OK, for the sake of discussion,
Let's say you are an upper-level Beginner,
working on improving your act,
and you want to have at least 10 numbers
in your personal repertoire of songs
that you can play without undo screw-ups.
You want to stay with Waltz, 2-step; Waltz, 2-step, and you want to be able to sing the words.
You also want to make your uninitiated listeners
enjoy what is happening, and not leave the room.
Which one's would you guys pick?
JB

Pick the ones you love the best. The ones that you just have to play or your life won't be complete.

-David

My List:

Lawrence Walker Medley
Le Valse De Quatre-Vingt Dix Neuf Ans (99 Yr/Convict)
Amedie Two Step
Le Valse de Bayou Teche
Porte En Arriere (Back Door)
Le Valse du Pont A'mour (Love Bridge)
Hicks Wagon Wheel Special
Le Valse de Cherokee
Ardoin Medley
Le Valse de Grand Chemin (Big Road)

Could think of many more.
Brett Thibodeaux

OK, we did something very similar to this topic. See the thread below.

http://pub21.bravenet.com/forum/1722942123/fetch/800111/

WF

I'd pick the ten numbers.

R!CK

Thanks, Brett,
You actually answered the basics of my question.
Your list is Do-able for a beginner,
and could actually become the nucleus of a gig
that would keep your audience entertained,
which is the type of list I was looking for.
WF, your poll was great, and I remember it,
but many of those pieces are well beyond
the performance range of a beginner.
Great list to aspire to, though...
Thanks, guys!
JB

Here's the song line-up of my band - Grou Tyme Gumbo in the same order as what we normally play (they are all do-able, otherwise they wouldn't be on my list):

1) Choupique
2) Tante Aline (Viens me chercher)
3) Blues de Bosco
4) J'ai passé devant ta porte (key of D)
5) Midland Two-Step
6) Valse de Reno
7) J’ai passé par la porte d’en arrière
8) Valse de 99 ans (Key of D)
9) Flammes d'Enfer
10) Blues du Soulard
11) ‘Tits Yeux Noirs (D)
12) Jolie Blonde
13) Danse de Mardi Gras
14) Valse de Platin (E)
15) Bosco Stomp
16) Bonsoir Moreau
17) Valse de Kaplan
18) Allons à Lafayette

I have the lyrics for all if you need them.

Thanks,Maz,
If you have the time, could you please e-mail those to me. I will have to figure out the melody at a later date. Great list.
JB

Done