Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So

Some friends of mine have just gotten married, congratulations J&J! The best way to celebrate is to play a swinging love song. Here is Ray Charles singing Hallelujah I Love Her So in a video clip from 1955.

Do you have any other suggestions of great swinging love songs?

What do you think of Ray Charles singing Hallelujah I Love Her So? Please comment.

The Perfect Proposal: with L-O-V-E

I came across this funny video clip with the title "The Perfect Proposal" where a marriage proposal doesn't exactly go according to the plan. The soundtrack to the video clip is the song L-O-V-E that was written by Milt Gabler and Bert Kaempfert for Nat King Cole.

I'm not sure if it's Nat King Cole who sings this version, it doesn't sound like him but I may be wrong. Do you know who sings this version?

I have mostly heard the version of L-O-V-E from Nat King Cole's daughter Natalie Cole's album Unforgetable.

On a side note: I'm putting together a cd with swing music that is going to be played in the band breaks at a friend's wedding next weekend. I would like to include some swing love songs. Do you have any suggestions?

If you're in a fluffy "Oh-sho-be-do-be-oo-oo" state of mind, check out a real "Perfect Proposal". So romantic, say after me: "Aaaww!" :-)

What do you think of the video clip? Got any suggestions for swinging love songs? Please comment.

10 swing songs for Valentines day

Tomorrow is Valentines day so here is some tips on swing and jazz songs that will put you in to a romantic mood.

1. Lets do it by Billie Holiday
2. Peel me a grape by Diana Krall
3. Love me or leave me by Sammy Davis Jr
4. They cant take away from me by Frank Sinatra
5. L-o-v-e by Natalie Cole
6. Somebody loves me by Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra
7. I love being here with you by Barbara Morrison
8. My Funny Valentine by Chet Baker
9. Deed I do by Ella Fitzgerald
10. As long as I live by Ernestine Anderson

What is your favorite swing song about love? Tell me.