November 13th, I went to the Marine Corps Breakfast at the Legion, then Liz and I drove to Schaumburg for the Chicago 60s bands show and on the wat back stopped at her parents graves in Arlington Heights, got our slider fix in Palatine and went to one of my favorite stores, Half-Price Books and had drinks at JJ Twigg's in Wauconda.
We then went back to the Legion for their Veterans Day Dance featuring the Lakes Area Swing Band. They have 18 members along with a male and female vocalist. The cost was $5 individual or $8 a couple.
This must have been what going out to see groups during the Big Band era was like. Actually, it was Liz's parents that got me interested in Big Band Music in the 1970s. Before that, I hated it.
Here are the songs they played:
First Set
Star-Spangled Banner
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
In the Mood
Sentimental Journey
Blue Skies
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Strangers in the Night
On the Street Where You Live
Moon River
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Don't Know Why (a newer one by Norah Jones)
Summer Wind
Sing, Sing, Sing
More to Come. --RoadDog
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