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Valentine’s Day Pianist

“You are always new, the last of your kisses was ever the sweetest” – John Keats

two white pianosSo many wonderful songs have been written about love throughout the years but one song associated with Valentine’s Day stands out above all the others and that’s the beautiful Rodgers and Hart show tune “My Funny Valentine”.  Written for the 1937 musical ‘Babes In Arms’ (which also featured “The Lady Is a Tramp”, “Where or When” and “I Wish I Were in Love Again”) “My Funny Valentine” quickly became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums by 600 different artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Chaka Khan and Elvis Costello.

Aside from “My Funny Valentine”, we have compiled a list of our top and most requested love songs for Valentine’s Day from our vast repertoire which sound wonderful played on the piano.  You may like to include these romantic love songs for your Valentine wedding or engagement party soundtrack, or to just listen to together with the lights dimmed and the candles lit.

  • My Funny Valentine (Rodgers & Hart)
  • Endless Love (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)
  • How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees)
  • And I Love Her (The Beatles)
  • I Can’t Stop Loving You (Ray Charles)
  • When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
  • Close To You (The Carpenters)
  • I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder)
  • Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
  • The Last Waltz (Engelbert Humperdinck)

Valentine’s Day Weddings

You’ll need to do plenty of planning for a Valentine’s Day wedding.  Whilst February is not generally associated with weddings, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to get married.  Wedding venues and wedding suppliers such as florists, DJ’s, bands and musicians will be very busy on this day and the days surrounding it.  Call us today on 01252 821567 to talk about your Valentine Wedding Music.

“Love Is The Only Gold” – Lord Alfred Tennyson

 

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