AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER key Eb 3:07
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through, 8 bar horns and strings solo at 1:31, vocal back in at 1:48 with "our love was born with our first embrace....", continue through and finish.

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M2217. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER - Eb orchestral
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to C
Gorgeous orchestral arrangement of this wonderful theme song from the 1957 movie "AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER".
Same arrangement as M2216 except a full tone lower.

DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME / DO NOTHING TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME key F 3:06 VIBES SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through, vibes solo in F at 1:24, vocal back in at 2:01 with "true.. I've been seen.. with someone new..", continue through and finish as per the Steve Tyrell version. Original Tyrell key.

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M2218. DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME - F
key - F - vocal range - Bb to C
This arrangement is very much based on the Steve Tyrell version except the soloing section stays in F (the Tyrell version changes to Bb, the soloing instrument is a trumpet , my solo instrument is vibes. Everything else is based on the Tyrell arrangement.

DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME / DO NOTHING TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME key G 3:06
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through, vibes solo in F at 1:24, vocal back in at 2:01 with "true.. I've been seen.. with someone new..", continue through and finish as per the Steve Tyrell version.

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M2219. DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME - G
key - G - vocal range - C to D
This arrangement is very much based on the Steve Tyrell version except the soloing section stays in this key (the Tyrell version changes a 4th up, the soloing instrument is a trumpet, my solo instrument is vibes.
Everything else is based on the Tyrell arrangement. Same arrangement as M2218 except a full tone higher.

EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY key Eb 4:16
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo, continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M2221. EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Bb
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this huge Dean Martin hit. Same arrangement as M2220 except a full tone lower.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE key Dm 3:58
8 bar intro and vocal in at 19 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:20 go back to "I've seen places....faces... and smiles for a moment..", continue through and finish.

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M2223. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - Dm orchestral
key - Dm - vocal range - A to D
Stunning orchestral arrangement of this wonderful theme from the James Bond movie of the same name. Some really lovely pizzicato unison basses, staccato violins and cellos and lovely top line violins providing weaving lines to compliment the melody. Same arrangement as M2222 except a full tone lower.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE key Cm 3:20
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 1:55 go back to "I've seen places....faces... and smiles for a moment...", continue through and finish.

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M2225. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - Cm swing
key - Cm - vocal range - G to C (suit lower male ranges)
Superbly swinging Trio arrangement of this classic theme from the James Bond movie of the same name, and it scored a huge hit for Matt Monro. Same arrangement as M2224 except a full tone lower.

I CAN'T ESCAPE FROM YOU key Bb 3:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through - no solo - vocal back in at 2:03 with "i could ride away...", continue through, repeat the last line - "and yet....I can't escape from you...." and finish.

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M2227. I CAN'T ESCAPE FROM YOU - Bb orchestral
key - Bb - vocal range - A to D
Wonderful standard, covered by Bing Crosby, Carmen McRae and many others. Here's a gorgeous and ever so slightly swinging orchestral arrangement. Same arrangement as M2226 except a full tone lower.

I DON'T WANT TO CRY ANYMORE key Db 3:51
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:27 go back to "all that I've known about happiness...", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M2229. I DON'T WANT TO CRY ANYMORE - Db orchestral
key - Db - vocal range - Db to Db
Wonderfully obscure standard in a gorgeous orchestral arrangement. The most famous version has to be by Billie Holiday but it was covered by many singers and musicians, including Mel Torme and Mark Murphy. Same arrangement as M2228 except a full tone lower.

SOMEWHERE key Db 3:51
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through, short strings and french horns solo at 2:08, vocal in at 2:34 with "someday.....somewhere... we'll find a new way of living...", continue through and finish.

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M2231. SOMEWHERE - Db orchestral
key - Db - vocal range - Ab to Eb
Leonard Bernstein's greatest musical moment (and he's had a few!) has to be West Side Story and this is the big ballad from the show and movie in a gorgeous orchestral arrangement. Same arrangement as M2230 except a full tone lower.

SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY key Db 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:11 the vocal goes back to "I should forget...but with the loneliness....", continue through, at 3:03 slow the last line and finish.

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M2233. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY - Db orchestral
key - Db  vocal range - C to C
Stunning orchestral arrangement of this wonderful standard that scored a huge hit for Nat King Cole and covered by all the greats including Jack Jones, Natalie Cole, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett.
Same arrangement as M2232 except a full tone lower.

THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS key C 4:26
4 bar intro, vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through, at 2:04 strings and mellow brass solo, vocal back in at 2:31 with "such tenderness....lies in your soft carress....", vocal through and at 3:53 repeat "the touch of your lips... on mine.." and finish.

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M2235. THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - B to E
Stunning orchestral arrangement of this superb Ray Noble song. Nat King Cole's version, and the arrangement, is the nearest to musical perfection for me. Same arrangement as M2234 except a full tone higher.

'TIS AUTUMN key Bb 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, continue through - no solo - at 2:09 the vocal goes back to "then the birds got together..." to chirp about the weather...", continue through and at 3:09 repeat "la-de-da, de-da-de-da, 'tis autumn.." and finish.

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M2237. 'TIS AUTUMN - Bb orchestral
key - Bb - vocal range - G to C
Wonderful orchestral arrangement of this popular 40's classic standard, covered by Nat King Cole, Mark Murphy and many others. Same arrangement as M2236 except a full tone lower.