Concert Videos

Vintage Music Concerts  &  Song Videos

Performed by Ken Lelen before audiences at libraries,

lifecare communities, music clubs and senior centers.

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      © 2020 Kenneth Lelen — All Rights Reserved 

She Did It Her Way - Concert

Program celebrates the lives, careers, romances and hit songs of female

vocalists and recording artists who were popular during the Big Band Era.  

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Linden Public Library, Linden NJ

www.lindenpl.org — Video by Brad Creanzo

Program performed with four vintage acoustic guitars: 1931 B & J Serenader, 1932 Regal MarvelTone, 1939 B & D Groton 1 and 1940 Gene Autry Round-Up.

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She Did It Her Way - Concert 
Program celebrates the lives, careers, romances and hit songs of female vocalists and recording artists who were popular during the Big Band Era.

 

Saturday, 11 May 2019

Old Bridge Public Library, Old Bridge NJ

www.oldbridgelibrary.org — Video by Mary Granahan

Program performed with four vintage acoustic guitars: 1933 Regal MarvelTone, 1934 Gibson KG-11, 1939 B & D Groton 1 and 1940 Gene Autry Round-Up.

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Hollywood Song Souvenirs - Concert

Program offers tunes made popular and famous once they were heard by millions in Hollywood's hit dramas, zany comedies or romantic comedies.

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

Linden Public Library, Linden NJ

www.lindenpl.org — Video by Brad Creanzo

Program performed with four vintage acoustic guitars: 1931 B & J Serenader, 1932 Regal MarvelTone, 1939 B & D Groton 1, and 1940 Gene Autry Round-Up.

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Juke Joint Jive [video link] 

Concert of toe-tappin' tunes popular with teenage rebels in the 1930s and 1940s.

Saturday, 11 March 2017

Old Bridge Library, Old Bridge NJ

www.oldbridgelibrary.org — Video by Mary Granahan

Program performed with five vintage guitars: 1932 Regal MarvelTone, 1933 Regal MarvelTone, 1934 Gibson KG-11, 1936 Gibson L-00, and 1940 Autry Round-Up.

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"I’m Beginning To See The Light"

© 1944 by Duke Ellington et. al.

17 November 2010

Holden Senior Center, Holden MA

https://fhcoa.org — Video by Daniel Castro

Ken Lelen performing with 1939 B & D Groton 1 acoustic guitar.

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"Ain't Misbehavin'"

© 1929 by Waller + Razaf

27 March 2010 Concert

Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ

https://sbbnj.com/library — Video by Ben Auletta Sr

Ken Lelen performing with 1926 Maurer #493                 

Matt Koch on acoustic bass

 

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•  "Had To Be You, Give Anything But Love, You Are My Sunshine"  [link]
     Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ          27 March 2010 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1920 Grauso + 1936 Sovereign   Video by Ben Auletta Sr
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

•  Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia   [link]           © 1932 by Jimmie Rodgers
     Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ          27 March 2010 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1935 Sovereign OM                    Video by Ben Auletta Sr
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

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•  All Of Me   [link]                                         © 1935 Marks + Simons
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ     8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1933 Martin OM-18                  Once owned by Carl Sandburg
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass                          Video by William Henderson

•  I'm In The Mood For Love  [link]               © 1935 by Fields + McHugh
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ     8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                  Video by William Henderson
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

•  Love Is Just Around The Corner  [link]       © 1934 by Gensler + Robin
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ      8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1939 B & D Groton 1               Video by William Henderson

•  Tennessee Waltz   [link]                               © 1948 by Stewart + King
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ       8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1936 Sovereign OM                     Video by William Henderson
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

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•  Ain't Misbehavin'   [link]                                 © 1929 by Waller + Razaf
     Folk Project Minstrel, Morristown NJ         17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                  Video by Folk Project staff
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass                           

•  Georgia On My Mind   [link]                           © 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael
     Folk Project Minstrel, Morristown NJ         17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1933 Regal MarvelTone            Video by Folk Project staff
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

•  Gonna Sit Down, Write Letter  [link]              © 1935 by Alert + Young
     Folk Project Minstrel, Morristown NJ         17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1933 Regal MarvelTone            Video by Folk Project staff
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass

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© 2019 — Kenneth Lelen — All Rights Reserved

Vintage  Music  Videos

Great American ragtime, jazz and swing for
music clubs, senior villages & public libraries
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© 2018 — Kenneth Lelen — All Rights Reserved

  •  Ain't Misbehavin'   [link]                            © 1929 by Waller and Razaf
     Minstrel Coffeehouse, Morristown NJ       17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                 Opened for Bucky Pizzarelli
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass                         Video by Folk Project staff

•  Ain't Misbehavin'   [link]                                   © 1929 by Waller and Razaf
     Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ      27 March 2010 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                  Video by Ben Auletta Sr
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass                           

•  All Of Me   [link]                                            © 1935 Marks and Simons
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ     8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1933 Martin OM-18                  Once owned by Carl Sandburg
     Matt Koch on acoustic bass                          Video by William Henderson

•  Cheek To Cheek   [link]                                      © 1935 by Irving Berlin
     Lima Estates, Lima PA                                3 May 2005 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1935 Gibson L-Century            Video by Program Volunteers
     Bill Dominick on fiddle & Matt Koch on bass

•  Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue   [link]                   © 1925 by Lewis and Young
     Lima Estates, Lima PA                                3 May 2005 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1920 Grauso                            Video by Program Volunteers
     Bill Dominick on fiddle & Matt Koch on bass

•  Georgia On My Mind   [link]                          © 1930 by Carmichael & Morrell
     Minstrel Coffeehouse, Morristown NJ        17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1932 MarvelTone                    Opened for Bucky Pizzarelli
     Matt Koch on bass                                      Video by Folk Project staff

•  I'm Beginning To See The Light   [link]         © 1942 by Duke Ellington
     Holden Senior Center, Holden MA              28 September 2015 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1938 B & D Groton                   Video by Daniel Castro

•  I'm In The Mood For Love   [link]                 © 1935 by Fields and McHugh
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ      8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                   Video by William Henderson
     Matt Koch on bass

•  Had To Be You, Anything But Love, You Are My Sunshine   [link]
     Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ        27 March 2010 Concert
     Ken Lelen - 1920 Grauso + 1936 Sovereign   Video by Ben Auletta Sr
     Matt Koch on bass

•  It Had To Be You   [link]                                © 1924 by Jones and Kahn
     Lima Estates, Lima PA                               3 May 2005 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1920 Grauso                           Video by Program Volunteers
     Bill Dominick on fiddle & Matt Koch on bass

•  Love Is Just Around The Corner   [link]         © 1934 by Gensler and Robin
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ       8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1938 B & D Groton                   Video by William Henderson

•  Nobody Knows You Down & Out   [link]         © 1923 by Jimmy Cox
     Minstrel Coffeehouse, Morristown NJ          17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1926 Maurer #493                    Opened for Bucky Pizzarelli
     Matt Koch on bass                                        Video by Folk Project staff

•  Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia   [link]            © 1932 by Jimmie Rodgers
     Minstrel Coffeehouse, Morristown NJ          17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1935 Sovereign OM                   Opened for Bucky Pizzarelli
     Matt Koch on bass                                         Video by Folk Project staff

•  Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia   [link]            © 1932 by Jimmie Rodgers
     Bound Brook Library, Bound Brook NJ        27 March 2010 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1935 Sovereign OM                  Video by Ben Auletta Sr
     Matt Koch on bass

•  Gonna Sit Down, Write Myself Letter [link]    © 1935 by Ahlert and Young
     Minstrel Coffeehouse, Morristown NJ           17 July 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1932 MarvelTone                       Opened for Bucky Pizzarelli
     Matt Koch on bass                                         Video by Folk Project staff

•  Sweet Sue, Just You   [link]                            © 1928 by Young and Harris
     Lima Estates, Lima PA                                 3 May 2005 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1920 Vega #35                         Video by Program Volunteers
     Bill Dominick on fiddle & Matt Koch on bass

•  Tennessee Waltz   [link]                                  © 1948 by Stewart and King
     Florham Park Library, Florham Park NJ        8 November 2009 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1936 Sovereign OM                      Video by William Henderson
     Matt Koch on bass

•  Why Don't You Do Right?   [link]                    © 1936 by Joe McCoy
     Lima Estates, Lima   PA                               3 May 2005 Concert
     Ken Lelen on 1944 Gibson L-00                      Video by Program Volunteers
     Bill Dominick on fiddle & Matt Koch on bass

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© 2018 — Kenneth Lelen — All Rights Reserved