WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS key Eb 2:45 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through, piano solo from 1:18, vocal back in at 1:53 with "your castles may crumble, that's fate after all....", continue through, repeat "dream all your troubles away" 3 times and finish.

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F1684. WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - G to G
A classic lightly swinging trio arrangement of this American standards gem!

WRITE MYSELF A LETTER (I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND) key Ab to A 2:45 TROMBONE SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds with the verse "the mailman passes by...", continue and into tempo at 42 seconds and into the main theme at 44 seconds, continue through, trombone solo at 1:37, key change and vocal back in at 2:01 with "I'm gonna smile and say I hope...", continue through, at 2:21 sing "I'll make believe....." band answer phrase.... "yes, make believe..." band answer phrase and then "I'll make believe it came from you..." and finish.

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M2250. WRITE MYSELF A LETTER (I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND) - Ab to A
key - Ab to A - vocal range - Bb to C#
This superb arrangement is very much based on the wonderful Bing Crosby version from his 1957 album "Bing With A Beat". The arrangements for such a small group are wonderful. I've made this one a bit more singer friendly (the original has long solos in a different key) and also added a key change just to spice it up but it sticks to the 'meat and veg' of the Bing arrangement , with the verse included.

WRITE MYSELF A LETTER (I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND) key Bb 2:32 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:12, vocal back in at 1:44 with "I'm going to smile and say I hope you're feeling better..", continue through and from 2:08 sing "I'll make believe it came... I'll make believe it came.... yes make believe it came from you" and finish.

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M2206. WRITE MYSELF A LETTER (I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND) - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - Db to D
Loosely based on the Paul McCartney live version that features the Diana Krall Trio. Arrangement similar but the solo is mine.

YELLOW DAYS key C 3:36 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 20 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:42, vocal back in at 2:21 with "but then came thunder..", continue through and tag/repeat "yellow days yellow days" and finish.

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M2088. YELLOW DAYS - C
key - C - vocal range - A to Bb
Loosely based on a similar feel and tempo as Patrick Tuzzolino live version on youtube. Here's a quartet arrangement in that vein and suitable for lower male ranges.

YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY key Eb 2:55 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:55, vocal back in at 2:19 with "by the way... by the way....", continue through and finish.

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M2589. YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Eb
A golden oldie classic in another superb Trio arrangement.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE key E 2:28 SAX SOLO ONLY REMOVED!
Based on the Ricky Nelson version, original key.

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GM377. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE - E
key - E - vocal range - B to C#
Loosely based on the Ricky Nelson version of this old classic.

YOU BELONG TO ME key F 3:00 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
2 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, continue thru, acoustic guitar solo from 1:47, vocal back in at 2:12 with "fly the ocean in a silver plane......." continue, at 2:29 extend the last line over 2 bars and finish.

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F1077. YOU BELONG TO ME - F Quartet
key - F - vocal range - A to A
Loosely based on a very early Michael Buble album version, in the same key, (where he sounded a bit like Dean Martin....) but the range would also suit a typical female range.

YOU BETTER GO NOW (YOU'D BETTER GO NOW) key Ab 3:54 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 1:52, vocal back in at 2:25 with "there's the moon above...", continue thru, rall at 3:12 for the last line and finish.

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F1109. YOU BETTER GO NOW - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to Ab
Wonderful ballad, covered by Billie Holiday, Jeri Southern, Carmen McRae and all the greats. Here's a beautiful TRIO arrangement.

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M1150. YOU BETTER GO NOW - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Gorgeous ballad, covered by all the great singers. My favourite version has to be the Mark Murphy version...
This is a really lovely TRIO arrangement.

YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE key Ab 2:43 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:21, vocal back in at 1:56 with "I know that I'm a slave...", continue and finish.

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M1406. YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to Eb
Lightly swinging Trio arrangement of this wonderful old standard.

YOU CALL EVERYBODY DARLING key Bb 2:41 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo from 1:42, vocal back in at 2:04 with "if you call everybody darling......then love won't come a-knocking.....", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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M2489. YOU CALL EVERYBODY DARLING - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - D to D
A swinging Trio arrangement of this old standard, hugely popular in the 40's and covered by Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters and many others.

YOU CALL EVERYBODY DARLING key F 2:38 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:42, vocal back in at 2:03 with 'If you call everybody darling....then love won't come...", continue and tag the last line and finish.

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F2124. YOU CALL EVERYBODY DARLING - F
key - F - vocal range - A to A
Superb Trio arrangement of this old gem, covered by the Andrews Sisters back in the 40's, Patti Page, Sinatra and many others.

YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME key F 3:15 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:28 with "I wish you success.....", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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M2692. YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME - F
key - F - vocal range - C to C
Trio arrangement of the classic standard.

YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME key Ab 3:36 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru twice, piano solo at 2:05  , vocal back in at 2:36 with "let me live 'neath your spell....", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

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F1111. YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME - Ab Bossa
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to Ab
Same arrangement as F1110, except a full tone down.

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F1110. YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME - Bb Bossa
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Fresh Bossa TRIO arrangement of this Cole Porter classic!

YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY key Dm 3:24 TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
24 bar intro, vocal in at 28 seconds and vocal through, - trumpet solo at 1:32, vocal back in at 1:52 with "if there's fire...stirring in your heart..", continue into the chorus at 2:14, chorus again at 2:34, at 2:52 sing "need somebody" 4 times (and ad lib between) and finish.

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F1966. YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY - Dm Big Band
key - Dm - vocal range - G to Bb (optional C)
Swinging Big Band take on the classic 1981 Randy Crawford hit.

YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY key Dm 3:46 TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
24 bar intro and vocal in at 32 seconds, vocal through, - trumpet solo at 1:43, vocal back in at 2:06 with "if there's fire...stirring in your heart..", continue into the chorus at 2:30, chorus again at 2:51, at 3:13 sing "need somebody" 4 times (and ad lib between) and finish.

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F1968. YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY - Dm Latin
key - Dm - vocal range - G to Bb (optional C)
Superb Big Band Bossa arrangement of the classic Randy Crawford hit from 1981.

YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY key Eb 2:59 CLARINET SOLO REMOVED!
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 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
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 great 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 REALLY GOT ME key Ab 2:55 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through as per the Kinks original form, at 1:17 8 bar guitar solo and then 2 bar break and vocal back in at 1:34 with "see, don't ever set me free", continue and then at 2:09 repeat the 1st verse and finish.

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GM840. YOU REALLY GOT ME - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Gb to Gb
A smash hit for the Kinks back in 1964 but it's very short so I've repeated the 1st verse as a reprise to length the track. Original key.

YOU TAKE WHAT COMES ALONG key F to Gb 3:18 TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
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.

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F1083. YOU TAKE WHAT COMES ALONG
key - D to Eb - vocal range - F# to C (big range!)
Wonderfully obscure ballad from Robin Wilson's (female) debut album for A & M, late 60's. Here's a lush orchestral arrangement, in the original key.

YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME key Bb 2:39 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 1:15, vocal back in at 1:49 with "I'm so hot and bothered.......", continue thru, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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F939. YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - Ab to C (suit higher female range)
Great Quartet arrangement of this wonderful Rodgers and Hart gem.

YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME key Eb 2:54 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
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 C 3:43 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, continue through twice, piano solo at 2:17, vocal back in at 2:47 with "you used to call me the top......you put me up on a throne...", continue through and unison with the piano at 3:14, 3:18 and again at 3:22 and finish.

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F1468. YOU TURNED THE TABLES ON ME - C
key - C - vocal range - G to G
Swinging Quartet arrangement of this classic standard.

YOU WAS RIGHT BABY key Ab 3:24 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, vocal thru, full guitar solo at 1:17, vocal back in at 2:25 with "I gave you a story, you gave me the gate...", continue thru as per the Peggy Lee version and finish.

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F888. YOU WAS RIGHT BABY
key - Ab - vocal range - original Peggy Lee key and form
Seldom heard gem from Peggy Lee, and she co-wrote it as well!

YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME TO key Gm (Bb) 3:27 SOLO REMOVED!
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'RE BREAKING MY HEART key Bb 3:24 STRINGS, ACCORDION and ACCORDION SOLO REMOVED!
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 STRINGS, ACCORDION and ACCORDION SOLO REMOVED!
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!

YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY key C 2:38 MUTE TRUMPET AND SOLO REMOVED!
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 NOBODY TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU key F 3:18 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
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 SO VAIN key C 4:30 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through 2 verses and chorus, piano solo at 1:54, vocal back in at 2:21 with "I had some dreams there were clouds in my coffee...", continue through the last verse and chorus and then at 3:38 finish with 4 times repeat of "you're so vain.....you probably think the song is about you" and end with "you're so vain..."

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F1836. YOU'RE SO VAIN - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Superbly punchy Trio and percussion arrangement of the massive Carly Simon hit, original key.

YOUNG AND FOOLISH key C 4:26 SYNTH SOLO REMOVED!
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 AND FOOLISH key F 4:26 SYNTH SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through, synth solo at 2:06, vocal back in at 2:34 with "soon enough.... the carefree days.... ", continue through, at 3:57 repeat the last line "i wish that we were young and foolish again..." and finish.

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F2321. YOUNG AND FOOLISH - F smooth
key - F - vocal range - F to A
A favourite song of mine and here's a super cool smooth arrangement. Korg Triton electric piano, smooth pads, a punchy kit, a wonderful synth bass with piano lines and fills on top and a slow groove.

YOUR MEMORY, ME AND THE BLUES key G 4:08 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
Same form as the original version by Delbert McClinton. Includes a piano solo... but also 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.

ZOOM key Eb 4:27 SOPRANO SAX SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through as per the original form, soprano sax solo at 3:03, vocal back in at 3:25 with a double chorus and finish.

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GM857. ZOOM - Eb orchestral
key - Eb - vocal range - G to F
Wonderful orchestral MOR arrangement of this massive hit for Fat Larry's Band back in the early 80's. I just loved it's musicality, the lyrics were instantly throw away but the song is still hugely popular and loved.

I DOUBLE DARE YOU key Eb to E 1:48 MUTE TROMBONE REMOVED!
6 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, key change and mute trombone solo at 50 seconds, vocal back in at 1:10 with " I double dare you to kiss me and then.....", continue through and at 1:35 repeat the last line "I double dare you.." and finish.

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F2392 no solo. I DOUBLE DARE YOU - Eb to E
key Eb to E - vocal range - Bb to B
Back to the 1930's for this golden oldie and very much of it's time. Very short Quintet arrangement with a super mute trombone providing obligatos and the solo.

I DOUBLE DARE YOU key Db to D 1:48 MUTE TROMBONE REMOVED!
6 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, key change and mute trombone solo at 50 seconds, vocal back in at 1:10 with " I double dare you to kiss me and then.....", continue through and at 1:35 repeat the last line "I double dare you.." and finish.

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F2393 no solo. I DOUBLE DARE YOU - Db to D
key Db to D - vocal range - Ab to A
Back to the 1930's for this golden oldie and very much of it's time. Very short Quintet arrangement with a super mute trombone providing obligatos and the solo. Same arrangement as F2392 except a full tone lower.

YOU BETTER GO NOW key Eb 3:01 ORGAN SOLO REMOVED!
2 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, vocal through, organ solo from 1:27, vocal back in at 1:54 with "there's the moon above..", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M2917. YOU BETTER GO NOW - Eb Organ Duo
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Gorgeous Hammond organ based arrangement that suits this classic standard to a tea and perfect for a great vocal. Go on, think outside the box...

YOU BETTER GO NOW key Eb 3:12 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:33, vocal back in at 2:00 with "there's the moon above...", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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M2919. YOU BETTER GO NOW - Eb version 2
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
New 2024 Trio arrangement of this wonderful classic standard, covered by all the best jazz musicians and singers of the day.