Search - Columbia Ballroom Orchestra :: Let's Dance

Okay, maybe three and a half stars

J. Wakefield | SLC, Utah | 04/05/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Purchase all of the Coumbia Ballroom Orchestra albums! They will make an inexpensive foundation for your new or growing collection of ballroom dance music. This is full orchestra dance music and the strings often carry the melody line. The cover lists the appropriate dance and the tempo (bpm). The tempos are appropriate to the suggested dance. Please don't be distressed by the three star rating. I explain the difference between three and four stars in my profile, and you can find links to several dozens albums reviewed there.



This is great for practice, and barring a better recording, playing at dancers' requests. I wouldn't schedule a lot of this for black-tie dance parties.



Here is the title, duration, suggested dance, and the tempo (bpm):



Besame mucho 3:17, Rumba, 27

In einer kleinen Konditori 2:45, Tango, 33

When the saints go marching in 1:50, Quickstep, 50

13 jours en France 2:58, Waltz, 30

Passion flower 2:15, Cha cha, 32

Parapluies de Cherbourg, Les 3:05, Foxtrot, 30

Shadow of your smile, The 3:17, Rumba, 27

Blauer Himmel 2:12, Tango, 33

Begin the beguine 1:58, Samba, 54

Edelweiss 2:58, Waltz, 30

Cerezo Rosa 2:14, Cha cha, 32

Sentimental journey 3:01, Foxtrot, 30

Love is a many splendored thing 3:16, Rumba, 27

Il pleut sur la route 2:12, Tango, 33

Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree 2:04, Swing, 44

Vivre pour vivre 2:59, Waltz, 30

Historia de un amor 2:44, Cha cha, 32

My funny valentine 3:04, Foxtrot, 28 (or nightclub two step?)

Sound of silence 3:20, Rumba, 27

I kiss your little hand, madame 2:13, Tango, 33

YMCA 2:03, Samba, 54 (A circus organ samba? Please!)

Moon River 2:26, Waltz, 30

I wanna dance cha cha cha 2:15, Cha cha, 32

Was ich dir sagen will 2:03, Foxtrot, 27 (or nightclub two step?)"