Well I don't play enough yet to know the most request.

But anyone hearing the tenor-man (Moore)withthe Ray Browm's Quartet playing "Stars Fell On Alabama" who plays a wind instrument would want to play that tune and would enjoy it.

I like:
1. Give Me The Simple Life (Vocal)
2. I've Got My love To keep Me warm (Vocal)
3. Soul Seranade (Sax)
4. Desifinado (Sax)
5. Someone To Watch Over Me (Vocal)
6. I Can't Get Started (Vocal or Sax)
7. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Sax) Great melody!!
8. I Only Have Eyes For You (Sax)
9. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (Vocal)
10. Georgia (Vocal - This is one of the very few Midi's I use. I play piano on top of it. Brother Ray's version. Super midi file!!
11. Just The Way You Look Tonight (Vocal)
12. Making Whoopie (Vocal another super Midi Brother Ray style)
13. I Don't Know Why I love You But I do (Vocal - Clarence Frogman Henry. They play it in the beginning of Forrest Gump I think. I lived a half mile from the Frogman's house when in New Orleans and been to his house a time or two.)
14. Pretty Woman (Vocal)
15. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Vocal - Neil Sedaka slow ballad)

Sorry Scott! I got carried away,
Boo

Number one request for me(from strangers) has always been :
1)Crazy ....or ANY Patsy Cline songs really
2)My Way ...... ar any Frank
3)Elvis .... another "generic" request

after that ... it's a toss up. Depends on my venue - if it's a bar, it's Billy Joel, Elton John, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison

In a supper club - mostly broadway requests, and if they know my work .... it's always a bet that they want my Phantom routine or the Les Mis medley. I love making 7-8 minute medleys from specific shows. I also do Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls and South Pacific ..... all have special costume changes and some have lighting effects. Breaks up the monotony when you play the same place for a lengthy engagement.

All in all - I could make a nice living and never play a song newer than 1985. I'd be bored stiff, but it IS possible.

Hmmm, now that sounds interesting. When you do perform that, you should record it and share it with us. I had a great conversation last night with my band mates about re-arranging some of our songs and/or new songs with different harmonies and beats.

The only problem I see with FreeBird is with the Cigarette lighters being waved around to a latin beat! LOL

Regards,
Al G

Most requested (remember I play in a Big Band)

1. In the Mood
2. Satin Doll
3. Crazy
4. Cab Driver
5. Proud Mary
6. Spanish Eyes
7. LeRoy Brown
8. Alley Cat
9. San Francisco
10. Mack the Knife

Some of the more obscure tunes that I like

1. Wave (not obscure to us but to the general public)
2. Green Dolphin Street
3. But Beautiful
4. Nancy (with the ugly face)
5. Oh Darling
6. Here There and Everywhere
7. At Last
8. A Nightingale Sang
9. Because (Dave Clark Five)
10. Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1. Let's stay Together
2. Here's that Rainy Day
3. When Sunny Gets' Blue
4. One Note Samba
5. Lady Blue
6. What Are you Doing For the Rest of Your Life?
7. Popsicle Toes
8. Moondance
9. Masquerade
10. Suicide Is Painless
11. Four
12. God Bless the Child
13. You are the Sunshine of My Life
14. But you don't Know me
15. You Made Me Leave My Happy Home

Bet you're not getting these from playing the nursing homes!

My favs, in no particular order:
Have I Told You Lately
Wonderful Tonight
Margaritaville
How Long Gone - Brooks & Dunn
That's What I Like About You
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Best of My Love
It's Not Unusual
Mustang Sally
Before You Accuswe Me

just hate playing -
8 verses of Spanish Eyes
YMCA
Under the Boardwalk
Achy Breaky
I left My Heart in S.F.

I only know two verses of Spanish Eyes.
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DonM

My most requested have pretty much been covered here and most similar to Tom Cavanaugh's. But there is another category of songs that almost always work really well...those that are forgotten favorites..or re-arranged hits to fit the predominant age of the audience.

Some forgotten favorites:
Meditation (one Sr. lady once requested it but called it "Medication".)
Volare
Cab Driver
Teach Me Tonight
Blueberry Hill
Changes in Latitudes
Wind Beneath My Wings
L-O-V-E
Your Momma Don't Dance
Gimme Three Steps
Takin' Care of Business
I Just Want To Dance With You
....just a few...but there are many more that I will do right after the dreaded request for a Tango or specialty dance that appeals to a minority.
Eddie

I thought I'd see "Brown-Eyed Girl" all over these lists. Gee, what a relief!