Notell
Motel
Presents:
The Red Herring
Motel Orch
Oldies to satisfy the soul. The cheerful rollicking classic 50s Rock'n'Roll,
Rhythm and Blues, selected Motown classics, and who knows what "real Oldies"
from the 20s, 30s, and Big Band Swing era given the Rock'n'Roll treatment.
Authentic renditions played by musicians who were there, with all the zip
and energy you remember. The younger generation will groove the roof, but
the older generation will be pleased that we won't batter their heads with
earsplitting towers of loudspeakers.
Instrumentation:
The band consists of:
2 saxophones, electric guitar (lead, backup vocals), electric bass (lead,
backup vocals, including many of the old standards), keyboard, drums (lead,
backup vocals), and female vocalist.
The band can perform with a smaller group--2 saxophones, keyboard, bass
(lead vocal) and drums; this somewhat reduces its overall flexibility and
the number of tunes from the list it can play, but it still has plenty
of power to spark a joyful evening in most situations.
Repertoire:
(This list is constantly developing. At any time, our ability
to play some of the tunes in any section may depend on the availability
for the engagement of all regular personnel.)
50s (Classic Rock'n'Roll)
Are you lonesome tonite
At the hop
Blue suede shoes
Blue Velvet
Blueberry Hill
Can't help falling in love with you
Chantilly lace
Charlie Brown
Diana
Don't be cruel
Goodnight my love
Harlem nocturne
Heartbreak hotel
Honky tonk
I can't stop loving you
I want you, I need you, I love you
It's all in the game
It's raining outside
Hound dog
Jailhouse rock
Johnny B. Goode
Let's twist again
Losing you
Love me tender
Memphis Tennessee
Only you
PS I love you
Put your head on my shoulder
Rock and roll is here to stay
Rock around the clock
Sea of love
Searchin'
See you later alligator
Shake, rattle and roll
Sincerely
Splish splash
Summertime blues
Tequila
That'll be the day
Things I love
To each his own
Walkin' with Mr. Lee
Why do fools fall in love
Yakety sax
Yakety yak
Young blood
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60s
All my lovin'
Back in town
Bad, bad Leroy Brown
Breaking up is hard to do
Cryin'
Double shot
Fools fall in love
Games people play
Honky tonk woman
Hurt so bad
Kansas City
Light my fire
Night train
Oh pretty woman
Proud Mary
Runaway
She's like the wind
Since I fell for you
Spinning wheel
Tossin' and turnin'
Twist and shout
Twistin' the night away
Yesterday
You send me
You're sixteen
Motown
Ain't too proud to beg
Dancing in the streets
For once in my life
Heat wave
I heard it through the grapevine
Just my imagination
My cherie amour
My Girl
Never thought you'd leave in summer
Ooo baby, baby
Reach out, I'll be there
Save the last dance for me
Shop around
Shotgun
Standing in the shadows of love
Under the boardwalk
Way you do the things you do
Yesterme, yesteryou, yesterday
You are the sunshine of my life
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Rhythm and Blues
Ain't no sunshine
He don't love you
I can't stop loving you
In the midnight hour
Stand by me
What'd I say
When a man loves a woman
70s, Miscellaneous
After the lovin'
Brown eyed girl
Cara mia
Come Monday
Crocodile rock
Downtown
Endless love
Emotion
Every breath you take
Happy together
Have I told you lately
His latest flame
Hot stuff
I got you (I feel good)
Just the two of us
Joy to the world
Long cool woman
Moondance
Old time rock and roll
Only love can break your heart
Saving all my love for you
Secretly
Shakedown
Swayin' to the music
Takin' care of business
There's a kind of hush
This guy's in love with you
This masquerade
Three times a lady
Waiting for a girl like you
We've only just begun
What's your name
When will I be loved
Country & Western
Crazy
Country road
For the good times
He stopped loving her today
On the road again
Release me
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Revised 1/19/99