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Big Band Swing for a Wedding

There’s just something so joyous about the music from the big band swing era. If you’re a fan of music from that time, this playlist is for you! The music is upbeat and gets you in the dancing mood. If you have many friends and family who have taken any type of couples dancing, swing music would be appreciated at the reception. Or you and your partner have taken lessons yourself, adding some swing music into the wedding would be a nice tie in. It can help you get wedding ready or maybe even be featured in your wedding. Either way, this big band swing playlist is sure to set the ambiance for you and your wedding prep.

  1. Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw
  2. Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller
  3. In the Mood – Glenn Miller
  4. Take the “A” Train – Duke Ellington
  5. Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman
  6. Stomping At the Savoy – Benny Goodman
  7. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters
  8. Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
  9. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen – Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight
  10. Zing Went the Strings – Pearl Bailey
  11. Tea for Two – Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
  12. So Rare – Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey
  13. Early Autumn – Woody Herman and His Orchestra
  14. Woodchopper’s Ball – Woody Herman and His Orchestra
  15. As Long As I Live – Billy Eckstine, Woody Herman and His Orchestra
  16. It don’t mean a thing – Lionel Hampton
  17. When lights are low – Lionel Hampton
  18. Minor Swing – Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Quintette du Hot Club de France
  19. Swinging with Django – Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Quintette du Hot Club de France, Michel Warlop
  20. Tuxedo Junction – Glenn Miller
  21. Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) – Glenn Miller
  22. Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman
  23. Get Happy (Remastered) – Benny Goodman
  24. I Let a song (Go Out of My Heart) – Duke Ellington
  25. Skyliner – Charlie Barnet

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