Ken Ulansey Ensembles
Looking for fresh sounds for dancing and listening? Ken Ulansey can provide the widest auditory palette in the area. From the Swing of the Big Band Era to the authentic Latin rhythms of Samba, Meringue, and Rhumba. From the funk of Motown to the elegant foxtrots of Cole Porter. Something different? How about some New Orleans Zydeco and Cajun to set the room alive? Or Klezmer music from Eastern Europe to make your spirits soar! And, of course, the best of contemporary rock, pop and oldies.
Ulansey himself has toured the finest concert halls in the world, from Lincoln Center to Europe, and has played with some of the best musicians of our time. Appearing on over 200 recordings and film scores, including quite a few of his own, his versatility earned him prestigious awards from the Philadelphia Music Foundation as best performer in his field, and from the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts.
And his confreres! From top to bottom, only the best that Philly has to offer. Grammy Award winners, record producers, all full-time professional musicians, dedicated to bringing you the most irresistable dance music around. Having played for literally 2,000 weddings, corporate parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, anniversaries, and “Let’s-throw-a-party” parties, they are also proud of their years with the Philadelphia Swing Dance Society, their concerts throughout the country, and appearances on WHYY, WMMR, WRTI and WIOQ radio stations.
So let Ken help you throw the party of a lifetime or a quiet, romantic gathering...the band can whisper as well as jump! With remarkably reasonable rates, they are ready to help you imagine! Check out the extensive song list below. At the bottom of this page, there is a form to send any questions and requests to Ken.
Ken Ulansey Ensemble Song List
Below is only a small sampling of some of the songs we play at parties, clubs and receptions. You are sure to find something that suits your taste.
SWING ERA
| Glenn Miller: | Gershwin: |
| In the Mood | S’Wonderful |
| Tuxedo Junction | Summertime |
| Moonlight Serenade | They Can’t Take That Away |
| PA6-5000 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| Chattanooga Choo-Choo | Embraceable You |
| Cole Porter: | Duke Ellington: |
| Night and Day | Take The A-Train |
| What Is This Thing called Love? | Satin Doll |
| You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To | In A Mellow Tone |
| You Do Something To Me | Don’t Get Around Much Anymore |
| All of You | In A Sentimental Mood |
...plus many songs by Louis Jordan, Hoagy Carmichael, Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern, etc.
MOTOWN, SOUL AND R&B
| Soul and Motown: | Zydeco and New Orleans styles: |
| Respect | Iko-Iko |
| Dancing in the Street | Big Chief |
| Heat Wave | Something You Got |
| Heard it Through the Grapevine | Carnival in New Orleans |
| Midnight Hour | Jambalaya |
| Freeway of Love | Dixie Chicken |
| Mustang Sally | Carnival Time |
CLASSIC ROCK ’N ROLL
| Van Morrison, The Beatles, & The Rolling Stones: |
Old Time Rock and Roll: |
| Crazy Love | Shake, Rattle & Roll |
| Into the Mystic | Gimme Some Lovin’ |
| Brown-Eyed Girl | Route 66 |
| Come Together | Johnny B. Good |
| Twist and Shout | Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On |
| Brown Sugar | Ol’ Time Rock ’n Roll |
| Honky Tonk Women | I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You |
MORE SONGS:
| Al Green | Bonnie Raitt |
| Let’s Stay Together | Love Sneakin’ Up on You |
| Bob Marley | Something to Talk About |
| Three Little Birds | Stevie Wonder |
| Is This Love? | Master Blaster Jammin’ |
| Talking Heads | Higher Ground |
| And She Was | Lyle Lovett |
| Burning Down the House | She’s No Lady, She’s My Wife |
| Take Me to the River | Why I Don’t Know |
| KC and the Sunshine Band | Earth, Wind and Fire |
| Get Down Tonight | September |
| That’s The Way I Like It | Sing a Song |
| Paul Simon | Sting |
| You Can Call Me Al | Heavy Cloud, No Rain |
| Still Crazy After All These Years | Nothing ’bout Me |
plus Eric Clapton, UB-40, NRBQ, U-2, Patsy Cline, Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Madonna, Burt Bacharach, and more...
The Band also plays excellent KLEZMER, SALSA, SAMBA, SHOW TUNES, ETHNIC, DIXIELAND & CLASSICAL MUSIC.
MORE SWING TUNES AND BALLADS:
It Had To Be You
Paper Moon
The Nearness of You
Stompin’ at the Savoy
Fever
Because of You
Sing, Sing, Sing
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
Honeysuckle Rose
My Romance
Isn’t It Romantic?
Knock Me A Kiss
Blue Skies
I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire
It Could Happen To You
You Send Me
At Last
Come Rain/Come Shine
I Only Have Eyes For You
Makin’ Whoopee
Unforgettable
Witchcraft
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Body and Soul
More Than You Know
Crazy
Crazy He Calls Me
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
This Can’t Be Love
Teach Me Tonight
Cheek to Cheek
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