Charlie Carter
About
Star of stage & Screen and No1 selling composer, Charlie Carter, provides 2 hours of Rat pack style backing track big band music, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin..etc.
Plus uplifting Soulful Acoustic or electric sets of Jazz/Soul/Blues & Rock & roll Classics, such as ‘That’s Amore’,’Stand by me’,’Wonderful world’,’My Girl’, ‘Fly me to the moon’,’The girl form Ipanema’ Ideal for a wedding, intimate restaurant or lively sing a long and has been playing live for over 30 years either as lead vocalist in bands or as a solo artist on the circuit in bars/pubs/restaurants.
Charlie will provide for you 2 hours of either Guitar/Vocals or can provide backing tracks in a more Ratpack style, or you can mix the both! Charlie can also provide percussion for the audience to join in with, with always goes down well after a few drinks…
I have a repertoire of over 110 songs Playing classic Jazz/Swing classics like Fly me to the moon, The lady is a tramp, That’s Amore, Come fly with me, Ain’t that a kick in the head. My music is upbeat, foot tapping, sing a long Jazz/Swing classics.
I have over 30 years of experience and have performed at some of the greatest venues like The London Palladium, The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Royal Albert Hall and many more, I will bring to you that Big Band experience that will leave you wanting more.
Songs
Rat Pack Style swing with backing tracks song list
1. The lady is a tramp ~ Frank Sinatra
2. Fly me to the moon ~ Frank Sinatra
3. Luck be a lady ~ Frank Sinatra
4. Sway ~ Dean Martin
5. Let there be love ~ Nat King Cole
6. The Girl from Ipanema ~ Frank Sinatra
7. Cant take my eyes off you ~ Andy Williams
8. Something stupid ~ Frank Sinatra
9. Moondance ~ Michael Buble
10. The Summerwind ~ Frank Sinatra
11. Put your head on my shoulder ~ Paul Anka
12. I’ve got you under my skin ~ Frank Sinatra
13. The Lady is a tramp ~ Buddy Greco
14. That’s Amore ~ Dean Martin
15. How about you ~ Frank Sinatra
16. Every Ounce of Love ~ Charlie Carter
17. Those three little Words ~ Charlie Carter
18. I just cant explain ~ Charlie Carter
19. Something changed ~ Charlie Carter
20. Wedding bells are gonna chime ~ Charlie Carter
21. Decide ~ Charlie Carter
22. Been a pleasure ~ Charlie Carter
23. Ain’t that a kick in the head ~ Dean Martin
24. Cheek to cheek ~ Frank Sinatra
25. Love & Marriage ~ Frank Sinatra
26. Wonderwall ~ Paul Anka
27. My Baby just cares for me ~ Various
28. I wanna hold your hand ~ Roger Cicero
29. Tu Vuo Americano ~ Various
30. Route 66 ~ Nat King Cole
31. Things we said today ~ The Beatles Jazz
32. Day tripper ~ The Beatles Jazz
33. Something ~ The Beatles Jazz
34. Beyond the sea ~ Bobby Darin
35. Have you met Miss Jones ~ Various
36. And I love her ~ The Beatles Jazz
37. Come fly with me ~ Frank Sinatra
38. I get a kick out of you ~ Frank Sinatra
39. True ~ Paul Anka
40. The eye of the Tiger ~ Paul Anka
41. The more I see you ~ Chris Molenz
Guitar & Vocals song list
1. Loving you ~ Minnie Riperton
2. You send me ~ Sam Cooke
3. The girl from Ipanema ~ Frank Sinatra
4. Sway ~ Dean Martin
5. Fly me to the moon ~ Frank Sinatra
6. Wonderful world ~ Sam Cooke
7. Moondance ~ Van Morrison
8. Put your head on my shoulder ~ Paul Anka
9. My girl ~ Sam Cooke
10. That’s Amore ~ Dean Martin
11. Cant take my eyes off you ~ Frankie Valli
12. Just the two of us ~ Bill Withers
13. The lady is a tramp ~ Frank Sinatra
14. The more I see you~ Chris Montez
15. You send me ~ Sam Cooke
16. It must be love ~ Madness
17. Summertime ~ Sam Cooke
18. Route 66 ~ Nat King Cole
19. Lovely day ~ Bill Withers
20. Let be there love ~ Nat King Cole
21. Baby its you ~ The Beatles
22. Tu Vuo L’Americano ~ Fiorello
23. Bring it on home ~ Sam Cooke
24. Waterloo sunset ~ The Kinks
25. Everybody’s talking ~ Harry Nilsson
26. Dock of the bay ~ Otis Redding
27. I feel fine ~ The Beatles
28. Happy together ~ The Turtles
29. True ~ Paul Anka
30. Tired of waiting ~ The Kinks
31. You cant always get what you want ~ The Rolling Stones
32. I wanna be like you ~ Jungle book
33. Hey Jude ~ The Beatles
34. Sunny afternoon ~ The Beatles
35. Stand by me ~ Sam Cooke
36. Help! ~ The Beatles
37. Mustang Sally ~ Wilson Pickett
38. Johnny B Goode ~ Chuck Berry
40. These arms of mine ~ Otis Redding
41. Aint no sunshine ~ Bill Withers
42. Always a woman to me ~ Billy Joel
43. Autumn leaves ~ Frank Sinatra
44. Something stupid ~ Frank Sinatra
45. Its only love ~ The Beatles
46. Norwegian wood ~ The Beatles
47. Things we said today ~ The Beatles
48. I’ll be back ~ The Beatles
49. Ask me why ~ The Beatles
50. Hi Heeled sneakers ~ The High numbers
51. Shame shame shame ~ Jimmy Reed
52. I’d rather go blind ~ Etta James
53. Set me free ~ The Kinks
54. Broken stones ~ Paul Weller
55. Out of the sinking ~ Paul Weller
56.Feelin alright ~ Joe Cocker
57. Ooh la la ~ The Faces
58. The Summerwind ~ Frank Sinatra
59. Long hot summer ~ The Style council
60. That’s entertainment ~ The Jam
61. All gone away ~ The Style council
62. Debris ~ The Faces
63. Pinball wizard ~ The Who
64. My ever changing moods ~ The Style council
65. All or nothing ~ The small faces
66. Above the clouds ~ Paul Weller
67. The ballad of John & Yoko ~ The Beatles
68. Hide your love away ~ The Beatles
69. The Paris match ~ The Style council
70. Every Ounce of Love ~ Charlie Carter
71. I just cant explain ~ Charlie Carter
72. Wedding bells are gonna chime ~ Charlie Carter
73. Most of all ~ Charlie Carter
74. I will survive ~ Gloria Gaynor
75. The Seeker ~ The Who
76. I don’t wanna talk about it ~ Rod Stewart
77. The first cut is the deepest ~ Rod Stewart
78. Till there was you ~ The Beatles
79.Half the world away ~ Oasis
80. Blackbird ~ The Beatles
81. Up the Junction ~ Squeeze
82. Labelled with love ~ Squeeze
83. Goodbye girl ~ Squeeze
Reviews
Booked Charlie for my 30th on a recommendation from someone else and he was fantastic, his music appealed to everyone with a great soulful setlist that finished with ‘Cant take my eyes off you’ which was a perfect ending! Defo will book again.
Craven Pearson
Thanks Charlie for playing guitar and singing in my son’s birthday party.
It was very small size birthday event at home, as it was cold in the winter, baby is too young. We just wanted a happy and relaxed party for my little boy who loves music a lot!
It worked very well, Thanks Charlie for your coming and made this home event very special.
Jing Wei
We have booked Charlie now for the last 4 years and he does about 2 shows a year for us and never ceases to entertain and deliver a fantastic performance every time, we get messages from all over the world saying how much they loved Charlies voice and we welcome him back again and again.
lucy, event manager, Leadenhall Market
Charlie has done the previous 4 new years eves here at the Nightingale and other nights with his band.
People are always asking for him to come back but hes always booked up!
On new years eve he brings a case of percussion and hands them out and although some people don’t have natural rhythm it goes down a treat.
A natural performer who leaves you wanting more and more.
George (Landlord)
Charlie has played here about six times and each time we always book him again before he leaves!
He has a wonderful song list and a great ability to get people on their feet dancing or keep people quiet with something more melancholy (Which is a big ask in here!)
Always polite and charming and always welcome back.
Alan & Stuart
Charlie played at my 50th Birthday Party and right from the start people were up their feet dancing, it was amazing how although it was just him
and his guitar it felt like it was a whole band! I know at least 4 friends who have booked him since and I wouldn’t hesitate to book him again.
Sophia Florentzos
Music Details
Music Type:
Covers of well known songs
Original music
Live Music
Main Music Style:
Jazz – Swing
All Music Styles:
Pop – Rock (before 2000), Soul – Funk, Jazz – Swing, Tribute (decade/impersonator)
Tribute to:
1950s, Frank Sinatra, The Rat Pack
Performance Details
Performance language(s):
English
Size options:
1 musician(s)
Vocal options:
MaIe Singer
Instrument options:
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Tracks / Looper, Electric Guitar

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Verified Booking Reviews
Pub – Bar
We get a lot of demand from bands wanting to play here and dealing with the calls can take up a lot of time. Much easier to just tell them to sign-up on your site.
John (10 Jan 2025)
Birthday Party
We booked Lee Alexander as an Elvis impersonator for our mum’s 60th, and he was fantastic! He totally looked and sounded the part, and everyone loved it. He really made the night fun, and he was such a nice man too. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate – thanks so much, Lee!
Tara (02 Dec 2024)
Private Event – Function
Very impressed with the response and will keep you in mind for future events.
Paul (06 Nov 2024)
Restaurant – Cafe
Thanks ACE! Didn’t have to waste time hunting around to find a band able to play our particular type of venue.
Pauline (07 Oct 2024)