"The Mike
Drake Band is a classy, jazzy, rocking band established in the Metroplex
now for several years. With an extensive song list, and a fun and
truly professional attitude, they will work hard to create the perfect
atmosphere for your reception. One of the best live band entertainments
in the area."
"The
music was the highlight of the evening. They exceeded our expectations.
Thank you so much."
--- Becky and Fred Freeland, July 7, 2007
"Perfect
mix of dinnermusic with dance music. Very professional.
Misty
Johnson, September 18, 1999
"They
were great! Sound was excellent. They read the crowd, learned our
first dance song and everything was great."
Nicole Duryee - Bride, April 20, 2002
Click "Hear
the Music Now!" to hear the four piece
instrumental version
of The Mike Drake Band.
SAMPLE SONG
LIST
JAZZ / BIG BAND
STANDARDS
Bewitched * Blue Moon * Caravan * In a Mellow Tone * When I Fall
In Love * Route 66 * Fly Me to the Moon * Just the Way You Look
Tonight * But Beautiful * They Can't Take That Away From Me * There
is No Greater Love * Savoy * When Sunny Gets Blue * My Foolish Heart
* Don't Get Around Much Anymore * There Will Never Be Another You
* You Are the Sunshine * Falling in Love with Love * What's New
* What is This Thing Called Love * Day by Day * Gee Baby Ain't I
Good to You * To Each His Own * Tuxedo Junction * I Could Write
a Book * I Love You for Sentimental Reasons * Days of Wine and Roses
* Daddy's Little Girl * Misty * Like Someone in Love * Summertime
* Satin Doll * A Foggy Day Teach Me Tonight * I Remember You * I'll
Remember April * Tangerine * Since I Fell For You * How High the
Moon * Autumn Leaves * All of Me * Norwegian Wood * Night and Day
* The Shadow of Your Smile * As Time Goes By * Straighten Up and
Fly Right * The Good Life * Our Love is Here to Stay * My Funny
Valentine * In the Mood * This Masquerade * String of Pearls * Georgia
* Woodchoppers Ball * I Got it Bad * Bad, Bad Leroy Brown * Stormy
Monday * Mack the Knife * Sunny Side of the Street * New York, New
York * It Don't Mean a Thing * Jump Jive & Wail * My Romance * All
the Things You Are * Take the "A" Train * Chattanooga Choo Choo
ROCK / DISCO
Knock on Wood * Jumpin' Jack Flash * Take Another Piece of Heart
* Eight Days a Week * I Saw Her Standing There * Twist and Shout
* Kansas City * Light My Fire * Old Time Rock and Roll * Something
* Hey Bartender * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Messing With the Kid * You
are the Sunshine of My Life * It's So Easy * Jambalaya * Heard It
Through the Grapevine * Louie,
Louie * I Feel Good * Good Lovin' * One Way Out * Magic Carpet *
Friday Night at the Cadillac Bar * Last Dance * I Will Survive *
Hot Stuff * Bad Girls * Never Can Say Good-bye * Reach Out * YMCA
LATIN / REGGAE
/ ETHNIC
Black Orpheus * I Shot the Sheriff * Dolly Dawn * Jamaican Farewell
* La Bamba * Curry Goat and Rice * Mas Que Nada * Besame Mucho *
Solamente Una Vez * Girl From Ipanema * Corcavado * Desafinado
* Wave * One Note Samba * Lambada * Summer Samba * Triste * Once
I Loved * Meditation * Gentle Rain * Chega De Saudede (No More Blues)
* Blue Bossa * Dearly Beloved * How Insensitive * Here's That Rainy
Day * I Can See Clearly Now Frenesi' * Perfidia * Quera Me Mucho
* Como La Flor * Macarena
MOTOWN / 50's
and 60's
Mustang Sally * Sea of Love * Soul Man * Miss You * Stand By Me
* After Midnight * What's Goin On * My Girl * Just the Two of Us
* Respect * Dr. Feelgood * Baby I Love You * Chain of Fools * Natural
Woman * Signed, Sealed, Delivered * Dancin' In the Streets * Can't
Hurry Love * Proud Mary * Ooh Baby Baby * Higher Ground * Dock of
the Bay * Midnight Hour * Love Potion #9
BALLADS / SHOW
TUNES
God Bless the Child * Everything I Do I Do For You * Neither One
of Us * I Will Always Love You * Masquerade * Here and Now * Wonderful
Tonight * Georgia * Color My World * Unforgettable * Right Here
Waiting * Endless Love * Someone to Watch * Desperado * I'll Still
Be Lovin' You * Fever * Just You and I * Yesterday * Imagine * When
I Fall In Love * Michelle * Your Song * One Hand, One Heart * This
I Ask of You * Hello Dolly * Memories (from Cats) * On the Street
Where You Live * I Could Have Danced All Night * Embraceable You
* Oh What a Beatiful Morning
FUNK / RHYTHM
AND BLUES
Stay With Me Tonight * Friday Night * The Dream Hideaway * Amaputo
* Midnight Motion * Straight to the Heart * Pyramid * Ethereggae
* Friends and Strangers * Killing Me Softly * Mercy Mercy * St.
Thomas * Nature Boy * Morning * Velas * Slam * Chicago Song * Mr.
Magic * Neither One of Us * You Are Everything * My Girl
ITALIAN
Tarantella * O Sollo Mio * Al Di La * Volare * Arrivederci Roma
JEWISH
If I Were A Rich Man * Matchmaker, Matchmaker * Hava Negillah *
Sunrise Sunset * To Life (L'Chaim) * Tum Balalaika * Hevenu Shalom
* Simantov U Mazeltov * Zaro Chayo * Ulzu Aitzo * Machar * Artsa
Alinu * Veshinantom * Uve Chuzot
TOP 40 / POP
Isn't She Lovely * Smooth Operator * Paradise * 1-2-3 * Conga *
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You * Dance Little Sister * Emotions * Black
Velvet * I'll Be There * Freeway of Love * Saving All My Love *
Rapture * Sweet Love * Escapade * Wind Beneath My Wings * Through
the Fire * Rhythm Nation * I Feel For You Baby * Come to Me * What
You Won't Do * I Just Called to Say I Love You * Ribbon In the Sky
* Satisfaction * Superstition * Let's Give Them Something To Talk
About * Always and Forever * Sweet Thing * Here and Now * Everything
I Do I Do For You * I Will Always Love You * Have I Told You Lately
That I Love You * Como La Flor * Circle of Life
COUNTRY
I Love the Way You Love Me * Silverwings * On the Road Again * Always
On My Mind * Old Flame Burnin' * Forever and Ever Amen * Crazy *
Sweet Dreams * I Fall to Pieces * Tequila Sunrise * Margaritaville
* Cotton-Eyed Joe * Liza Jane * Blue Bayou * Next Broken Heart *
Big City Killing Time * Just You and I * * Cheating Heart * Let's
Give Them Something to Talk About * A marillo By Morning * Working
Men Blues * That's the Way Love Goes * Sing Me Back Home * Georgia
On My Mind * Whiskey River * Take It Easy * Blame It On Your Heart
* I Swear * Boot Scootin' Boogie
