YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY key Eb 2:59
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through twice, clarinet solo at 1:44, vocal back in at 2:04 with "and when it came to winning blue ribbons...", continue through and tag the last line, at 2:33 extend the last line to finish - "baby..................... take............ a look at you now.........." and finish.

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M2394. YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Lightly swinging Big Band arrangement of this great old standard.

YOU NEED HANDS key Bb 3:41
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:47, vocal back in at 2:35 with "when you hold a brand new baby....", continue through and pause at 3:10 and then sing the last line and finish.

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M1473. YOU NEED HANDS - Bb
key  Bb - vocal range - C to D
The corniest of songs make such lovely classy ballads! This one scored a big hit for Max Bygraves, and poor Eydie Gorme, a wonderful singer, did a near duplicate version of his.. complete with audience participation at the end! Here's a gorgeous Trio arrangement and a ballad tempo works perfectly.

YOU NEEDED ME key F 4:08
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through all the way - no solo, extra bar at 2:09 and back in at 2:16 with "you held my hand......", continue through, at 3:35 repeat the last line and finish.

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M1542. YOU NEEDED ME - F Pianotrak
key - F - vocal range - C to F
Stunning piano only arrangement of this great Anne Murray hit. Perfect for a great intimate vocal!

YOU SEND ME key Eb 3:41
4 bar intro and vocal in 14 seconds, continue through the song - no solo - at 2:20 go back to "at first I thought it was infatuation..", continue through slowing down the last line and finish.

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M1389. YOU SEND ME - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb (optional F top note)
Loosely based on the wonderful Gregory Porter live version he did for a UK radio station - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8FOloO6PQ . I've extended it with a repeat of the bridge section. Lovely piano and upright bass version!

YOU SEND ME key F 3:46
4 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - at 2:30 vocal goes back to "at first i thought it was infatuation.....", continue through and finish.

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M1653. YOU SEND ME - F Pianotrak
key - F - vocal range - D to F
Fabulously bluesy piano only arrangement of the classic Sam Cooke song, slow in tempo but with plenty of attitude!

YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM key C 2:04
4 bar intro ;vocal thru ; solo ; vocal in at " you stepped out of a cloud"... ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

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M170. YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM
key - C - vocal range - C to D
Mid tempo arrangement, sung by Nat King Cole et al. An original Livetrak arrangement.

YOU TAKE WHAT COMES ALONG key F to Gb 3:18
piano intro and vocal starts at 12 secs, into tempo with "why sit and wait....." at 38 secs, continue thru, key change and Trumpet solo at 2:01, vocal back in at with "since that lonely day...", continue, rall the last line and finish.

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M1125. YOU TAKE WHAT COMES ALONG - F to Gb
key - F to Gb - vocal range - A to Eb
Beautiful Robin Wilson ballad, from her late 60's A&M debut album. Same arrangement as F1083, in a typical male key.

YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING key Ab to Bb 3:19
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru full song - no solo, key change at 2:28 and vocal back in at 2:32 with "you to me are everything....the sweetest song that I could sing oh baby....." and repeat this 3 more times and then finish.

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M970. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - Ab to Bb
key - Ab to Bb - vocal range - G to F
Very cool and swinging TRIO arrangement of this pop classic by The Real Thing. It works great as a swinger!

YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME key Eb 2:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo over 2nd "A" section, vocal back in at with "i'm so hot and bothered...", continue, tag the last line but extend on the repeat and finish.

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M453. YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME - Eb Pianotrak 2017
key - Eb - vocal range - Db to F
Great Rodgers and Hart song in a 2017 Piano only arrangement.

YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME key Eb 2:54
8 bar intro and vocal in at 18 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:28, vocal back in at 2:03 with "I'm so hot and bothered, that I don't know....", continue through and at 2:38 sing "you......... took... advantage......... of me....." and finish.

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M2593. YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Db to F
Superb Rodgers and Hart standard in a cool Trio arrangement, at a great tempo.

YOU TURNED THE TABLES ON ME key F 2:37
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, continue through twice - no solo, at 2:08 sing "just like the sting of a bee....", then again at 2:12 (the piano will prompt you to sing a tone higher), and at 2:16 sing the full line and finish.

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M1749. YOU TURNED THE TABLES ON ME - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Great Trio arrangement of this great old standard. Not many guys have covered this actually, and it's such a great lyric and melody!

YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME key F 2:52
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano and string solo; vocal back in at "nature patterned you and when..."; continue; tag the last line and finish.

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M717. YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME - F
key - F - vocal range - D to Eb 
Really lovely arrangement of this simple, but lovely, old standard.
Gene Kelly sang it in Singin' In The Rain and covered by Sting in the movie "The Object of My Affection".

YOU WILL BE MY MUSIC key Bb 4:01
orchestral intro; piano and vocal verse;  into tempo for the chorus - "you will be my music...."; continue in tempo and same format; not too much of a rall for the last line and finish.

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M647. YOU WILL BE MY MUSIC
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Eb 
Latter day Sinatra ballad. Livetrak arrangement, loosely based on the Sinatra version.

YOU YOU YOU key E 2:54
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, loosely based on the Ames Brothers version, original key.

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M2417. YOU YOU YOU - E Ames Brothers
key - E - vocal range - B to D#
Very lovely arrangement , loosely based on the original Ames Brothers version.

YOU, MY LOVE key G 2:43
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano solo; vocal back in at "you walked into my lonely world..."; continue and finish - no tag.

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M728. YOU, MY LOVE - G version 1
key - G - vocal range - D to E 
Wonderful song from "Young At Heart" and a favourite of mine. Here's a really lovely ballad trio version....

YOU, MY LOVE key G 2:27
4 bar intro; vocal thru twice; short bass and piano solo; vocal back in at "yes, and because of you my love....."; continue and finish.

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M729. YOU, MY LOVE - G version 2
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Another great arrangement of this song from "Young At Heart" - this time as a swinger!

YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO key C 1:51
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; flute solo ; vocal back in at "under stars chilled by the winter..." ; continue ; no tag - phrase with the "band" and finish.

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M543. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO - C
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Great Cole Porter gem in a Livetrak arrangement.

YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME TO key Gm (Bb) 3:27
Same arrangement, form and original key as the Steve Tyrell version with the full solo included.

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M2286. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME TO - Gm Steve Tyrell
key - Gm (Bb) - vocal range - Bb to D
Wonderful cover arrangement of the Steve Tyrell version of this classic standard.

YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN key F to Gb 3:20
8 bar intro and vocal in at 18 secs, continue thru, 2nd verse in at 1:02, no solo - key change at 1:42 and vocal back in at 1:49 with the 3rd verse and chorus, repeat chorus at 2:30 and 8 bar outro at 2:50 and finish.

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M1061. YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN
key - F to Gb - vocal range - C to Eb
Fresh Quintet arrangement of this Hal David and Burt Bacharach song that scored a big hit for Dionne Warwick.

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW - key Eb 3:58
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal in at " you went away and my heart ...." ; continue ; rall and pause ; then the last line and finish.

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M78. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to C
Lovely ballad which was a huge hit in the 40's. An original Livetrak arrangement.

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW key F 4:42
8 bar intro and vocal in at 25 secs, vocal thru the main theme, short piano solo at 2:29 and vocal back in at 2:58 with "if there is some other way.. to prove that I love you....", continue, rall the last line and finish.

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M937. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW - F Pianotrak
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Hugely popular song from the 40's movie "Hello Frisco, Hello". Covered by every quality singer, here is a lovely intimate 2016 piano only arrangement.

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE key Bb 2:50
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, no solo - at 1:58 go back to "walk on, walk on....with hope in your heart....", slow the last line and finish.

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M1457. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Bb Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to F
Always brings a lump to my throat when I hear this wonderful song....for all the right musical reasons i might add!
Trio arrangement but it needs a big vocal range to hit that G! Same arrangement as M1456 except a full tone lower.

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE key C 3:01
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, continue through - no solo, vocal back to "walk on... walk on.... with hope...." at 2:07, continue through and finish.

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M1458. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - C to G
Very lovely orchestra arrangement of the classic song from "Carousel".

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE key C 2:50
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, no solo - at 1:58 go back to "walk on, walk on....with hope in your heart....", slow the last line and finish.

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M1456. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - C to G
Always brings a lump to my throat when I hear this wonderful song....for all the right musical reasons i might add! Trio arrangement but it needs a big vocal range to hit that G!

YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART key Bb 3:24
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru, accordion solo at 1:39, vocal back in at 2:03 with "it's breaking my heart to remember...", continue, rall the last line and finish.

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M1126. YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - A to Eb
Lovely version of this old gem that's been covered by Jerry Vale, Vic Damone, Dean Martin to name a few.
Note that there is no tempo break and rall - the track stays in tempo throughout.

YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART key C 3:24
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru, accordion solo at 1:39, vocal back in at 2:03 with "it's breaking my heart to remember...", continue, rall the last line and finish.

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M1127. YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART - C
key - C - vocal range - B to F
Same track as M1126 except this is the original key the track was recorded in.. Note - there are no ralls or tempo breaks - stays in tempo all the way!

DRIVING ME CRAZY key Eb 2:45
4 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; solo ; vocal back in at " how true....were the friends who were near me..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

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M251. YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY
key - Eb - vocal range - C to D
Great mid tempo Realtrak swinger. Check out the Curtis Stigers version! Mel Torme did a wonderful version also.

YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY key C 2:38
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 secs with the verse, into the main theme at 33 secs, continue thru, mute trumpet at 1:25, vocal back in at 1:51 with "how true.... were the friends that were near me..", continue and tag the last line and finish.

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M1020. YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY - C
key - C - vocal range - A to B - note - the verse is included with this arrangement
Lovely mid tempo Quintet arrangement of this Walter Donaldson song from the 30's. The verse is included and you can check this out on The Temperance Seven hit version here on YouTube.

YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME key F 2:38
4 bar intro; vocal through including the end tag, short piano solo and vocal back in at 1:31 " I used to think that I could...", continue, 3 time tag and finish  - you could add a 4th time at the end... or just let the band finish.

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M743. YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME - F
key - F - vocal range - D to E 
Wonderful standard covered by all the greats from Sinatra to Diana Krall. Here's a great 2023 Quartet arrangement.

YOU'RE MINE YOU key G 3:00
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:58 the vocal goes back to "arm in arm.. hand in hand..", continue through, slow the last line down and finish.

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M2092. YOU'RE MINE YOU - G
key - G - vocal range - B to D
Trio arrangement of this wonderful standard. Stand out versions for me are Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole.

YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND key G 2:51
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through both verses and choruses - no solo, tag the last line and finish.

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M1515. YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - G
key - G - vocal range - C to E
Great swing TRIO arrangement of the classic Don Williams country hit.

YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING key Bb 3:38
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " you're my everything.. .. everything I need..." ; continue ; stay in tempo and finish.

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M178. YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to D
Wonderful ballad. An original Livetrak arrangement.

YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU key Eb to F 3:31
6 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short vibes solo ; vocal back in at " you may be rich / king ... you may possess....." continue ; key change at "when you're growing OLD>>>" - continue in new key F ; tag the last line as per ( so find yourself somebody ; go out and get yourself somebody ; etc) and finish - hold note !

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M521. YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
key - Eb to F - vocal range - Bb to D ( optional top F)
Fabulous new Realtrak Quintet arrangement of the old classic.

YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU key F 3:18
12 bar intro and vocal in at 19 secs, continue thru,  full piano solo from 1:12, vocal in at the start again at 2:04, continue thru, from 2:51 sing "so find yourself somebody.......get yourself somebody......find yourself somebody... to love" and let the band finish!

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M1318. YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D
This TRIO version is very loosely based on the Jamie Cullum version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ABrgwxRu4
It's in the same key, with a similar feel and tempo, except I've condensed the intro to 12 bars.
It has a full form piano solo but there is also the no solo version with the solo removed.

YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU key F 2:34
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, short band and trumpet solo at 1:15, vocal back in at 1:29 with "you may be king....", continue, at 2:10 tag the last line and finish.

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M1544. YOU'RE NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU - F Big Band
key - F - vocal range - C to D (optional F)
Great swinging Big Band arrangement of this popular standard!

YOU'RE SENSATIONAL key Eb 2:55
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through twice - no solo - and finish.

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M2208. YOU'RE SENSATIONAL - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Superb Trio arrangement of this Cole Porter classic. Lightly swinging and tastefully played.

YOU'RE THE TOP key Eb 3:34
4 bar intro, vocal thru all the way - includes the verse with the full song , and finish.

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M860. YOU'RE THE TOP
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F 
Great TRIO arrangement of the Cole Porter classic -  includes the verse and the full song.

YOU'VE CHANGED key Eb 4:29
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " you've forgotten the words "I love you" " ....; continue ; no tag - rall the two lines and finish.

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M74. YOU'VE CHANGED
key - Eb - vocal range - C to D (Eb optional )
Wonderful ballad sung by all the major artists. An original Livetrak arrangement.

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND key C 4:45
4 bar intro, vocal in at 10 secs and continue thru as per the Carole King version, at 4:15 repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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M996. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - C Pianotrak
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Very lovely piano arrangement of the Carole King classic.

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND key Eb 3:56
Piano pick up into 4 bar intro ; vocal thru full song - no solo ; ad lib ending (you've got a friend..... you've got a friend ; etc) and finish.

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M598. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to G (suit higher male range)
Really nice arrangement of this great song. Nice and slightly swinging Livetrak!

YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES key Eb 2:58
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, continue through as per the Michael Buble version but without the extended ad lib section, you would simply repeat the last line "baby, you've got what it takes" three times and finish.

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M1408. YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Ab to F (optional Ab top note)
Great song, the original by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton is by far the best version. Here's a Trio only arrangement in the Buble key. It really is a duet but it can be done male only.

YOUNG AND FOOLISH key C 4:36
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, orchestral solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:32 with "soon enough.. the carefree days...", continue through the song, at 3:56 repeat the last line ("I wish that we were young and foolish again..") and finish.

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M102. YOUNG AND FOOLISH - C 2017
key - C - vocal range - C to E
A favourite ballad of mine, and here's a really beautiful orchestral arrangement of this wonderful gem.
I first heard Gregory Hines (dancer/actor) sing this and fell in love with the wonderfully simple melody. Check out the Tony Bennett and Bill Evans version.. really wonderful.

YOUNG AND FOOLISH key C 4:26
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through, synth solo at 2:06, vocal back in at 2:34 with "soon enough...the carefree days..., those sun lit days go by...", continue through, at 3:56 repeat the last line and finish.

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M2807. YOUNG AND FOOLISH - C smooth
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Superb smooth synth sounds in a cool basic groove! I've always loved this old gem and any quality song will work in any genre! Being different matters....

YOUNG AT HEART key Bb 3:20
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 2:04, vocal back in at 2:31 with "and if you should survive.. to a hundred and five......", continue and finish.

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M2694. YOUNG AT HEART - Bb orchestral
key - Bb - vocal range - C# to D
Stunning orchestral arrangement of the Frank Sinatra hit, from the movie "Young At Heart", in a fresh arrangement.

YOUNG AT HEART key Bb 3:00
8 bar intro; vocal thru; short band solo; vocal back in at "you can go to extremes with impossible schemes...."; continue and at the end repeat the last line and sing "if you are among the very young at heart...."; if you are among the very young........ at................... heart..................." and finish.

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M738. YOUNG AT HEART - Bb swing
key - Bb - vocal range - Db to Eb
Great song from the same titled movie, in a swing arrangement.

YOUNG GIRL key C to Db 3:04
Brass intro and vocal in at 6 secs with "young girl, get outta my mind.....", continue , into first verse, continue thru as per the original form - short solo at 1:48 and key change to Db, vocal in at 1:54 with "so hurry home to your mama...", continue, repeat the chorus and finish.

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M1175. YOUNG GIRL
key - C to Db - vocal range - E to Gb
Here's a cool Livetrak swing arrangement of the classic Gary Puckett & The Union Gap hit, in the original key. Recorded live with lots of brass hits and fills..

YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME key Bb to C 2:41
strings pickup and into 2 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, continue through as per the 1967 Sinatra version - short orchestra solo at 1:44 and key change, vocal back in at 1:56, continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M1533. YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME
key - Bb to C - vocal range - A to D
Wonderful orchestral arrangement, loosely based on the Sinatra excerpt from the 1967 TV Special "Movin' With Nancy", in the same keys.

YOUR CHEATIN' HEART key C 3:14
4 bar intro ; vocal thru two verses ; solo; vocal in at " when tears come down..." ; continue ; no tag and finish.

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M261. YOUR CHEATIN HEART
key - C - vocal range - B to D
How to turn an old country classic into a smooth and groovy blues - based Hammond trio in 3 easy steps! - great taste, great playing and great sounds!

YOUR CHEATIN HEART key Bb 2:36
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through 2 verses and choruses - no solo, at 2:13 repeat the last line and finish.

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M1626. YOUR CHEATIN HEART - Bb Funky
key - Bb - vocal range - A to C
Fantastically funky take on this old country classic! Great Fender Rhodes fills, a great groove and cool bass holding it all together! Same arrangement as M1625 except a full tone lower.

YOUR CHEATIN HEART key C 2:36
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through 2 verses and choruses - no solo, at 2:13 repeat the last line and finish.

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M1625. YOUR CHEATIN HEART - C Funky
key - C - vocal range - B to D
Fantastically funky take on this old country classic! Great Fender Rhodes fills, a great groove and cool bass holding it all together!

YOUR CHEATIN HEART key D 2:35
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, vocal thru twice and finish big! - no tag at the end.

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M967. YOUR CHEATIN HEART version 2
key - D - vocal range - C# to E
Groovy Livetrak arrangement of this old country classic.

YOUR MEMORY, ME AND THE BLUES key G 4:08
Same form as the original version by Delbert McClinton. Includes a piano solo... butalso available as a No Solo version..

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M1128. YOUR MEMORY, ME AND THE BLUES
key - G - vocal range - D to A
Lovely blues based ballad from Delbert McClinton, from his 2005 album "Cost Of Living". Original key, so suitable for higher range male vocal.

YOUR SONG key Eb 4:29
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through as per the Elton John song form.

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M2252. YOUR SONG - Eb swing
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb (optional Gb)
Wonderful Quartet arrangement of the classic Elton John song, in a lightly swinging arrangement.

YOURS key Eb to E 3:53
Orchestral intro and vocal in at 19 secs, continue thru as per the Jerry Vale version. Guitar and Orchestra solo at 1:41 and key change, vocal back in at 2:19 for the last verse, rall and go back to "I never loved anyone the way....." at 3:04 - easy to catch onto - and finish.

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M982. YOURS
key - Eb to E - vocal range - D to E
The popular English version of the 1931 Spanish song "Quiéreme Mucho". This arrangement is loosely based on the Jerry Vale version, same key.

ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART key Bb to B 3:34
8 bar intro; vocal thru twice - no solo - key change on the very last verse - "I still recall the thrill...."; continue and finish.

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M753. ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART - Bb to B
key - Bb to B - vocal range - Bb to C - suit lower range male
Cool disco-tinged arrangement of the old standard. The Trammps did a cool, typically 70's take on this as well...

ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART key Eb 3:11
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo - and finish.

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M2515. ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to F
Superb Trio arrangement of this classic standard. Singers include Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, even various disco versions..., and great songs can be done in any arrangement!

COME DANCE WITH ME key Bb 2:47
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, piano solo from 1:20, vocal back in at 1:50 with "and while the rhythm swings what lovely things...", continue through and from 2:24 sing "come on come on.....(up a 3rd) come on come on come on (similar to the Sinatra ending)..... come on.......come on and dance with me...." and finish.

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M3081. COME DANCE WITH ME - Bb Piano
key - Bb - vocal range - D to F
A swinging piano only arrangement of the classic Sinatra song from his 1959 album "come Dance With Me".

CRY key Bb 3:22
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:04 the vocal goes back to "if your heartaches.. .seem to hang around too long....", continue through, tag the last 2 lines and finish.

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M3083. CRY - Bb Piano
key - Bb - vocal range - C to Eb
Gorgeous piano only arrangement of the quality song that became a big hit for Johnny Ray back in the early fifties.

DRINKING CHAMPAGNE key Ab 2:58
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through as per the Dean Martin Live In London form, same key.

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M3085. DRINKING CHAMPAGNE - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Ab to Db (Eb passing note)
Dean Martin song from his 1983 album "The Nashville Sessions" but in a Quartet arrangement - piano, guitar strums, upright bass and drums - and sticking to the form of is Live In London version, same key.

DRINKING CHAMPAGNE key Bb 2:58
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through as per the Dean Martin Live In London form.

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M3086. DRINKING CHAMPAGNE - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Eb (F passing note)
Dean Martin song from his 1983 album "The Nashville Sessions" but in a Quartet arrangement - piano, guitar strums, upright bass and drums - and sticking to the form of is Live In London version.
Same arrangement as M3085 except a full tone higher.

I CAN'T GET STARTED key Bb 3:04
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:57 the vocal goes back to "you're so supreme....lyrics i write of you...." (or use the alternate lyrics), continue through and finish.

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M3087. I CAN'T GET STARTED - Bb Piano
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Very lovely piano only arrangement of the classic American standard, written by Vernon Duke with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY key Eb 3:26
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo from 2:10, vocal back in at 2:39 with "my heart has been well schooled...." continue through and slow the last 2 lines and finish.

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M3089. I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Wonderful classic standard in a very lovely piano only arrangement.

I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU key Db 3:40
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds with the verse "my story is much too sad to be told......"., continue through and 2 bar pickup going into the main song at 47 seconds and into the main song from 51 seconds, continue through the song - no solo - at 2:30 the vocal goes back to "I get a kick every time I see, you standing there... before me...", continue through, at 3:13 sing "I get a kick.........(semitone higher).. you give me a boot........ (back down again) I get a kick....out of you" and finish.

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M3091. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU - Db Piano swing
key - Db - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Piano only arrangement with the verse included and then into a swinging main theme of this Cole Porter classic standard.

I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART key Eb 2:53
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through twice and finish.

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M3093. I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - D to Eb
Wonderful Duke Ellington tune in a lightly swinging piano arrangement.
 

I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART key Db 2:53
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through twice and finish.

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M3094. I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART - Db Piano
key - Db - vocal range - C to Db
Wonderful Duke Ellington tune in a lightly swinging piano arrangement. Same arrangement as M3093 except a full tone lower.

I'M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO key G 3:11
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:05 the vocal goes back to "if you should ask me the amount....", continue through and finish.

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M3095. I'M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO - G Piano
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Great piano only arrangement of the Duke Ellington and Mack David standard.

IN A MELLOW TONE (In A Mellotone) key Gb 2:56
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo - at 2:27 sing again "Just go your way...... and laugh and play......... there's joy unknown....... in a mellow tone" and finish.

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M3097. IN A MELLOW TONE - Gb Piano
key - Gb - vocal range - Db to Eb
Piano only arrangement of the classic Duke Ellington gem, with lyrics by Milt Gabler. Same arrangement as F2547 except 2 full tones lower, suitable for a male range.

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE key G to Ab 3:21
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through all the way - no solo - at 2:00 there is a key change to Ab and the vocal goes back to "can the ocean.. keep from rushing to the shore...", continue through and at 2:54 sing "impossible.......mmmmm....mmmm..... impossible" and finish.

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M3098. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE - G to Ab PIANO
key - G to Ab - vocal range - E to F
Wonderful song that was a huge hit for Perry Como back in the 70's and been covered by all the huge popular artists of the day. Here's a lovely piano only arrangement and it's a big sing in this key with a big top "F" after the key change, but should suit a typical pop/MOR vocal range.

I WON'T SEND ROSES key Eb 2:49
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through the full song - no solo - and finish.

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M3100. I WON'T SEND ROSES - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Lovely piano only arrangement of the wonderful song from the musical "Mack and Mabel", lightly swinging and at a great tempo.

LEARNIN' THE BLUES (Learning The Blues) key C 2:56
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through - no solo -  at 1:58 the vocal goes back to "when you're at home alone...", continue through - NO KEY CHANGE , stays in the same key, and finish.

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M3102. LEARNIN' THE BLUES - C Piano
key - C - vocal range - E to E
Piano only arrangement of the classic Frank Sinatra hit single, without a key change. It sits great at this tempo with intuitive playing from yours truly.

SOMEDAY (You'll Want Me To Want You) key F 2:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, continue through as per the Dean Martin version form, same key.

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M3104. SOMEDAY (You'll Want Me To Want You) - F
key - F - vocal range - C to Bb
Quartet arrangement that is based on the Nelson Riddle arrangement of the Dean Martin version of this old standard. All the right kicks, lines and licks but arranged for piano, acoustic guitar, bass and drums.

THERE I'VE SAID IT AGAIN key Bb 3:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo from 1:37, vocal back in at 1:58 with "I've said it, what more can I say...", continue through and at 3:02 extened the last line " there (2.3.4 count).............. there.... I've said it again......" and finish.

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M3106. THERE I'VE SAID IT AGAIN - Bb Piano
key - Bb - vocal range - D to D
Lovely piano only arrangement of this great old standard, at a great tempo and feel. This arrangement is more in keeping with the jazz based versions.

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH key Db 2:29
Copy arrangement of the classic Nat King Cole version, original key.

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M3108. TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH - Db Nat King Cole
key - Db - vocal range - Bb to Db
Stunning copy arrangement of the classic and definitive Nat King Cole version, in the original key.

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I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN key Eb 3:15
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:07 the vocal goes back to "I'd sacrifice anything come what might...", continue through, and at 2:56 repeat the last line again "I've got you.... under my skin" and finish.

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M3110. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Superb piano only arrangement of the Cole Porter classic standard, covered by every quality singer and musician.

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN key Db 3:15
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:07 the vocal goes back to "I'd sacrifice anything come what might...", continue through, and at 2:56 repeat the last line again "I've got you.... under my skin" and finish.

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M3111. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN - Db Piano
key - Db - vocal range - Ab to Eb
Superb piano only arrangement of the Cole Porter classic standard, covered by every quality singer and musician.
Same arrangement as M3110 except a full tone lower.

WITHOUT A SONG key Eb 2:55
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:57 the vocal goes back to "I've got my troubles and woe..... but sure as I know the Jordan will flow...", continue through and finish.

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M3112. WITHOUT A SONG - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Wonderful old showtune standard in a lightly swinging piano arrangement. Notable singers and musicians include Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins and many others.

A TIME FOR LOVE key Bb 4:22
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:43 the vocal goes back to "a time for holding hands together...", continue through, slow the last line down and finish.

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M3114. A TIME FOR LOVE - Bb Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - A to Eb
Absolutely wonderful song from Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster in a gorgeous Trio arrangement.

BRAZIL key G 2:27
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:14, vocal back in at 1:33 with "then.. tomorrow is another day....", continue through, from 2:14 ad lib with "to old brazil" or similar for 8 bars and finish.

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M3116. BRAZIL - G
key - G - vocal range - D to D
Latin and samba grooves are so good to play and I hope my similar tracks convey this. I love the latin feel going on here and here's a samba Trio plus percussion arrangement of this wonderful old standard.

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR key Dm 4:22
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through and stay in tempo all the way through the song, at 1:02 4 bar break and vocal in again at 1:15, at 2:03 4 bar break and vocal in at 2:16, last 4 bar break at 3:05 and the last verse in at 3:18, continue through, slow the last verse and finish.

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M3118. IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR - Dm
key - Dm - vocal range - A to C
Gorgeous orchestral arrangement of the classic Frank Sinatra hit. My version stays in tempo all the way, making it easy to latch onto.
The incredible Gordon Jenkins arrangement and the string writing on the Sinatra version really blows the vocal out of the park, a prime example of when an arrangement simply overshadows the song.

LET GO key Fm & F for the chorus 2:47
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through as per the Johnny Mathis live version, same key.

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M3120. LET GO - Fm
key - Fm & F (chorus) - vocal range - B to F
The latin song Canto De Ossanha by Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes, with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. This arrangement is based on a live version by Johnny Mathis, same key.

SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE key Cm 2:41
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through, guitar solo at 1:17, vocal back in at 1:42 with "wine coloured days.. warmed by the sun...", continue through, repeat the last line at 2:21 and finish.

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M3122. SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE - Cm Acoustic Guitar
key - Cm - vocal range - B to Eb
Stunning acoustic guitar only version of the classic theme from The Godfather in a latin arrangement that sits wonderfully for an intimate vocal.

YESTERDAY key Eb 3:05
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:54 the vocal goes back to "why.... she...... had to go... I don't know......she wouldn't say......" continue through, repeat the last line, slow down and finish.

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M3125. YESTERDAY - Eb smooth
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Wonderful smooth Trio arrangement of the Beatles gem. Rhodes, electric bass and classic RnB kit and great playing!

A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP key Eb 3:06
4 bar intro, vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo - tag the last line and at 2:43 slow the last line down and finish.

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M3127. A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP - Eb orchestral
key - Eb - vocal range - D to Eb
A gorgeous orchestral arrangement of this wonderful classic standard, with a strumming acoustic guitar and brushes at a lightly swinging tempo.

A GHOST OF A CHANCE (I DON'T STAND) key C 3:39
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:15 the vocal goes back "if you'd surrender, just for a tender kiss or two.......", continue through, slow the last line down and finish.

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M3129. A GHOST OF A CHANCE (I DON'T STAND) - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - D to E
Gorgeous orchestral arrangement of the wonderful Victor Young classic standard, with lyrics written by Ned Washington and Bing Crosby.

BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS key Ab 2:59
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through - short string solo from 1:29, vocal back in at 1:44 with "sparkles...spangles.....". continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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M3131. BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS - Ab orchestral
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to E (optional F)
Orchestral arrangement of the classic standard from the musical "Kismet", in 3/4 time with the perfect tempo for a ballroom modern waltz.

AUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS key Gb 2:59
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through - short string solo from 1:29, vocal back in at 1:44 with "sparkles...spangles.....,,". continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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M3132. BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS - Gb orchestral
key - Gb - vocal range - Db to D (optional Eb)
Orchestral arrangement of the classic standard from the musical "Kismet", in 3/4 time with the perfect tempo for a ballroom modern waltz. Same arrangement as M3131 except a full tone lower.

BEAUTIFUL LOVE key Dm 3:02
8 bar intro and vocal in at 19 seconds, vocal through - short strings solo from 1:29, vocal back in at 1:45 with "I was contented....", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M3133. BEAUTIFUL LOVE - Dm orchestral
key - Dm - vocal range - C# to E
Wonderfully melacholy classic standard from 1931, in the original 3/4 time, with gorgeous string lines, light woodwinds and suitable as a ballroom modern waltz.

FOR ALL WE KNOW (strangers in many ways) key C 3:11
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo - and finish.

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M3135. FOR ALL WE KNOW (strangers in many ways) - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - C to D
Superb swinging Trio arrangement of The Carpenters hit song from the movie "Lovers and Other Strangers".

GIRL OF MY DREAMS key C 2:56
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through, from 1:23 mellow brass and strings solo, vocal back in at 1:56 with "since you've been gone...", continue through the song, at 2:30 slow down and repeat the last line and finish.

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M3137. GIRL OF MY DREAMS - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - E to E
Gorgeous orchestral arrangement of this very lovely old waltz from the 1920's and covered by so many vocalists and musicians of the day. Suitable as ballroom modern waltz/

GIRL TALK key Eb to F 3:14
4 bar intro and vocal in at 18 seconds, vocal through, key change and short mellow brass solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:18 with "the weaker sex... the speaker sex .. we mortal males behold...", continue through and finish.

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M3139. GIRL TALK - Eb to F orchestral
key - Eb to F - vocal range - B to C
The wonderful Neal Hefti classic standard, with lyrics written by Bobby Troup, in a dreamy slow orchestral arrangement, with a key change just before the short instrumental section.

GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE key F 4:17
strings intro and into 4 bar intro at 21 seconds, vocal in at 38 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:46 the vocal goes back to "stop haunting me now....", continue through, from 3:34  with the lyric "might as well get used to you...." slow down and finish.

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M3141. GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE - F orchestral
key - F - vocal range - C to C#
Stunning orchestral arrangement of the classic standard covered by the very best of singers and musicians.

I GOT IT BAD (And That Ain't Good) key Eb 3:33
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:15 the vocal goes back to "and when the weekends over..." (or use the alternate lyric), continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M3143. I GOT IT BAD (And That Ain't Good) - Eb orchestral
key - Eb - vocal range - A to D
Stunning orchestral arrangement of the Duke Ellington gem, with wonderful lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.

I'LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU key Eb 3:19
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:49, vocal back in at 2:13 with "for every little fault you do have....", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M3145. I'LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - D to Eb
Wonderful old standard by the incredble team of Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Here's a lovely piano only arrangement.

LONDON BY NIGHT key F 3:57
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - short brass solo from 2:24 and the vocal is back in at 2:40 with "somewhere up there stands an angel to keep.....", continue through and tag the last line, slow down and finish.

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M3147. LONDON BY NIGHT - F orchestral
key - F - vocal range - C to E
Wonderful orchestral arrangement of the classic standard synonymous with Frank Sinatra (check out the album "Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain" really for the Robert Farnon arrangements.... musicianship at it's very best).

SOMETHING WONDERFUL key G 3:37
8 bar strings intro and vocal in at 20 seconds, vocal through, strings solo from 2:04 and vocal back in at 2:22 with "she has a thousand dreams.....", continue through and finish.

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M3149. SOMETHING WONDERFUL - G orchestral
key - G - vocal range - C to E
The genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein from "the King and I", in a gorgeous orchestral arrangement that stays in tempo all the way.

THE WEDDING key C 3:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:15 the vocal goes back to "oh my love.....my life......can this really be...", from 3:12 sing "ave maria........ ave maria.........ave maria.....(slow down for the last time)...ave....maria......." and finish.

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M3151. THE WEDDING - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Lovely orchestral arrangement, in 3/4 modern waltz tempo, of the massive Julie Rogers hit from the 60's (and played by wedding bands as a 1st dance for many years..).

WITH THESE HANDS key C to Db 3:34
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - key change at 2:07 and vocal back to "with this heart...... I will sing to you....", continue through and lsow down the last line from 3:04 and finish.

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M3153. WITH THESE HANDS - C to Db Piano
key - C to Db - vocal range - B to D (optional E and F big finish notes)
Wonderful song that scored a huge hit for Tom Jones but it's origins lie further back in the 50's with versions by Eddie Fisher, Jo Stafford and Nelson Eddy, The Temptations, and many others. Here is a very lovely piano only arrangement with a key change for the reprise.

AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE (ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE) key F 2:37
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through and include the end tag "no.. don't mess with Mr Inbetween...", piano solo from 1:16, vocal back in at 1:47 with "to illustrate.. our last remark.. Jonah in the whale..... Noah in the ark...", continue through and from 2:19 sing "don't mess with Mr Inbetween... no... don't mess with Mr Inbetween" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M3155. AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE - F
key - F - vocal range - C to Eb
The incredible 40's song by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer in a superb Trio arrangement with a quirky back beat vibe going on!

A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO (A LOT OF LIVING TO DO) key C 2:28
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:34 the vocal goes to "there's places to go .. music to hear....", continue through and at 2:04 sing "such a lot of livin'..... such a lot of livin'....... such a lot of livin' to do......" and finish.

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M3157. A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO - C Acoustic Guitar
key - C - vocal range - C to Eb (optional E top note)
Latin acoustic guitar arrangement of this classic American standard.

BLACK COFFEE key F 4:12
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through - no solo - vocal goes back to the bridge at 2:44 ("now a man is born to love a woman....."), continue through and finish.

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M3159. BLACK COFFEE - F Guitar
key - F - vocal range - C to Eb
The wonderful old torch song in a male key and in a superb electric guitar arrangement...and at a great tempo!