week 45 - Sweet - Ballroom Blitz (Victoria Vox)

Embarking on a personal challenge to learn 52 covers (one a week) for 2011.

My 52 Cover Songs Project rules: 1) Must learn it the week of (not before or after) 2) Must be memorized and 3) Must be performed live (no overdubs).

Week 45 is "Ballroom Blitz" written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. It was recorded by the band Sweet (then called The Sweet) and released as a single in 1973. Joining me on cello is Twitter.com/KatieTheCellist.

I had some audio issues within the video for some reason, so I hope it runs smoothly for you...

I am sponsored by KoAloha Ukuleles and Mya-Moe Ukuleles. Here I am playing my custom Low G Mya-Moe.

You can REQUEST a tune via twitter.com/victoriavox, email, or on my facebook.com/victoriavoxlovesyou page ;) thanks for listening ;) xo v.v. www.victoriavox.com

Week 1: I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman)
Week 2: Rhythm of My Heart (Marc Jordan and John Capek)
Week 3: Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)
Week 4: the Long Ride Home (Patti Griffin)
Week 5: Houdini's Box (Jill Sobule)
Week 6: Happy Go Lucky Me (Paul Evans and Al Byron)
Week 7: The Luckiest (Ben Folds)
Week 8: Vacation (the Go-Gos)
Week 9: I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins)
Week 10: Ooh Child (Stan Vincent / Five Stairsteps)
Week 11: Everything (Alan Chang, Amy Foster-Gillies, and Michael Bublé)
Week 12: Kids (MGMT)
Week 13: F*** and Run / Uke and Run (Liz Phair)
Week 14: Like the Weather (10,000 Maniacs)
Week 15: Blackbird (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
Week 16: 'Till the World Ends (Kesha Sebert, Alexander Kronlund, Lukasz Gottwald, and Max Martin)
Week 17: Chan Chan (Compay Segundo)
Week 18: Private Eyes (Daryl Hall, Warren Pash, Sara Allen, and Janna Allen)
Week 19: Where I Stood (Missy Higgins)
Week 20: Invitation (Mike + Karen)
Week 21: Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
Week 22: Bicycle Race (Freddie Mercury of Queen)
Week 23: The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades (Timbuk3)
Week 24: All I Want is You (U2)
Week 25: (Till) I Kissed You (Don Everly of the Everly Brothers)
Week 26: Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Peterson)
Week 27: Physical (Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick)
Week 28: Mother and Child Reunion (Paul Simon)
Week 29: I Don't Want to Be Your Friend (Diane Warren)
Week 30: Pumped Up Kicks (Mark Foster)
Week 31: Never There (Cake)
Week 32: To Bring You My Love (PJ Harvey)
Week 33: Picture in a Frame (Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits)
Week 34: Poison Cup (M. Ward)
Week 35: Not Pretty Enough (Kasey Chambers)
Week 36: Somebody That I Used to Know (Wally De Backer aka Gotye)
Week 37: For All the Wrong Reasons (Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne)
Week 38: I'm On Fire (Bruce Springsteen)
Week 39: Wise Up (Aimee Mann)
Week 40: Man in the Mirror (Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett)
Week 41: Why (Annie Lennox)
Week 42: Train to Salvation (Eric McFadden / James Hall)
Week 43: The Crying Game (Geoff Stephens)
Week 44: Je N'en Connais Pas la Fin (R. Asso and Marguerite Monnot)
Week 45: Ballroom Blitz (Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman)

Category:

Music

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[beebeek6076]

Saw this performed in Green Bay at Kavarna 12/30/11. What a hoot! Well done ladies! 

[dmitriygsm]

Сучки.

[ClarileleMike]

Too great! It addresses two questions I've always had -- whay aren't there more Sweet covers, and why aren't there more uke/cello arrangements?

[SHUGABELLA]

im so addicted to this video! great cover!

[moderndayheresy]

Been a while since I checked in with you Victoria. Good to see that you are still rockin. Was wondering where you're ol pineapple went until I read your comments that you're sponsored now. Good for you. Love the music, keep it up...

[SHUGABELLA]

my two favorite instruments together! great job!

[edgrosso]

Hot stuff!!

[PeteyMack64]

HOLY CRAP THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Where exactly are you staying that you are wearing short sleeves and Ms. Katie is in a jacket and scarf?? haha Looks like yall are having way too much fun! : 0)

[Desertkahuna]

Fantastic !

[bigfrankiej3211]

I can't stop watching this! I've watched it probably 50 times and I smile every time! Katie is cracking me UP!