99 MILES FROM LA key A and Am 3:48 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
10 bar intro, vocal in at 23 secs, continue thru the song, at 2:15 acoustic guitar solo and vocal back in at 2:46 with "the windshield is covered with rain..." continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM199. 99 MILES FROM LA
key - alternates between A and Am - vocal range - E to C - suit lower male range / higher female range
Really great song from Albert Hammond and Hal David. Love the Johnny Mathis version actually but I've always loved the song anyway.

A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP key Ab 2:57 TRUMPET AND SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro; vocal thru; short trumpet solo; vocal back in at "we were always like sister and brother"....; continue and tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F736 no solo. A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - G to Ab - optional Bb
Livetrak Bossa arrangement of this great old standard. Original Livetrak arrangement.

A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP key G 2:52 CLARINET and SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru twice and then clarinet solo at 1:45 and vocal back in at 2:12 with "we were always like sister and brother....", continue, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F841 no solo. A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP - G
key - G - vocal range - F# to G (optional A)
Very cool Livetrak arrangement of this great standard. Nice mid tempo swing and cool instrumentation.
Clarinet and solo removed.

A BLOSSOM FELL key F 3:27 HORN SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; english horn solo ; vocal back in at " a blossom fell... and very soon.." ; continue ; rall " for true love died.." ; continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F378. A BLOSSOM FELL - F
key - F - vocal range - A to Bb
Absolutely gorgeous song in a gorgeous Realtrak arrangement. Nat King Cole's version is sublime but also check out Diana Krall's from her Nat King Cole tribute CD.

 A CERTAIN SMILE - key Bb 2:41 SAX and SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short alto sax solo ; vocal back in at " you love a while...." ; continue ; no tag - finish.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL key Fm 3:44 SOLO REMOVED! - soloing space is in Am!
5 bar intro ; vocal thru including the tag ; solo ; vocal back in at " I stop just across from your door..." ; continue ; for the last time tag - lengthen "every day----in the life ---of a fool..." and finish.

A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES key Ab 3:24 SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short harmonica solo ; vocal back in at "have faith in your dreams and someday..." continue ; repeat the last line - "no matter how your heart..." ; and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M550. A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES
key - Ab - vocal range - C to Eb
Some of the best songs written are from Disney classic movies and this is no exception! This Realtrak arrangement is in waltz time (3/4) and is a really lovely addition to my catalogue. Recorded recently by Steve Tyrell.

A LOT OF LIVIN TO DO key C 2:46 TRUMPET and TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short trumpet solo ; vocal back in at " and there's wine...all ready for tasting.." ; continue ; tag "there's such a lot of livin' " ; then - "such----a----lot-----of----livin------to--do-----" and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M427 no solo. A LOT OF LIVIN TO DO
key - C - vocal range - C to Eb
Nice Realtrak band arrangement of this cool swinger. Sung by Sammy Davis Jnr, Sinatra and co!
 

A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE key C 3:42 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro ; vocal thru - short tenor solo over first "A" section only - vocal back to the bridge and finish.There is no tag at the ending.

MP3 DEMO:
F226. A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE
key - C - vocal range - B to C
New Realtrak version of this great old tune. Suitable for high female and mid range male.

A RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA key Gb 4:14 SAX REMOVED!
4 bar intro ; vocal thru as per ; 4 bar break after the bridge then back to a verse and chorus then repeat chorus and rall on the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
GM58 no solo. A RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA - Gb
key - Gb - vocal range - Db to F
Fabulous song which scored a huge hit for Brook Benton and also covered by Randy Crawford.
Nice Livetrak arrangement.

 A WONDERFUL GUY key Ab 2:36 VIBES REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; vibes solo ; vocal back in at " I'm as trite...." continue and finish.

 MP3 DEMO:
F308. A WONDERFUL GUY
key - Ab - vocal range - G to Bb
Wonderful song ; from "South Pacific" ; given a really cool easy-jazz feel and Realtrak sound!!

AFTER YOU'VE GONE key Bb 2:56 VIBES SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; vibes solo ; vocal back in at " there'll come a time...." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish in tempo.

MP3 DEMO:
M499 . AFTER YOU'VE GONE - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - C# to Eb
Really lovely Livetrak ballad arrangement of this classy gem. My favourite version of the ballad take is by Bobby Darin. An original Livetrak arrangement.

 AGAIN key D 3:34 TRUMPET REMOVED!
2 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short mellow trumpet solo ; vocal back in at " mine to hold ; as I'm holding you..." ; continue ; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F309. AGAIN - D
key - D - vocal range - F# to Bb
Gorgeous old standard, given a lovely Realtrak arrangment + Strings!!

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE key Am 2:56 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!

Ain’t no sunshine backing track is a fantastic song which starts off with a 3 bar introduction and a bar vocal pick up. Vocals in at 12 seconds, continue thru the song, piano solo at 1:30, vocal back in at 1:56 with “ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone..”, repeat that last line 3 times and finishes with a nice D chord. This a trio plus percussion arrangement of the Bill Withers classic. Please note there is no tacet section (“I know, I know, I know..”) – the trio plays thru but phrases similar to the vocal in this section.

If you would like to listen to a demo of this brilliant song, click on the MP3 link below. Whereas if you like the feel of ain’t no sunshine backing track, click buy now. Standardstrax – your online providers for quality backing tracks for singers.

AIN'T NO SWEET GAL WORTH THE SALT OF MY TEARS key Dm 3:01 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, vocal thru, piano solo at 1:22, vocal back in at 1:57 with " although I may be blue..", continue thru, from 2:33 repeat the last line "worth the salt of my tears.." and finish.

ALFIE key F 5:39 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 17 secs, piano solo at 2:39, vocal back in at 3:19 with "and if only fools are kind...", continue, at 4:55 ("when you walk....let your heart.....") piano and vocal only and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1227. ALFIE - F
key - F - vocal range - E to A
Wonderful 2016 Trio arrangement of this wonderful Burt Bacharach and Hal David song.
Singers include Dionne Warwick, Jack Jones, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald.
Same arrangement as F90 2016 except a full tone lower.

ALFIE key G 5:28 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 17 secs, piano solo at 2:39, vocal back in at 3:19 with "and if only fools are kind...", continue, at 4:55 ("when you walk....let your heart.....") piano and vocal only and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F90. ALFIE - G 2016
key - G - vocal range - F# to B
Wonderful 2016 Trio arrangement of this wonderful Burt Bacharach and Hal David song.
Singers include Dionne Warwick, Jack Jones, Carmen McRae.

ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU key C 3:37 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal thru twice and then a short piano solo at 2:16, vocal back in at 2:48 with "and were there more than.....", continue and finish with "all I do the whole day thru is dream..............of................you........." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2883. ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU - C
key - C - vocal range - C to D (optional E)
Wonderful old gem from the movie "Singin' In The Rain", recently covered by Michael Buble.
Here's a very lovely Trio arrangement. Same arrangement as M926 except a full tone higher.

ALL OF ME key G to Ab 3:32 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro; vocal thru twice and then a key change for the piano solo and vocal back in at "your goodbye..."; continue and repeat "you took the part .......that once was my heart.... so why not take all of me!"

MP3 DEMO:
F776. ALL OF ME - G to Ab
key - G to Ab - vocal range - A to C
Great swinging quartet arrangement of the cool standard with a key change..

ALL OF YOU key Bb 2:52 SAXES and SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ;twice ; solo ; vocal in at " I'd love to gain complete control...." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

NO SOLO MP3 DEMO:
F211 no solo. ALL OF YOU - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Cole Porter again and another Realtrak original gem!

ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL key Em 4:16 SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; bass and fender rhodes piano solo over the last "A" section ; vocal back in at " so please don't bring your lips...";continue ; tag the last line and phrase with the push beats for the last time and go with the last note.

MP3 DEMO:
F409. ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL - Em
key - Em - vocal range - G to Ab
Really cool Realtrak Fender Rhodes trio arrangement of this great tune - sung recently by Diana Krall but sung by all the greats!

ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE key Db 3:28 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, continue through twice for the vocal (2nd time starts at 1:08), piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:37 with "you are the angel glow......", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1470. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - Db swing
key - Db - vocal range - Eb to Gb (optional Bb top note)
Incredible song from Jerome Kern in a delicious Trio arrangement, the verse is not included, main theme only.
Great tempo, great feel and cool playing! Same arrangement as F179 2018 except a full tone lower.

ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE  key Eb 3:11 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, piano solo at 1:36, vocal back in at 2:09 with "you are the angel glow...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F713. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - Eb Bossa 2018
key - Eb - vocal range - F to Ab (optional C top note)
2018 Trio arrangement, in a cool Bossa Nova latin feel, of this wonderful Jerome Kern classic standard.

ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE key Eb 3:28 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, continue through twice for the vocal (2nd time starts at 1:08), piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:37 with "you are the angel glow......", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F179. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - Eb swing 2018
key - Eb - vocal range - F to Ab (optional C top note)
Incredible song from Jerome Kern in a delicious Trio arrangement,the verse is not included, main theme only. Great tempo, great feel and cool playing!

ALL THE WAY (Journey) key C 3:49 GUITAR SOLO and FILLS REMOVED!
Cover version of the classic Journey song - cover key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM142. ALL THE WAY (Journey)
key - C - vocal range - G to A (optional C's) - suit higher range male vocal!
Cover version of the classic Journey song, in the original key.
 

ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE key Eb 2:33 SAX SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and the vocal starts at 9 secs, vocal thru twice including the tag each time (so 2nd time vocal thru starts at 52 secs), sax solo at 1:36, vocal back in at 1:54 with "all the music of life seems to be....", continue thru and extend the last line with "in love" coming in at 2:18 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1157. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE version 3
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to A
A Livetrak version, this time a "Big Band-esque" feel with lots of hits, kicks and a cool tempo!

ALRIGHT OK YOU WIN key C 2:51 SAX SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru as per ; short sax solo ; vocal back in at " all that I am asking... all I want from you.." ; continue ; finish on " Alright....Ok..... you win.......................................".

MP3 DEMO:
F320. ALRIGHT OK YOU WIN - C
key - C - vocal range - G to A (optional top C).
Cool and Groovy Realtrak Live band version of this Basie & Joe Williams favourite.
Check out the demo and nail your feet to the floor!

ALRIGHT OK YOU WIN key F 3:05 HAMMOND ORGAN SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal through including the stops, etc, hammond organ solo, vocal back in at " all that I am asking.. all I want..", continue, repeat 1st verse, then sing "alright, ok, you win............" as per the Joe Williams big finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M533. ALRIGHT, OK, YOU WIN - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D (optional F)
Fabulously groovy and cookin' take on the Joe Williams & Count Basie hit.

ALWAYS key C 2:15 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal through, solo, vocal back in at "days may not be fair..", continue, repeat "not for just a year..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F259. ALWAYS - C
key - C - vocal range - G to Bb
Groovy Realtrak Hammond Organ trio turn this old Irving Berlin standard into a nice fresh take!

 ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU IN MY FASHION key Ab 2:54 TRUMPET and SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at the bridge ; continue and ad lib/ tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F292 no solo. ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU IN MY FASHION
key - Ab - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Wonderful and quirky Cole Porter gem. Ella did a great version for the Cole Porter songbook.

AMAPOLA key F 3:11 SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal through ; guitar solo ; vocal back in at " Amapola......the pretty little poppy.." ; continue ; tag " Amapola, Amapola ; how I long to hear you say, "I love you " and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F412. AMAPOLA
key - F - vocal range - A to Bb
Lovely old standard in a gorgeous Realtrak Bossa arrangement!

AMAZING GRACE key F to G 3:40 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro; vocal thru 2 verses; back to the 4 bar intro; bluesy piano solo over a verse; vocal back in after the key change for the last verse and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM129. AMAZING GRACE - F to G
key - F to G - vocal range - C to D
WONDERFUL smooth arrangement of this classic song - worship or otherwise.
Arranged with a 12/8 feel; smooth sounds and cool musicality this really is a great track!
Key change for the very last verse.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL key Ab 3:27 HAMMOND ORGAN SOLO REMOVED
4 bar intro; vocal thru 2 verses ONLY; hammond organ solo; vocal back in at "America, America, God shed His grace on thee".... ; continue and repeat "God shed His grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea!" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M697. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Bb to C (suit lower male range)
Nice 12/8 blues arrangement of the iconic American tune! Check out the Ray Charles version - wonderful!

MP3 DEMO:
M759. AND I LOVE HER - C to Db
key - C to Db - vocal range - G to Db
Loosely based on the original Beatles version, but in a lower key.

ANEMA E CORE (HOW WONDERFUL TO KNOW) STRINGS SOLO REMOVED!
key Gm & G 4:24
Piano intro and vocal pickup for the verse ; into the main song ; strings solo ; vocal back in ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M476. ANEMA E CORE ( How Wonderful To Know)
key - intro - Gm - main theme - G - vocal range - C to D
Lovely Realtrak arrangement based on the Perry Como version, which includes the verse.

ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND key F 4:18 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, acoustic guitar solo at 1:58, vocal back in at 2:50 with "fly on, fly on past, the speed of sound.........I'd rather see you up than see you down", continue through, at 3:43 repeat - "so leave me if you need to...... I will always love you...... you're my angel....flying too close.....to the ground.." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GF324. ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND - F
key - F - vocal range - F to Bb
Wonderful arrangement of this Willie Nelson gem.

ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT key E 2:56 SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, vocal into the chorus, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, SOLO, chorus, verse, double chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM83. ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
key - E - vocal range - E to C#
Loosely based on the Jimmy Buffett version, but in a lower key - suitable for lower ranges.

APRIL IN PARIS key G 3:13 MUTE TRUMPET AND SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal through, short mute trumpet solo, vocal back in at " April in Paris... this is a feeling..", continue, no tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F362. APRIL IN PARIS
key - G - vocal range - F# to B
Fabulous classy song in a new Realtrak quartet arrangement. Singers include Keely Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald et al.

ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT key Bb 2:54 HARMONICA and SOLO REMOVED!
pick up and into 4 bar intro; vocal thru; short harmonica solo; vocal back in at " do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare...."; continue and tag the last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M733 no solo. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - C to D
Really cool arrangement of the old Elvis hit.
 

ARRIVEDERCI ROMA key F to Gb 3:02 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short guitar solo ; vocal back in at "city of a million.." ; KEY CHANGE and continue ; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M475. ARRIVEDERCI ROMA
key - F to Gb - vocal range - C to Eb
Nice Realtrak arrangement based on the Dean Martin version.

AT LAST version 2 key F 4:09 TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED !!
4 bar intro; vocal thru; trumpet solo over the 2nd "A" section; vocal back in at "I've found a dream that I can speak to"; continue; 3 time tag on the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F634. AT LAST version 2 - F
key - F - vocal range - F to A
New Realtrak arrangement of this cool old classic  - massive hit for Etta James.
I really like the Lou Rawls and Diane Reeves version.

AT LONG LAST LOVE key Bb 2:29 SAXES and SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal through, band solo, vocal in at " is it for all time..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M244 no solo. AT LONG LAST LOVE
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to D
Another amazing Cole Porter song ; given a Realtrak trio + section arrangement. Check it out!
Sung by Sinatra and every quality singer of the genre.

AT THE HOP key Bb 2:42 VOCAL samples REMOVED!
4 bar intro then the "aaaaaaah's" section; continue; same format as the original and definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM158. AT THE HOP
key - Bb - vocal range - D to D
Corny typical 50's tune, a masive hit for Danny and the Juniors.
New version in a lower key than the original.

AUTUMN IN NEW YORK key C 4:25 SOLO REMOVED!
pinao pickup and 2 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short harmonica solo ; vocal back in at " glittering crowds..." ; continue ; rall the last line 2 lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F410. AUTUMN IN NEW YORK - C
key - C - vocal range - F to B
Wonderful song in a really lovely Realtrak Quartet arrangement!

AUTUMN IN NEW YORK key F 4:46 SOLO REMOVED!
4 intro, vocal through, solo, vocal back in at "Autumn in New York....that spells the promise of new love..", continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M179. AUTUMN IN NEW YORK
key - F - vocal range - Bb to E
Wonderful ballad for quality vocalists. Lovely REALTRAK trio + Strings.

AUTUMN LEAVES key Em 3:42 TROMBONE SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro ; vocal thru TWICE ; trombone solo ; vocal back in at "since you went away.... the days grow long.." ; continue ; repeat last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M405. AUTUMN LEAVES - Em
key - Em - vocal range - B to D
New Realtrak Bossa arrangement of this popular classic, in a general male key.
 

 BACK IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD key D 2:34 FLUTE and SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro ;vocal thru twice ; flute solo ; vocal back in at " oh you can go to the east..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F286 no solo. BACK IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
key - D - vocal range - G# to B.
Great Realtrak Quartet arrangement of this old standard. Checkout Nancy Wilson's cool version.
 

BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS key C 3:08 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, vocal through, short guitar solo, vocal back in at "sparkles, spangles, my heart will...", continue, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F475. BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS - C
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Gorgeous latin arrangement of this classy tune.