Mike's 80th Birthday Bash @ The Leaside 13.9.2019

... and unfortunately, Friday The 13th did indeed strike. At the strike of 12pm, having simply risen to answer the door to the postman, my back decides that I no longer need to be pain-free and out slips my disc. Luckily, an afternoon of motionless, pain killers and the promise of vast amounts of alcohol gives me the desired motivation to continue my enthusiasm for tonight's proceedings. After all, its my Dads 80th birthday party, and after the hours I spent sorting out the music, I'm not missing this for the world!

So yes, another night performing a night of 40s, 50s & early 60s, but I pretty much grew up listening to most of this music, so its not like its a new to me, and there's no denying that the music brought back plenty of childhood memories throughout the night, and from the comments from the majority of my Dad's guests, looks like we hit the spot.

Only 30 minutes short from the allotted playing time before the last guest zimmered off, but with my back, I'd say I was probably the least healthy one there on the night! Still, I loved every minute of it and it was great to see my Dad in his element all night.

The Champs - Tequila
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Jimmy Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Kenny Lynch - Up On The Roof
Ruby Murray - Let Me Go Lover
The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
Anthony Newley - Why
The Monotones - The Book Of Love
The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
Del Shannon - Runaway
The Coasters - Poison Ivy
Dickie Valentine - Finger Of Suspicion
Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
Matt Monroe - Walk Away
The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl
Bill Haley & The Comets - Shake, Rattle And Roll
Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
The Kalin Twins - When
Peggy Lee - Fever
Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
The Dave Clark Five - Glad It's All Over
Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
The Crew Cuts - Sh-Boom
Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula
Vince Taylor & The Playboys - Brand new Cadillac
Hank Ballard - The Twist
The Platters - Only You
Rosemary Clooney & Perez Prado - Sway
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
David Whitfield - I Believe
The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
Paul Anka - Diana
Doris Day - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
Jim Dale - Be My Girl
Kathy Kirby - Secret Love
Johnny Duncan - Last Train To San Fernando
Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
Ruby Murray - Happy Days And Lonely Nights
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid
Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
Frankie Vaughan - The Lady Is A Square
Dion - Runaround Sue
Adam Faith - What Do You Want
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
The Beatles - From Me To You
Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Peggy Sue
Frankie Laine - Jezebel
Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser
Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something New
Marty Robins - A White Sports Coat
Mark Wynter - Venus In Blue Jeans
Mike Sarne - Come Outside
Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Dion - The Wanderer
Tommy Steele And The Steelmen - Singing The Blues
John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
Shirely Bassey - Goldfinger
Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
Brenda Lee - Let's Jump  The Broomstick
Tab Hunter - Young Love
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now?
Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
The Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies
Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
The Honeycombs - Have I The Right
The Shadows - Foot Tapper
Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Bachelor Boy
Tommy Roe - Sheila
The Ventures - Walk Don't Run
Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Al Martino - Blue Spanish Eyes
Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
Ruby Murray - Evermore
The Platters - The Great Pretenders
David Whitfield - My September Love
Mario Lanza - Drink, Drink, Drink
Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon!
Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
Chubby Checker - Lets's Twist Again
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Oh Boy
Tennessee'Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
Harry Secombe - If I Ruled The World