The King of Swing - Solo Swing Singer East Sussex
10 song playlist (These sound files show The King of Swing with his band – for a solo performance he sings with backing tracks)
The King of Swing – one of the UK’s youngest professional Swing Singers and Crooner
About the King of Swing Solo Singer
The King of Swing has a versatile solo stage show (with backing tracks and PA/Lighting) performing the finest Swing and songs from the Ratpack era, including artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Michael Bublé, and also modern swing classics.
This swing singer has a huge range both in scale and material which is sure to bring a lot of style, fun and energy to any occasion! Winner of the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” Business Award, The King of Swing has performed his stunning setlist at numerous big events including Weddings, outdoor arenas, various theatres, performing on main stages at numerous festivals and even performing on Broadway in New York City!
The King of Swing has also performed at a number of venues in front of Celebrity V.I.P guests. In various touring theatre production he has also performed alongside top West End and Broadway performers including Ruthie Henshall, Kerry Ellis, Keith Jack (BBC’s Any Dream Will Do) & Zoe Doano (Cosette in the West End production of Les Miserables).
Your Live Performance
The King of Swing performs a 2 x 45 minute set live solo show and brings a PA system, Lighting, and also puts on pre-recorded music via his PA during breaks.
He sings all the Swing and Classic songs and depending upon the atmosphere you would like to create, he can be as laid-back or uptempo as you like! He also performs some modern songs (in a Swing style) which is a big hit with the Saturday night Wedding crowd or venues!
Thinking of a larger band? No problem! This fabulous swing singer can also perform in a Duo with a pianist, a Trio, all the way up to a 15 or 20 piece big band- you decide!
Here are the many ways in which you can book the swing show:
Solo Vocalist: a 2 x 45 minute set show complete with PA, Lighting & quality backing tracks
Duo: Vocals and Pianist
Trio: Drums, Double Bass, Piano
Quartet: Drums, Double Bass, Piano, Saxophone
6 piece: Drums, Double Bass, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
8 piece: Drums, Double Bass, Piano, Saxophone & String Quartet (this is our ‘Sinatra with Strings’ package)
10 piece: Drums, Double Bass, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone & String Quartet
15 – 20 piece Big Band (please enquire for further information)
THE KING OF SWING’S PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Dont Tell Mama – New York
The Hideaway Jazz Club – London
Celtic Manor Resort – South Wales
Thistle Hotel – Brighton
Jagz Jazz Club – Ascot, Berkshire
De La Warr Pavilion – Bexhill on Sea
The Eastbourne Bandstand
Various Theatres in the South of England
Staff of the Amex – Brighton
Lineup & Performance Info:
- Default lineup: 1 member (Self contained solo vocalist)
- Performance timings: 2 x 45 min sets (as standard)
- This act accepts bookings across the UK and Internationally
Required by this act:
- Parking for their vehicle(s) at the venue
- Electricity supply
- 2m x 2m stage space
- 60 mins for setup/soundcheck
- Changing room (ideally secure and private)
- Water/tea/coffee/soft drinks
- Hot meal/buffet may be required at some evening performances
Provided by this act as standard:
- PA system
- Pre-recorded background music during performance break(s)
Additional booking options | The Swing Singer:
- Add extra 45 minute sets as required
A Swing Singer with a Difference
The King of Swing is an expert at gauging a crowd, and will decide upon the best songs to perform once in the moment, as a result he always works his setlist around your crowd so you can be sure he performs the best songs to get your party started! In addition to this if you have one special first dance song you can see on the below setlist below that you would like to choose, please let us know.
Rat Pack’s Finest:
‘The Way You Look Tonight’ – Frank Sinatra
‘When You’re Smiling’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Love and Marriage’ – Frank Sinatra
‘The Girl From Ipanema’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Tender Trap’ – Frank Sinatra
‘You’d Be so Nice to Come Home To’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Call Me Irresponsible’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Luck Be a Lady’ – Frank Sinatra
‘I Get a Kick Out of You’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Mack the Knife’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Nice and Easy’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Come Fly With Me’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ – Frank Sinatra
‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ – Frank Sinatra
‘One For My Baby’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Night and Day’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Lady is a Tramp’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Witchcraft’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Thats Life’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Gonna Build a Mountain’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Summer Wind’ – Frank Sinatra
‘It Was a Very Good Year’ – Frank Sinatra
‘You Make Me Feel So Young’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Young at Heart’ – Frank Sinatra
‘New York’ – Frank Sinatra
‘My Way’ – Frank Sinatra
‘Mambo Italiano’ – Dean Martin
‘Aint That a Kick in the Head’ – Dean Martin
‘Thats Amore’ – Dean Martin
‘Volare’ – Dean Martin
‘Memories are Made of This’ – Dean Martin
‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ – Dean Martin
‘Little Ole Wine Drinker Me’ – Dean Martin
‘You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You’ – Dean Martin
‘Mr Bojangles’ – Sammy Davis Jr.
‘The Candyman’ – Sammy Davis Jr.
Nat King Cole:
‘Let There Be Love’ – Nat King Cole
‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ – Nat King Cole
‘Smile’ – Nat King Cole
‘When I Fall in Love’ – Nat King Cole
‘Unforgettable’ – Nat King Cole
‘Thats All’ – Nat King Cole
‘L.O.V.E’ – Nat King Cole
‘Pretend’ – Nat King Cole
The Best of Michael Bublé:
‘Fever’ – Michael Bublé
‘End of May’ – Michael Bublé
‘All I Do is Dream of You’ – Michael Bublé
‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ – Michael Bublé/Queen
‘Lost’ – Michael Bublé
‘I’m Coming Home Baby’ – Michael Bublé
‘Home’ – Michael Bublé
‘Call Me Irresponsible’ – Michael Bublé
‘Everything’ – Michael Bublé
‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ – Michael Bublé
‘Put your Head on My Shoulder’ – Michael Bublé
‘Hold On’ – Michael Bublé
‘Close Your Eyes’ – Michael Bublé
‘Crazy Love’ – Michael Bublé
‘Georgia on My Mind’ – Michael Bublé
‘Feeling Good’ – Michael Bublé
‘It Had Better Be Tonight’ – Michael Bublé
‘Just Haven’t Met You Yet’ – Michael Bublé
‘Hollywood’ – Michael Bublé
‘Its a Beautiful Day’ – Michael Bublé
‘Cry Me a River’ – Michael Bublé
Smooth and Easy:
‘Portrait of My Love’ – Matt Monro
‘Born Free’ – Matt Monro
‘Softly As I Leave You’ – Matt Monro
‘On Days Like These’ – Matt Monro
‘How Do You Do’ – Matt Monro
‘Just In Time’ – Tony Bennett
‘Anything Goes’ – Tony Bennett
‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)’ – Tony Bennett
‘And I Love You So’ – Perry Como
‘Love Makes the World Go Round’ – Perry Como
‘Beauty School Drop Out’ – Frankie Avalon
‘Dream Lover’ – Bobby Darin
‘As Long as I’m Singing’ – Bobby Darin
‘Mack the Knife’ – Bobby Darin
‘Aint No Sunshine’ – Bill Withers
‘Lovely Day’ – Bill Withers
‘Music To Watch Girls Go By’ – Andy Williams
‘Sitting on the Dock of the Bay’ – Otis Redding
Modern Classics:
‘Eternity’ – Robbie Williams
‘Do Nothing Till you Hear From Me’ – Robbie Williams
‘Go Gentle’ – Robbie Williams
‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’ – Robbie Williams
‘Blackbird’ – The Beatles
‘Michelle’ – The Beatles
‘Long and Winding Road’ – The Beatles
‘Teenager in Love’ – Dion and the Belmonts
‘Runaround Sue’ – Dion and the Belmonts
‘Hey Laura’ – Gregory Porter
‘Real Good Hands’ – Gregory Porter
‘Water Under Bridges’ – Gregory Porter
‘Brown Eyed Girl’ – Van Morrison
‘Bright Side of the Road’ – Van Morrison
‘Jenny Don’t Be Hasty’ – Paolo Nutini
‘New Shoes’ – Paolo Nutini
‘I Get a Kick Out of You’ – Jamie Cullum
‘Hallelujah I Love Her So’ – Ray Charles
‘Superstition’ – Stevie Wonder
‘All of Me’ – John Legend
‘Ordinary People’ – John Legend
‘King of the Road’ – Roger Miller
‘What a Wonderful World’ – Louis Armstrong
‘Joanna’ – Scott Walker
‘Tears on My Pillow’ – Little Anthony and the Imperials
‘Baker Street’ – Gerry Rafferty
‘There’s a Kind of Hush’ – Hermans Hermits
‘Everybody’s Talkin” – Harry Nilsson
‘She’s Always a Woman’ – Billy Joel
‘Magic’ – Coldplay
‘Paradise’ – Coldplay
‘Teenage Dream’ – Katy Perry
‘Skinny Love’ – Bon Iver
‘Black and Gold’ – Sam Sparro
‘Happy’ – Pharrell Williams
‘La La La’ – Naughty Boi ft. Sam Smith
Twistin’ the Night Away’ – Sam Cooke
‘Make it Mine’ – Jason Mraz
‘I Need a Dollar’ – Aloe Blacc
‘Soul Man’ – Blues Brothers
‘Shake Rattle and Roll’ – Bill Haley and the Comets
‘Stuck in the Middle With You’ – Stealers Wheel
‘La Bamba’ – Ritchie Valens