SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD key Gm 3:38
4 bar intro ; vocal thru as per "BLUE" version ; harmonica solo ; vocal back in for last verse and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM60. SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
key - Gm - vocal range - Bb to Bb (falsetto).
Really cool take on the Elton John classic - the format is based on the BLUE boyband version but the arrangement is all mine.
Note - high Male key and also suitable for lower Female ranges.

SOS (STOP HER ON SIGHT) key D 2:40
6 bar intro as per the original, vocal in at 11 secs, continue thru as per the original form, 4 time repeat of "hey hey I'm sending........out an SOS" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM214. SOS (STOP HER ON SIGHT)
key - D - vocal range - A to F# (optional B falsetto)
Great arrangement of this great song from Edwin Starr, in a much lower key.
The male lead can do all the parts and sing the song right thru - no female BV's needed.

SPACE ODDITY key C 4:44
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through as per the original but with a definite ending, original key and the track stays in tempo all the way.

MP3 DEMO:
GM626. SPACE ODDITY - C
key - C - range - B to F
The David Bowie worldwide hit in a superbly fresh arrangement, in the original key.

SPANISH EYES key A to B to Ab 3:14
Orchestral intro and vocal in 14 secs, continue thru as per the Jerry Vale version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM357. SPANISH EYES
key - A to B then Ab - vocal range - B to F#
Based on the Jerry Vale arrangement, which is really very good with a good use of key changes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1gL9-AMtc

SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS key A 3:26
16 bar intro and vocal in at 23 seconds, continue through as per the original John Prine form, guitar solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:18 with the last verse and chorus, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM460. SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS - A
key - A - vocal range - E to C#
John Prine song from his album "German Afternoons".
Same arrangement as GM459 except a full tone higher.

SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS key G 3:26
16 bar intro and vocal in at 23 seconds, continue through as per the original John Prine form, guitar solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:18 with the last verse and chorus, repeat the last line 3 times and finish. Original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM459. SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS - G
key - G - vocal range - D to B
John Prine song from his album "German Afternoons".

SPOOKY key Dm 3:07
8 bar intro (4 bar pickup then 4 for the key and groove to settle!); vocal thru as per; the SOLO moves to Gm - guitar solo -  then back to Dm for the vocal to come back in; continue; tag the last line/ad lib the ending and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM104. SPOOKY - Dm
key Dm - vocal range - D to D
Great tune in a cool arrangement.
 

STAGGER LEE key Bb 2:41
piano intro into the colla verse and into tempo ; same form as the original and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM128. STAGGER LEE - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to D
Huge R'n'B hit back in the 50's for Lloyd Price, in a lower male key.

STAIRWAY OF LOVE key F to F# 2:01
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru - no solo - back to the bridge at 1:17, key change for the last verse, repeat "the stairway of love" 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM282. STAIRWAY OF LOVE
key F to F# - vocal range - C to D#
Corny old hit covered by Marty Robbins, Alma Coogan and Michael Holliday.

STAND BY ME key Eb 3:05
8 bar intro; vocal thru - same form as the original version; includes the short string instrumental;
continue with the chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM147. STAND BY ME - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Eb
The classic Ben E King hit in a cool fresh arrangement.
 

STANDING ON THE INSIDE key Am 4:07
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through as per the original Neil Sedaka form, 8 bar break at 2:44, back in at 2:59 with "now that I turned the lock....", continue through into the chorus, at 3:43 repeat "that I'm standing on the inside....I kicked away them blues.....", and again at 3:53 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM836. STANDING ON THE INSIDE - Am
key - Am - vocal range - E to E
A fantastic song from the hugely talented Neil Sedaka, in a superb and fresh arrangement. Not original key.

STARS key Eb 4:22
8 bar intro and vocal in at 21 seconds, vocal through, same form as the Simply Red version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM567. STARS - Eb
key - Eb - range - Bb to F (optional G falsetto)
Great pop trio arrangement of the Simply Red classic 90's hit. Great feel, nice breakdowns, slightly slower tempo and a groove!
Same arrangement as GM566 except a full tone lower.

STARS key F 4:22
8 bar intro and vocal in at 21 seconds, vocal through, same form as the Simply Red version. A full tone lower than the original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM566. STARS - F
key - F - range - C to G (optional A falsetto)
Great pop trio arrangement of the Simply Red classic 90's hit. Great feel, nice breakdowns, slightly slower tempo and a groove!
 

STAY key G 3:19
8 bar intro and vocal in at 19 seconds, continue through 2 verses, back into the main verse at 51 seconds, into the bridge at 1:10, back to 2 verses at 1:27, guitar solo over the bridge section at 2:02, back into a double verse at 2:19, back into the main verse and finish on G major.

MP3 DEMO:
GM962. STAY - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Very loosely based on Bruce Springsteen's classic 1979 concert version, with invited guests. You certainly do not have to do the falsetto like the original Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs original 1960 version. Keep within your range and it's fine.

STOP CRYING YOUR HEART OUT key D 3:44
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 seconds, continue through as per the OASIS version form in the original key, with a definite finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM685. STOP CRYING YOUR HEART OUT - D
key - D - vocal range - B to F#
Wonderful piano and orchestral arrangement of the Oasis hit, original key.

STOP LOVING ME STOP LOVING YOU key F 4:41
chord - vocal straight in with chorus ; format the same as the Daryl Hall version. Solo included. Double chorus at the end and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
SM5. STOP LOVING ME STOP LOVING YOU
key - F - vocal range - C to F
Obscure Marvin Gaye hit, also sung by Daryl Hall on the 'SOUL ALONE" album.

STOP ME FROM STARTING THIS FEELING key Eb 4:30
12 bar intro and vocal in at 25 seconds, same form and key as the original Lou Rawls hit and with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM698. STOP ME FROM STARTING THIS FEELING - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to F
Wonderful hit for Lou Rawls back in 1986. Here's a very cool and new arrangement but keeping to the original form and key and with a definite ending.

STREETS OF LONDON key E 3:13
intro and vocal in at 13 secs, continue, next verse at 1:03, short solo break at 1:53, vocal back in at 2:06 with the last verse, repeat the last line "I'll show you something.. .that'll make you change your mind.." at 2:56 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM215. STREETS OF LONDON - E
key - E - vocal range - B to B
Wonderful Ralph McTell song in a lower key. Suit lower male ranges.
This arrangement is loosely based on a Glen Campbell arrangement.

STUCK ON YOU key F 4:19
8 bar intro (half time feel) and vocal in at 16 seconds, continue through as per the original version except at 2:52 go back to the bridge section ("oh I'm leavin' on that midnight train tomorrow..."), continue through  - at 3:52 there is an extra bar (similar to the original version if it was finishing) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM785. STUCK ON YOU - F
key - F - vocal range - C to F
Superb reggae arrangement of the Lionel Richie hit, original key.

STUCK ON YOU key G 3:59
Based on the Bobby Caldwell song arrangement, original key, similar arrangement.

MP3 DEMO:
GM832. STUCK ON YOU Bobby Caldwell - G
key - G - vocal range - D to G
Superb song by the super talented Bobby Caldwell, from his 1991 album "Stuck On You".

SUDDENLY key Am 3:12
4 bar intro ; vocal thru as per Billy Ocean version, in the original key. There is no chorus repeat at the end.

MP3 DEMO:
SM15. SUDDENLY
key - Am - vocal range - D to G
Billy Ocean hit ballad in an Original Livetrak arrangement.

SUMMER IN DUBLIN key Cm 4:35
Loosely based on the Nathan Carter live version, same form and tempo changes.

MP3 DEMOS:
key - Cm - vocal range - C to Eb
GM462. DEMO 1
GM462. DEMO 2
GM462. DEMO 3

Big song from the hugely popular Irish star Nathan Carter. 3 demos to check out, showing the different feels in the song but check out the live version on YouTube, click the link above.
Same arrangement as GM461 except two full tones lower.

SUMMER IN DUBLIN key Em 4:35
Loosely based on the Nathan Carter live version, same form and tempo changes, original key.

MP3 DEMOS:
key - Em - range - E to G
GM461. DEMO 1
GM461. DEMO 2
GM461. DEMO 3

Big song from the hugely popular Irish star Nathan Carter, in the original live key. 3 demos to check out, showing the different feels in the song but check out the live version on YouTube, click the link above.

 

SUMMER, HIGHLAND FALLS key F 3:19
Copy version of the Billy Joel song from his1976 album "Turnstiles". Original key with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO: 2 demos here - Demo 1 is the piano intro, Demo 2 is the main song.
GM403. SUMMER, HIGHLAND FALLS Demo 1
GM403. SUMMER, HIGHLAND FALLS Demo 2
key - F - vocal range - F to G
Fantastic copy version of this Billy Joel classic.

SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS key Bb 5:21
Based on the original John Denver version, in the original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM787. SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
key - Bb - vocal range - original key
Similar arrangement to the original version of the John Denver song.

SUSIE Q key E 2:56
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through, guitar solo from 1:16, vocal back in at 1:45 with whatever verse you like, continue through and finish with "oh Susie Q...." stays on the E chord with guitar ad libs and finishes.

MP3 DEMO:
GM853. SUSIE Q - E
key - E - vocal range - E to E (optional G and A)
The Creedence Clearwater Rival hit from 1968, in the original key. Limited lyrics so the original version has a lot of guitar soloing in it. My version is pretty much to the point and punchy - through the verses, short guitar solo, verses again and finish.

SUSPICIOUS MINDS key Db 3:29
2 bar intro; vocal thru all the way; same form as the Elvis version; chorus repeats and rall the last line - phrase with the band - and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM121. SUSPICIOUS MINDS - Db
key - Db - vocal range - Db to Db
The massive Elvis hit in a super arrangement and a lower key.

SWEET CAROLINE key A 3:37
Same form as the original Neil Diamond version. End with "Sweet .......Caroline" at 3:14 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM271. SWEET CAROLINE - A
key - A - vocal range - (E) B to D - suit lower male range
Neil Diamond must have made his fortune from this one song! Seems everyone in the world knows it...
This arrangement is loosely based on the original but with a definite ending and in a lower key.

SWEET CAROLINE key C 3:37
Same form as the original Neil Diamond version. End with "Sweet .......Caroline" at 3:14 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM272. SWEET CAROLINE - C
key - C - vocal range - (G) D to F - typical male key.
Same arrangement and form as GM271 but in the original key. Loosely based on the original version but with a definite ending.

SWEET HOME ALABAMA key Bb (Eb) 3:44
8 bar intro and vocal in at 21 secs, continue thru - no soloing space - vocal all the way and double chorus at the end and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM269. SWEET HOME ALABAMA - Bb
key - Bb (Eb for the purist fans..) - vocal range - G to D (F ad libs...)
The Lynyrd Skynyrd song that scored a big hit for the band. Here's a fresh take on it, in a lower key - the original key is D.
For the purists out there - I know there's a conflict about whether the original is in the key of D or G, suffice to say I'm hearing it resolve on D.....

SWEET SOUL MUSIC key F 2:12
same intro and same form as the Wilson Pickett version. Back to the intro for the finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM132. SWEET SOUL MUSIC - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D (suit lower male range)
The classic soul hit in a more manageable key.
 

SWEET SUMMER DAY key E 4:45
Copy version, original key but with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM953. SWEET SUMMER DAY - E
key - E - vocal range - B to B
Copy arrangement of the Chris Rea song, good vibes and instantly catchy. Original key.

TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY key D to Eb 2:36
piano pickup and into the verse ("my tears have fallen..") at 3 seconds, drum fill and into tempo and vocal into the main theme at 23 seconds, continue through as per the original Bobby Vee form except with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM635. TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY - D to Eb
key - D to Eb - range - B to C#
Cool arrangement of the Bobby Vee hit from 1961, 2 full tones lower than the original keys.

TAKE IT EASY key G 3:27
10 bar intro, vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through, electric guitar solo at 1:42, vocal back in at 2:08, continue through - this version is based on the original version so the final OOO OOO OOO section is slightly shorter than later versions, and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM900. TAKE IT EASY - G
key - G - vocal range - D to G
The fabulous Eagles song in a cool fresh arrangement. Original key.

TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT key E 4:04
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through, 8 bar break and into the 2nd verse at 1:48, chorus at 2:53, continue as per the Eagles version - "take it to the limit.... take it to the limit....take it to the limit.... one more time...." repeats and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM657. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT - E
key - E - vocal range - E to C# (optional E)
Classic Eagles hit in a cool arrangement, in a much more manageable key.

TAKE ME I'M YOURS key Gm 2:58
Same form and key as the original SQUEEZE version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM346. TAKE ME I'M YOURS
key - Gm - ORIGINAL KEY
SQUEEZE (the band) song. The track is based on the original version and form but doesn't have any guitars included at all so is perfect for a guitarist and singer!

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER key E 3:29
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through all the way and finish as per this live Al Green version, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM720. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - E
key - E - vocal range - G to G#
Classic Al Green but this arrangement is based on a superb live version, same key.

TAKE THAT MEDLEY - Could It Be Magic & Relight My Fire
keys - both in D - 5:44
8 bar intro, vocal through the full version of COULD IT BE MAGIC ( including the 4 bar break between verses), intro for RELIGHT MY FIRE, verse, chorus, 4 bar break, verse, chorus twice - extend the last line - key change and sing "COULD IT BE MAGIC" twice with music, key change again to original key and sing "COULD IT BE MAGIC" twice again then full chorus for COULD IT BE MAGIC. Finish with " could it be magic................. now!!".
( it's actually easy to catch,honest!!)

MP3 DEMOS:
GM70. TAKE THAT MEDLEY - COULD IT BE MAGIC demo - key - both in D - range - F# to F# (suit high male range)
GM70. TAKE THAT MEDLEY - RELIGHT MY FIRE demo - A Medley of two of TAKE THAT's biggest hits in the 90's.

TELL IT LIKE IT IS key F 3:16
Piano arpeggio and vocal in at 4 seconds, continue through as per the original Aaron Neville version, in the original key, with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM508. TELL IT LIKE IT IS - F
key - F - range - F to F (optional A falsetto)
Big hit for Aaron Neville back in 1967, similar arrangement in the original key.

TEMPTED key B 4:04
Same form and key as the original SQUEEZE version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM347. TEMPTED
key - B - ORIGINAL KEY
SQUEEZE (the band) song. The track is based on the original version and form but doesn't have any guitars included at all so is perfect for a guitarist and singer!

TENNESSEE WHISKEY key D 2:54
Based on the David Allan Coe version of the country hit song, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM659. TENNESSEE WHISKEY - D
key - D - vocal range - A to B (optional D)
Classic country song, this version is loosely based on the David Allan Coe version.

THANKS GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY key F 3:07
4 bar intro; vocal thru as per the John Denver version with a shorter definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM180. THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY
key - F - vocal range  - F to D
Massive John Denver hit, in a lower key, in a fresh arrangement with the long pauses at the end (in tempo) and a definite ending.

THANK YOU key D 4:17
8 bar intro and vocal in at 27 seconds, vocal through, 4 bar break at 1:45, vocal back in at 1:59 and continue through.  Based on the Chris Cornell acoustic version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OiL7H262EU

MP3 DEMO:
GM463. THANK YOU
Key - D - vocal range - E to A (optional B) - big range!
Acoustic guitars only, based on the unplugged Chris Cornell cover version of the Led Zeppelin song, original key.
 

THAT GIRL BELONGS TO YESTERDAY key C 2:51
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through the song, instrumental at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:11 with "I learned my lesson well...", continue through and repeat the last line - "that girl belongs to yesterday.." - 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM964. THAT GIRL BELONGS TO YESTERDAY
key - C - vocal range - C to E
A big Livetrak arrangement of the Gene Pitney song, a full tone lower than the original key. Original Livetrak arrangement.

THAT IS ALL key Bb 4:41
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru as per the Andy Williams version. Definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM206. THAT IS ALL
key - Bb - vocal range - D to G
Andy Williams cover of a George Harrison song, from his 1973 "Solitaire" album. This arrangement is loosely based on that version.

THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA key Eb 2:23
4 bar intro; vocal thru 2 verses and chorus; Hammond solo; vocal back in with 3 verses and chorus and finish!

MP3 DEMO:
GM123. THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Eb
Really cool and funky arrangement of the old Elvis blues hit!

THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT key C 4:30
Loosely based on Billy Preston's live performance from the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh at New York City's Madison Square Gardens. Original key and definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM404. THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
key - C - vocal range - original key
Great version that's loosely based on the live 1971 concert version from the album The Concert For Bangladesh".

THE AIR THAT I BREATHE key Bb 4:04
4 bar intro ; format as per the original Hollies version ; with a double chorus including the break between ; track finishes after the break.

MP3 DEMO:
GM65. THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
key - Bb - vocal range - D to F
Great Realtrak groove version of this 70's classic. Scored a huge hit for The Hollies.

THE BLUES BROTHERS medley keys Bb to C to Bb 4:28
8 bar intro - omit the talking intro, vocal in at 9 secs with "EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY" - continue thru the verse ,  "sometimes i feel..." at 42 secs, continue thru, brass instrumental break and vocal back in at 1:12 with "sometimes I feel..", continue thru and end on I Need You at 1:32, drum fill and intro into "GIMME SOME LOVIN", vocal in at 1:57, continue thru a verse and chorus and finish on "everyday", fill and into the electric piano riff for "SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER" at 2:29, continue thru verse and chorus, build again "bend over let me see you shake your tail feather.."back to the chorus at 3:44, continue thru and finish!

MP3 DEMOS:
GM410. THE BLUES BROTHERS MEDLEY - 3 demos below:
          EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY - Bb - vocal range - G to F
          GIMME SOME LOVIN - C - vocal range - A to Eb
          SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER - Bb - vocal range - F to F

Uber cool medley of the 3 big big songs from The Blues Brothers movie, in lower keys! 3 demos to check out, cool sounds, biting Horn sections, cool grooves and licks!

THE DOCK OF THE BAY key F 3:56
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; back to the bridge - "looks like.... nothing's gonna change.." ; continue ; ad lib ending ( whistle is included!!) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM71. THE DOCK OF THE BAY
key - F - vocal range - D to F
Classic song by Otis Reading, in a fab new arrangement.

THE DOCK OF THE BAY key Eb 4:00
4 bar intro ; vocal thru full song - no solo - back to the bridge ("looks like ... nothing's gonna change.."); continue ; ad lib ending (the whistle ;etc) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM84. THE DOCK OF THE BAY - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
New version of the soul classic, in a lower key.

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL key Bb 5:26
short intro and vocal in at 12 secs, stay in tempo all the way! - no solo, as per the original form and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM965. THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL - Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Really lovely piano only arrangement of this great hit for George Benson and Whitney Houston. A few tasty chord changes from yours truly... Same arrangement as GM211 except a full tone lower.

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL key C 5:26
short intro and vocal in at 12 secs, stay in tempo all the way! - no solo, as per the original form and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM211. THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL - C Pianotrak
key - C - vocal range - C to F
Really lovely 2016 piano only arrangement of this great hit for George Benson and Whitney Houston.
A few tasty chord changes from yours truly...
 

THE GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE key F 5:54
Loosely based on the High Kings version of this song written by Singer-songwriter Eric Bogle.

MP3 DEMO:
GM405. THE GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Lovely version of the Eric Bogle song. Light percussion added.

THE GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME key Bb 3:35
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru all the way, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM302. THE GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
key - Bb - vocal range - D to F
Original Livetrak arrangement of the classic Tom Jones hit.

THE HUNGRY YEARS key Eb to Gb 4:29
2 bar intro, vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru as per the original form.

MP3 DEMO:
GM233. THE HUNGRY YEARS Pianotrak
key - Eb to Gb - vocal range - G to Eb (big range!)
Lovely Pianotrak arrangement of this wonderful Neil Sedaka song, in a more manageable male range.

THE HUNGRY YEARS key Eb to Gb 4:14
1 bar intro and vocal in at 4 secs, continue thru as per the original form, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM290. THE HUNGRY YEARS version 2
key - Eb to Gb - vocal range - G to Eb
Lovely full arrangement of the Neil Sedaka classic, in a more manageable key.

THE IN CROWD key G 2:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through as per the Dobie Gray version form.

MP3 DEMO:
GM668. THE IN CROWD - G
key - G - vocal range - F to E
Cool arrangement loosely based on the classic Dobie Gray version from 1963. A full tone down from the original key.

THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL key C 2:32
4 bar intro and vocal in at 4 seconds, 3 verses and choruses - no solo, at 1:59 repeat the chorus, at 2:17 sing "but my darling when I think of thee" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM543. THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL
key - C - vocal range - C to D
The classic folk song in a punchy arrangement - 3 verses/choruses only and in a mangeable male key.
 

THE LIVING YEARS key G 6:11
4 bar intro; vocal thru as per the original - double chorus at the end - and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM185. THE LIVING YEARS - G
key - G - vocal range - G to G (optional falsettos)
Wonderful song from Mike and the Mechanics (featuring the incredible Paul Carrack on lead vocals). This version is slightly slower in feel and doesn't build like the original, and is a semitone down from the original - no huge gated drums; etc - but a very nice version non the less!
 

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD key Eb 3:45
2 bar intro, vocal thru as per the Beatles version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM151. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to F
New version of this Beatles ballad, in the Beatles key and the same form.

THE LOST BOY key G 3:46
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru as per the original Greg Holden version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM406. THE LOST BOY
key - G - vocal range - original key
Lovely acoustic version based on the Greg Holden song used in "Sons of Anarchy".

THE LOVE I LOST key G 3:30
8 bar piano intro and piano and vocals for first section ; everything kicks in at the chorus ; then verse ; chorus and repeat " I will never ; never.... love again " 3 times ; short 8 bar instrumental break then chorus and repeat " I will never... no never.. love again " 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM63. THE LOVE I LOST
key - G - vocal range - G (below mid C) to E. Big range but suitable for average male range.
Nice piano intro to this great 70's hit , leading to a cool and live sounding track!
This version is based on the early 90's version by Sybil.

THE MIRACLE SONG key F 4:57
2 bar intro ; vocal thru as per Neil Sedaka version.

MP3 DEMO:
G39. THE MIRACLE SONG
key - F - vocal range - Bb to F (optional A top note)
Neil Sedaka hit; given a slightly different feel and arrangement.

THE MORE I SEE YOU keys - Eb to E 3:31
9 bar intro, vocal in at 17 secs, continue thru, key change at 1:19 and Trumpet solo, vocal back in at 1:48 with "can you imagine...", continue, back to the full song again at 2:21 - basically the same form as the Peter Allen version and with a definite finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM329.THE MORE I SEE YOU - Eb to E
key - Eb to E - range - Bb to E
Loosely based on the Peter Allen version from 1976, which is similar to the 1966 Chris Montez version! Note the lower key...

THE MORE I SEE YOU keys - F to Gb 3:31
9 bar intro, vocal in at 17 secs, continue thru, key change at 1:19 and Trumpet solo, vocal back in at 1:48 with "can you imagine...", continue, back to the full song again at 2:21 - basically the same form as the Peter Allen version and with a definite finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM330. THE MORE I SEE YOU - F to Gb
key - F to Gb - vocal range - C to Gb
Loosely based on the Peter Allen version from 1976, which is similar to the 1966 Chris Montez version! Note the lower key...
Same arrangement as GM329, except a full tone higher.

THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT key Db 5:10
Same form as the Michael Crawford version..

MP3 DEMO:
GM309. THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
key - Db - vocal range - Ab to Ab 
Big arrangement of the Andrew Lloyd Webber big song from The Phantom Of The Opera musical.

THE OLD MAN key Bb 4:42
6 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, continue through as per the John McDermott live version, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM610. THE OLD MAN - Bb orchestral
key - Bb - range - A to C
Lovely Irish song, covered by The Fureys, Phil Coulter and a very lovely version by John McDermott and orchestra, on which this version is based on.

THE OLD MAN key G 3:52
6 bar intro (half time feel) and vocal in at 13 seconds, continue through as per the Fureys version form, in the original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM628. THE OLD MAN - G acoustic version
key - G - range - F# to A
Very lovely Irish gem, this version is loosely based on the Fureys version.

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS keys - Ab to A to Bb 6:12
gospel 3/4 feel.
8 bar intro; 4 bar break between verses except for the key change to Bb; which has a 2 bar break.
The form is 2 verses in Ab; one in A and last one in Bb opens up a bit to a jazz like feel.
Nice stops throughout for impact.

MP3 DEMO:
GM135. THE OLD RUGGED CROSS
key - Ab to A to Bb - vocal range - C to Eb
Wonderful smooth arrangement of this well known worship song, with 2 key changes.
 

THE ONLY COUPLE ON THE FLOOR key Ab 3:31
Acoustic guitar pickup and 4 bar intro; vocal thru as per - no solo - continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM186. THE ONLY COUPLE ON THE FLOOR
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to Db
Sinatra covered this cheesy old gem. This version is loosely based on the Irish singer Dominic Kirwan's version.
 

THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN key Eb 3:44
8 bar intro; vocal thru - same form as the original version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM145. THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Eb
A hit for Johnny Rivers back in 1966.

 

THE SEA OF LOVE key F 2:54
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, short guitar solo at 1:40, vocal in at 2:03 with the bridge and continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM278. THE SEA OF LOVE - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D
The Marty Wilde hit, a full tone down from his and in a similar arrangement and feel.

THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES Pianotrak key D to E 3:09
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru as per the original form, including the key change.

MP3 DEMO:
GM385. THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES Piano
key - D to E - vocal range - D to G# (big range)
Lovely ballad from the band Asia, which scored a big hit for them back in 1983.
 

THE THRILL IS GONE key Bm 3:07
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru 2 verses, Hammond organ solo over one verse at 1:05, vocal back in at 1:33 with verses 3 and 4, back to the 1st verse again at 2:29 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM256. THE THRILL IS GONE
key - Bm - vocal range - B to A
Fresh arrangement of the B B King blues classic!

THE WANDERER key C 3:08
4 bar intro, vocal through, guitar solo, vocal back in at "well I roam from town to town...", continue; repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM105. THE WANDERER - C
key - C - vocal range - F to E
The old Dion hit in a cool and fresh arrangement.

THE WANDERER key B 3:00
4 bar intro, vocal in at 6 secs, continue thru, Hammond solo at 1:35, vocal back in at 1:59 with "well I roam from town to town...", continue and repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM236. THE WANDERER - B
key - B - vocal range - E to D#
New version of this Dion classic hit!