Italian Standards and Ballads by: GSL Entertainment

Most of our clients, particularly at formal affairs, appreciate the class and elegance of Italian-style "crooners" such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andrea Bocelli or the "new Sinatra," Mr. Michael Buble.  While the suggested song selections below may be more Italian kitsch than authentic Italian, these songs are sure to delight guests during the softer moments during your affair.

These selections were compiled from GSL Entertainment's staff of  talented DJs.

Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
Arrivaderci, Roma - Jerry Vale
As Time Goes By (love theme from Casablanca) - Frank Sinatra
Besame Mucho - Andrea Bocelli
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Bueno Sera - Louis Prima
Caruso - Josh Groban
Con de Partiro - Andrea Bocelli (note: this may not be appropriate for wedding as it translates to "Time    to Say Goodbye)
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Gigolo - Louis Prima
I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
Italia - Chris Botti (trumpet) w/Andrea Bocelli
Little Girl - Vic Damone
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
Mambo Italiano - Dean Martin
More - Vic Dana
Non Dimenticar - Frankie Avalon
Quando, Quando - Michael Buble w/Nelly Furtado
Rags to Riches - Tony Bennett
Sogno - Andrea Bocelli
Spanish Eyes - Al Martino
Speak Softly Love (the melody from Godfather) - Andy Williams
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
That's All - Michael Buble
That's Amore - Dean Martin
The Best is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra big band version, or Tony Bennett slow, romantic version
That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima
Volare - Dean Martin
When You're Smiling - Louis Prima
You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin

For an abundance of bonus music and video content, visit this link provided courtesy of DJ Greg Nice:


http://www.squidoo.com/famous-italian-singers

Please comment with your own picks which should be added to the list!

Special credit to Christopher Smith (DJ Spinz) and ( DJ Jagged ) 

From Tuxedos to Suits to Casual with Polo Shirts

As the group ZZ Top once said 
Clean shirt, new shoes
And I don't know where I am goin' to.
Silk suit,black tie,
I don't need a reason why.
They come runnin' just as fast as they can
Coz' every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.

Since the dawn of time men have been dressing up and wearing tuxedos to formal events called "black tie affairs."  Nothing says debonair and charming like a tuxedo.  Think of James Bond as the poster boy for tuxedos and tell me that wearing one doesn't make you feel classy like the King of England. A tuxedo (American English) or dinner suit or dinner jacket (British English) is a formal suit distinguished primarily by satin or grosgrain facings on the jacket’s lapels and buttons and a similar stripe along the outseam of the trousers. The suit is typically black and commonly worn with a formal shirt, shoes and other accessories, most traditionally in the form prescribed by the black tie dress code.

Suits have been the next alternative to tuxedos at a wedding or private affair.  As far as I can remember I've always had a few suits that occupied my closet.  By wearing a suit you are able to excel as a top business professional with confidence and style.  From the standard navy blue suit to a grey pin stripped.  In clothing, a suit is a set of garments made from the same cloth, consisting of at least a jacket and trousers. Lounge suits are the most common style of Western suit, originating in the United Kingdom as country wear.^[1] Other types of suit still worn today are thedinner suit, part of black tie, which arose as a lounging alternative to dress coats in much the same way as the day lounge suit came to replace frock coats and morning coats; and, rarely worn today, the morning suit. This article discusses the lounge suit (including business suits), elements of informal dress code.

For the casual but professional look DJs can wear a polo shirt along with khaki or black pants which is a suitable suggestion for smaller affairs.  Picture a nice crisp Brooks Brothers polo shirt with a pair of linen pants and Gucci loafers for that summer look.  A polo shirt, also known as a golf shirt and tennis shirt, is a T-shaped shirt with a collar, typically a two- or three-button placket, and an optional pocket. Polo shirts are usually made of knitted cloth (rather than woven cloth), usually piqué cotton or, less commonly, silk, merino wool, or synthetic fibers.

Whatever your clients prefer it's best to appease them with style and taste and remember that "clothes do make the man."

From Vinyl to Digital starring: Technics, Denon and Pioneer

For years the standard in Djing was turntables.  The brand that was popularized in the industry was the Technics 1200 DJ turntable.  Introduced for DJs in 1978 this turntable revolutionized the way DJs were able to mix.  The Technics 1200 was designed to be the industry standard DJ turntable that would appeal as the work horse for the nightclub DJ.  Built with pitch control for beat mataching/tempo matching and complete with a heavy duty industrial look the Technics 1200 turntable was ahead of its time.  Over the years these turntable ran the industry from nightclubs to weddings.  In the end analog finally went to digital and many companies jumped on the bang wagon and designed a easier access cd/mp3 player that resembled the legendary Technics 1200.

The Panasonic Corporation ended the production of the Technics 1200 Mk6 turntable ( RIP )-Oct 2010.  A legacy at it's best is gone and so are the old record stores.  It's a digital area and people don't want to put a needle on a record when they can DJ and mix on their Apple I Pad 2.

For anyone ( leftover ) selling a brand new Technics 1200 can expect a better return as the unit doubled in price from $500 - $1000 making it quite a commodity around wholesales retail such as Guitar Center, Sam Ash, PSSL and Hollywood DJ.  While searching ebay can bring upon a better value it is still uncertain how well the turntable will run.  Remember this turntables have been around since 1978 and still look the same thus making it seem like a good deal.  I say if you don't own one and your a DJ or music buff then I strongly suggest on picking one or ( two ) up.  Slap in a 2 channel mixer and away you go.

http://gizmodo.com/#!5675818/end-of-an-era-panasonic-kills-off-technics-turntables

http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2010/10/28/dead-spin-panasonic-discontinues-technics-analog-turntables/

The Technics SL-1200 MK2 K3 MK4 MK5 MK5G M5G MK6 LTD & GLD are a series of turntables manufactured since October 1972 by Matsushita under the brand name of Technics. S means "Stereo", L means "Player". Originally released as a high fidelity consumer record player, it quickly became adopted among radio and club disc jockeys. Since its release in 1978, SL-1200MK2 and its successors have been the most common turntable for DJingand scratching. The MK2 presented several improvements, including to the motor and casing. Since 1972, more than 3 million units have been sold. It is widely regarded as one of the most durable and reliable turntables ever produced. Many of the models manufactured in the 1970s are still in heavy use. Rappers have referred to the turntable in pairs as "1200's", "Tee 12's", "Technics", "Tec 12's", "wheels of steel" and "the one and twos". In the autumn of 2010, Panasonic announced that the series was to be discontinued due to marketplace conditions.^[3]

At the London Science Museum, Technics SL-1210 is on display^[4] as one of the pieces of technology that have shaped the world we live in.^[5]

*The evolution of the turntable evolved into many different makes and models for the digital DJ*

The Denon DN-S3700 Direct Drive Turntable Media Player and Controller

Is a solid, single-deck portable DJ instrument that provides working DJs with a host of useful features for enhanced creative flexibility. Most notably, thanks to its large 9" spinning platter design, the DN-S3700 literally offers the "best of both worlds" from both digital and analog realms. In addition to a host of advanced digital features, including USB and MIDI control, the sleek and elegant media player includes a built-in authentic vinyl record for surface control driven by Denon DJ's High Torque Direct Drive motor. This provides users with the classic and unmistakable feel of true vinyl.

The Pioneer CJD-2000 is prepared for any performance

Adapting to today's variety of media formats, the Pioneer CDJ-2000 media player enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV, and AIFF audio files from CDs and USB memory devices, and from DVDs and SD cards as well. A USB port located on top of the turntable enables users to quickly connect an external storage device such as a Tonium Pacemaker or a hard drive packed with music files, minimizing the need to bring a laptop computer to performances.

The Pioneer CDJ-2000 turntable includes rekordbox, Pioneer's proprietary music management software for PC/Mac that organizes and catalogs a DJ's entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with the CDJ turntable. 

Top 10 Wedding Category Songs by: GSL Entertainment/Online Event Planning

The importance of a orchestrating music for a wedding can only come from a seasoned professional who wants the bride and groom to feel like their wedding is the soundtrack to their lives together as husband and wife.  Music is a key ingredient in a memorable wedding reception and at GSL Entertainment we take great pride in setting up a custom music playlist for your "Fairy Tale" wedding.  Your selected DJ/Entertainer will make sure that your finalized music list is emailed no later than 2 weeks prior to the wedding reception.  We just would like to make sure that if you have any changes or something to add that we take care of it in a timely fashion.  All music is continuous and mixed in "key" for a true orchestrated feel.  We have customized wedding planning forms and music request lists already built into our website so when you log on all you have to do is click the carousel  button that says "Online Event Planning" and you are ready to start your journey into having your own customized playlist tailor made for your wedding.   Listed below is a complete list of directions on how to navigate through our "Online Event Planning" forms.

FORM #1 - Music Playlist Planning Form

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To visit our online music playlist planning form, you will need to visit the following link:

http://www.gslentertainment.djintelligence.com/music/

You can now browse our song database and select songs.  There are three color codes:

GREEN - must play (limited to 30 songs) (don't worry, you can pick another 40 songs under the next category!)

YELLOW - play if time allows (limited to 40 songs)

RED - DO NOT PLAY! (limited to 50 songs)

Just find the song that you want, and click on the appropriate color code!

For any song choice, you can add a "Note"  (for example, "dedicate this song to my Uncle Pete" or "use this song for the ceremony recessional").

What happens if the song you want is not in the database?  In that case, click on CUSTOM and add the song and artist name.  We will acquire the song in advance of your event!

** IMPORTANT **  Click "SAVE" when you are done with a work session.  You can return to the link later and resume working after logging in with your e-mail address and event date.  We receive an e-mail each time you update your list.  When all of the songs are completed, click on the SUBMIT option, and we will again be e-mailed with your final song list!

Here's a full list of services that our "Online Event Planning" offers

Interactive Features

Availability Checker

Quote Generator

Booking System

Payment Gateway

Client Area

Planning Form

Event Timeline

Satisfaction Survey

Referral Program

Instant Answers

Send Information

News Blog

Contact Form

Message Form

Wedding Store

Music Search

Music Database

Guest Request

Top 10 Wedding Category Songs by: GSL Entertainment

Grand Entrance

1. 2 Unlimited- Get ready for This

2. Black Eyed Peas- I gotta a Feeling

3. Black Eyed Peas- Lets get it Started

4. David Guetta ft. Kelly Roland- Love takes Over

5. Jennifer Lopez - Lets get Loud

6. Katrina & The Waves- Walking on Sunshine

7. Europe- The Final Countdown

8. Austin Powers 'Theme Song'

9. Darude- Sandstorm

10. Stardust- Music sounds better with You

First Dance ( B&G )

1. Elvis Presley- Can't help falling in Love ( only fools rush in )

2. Righteous Brothers- Unchained Melody

3. Nat King Cole- Unforgettable

4. Etta James- At Last

5. Luther Vandross- Here and Now

6. Percy Sledge- When a man loves a Woman

7. Shania Twain- From this Moment 

8. Lonestar- Amazed

9. Aerosmith- Don't wanna miss a Thing

10. Kc & JoJo - All my Life

2nd Dance ( F&D )

1. Martina McBride- In my daughters Eyes

2. Stevie Wonder- Isn't she Lovely 

3. Bette Midler- Wind beneath my Wings

4. Joe Cocker- You are so beautiful to Me

5. Mariah Carey- Hero

6. Faith Hill - There you'll Be

7. Kenny Rogers- Through the Years

8. John Mayer- Daughters

9. Josh Groban- You raise me Up

10. Celine Dion- Because you loved Me

3rd Dance ( M&S )

1. Boyz to Men- A song for Mama

2. Eric Clapton- Wonderful Tonight

3. Stevie Wonder - You are the sunshine of my Life

4. Backstreet Boys- The perfect Fan

5. Elton John- Blessed

6. Carpenters- Close to You

7. Elvis Presley- Memories

8. Rod Stewart - Have a told you Lately

9. The Pretenders- Forever Young

10. Leeann Womack- I hope you Dance

Cake cutting

1. The Archies- Sugar, Sugar

2. Frank Sinatra- Love and Marriage

3. Stephen Lynch- Grow old with you

4. Bow Wow Wow- I want Candy

5. Peter Gabriel- In your Eyes

6. James Taylor- How sweet it Is

7. The Turtles- Happy Together

8. Sade- By your Side

9. Louis Armstrong- A kiss to build a dream On

10. Harry Connick Jr - It had to be you

The Last Dance

1. Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful World

2. Dirty Dancing - I've had the time of my life

3. Heatwave- Always and Forever

4. Journey - don't stop Believing 

5. Daft Punk - One more Time

6. Vanessa Williams- Save the best for Last

7.  Green Day - Time of your Life

8.  Kenny G- By the time this night is Over

9.  Andrea Bocelli- Con Te Partiro ( time to say goodbye )

10. Frank Sinatra, New York, New York