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Performer Information
Stage name:	Sonny & Perley
Performer name:	Sonny and Perley Sonny and Perley
Phone:	518-238-1331
Mailing address:	55 Pleasant Ct. Cohoes, NY 12047
E-mail address:	sonnyperley@yahoo.com
Website:	http://www.sonnyandperley.com
Performer's agent:	Sonny Daye
Previous appearances at:	Guilderland Library, Bethlehem Library, East Greenbush Public Library, Grinnell Free Library, Voorheesville Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	02/17/2013

Records 1-9 of 9

Program
Category
Description
Fee

Too Marvelous For Words ~ A Tribute to Johnny Mercer History,
Media- Other,
Music

Too Marvelous For Words ~ A Tribute to Johnny Mercer Johnny Mercer began writing songs at the age of 15 and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than a thousand songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. Sonny & Perley highlight favorites including "Skylark", "Accentuate The Positive", "Blues In The Night" and "Moon River".
$351- $500

She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers History,
Media- Other,
Music

She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers This Sonny and Perley program highlights music written or co-written by women composers who, in the early decades of popular song and American life, had to struggle for recognition and acceptance in their field. Some of the women composers being celebrated include Dorothy Fields, one of the composers of popular American song who partnered with Jimmy McHugh and Jerome Kern to give us classics such as "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "The Way You Look Tonight", Ann Ronell who gave us "Willow Weep For Me", and ConsueloVelasquez who penned the famous Latin classic "Besame Mucho". Also celebrated are composers such as Nina Simone, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, and Abby Lincoln.
$351- $500

“These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things” Songs in Broadway Musicals from the Golden Age of Popular Song History,
Media- Other,
Music

“These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things” Songs in Broadway Musicals from the Golden Age of Popular Song Sonny & Perley highlight some of their favorite songs from Broadway Musicals written during The Golden Age Of Popular Song. Featuring composers such as George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter and featuring songs from Broadway Musicals such as Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Babes In Arms, The Gay Divorcee, Can Can, Girl Crazy, Porgy & Bess and others. Sonny and Perley will perform memorable hits such as Embraceable You, My Funny Valentine, My Favorite Things, Fascinating Rhythm, Night and Day and many others.
$351- $500

Love In Any Language - Amore, Amour, Amor.. History,
Media- Other,
Music

Love In Any Language - Amore, Amour, Amor... Variety is the spice of life! A delightful international performance of songs in some of the worlds most beautiful romance languages. French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Features songs including La Vie En Rose, Besame Mucho, Estate (Italian love song meaning "Summer" from Sonny & Perley's CD Let It Happen) and Corcovado, all with English translations. Sonny & Perley share their love of culture and language in this beautifully expressed concert.
$351- $500

“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter History,
Media- Other,
Music

“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter Known for his sophisticated wit and playful style, Cole Porter was unique among the Great American composers. Born to wealth, his apprenticeship took place not in Tin Pan Alley but in the playgrounds of Europe. In his lyrics and melodies he fixed the smartness and cynicism, the lack of inhibitions in speech and behavior, and the the outright iconoclasm that characterized the 1920s. In their inimitable style, Sonny & Perley present a unique selection of music from his vast library of popular songs.
$351- $500

In A Mellow Tone - The Music of Duke Ellington History,
Media- Other,
Music

In A Mellow Tone - The Music of Duke Ellington They call him "The King of Swing", "The Aristocrat of Jazz". Edward Kennedy Ellington is a major figure in the history of American Music. Sonny & Perley with guest bassist and drummmer delight in presenting some of Duke's most popular and beloved music (and a couple of hidden gems!). Interesting and little known facts about Duke's life are shared along with his music, including A-Train, Satin Doll, I'm Beginning To See The Light, Sophisticated Lady, and as Duke always said "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing"!
$351- $500

“Breezin Along With The Blues ~ Everybody Loves The Blues” History,
Media- Other,
Music

“Breezin Along With The Blues ~ Everybody Loves The Blues” Husband and wife duo Sonny and Perley are well known for their playful presentation of classics from the Great American Songbook, Bossa Nova and International Cabaret traditions. In this concert they're having a ball with the blues! Back in the 1940s the currents of jazz and blues ran close together. This is the era they draw from with their lighthearted, jazzy spin on the blues. Sonny and Perley don't pine or bewail—they let loose with rhythm and humor, singing and playing songs of the human experience that get your feet tapping, fingers snapping, and put a smile on your face. Joining Sonny on keyboards and vocals, Perley on vocals and percussion, will be Jim Curtin on bass and vocals.
$351- $500

The Great American Songbook - Post Golden Age History,
Media- Other,
Music

The Great American Songbook - Post Golden Age Much of the music written between 1959 and 1970 is etched into our hearts and minds in a nostalgic way. Baby boomers and their parents remember the theme songs from many Hollywood films, such as The Shadow Of Your Smile, A Man and A Woman, Alfie, The Summer Of 42 (The Summer Knows), Moon River.
$351- $500

“Remembering Louis Armstrong” History,
Media- Other,
Music

“Remembering Louis Armstrong” Louis Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities, the joy and spontaneity, and inventive musical mind still dominate jazz to this day. His music influenced not only instrumentalists, but vocalists such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Sonny & Perley along with a band of swinging musicians bring to life some of his iconic recordings including Basin Street Blues, Dream A Little Dream and St. Louis Blues as well as favorites from his popular recordings with Ella and many others.
$351- $500

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Records 1-9 of 9

* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
Too Marvelous For Words ~ A Tribute to Johnny Mercer	History, Media- Other, Music	Too Marvelous For Words ~ A Tribute to Johnny Mercer Johnny Mercer began writing songs at the age of 15 and eventually became one of the foremost figures of 20th century American popular music. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than a thousand songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. Sonny & Perley highlight favorites including "Skylark", "Accentuate The Positive", "Blues In The Night" and "Moon River".	$351- $500
She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers	History, Media- Other, Music	She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers This Sonny and Perley program highlights music written or co-written by women composers who, in the early decades of popular song and American life, had to struggle for recognition and acceptance in their field. Some of the women composers being celebrated include Dorothy Fields, one of the composers of popular American song who partnered with Jimmy McHugh and Jerome Kern to give us classics such as "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "The Way You Look Tonight", Ann Ronell who gave us "Willow Weep For Me", and ConsueloVelasquez who penned the famous Latin classic "Besame Mucho". Also celebrated are composers such as Nina Simone, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, and Abby Lincoln.	$351- $500
“These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things” Songs in Broadway Musicals from the Golden Age of Popular Song	History, Media- Other, Music	“These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things” Songs in Broadway Musicals from the Golden Age of Popular Song Sonny & Perley highlight some of their favorite songs from Broadway Musicals written during The Golden Age Of Popular Song. Featuring composers such as George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter and featuring songs from Broadway Musicals such as Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Babes In Arms, The Gay Divorcee, Can Can, Girl Crazy, Porgy & Bess and others. Sonny and Perley will perform memorable hits such as Embraceable You, My Funny Valentine, My Favorite Things, Fascinating Rhythm, Night and Day and many others.	$351- $500
Love In Any Language - Amore, Amour, Amor..	History, Media- Other, Music	Love In Any Language - Amore, Amour, Amor... Variety is the spice of life! A delightful international performance of songs in some of the worlds most beautiful romance languages. French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Features songs including La Vie En Rose, Besame Mucho, Estate (Italian love song meaning "Summer" from Sonny & Perley's CD Let It Happen) and Corcovado, all with English translations. Sonny & Perley share their love of culture and language in this beautifully expressed concert.	$351- $500
“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter	History, Media- Other, Music	“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter Known for his sophisticated wit and playful style, Cole Porter was unique among the Great American composers. Born to wealth, his apprenticeship took place not in Tin Pan Alley but in the playgrounds of Europe. In his lyrics and melodies he fixed the smartness and cynicism, the lack of inhibitions in speech and behavior, and the the outright iconoclasm that characterized the 1920s. In their inimitable style, Sonny & Perley present a unique selection of music from his vast library of popular songs.	$351- $500
In A Mellow Tone - The Music of Duke Ellington	History, Media- Other, Music	In A Mellow Tone - The Music of Duke Ellington They call him "The King of Swing", "The Aristocrat of Jazz". Edward Kennedy Ellington is a major figure in the history of American Music. Sonny & Perley with guest bassist and drummmer delight in presenting some of Duke's most popular and beloved music (and a couple of hidden gems!). Interesting and little known facts about Duke's life are shared along with his music, including A-Train, Satin Doll, I'm Beginning To See The Light, Sophisticated Lady, and as Duke always said "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing"!	$351- $500
“Breezin Along With The Blues ~ Everybody Loves The Blues”	History, Media- Other, Music	“Breezin Along With The Blues ~ Everybody Loves The Blues” Husband and wife duo Sonny and Perley are well known for their playful presentation of classics from the Great American Songbook, Bossa Nova and International Cabaret traditions. In this concert they're having a ball with the blues! Back in the 1940s the currents of jazz and blues ran close together. This is the era they draw from with their lighthearted, jazzy spin on the blues. Sonny and Perley don't pine or bewail—they let loose with rhythm and humor, singing and playing songs of the human experience that get your feet tapping, fingers snapping, and put a smile on your face. Joining Sonny on keyboards and vocals, Perley on vocals and percussion, will be Jim Curtin on bass and vocals.	$351- $500
The Great American Songbook - Post Golden Age	History, Media- Other, Music	The Great American Songbook - Post Golden Age Much of the music written between 1959 and 1970 is etched into our hearts and minds in a nostalgic way. Baby boomers and their parents remember the theme songs from many Hollywood films, such as The Shadow Of Your Smile, A Man and A Woman, Alfie, The Summer Of 42 (The Summer Knows), Moon River.	$351- $500
“Remembering Louis Armstrong”	History, Media- Other, Music	“Remembering Louis Armstrong” Louis Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities, the joy and spontaneity, and inventive musical mind still dominate jazz to this day. His music influenced not only instrumentalists, but vocalists such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Sonny & Perley along with a band of swinging musicians bring to life some of his iconic recordings including Basin Street Blues, Dream A Little Dream and St. Louis Blues as well as favorites from his popular recordings with Ella and many others.	$351- $500