An occassional "dinner set" tune
All Shook Up(Elvis)
She touched my hand 'n' what a thrill I got. (I know a lady like that!)
Any Way That You Want Me(Elvis)
Youth and beauty more than make up for lack o’ dough. ("Just one kiss from your wealthy lips…")
Barefootin'(Robert Parker)
Not quite a dance craze, but everyone's still doin' it!
Blue Bayou(Roy Orbison;Linda Ronstadt)>
You'll long for this home; even if you've never been there!
Boogie Down(Skeeter Brandon)>
This song will start any party: "We got beer in the box, we got booze on the shelf; if you come here alone, you can’t leave by yourself."
Box Cars(Butch Hancock; Joe Ely)>
Driving and haunting; how a Texan handles his troubles
Bring It on Home(Sam Cooke)>
Perhaps the best 8-bar tune with no chorus; everyone relates!
Brown Eyed Girl(Van Morrison)
Yep, happiness is within reach; classic "Bobby"
Can I Change My Mind(Tyrone Davis; Roy Buchannan)>
This song is so good, he may get her back in spite of screwing up so bad
Can't Help Falling in Love with You(Elvis)
Being young; getting married in New Orleans; living happily ever after ... all to a groovin' beat.
Compared to What(Gene Mc Daniel)>
Ultra driving jazz-rock from the 70’s
Congo Square(Sonny Landreth)>
Commorates the oldest "drum circle" in the New World.
Don't Be Cruel(Elvis)>
Another hit from the king
Everyday I Have the Blues(Lightnin' Hopkins; B.B. King)>
Everyone sings "Everyday"
Four Cars Runnin'(Larry Garner)>
A humorous, high energy look at the tribulations of keeping four cars runnin’
Good Rockin' Tonight((Roy Brown; Elvis))>
from 1947
Got to Have You(Eddie Hinton)>
A faithful redition of Eddie’s being on fire; great energy here
Green Onions(Booker T. & the MG's)>
The classic instrumental from the Stax session band
Hard Way to Go(T. Bone Walker)>
T.Bone’s great arrangement of a blues-drenched situation
Help the Poor(B. B. King)>
...won't you help poor me. We do a driving, dancable Robben Ford version.
Marie's the Name (of His Latest Flame)(Elvis)>
The flip side of Little Sister
I Just Want to Get to Know You(Mike Morgan)>
This happy tune gives many-an-evening a nice start.
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You(Elvis)
A tune with a huge driving sound that’ll get folks on the floor
I'll Go Crazy(James Brown)>
This is a cool end-of-set outro: "If you leave us, we'll go crazy. . . cuz we love ya ... oh ... too much!!"
I'm Walkin'(Fats Domino)>
Another classic. 1957
In the Still of the Night(The Five Satins)>
A #1 hit in 1956
Keep on Runnin'(Spencer Davis)>
An updated, driving version of this '67 classic
Kiddio(Brook Benton)>
Can you believe it? She just wants to be friends!
Knock on Wood(Eddie Floyd)>
Now wouldn't we be remiss if we didn't "take you back" with this tune.
Let's Have a Party(Elvis)
The King made this classic in June of '61, 15 months after his release from the Army.
Love is Amazing(Robert Ward)>
Mr. Robert Ward blurs the distinction between love and spirit. "Together we can do anything."
Love Me(Elvis)
Yep, in 1959 they had stuff that was a lot better than what's available today.
Mess 'a Blues(Elvis)>
The great flip-side of It's Now or Never
My Praire Home(Nancy Thorwardson)>
You won’t want to be caught without a horse for this one; a great American song
Mystery Train(Elvis)
The classic. Wow, Chuck!
Nothing But Love(Coco Montoya)>
It all keeps coming back to Love, doesn’t it?
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer(Rudy Toombs)>
An exceptional bar order!
Pink Cadillac(Bruce Springsteen)>
GrooveQuest actually does a tune from 1984! Cuz it's fun and folks relate.
Please Send Me Someone to Love(Percy Mayfield)>
A bluesy prayer from the co-founder of west coast blues
Return to Sender(Elvis)
The classic swing dance tune.
Seeya Later Aligator(Bobby Charles; Bill Haley)>
Talk about a sing-a-long chorus!
Senate Resolution 285 Medley(Sun Studio Pioneers)>
We honor the 50th anniversay of R&R with Elvis' That's Allright Mama (1954); Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes (1955), Roy Orbison's Ooby Dooby (1956), and JLL's Whole Lotta Shakin' (1957)
The Seventh Son(Willie Dixon)>
Is this classic blues classically boastful or is Willie just really, really lucky?
She Caught the Katy(Taj Mahal)>
Someone leavin’ town on a train always causes these problems; this tune jumps enough to let us know these blues won’t last too long.
Six Days on the Road(Boxcar Willie)>
...and I'm gonna see my Baby tonight. Cool truck drivin' tune.
Stone Cold Deal(John Mayall)>
A peppy expose of stuff that shouldn’t be; "We all gotta try ‘n make a change."
Stop Thinkin' Take(Darrel Nulisch)>
Smooth advice; "I hope it’s not too late"
Suspicious Minds(Elvis)
So many classics; so little time!
Sunny Side of the Street(Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)>
An occassional "dinner set" tune
The Thrill is Gone(B.B. King)>
Why does this happen?
Thirteen Women(Bill Haley; Danny Gatton)>
A swingin' fantasy from the atomic era
Time Is on My Side(Rolling Stones)>
A cool rock lament
Treat Me Nice(Elvis)
Whoa! This guy is *not* going to be tied down.
Walkin' the Dog(Rufus Thomas)>
Thanks, Rufus. We miss you.
Unchain My Heart(Ray Charles)>
Is it country? Is it soul? It's Ray Charles!
Unchained Melody(Rightous Brothers; others)>
Perhaps the #1 dance floor "buckle-polisher" of all time
Viva Las Vegas(Elvis)
Did I say "Unchained Melody" was the #1 buckle-polisher? Maybe it's this ultra classic
Womb to the Tomb(Bill & Louise Kirchen)>
A driving ballad about some guardian angel action on I-10; from the king of diesel-billy.
Wrap It Up(Isaac Hayes; Sam & Dave)>
Macho and fun.
Yellow Moon(Neville Brothers)>
The hauting classic from New Orleans
You Gave Me a Mountain(Elvis)