Union Chapel Singers
and invited guests:
Thameside Harmony Chorus
conducted by António Sá-Dantas
with Richard Harrison on the piano
Thameside Harmony Chorus
Thameside Harmony Chorus is a female a capella four-part harmony group. The choir sings a variety of repertoire, some in the barbershop tradition, some from the pop or musicals world and some are simply classic songs of their time. The group started back in 1986 and they still have one original member in their midst! António Sá-Dantas has been their musical director since January 2024.
The chorus rehearses every Wednesday evening in the Hampton Methodist Church. If you would like to try our barbershop join in November: the choir will be holding a 4-5 week course where you can learn to sing simple Christmas-themed songs in barbershop style. Justcontact us at admin@thamesideharmony.org.uk.
Make your own kind of music
Cynthia Well, Barry Mann / arr. LABBS
Here comes the sun
George Harrison / arr. Liz Garnett
Don’t stop
Christine Mcvie / arr. Larry Wright
Java Jive
Milton Drake (t), Ben Oakland (m) / arr. Joe Liles
Alexander’s Ragtime band
Irving Berlin / arr. Jean Sutton, Marilyn Pankath
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
Leo Robin (t), jule Styne (m) / arr. Tedda Lippincott
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
E. Waschwitz (t), M. Sherwin (m) / arr. T. Gentry
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen / arr. Heather Lane
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Union Chapel Singers
We will Rock you
Queen
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playin’ in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on you’ face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shoutin’ in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
In the Summertime
Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry), New lyrics: UCS
In the summertime when the weather is high,
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather’s fine, I got swimmin’, I got swimmin’ on my mind
Have a dip, make a splash, dive right in you know the water’s fine.
Have a drink, have fun and relax by the pool,
Drive down to your crowd, you know everyone’s cool,
Want to dance or talk, hoppin’ in and out of all the best o’ bars.
When the sun goes down you can find a place to lie down watching stars.
We’re no threat, people. We’re not rude and we’re not mean.
We love everybody, but we do as we please.
When the weather’s fine, we go fishing or go swimming in the sea.
We’re always happy, life’s for living, yeah that’s our philosophy.
Sing along with us, dee dee dee dee dee,
Dah do dah dah dah, yeah we’re hap-, happy
Dah dah dah…
When the winter’s here, yeah it’s party time,
Bring a bottle wear your bright clothes it’ll soon be summertime
And we’ll sing again, we’ll go driving or maybe we’ll settle down.
If you meet someone, bring your friends and we’ll all go into town.
Round "I like the flowers"
traditional
I like the flowers, I like the daffodils,
I like the mountains, I like the rolling hills,
I like the fireplace when the lights are low.
Dum dee dah dee, dum dee dah dee, dum dee dah dee, dum dee dah dee
Another one bites the dust
Queen
Steve walks warily down the street, with the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet; machine guns ready to go.
Are you ready? Hey, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway, the bullets rip to the sound of the beat, yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you, too, another one bites the dust
How do you think I'm gonna get along without you, when you're gone?
You took me for everything that I had and kicked me out on my own
Are you happy, are you satisfied? How long can you stand the heat?
Out of the doorway, the bullets rip to the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too, another one bites the dust
[clap]
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man and bring him to the ground
You can beat him, you can cheat him, you can treat him bad and leave him when he's down,
But I'm ready, yes I'm ready for you, I'm standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway, the bullets rip, repeating to the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust, yeah
Hey, I'm gonna get you too, another one bites the dust
Rhythm of life
Dorothy Fields (t), Cy Coleman (m), from Sweet Charity
Hear the beat
feel the beat
in your body
in the street.
Yes the rhythm of life has a powerful beat
Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet
Rhythm in your body rhythm in the street
Yes the rhythm of life has a powerful beat
Bring me sunshine
Sylvia Dee (t), Arthur Kent (m)
Bring me sunshine – in your smile
Bring me laughter – all the while
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness.
So much joy you can give to each brand new bright tomorrow.
Make me happy – through the years
Never bring me – any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me Love.
Bring me sunshine – in your smile
Bring me laughter – all the while
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness.
So much joy you can give to each brand new bright tomorrow.
Make me happy – through the years
Never bring me – any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me Love.
Bring me sunshine – in your smile
Bring me laughter – all the while
In this world where we live, there should be more happiness.
So much joy you can give to each brand new bright tomorrow.
Make me happy – through the years
Never bring me – any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine,
Bring me Love, sweet Love.
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me Love.
Sunny side of the street
Dorothy Fields (t), Jimmy McHugh (m)
Grab your coat, and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'll be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
Doo, doo, doo…
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'll be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
Don't Stop me now
Queen
INTRO
I'm a shooting star, leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don’t stop me now – I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball
Don’t stop me now – If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don’t stop me now
Don’t stop me now
I don't want to stop at all, yeah
I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I am a sex machine, ready to reload
Like an atom bomb
About to oh, oh, oh, oh, oh explode
I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
BRIDGE & SOLO
Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don’t stop me now – I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball
Don’t stop me now – If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call
Don’t stop me now
Don’t stop me now
I don't want to stop at all
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