic ballads are covered too (2 CD's of them).

We Are Family
Grease
Girls Just Wanna have Fun
Dancing Queen
It's Raining Men
Respect
Conga
Hot Hot Hot
The Twist


Man am I glad I don't do weddings any more