OUR DAY WILL COME key G 3:32 ELECTRIC PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, electric piano solo at 1:34, vocal back in at 1:55 with "no one can tell me that I'm too young to know..", continue through, at 2:58 repeat "our day.....will come.." and again at 3:08 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1877. OUR DAY WILL COME - G Bossa
key - G - vocal range - D to D
2019 Bossa arrangement, loosely based on the Carpenters version, but in a male key.

OUR DAY WILL COME key G 2:45 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
piano pickup and 8 bar intro and vocal in at 19 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:22, vocal back in at 1:55, continue through, at 2:18 sing "our day....will......" , again at 2:23 and at 2:27 sing "our day.... will come..." and finish.

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M2535. OUR DAY WILL COME - G Trio
key - G - vocal range - D to D
Superb Trio arrangement of this wonderful tune, in a lightly swinging tempo and with a stonkingly good piano solo (also available with solo removed!).

OVER THE RAINBOW key F 4:09 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:53 with "someday I'll wish upon a star..", continue through and at 3:34 sing "birds fly.... over the rainbow.. why then oh why can't I" - OMIT THE END TAG "If happy little bluebirds....". Let the track finish with the 4 bar ending or you can ad lib vocally over it.

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F1909. OVER THE RAINBOW - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - E to G
Another super fresh Trio arrangement of this wonderful old standard. Slight groove going on, suitable for lower female ranges and some lovely alternate chord changes included.

PAPER MOON (Paul McCartney) key G 3:05 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
Loosely based on a live Paul McCartney version. Original key.
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, piano solo from 1:10, vocal back in at 1:43 with "without.. your... love...." , continue through and then at 2:15 go BACK again to "without....your....love, it's a honky tonky parade...", continue through and from 2:41 sing "if you believe in me..." twice and then extend the last time repeat - "If you......... believe......... in me......." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2481. PAPER MOON - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Paul McCartney did an album of standards and then a few live "gigs" at Capitol Studios and this version is loosely based on that live version but without the extended soloing. With such a really great band it's a shame that the arrangement, and even more so the vocal, is instantly throw away and bland, very much like the whole album. Original key.

PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE key F 2:50 ACCORDION REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo - at 2:30 repeat "people will say we're in" twice and then at 2:36 repeat the full last line - "people will say we're in love" and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F1236 no solo. PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE - F
key - F - vocal range - E to A
Fabulous acoustic guitar, upright bass and accordion arrangement of this classic showtune!

PERDIDO key Eb 3:09 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, vocal thru twice, short piano solo and vocal back in at 2:31 with "high......was the sun when we first came close.."; continue and finish.

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F889. PERDIDO - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to A
Popular jazz standard, with a classic vocal version by Sarah Vaughan. Cool TRIO arrangement!

PERFECT key G 4:18 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal pick up at 8 secs with " I don't want....", continue thru the same form as the original Fairground Attraction version, piano solo (instead of guitar) at 2:15, vocal back in at 2:47 with "young hearts are foolish.....", continue thru (leave out the falsettos) and repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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M1256. PERFECT - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Very bluesy arrangement of the massive Fairground Attraction hit, great feel and cool playing to inspire a great vocal!

PHOTOGRAPH key E 3:50 SAX SOLO REMOVED!
6 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, same form as the "Concert For George" version on YouTube.

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GM264. PHOTOGRAPH
key - E - vocal range - E to E
Ringo Starr song from his 1973 album "Ringo".
Arrangement is loosely based on the "Concert For George" live version, but in the original album version key.

PICK YOURSELF UP key Eb 2:24 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:08, vocal back in at 1:23 with "don't lose your confidence...", continue through and at 2:09 repeat "take a deep breath, dust yourself off and start all over again" and finish.

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M2105. PICK YOURSELF UP - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to D
Superb new arrangement of this Jerome Kern classic, at a leisurely tempo and a classic Quartet instrumentation.
Same arrangement as M2104 except a full tone lower.

PICK YOURSELF UP key F 2:24 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:08, vocal back in at 1:23 with "don't lose your confidence...", continue through and at 2:09 repeat "take a deep breath, dust yourself off and start all over again" and finish.

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M2104. PICK YOURSELF UP - F version 2
key - F - vocal range - C to E
Superb new arrangement of this Jerome Kern classic, at a leisurely tempo and a classic Quartet instrumentation.

PLEASE DON'T TALK ABOUT ME key C 3:10 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:27with "we're parting, you go your way and I'll go mine...", continue, repeat the last line and finish.

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M2581. PLEASE DON'T TALK ABOUT ME - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - C to D
Fresh Trio arrangement of this classic standard, sticking more to a mid swing tempo.

POINCIANA key F 4:16 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at  11 seconds with "blow... tropic wind....", continue thorugh and into the main song at 48 seconds, vocal through - don't include the intro reprise ("blow.. tropic wind..."), piano solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:44 with "love is everywhere.. it's magic......", continue through and include the intro reprise section  at 3:22 - "blow... tropic wind......", finish with "poinicana....." at 4:00 and let the band finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2645. POINCIANA - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Superb latin arrangement of this classic standard, covered by Nat King Cole and many other great singers and musicians and that also scored a cult hit for the pianist Ahmad Jamal and his Trio for his live album "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing".

POOR BUTTERFLY key Ab 3:46 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through main theme only, piano solo at 1:46, vocal back in at 2:10 with "the moments pass into hours....", continue through, tag the last 2 lines and finish.

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M2537. POOR BUTTERFLY - Ab Trio
key - Ab - vocal range - B to Eb
Gorgeous Trio arrangement of this wonderful standard. It's been covered by every quality vocalist and musician and perhaps the definitive version has to be the Sarah Vaughan "Live In Japan" version from 1973.

PRETEND key C 2:50 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 2:03 the bridge with "you'll find a love that you can share...." , continue through and finish.

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M2649. PRETEND - C swing
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Here's a swinging Trio arrangement of the classic Nat King Cole hit that works a treat!

PURE IMAGINATION key Bb 2:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru the song, short piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 1:42 with "we'll begin with a spin.....", continue thru and finish.

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F968. PURE IMAGINATION - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to C
Wonderful trio arrangement, suitable for higher female ranges, of this classy song from the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory".
It's been covered by every classy singer and some great musicians as well.

PURE IMAGINATION key Eb 2:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru the song, short piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 1:42 with "we'll begin with a spin.....", continue thru and finish.

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M1041. PURE IMAGINATION - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Wonderfully classy song, from the 1971 musical "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". Here's a very cool trio arrangement!

PURE IMAGINATION key G 2:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru the song, short piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 1:42 with "we'll begin with a spin.....", continue thru and finish.

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F969. PURE IMAGINATION - G
key - G - vocal range - D to A
Another great trio arrangement of the classy gem from "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie, but in a lower key.

PUT ON A HAPPY FACE key Eb 3:19 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 7 seconds and continue through twice (there are alternate lyrics), piano solo at 2:03, vocal back in at 2:18 with "take off that gloomy mask of tragedy......", continue and from 2:33 "Pick out a pleasant outlook..." there are band stops and hits and drum fills but the vocal just sings through as per, and from 2:59 tag the last line and finish.

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M2513. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Superb Trio arrangement of this classic standard showtune but it's long been associated with great jazz and vocal performances. Here's a more laidback tempo and the last time through features some cool drum fills, band stops and hits to keep things musically interesting.

PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY key Db 2:32 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:11, vocal back in at 1:44 with "when your dreams at night...", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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M1758. PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY - Db swing
key - Db - vocal range - Ab to Db
The classic waltz as a mid tempo swinger! It works great lyrically, giving the vocal plenty of space and it feels great!
Trio arrangement. Same arrangement as M1757 except a full tone lower.

PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ key Am 3:22 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, vocal thru the song twice, piano solo at 2:13, vocal back in at 2:43 with "that's where each and every lulu-belle goes...", continue and finish.

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F1014. PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Am
key - Am - vocal range - E to A
Cool TRIO arrangement of this classic Irving Berlin gem! Covered by all the greats, and nearly always done at a bright tempo, here's a more sultry and moody take on it...

8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, vocal thru twice, piano solo at 2:13, vocal back in at 2:43 with "dressed up like a million dollar trouper", continue and dead stop!

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M1065. PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ
key - Fm - vocal range - C to F
Fabulously self indulgent TRIO arrangement of this Irving Berlin gem, at a cool tempo...Check out the demo....

QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS key Bb 3:27 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, vocal in at 20 secs, vocal thru, piano solo at 1:45,  vocal in at 2:24 with "we will live eternally ....", continue and finish.

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F66. QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS - Bb 2016
key - Bb - vocal range - A to Bb
Wonderful new 2016 TRIO and percussion arrangement of this Antonio Carlos Jobim classic.

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F1231. QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS - Bb Smooth
key - Bb - vocal range - A to Bb
Cool grooves for a latin classic! A wonderful Fender Rhodes and a great groove lift this Bossa classic into a world of smoothness...

QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS key C 2:53 ALTO SAX SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through, short alto sax solo at 1:26, vocal back in at 1:41 with "quiet thoughts and quiet dreams...", continue through and repeat "of loving you" 2 times and finish.

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M2132 smooth. QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS - C smooth
key - C - vocal range - B to C
Superbly fresh and punchy smooth arrangement of this Latin classic.

RAININ' (RAINING, RAININ) key E 2:59 ALL BRASS, HORNS & SOLO REMOVED!
2 bar intro and vocal in at 4 seconds, continue through as per the same form as the Bobby Darin original version.
My version has a tenor sax solo and mute trumpet ad libs.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M2126. RAININ' - E no solo
key - E - vocal range - C# to C#
Wonderful seldom heard Bobby Darin song, in a similar arrangement, with a tenor sax solo and mute trumpet ad libs. Original key.

RAINING IN MY HEART key E 3:50 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 1:48, vocal back in at 2:36 with "oh.. misery, misery.....", continue, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1100. RAINING IN MY HEART
key - E - vocal range - B to A (suit lower range male and female range)
Very lovely Quartet arrangement of the old Buddy Holly hit, also scored a hit in the UK for Leo Sayer in 1978.

REAL LIVE GIRL key Bb 2:39 CLARINET SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through both verses (2nd one starts at 54 seconds), clarinet solo at 1:37, vocal back in at 1:56 with "speaking of miracles, this must be it....", continue through and lengthen the last line from 2:16 - real (2 bars) .......live (2 bars).......... girl........." and finish.

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M2714. REAL LIVE GIRL - Bb Big Band
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Eb
Superb swinging big band arrangement of the showtune from the musical "Little Me". Works great for dancing, as a quickstep.

RESPECT key C 2:34 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through, piano instrumental break at 1:15, vocal back in at 1:32, continue through as per the original form, ad libs and a definite finish.

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F1742. RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - A to Eb - suit high female ranges
Great Trio arrangement of the Aretha Franklin classic, in the original key.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE key Cm to Dbm 4:48 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 secs, continue thru as per the Randy Crawford and Joe Sample version. My solo included over the correct changes, key change included with a shorter ending. (No Solo version also available).

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F1219. RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE
key - Cm to Dbm - vocal range - Bb to B (optional Db)
Wonderful TRIO version, loosely based on the Randy Crawford and Joe Sample version from their 2006 album "Feeling Good". Original key.

ROUTE 66 (Glen Frey version) key G 2:56 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, continue through as per the Glen Frey version, same form, but with a definite ending, in his original key. NOTE - My version includes a guitar solo.

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M2716. ROUTE 66 Glen Frey - G
key - G - vocal range - D to D
Cool cover of the classic standard by Glen Frey of Eagles fame, in a similar arrangement.

ROUTE 66 version 2 key G 2:55 Hammond organ solo removed!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 6 secs, vocal thru, Hammond organ solo at 1:19 over 2 verses, vocal back in at 1:54 with "now you go thru St Louis...", continue, 3 time tag and finish as per the original.

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M1015. ROUTE 66 version 2 - G
key - G - vocal range - D to D (optional E)
Cool Rock n Roll take on the old Nat King Cole hit.

S'WONDERFUL key C 2:16 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru twice, piano solo at 1:23, vocal back in at 1:42 with "you've made my life so glamorous...", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

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M1357. S'WONDERFUL - C
key - C - vocal range - C to C#
Great 2017 swinging TRIO arrangement of this Gershwin classic. Hugely popular jazz standard.

S'WONDERFUL key C 3:51 FLUGEL HORN REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, Flugel horn solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:32 with "you've made my life so glamorous....", continue through and at 2:54 sing "that you should care for me..", and again at 3:01 and 3:09, ad lib with "s'wonderful.....marvelous", etc and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M2702 no solo. S'WONDERFUL - C Bossa
key - C - vocal range - C to C#
Superb Bossa Nova arrangement of the Gershwins' classic. With ad libs and fills on flugel horn, a great feel and groove and stunning strings to cushion the bridge, what's not to like!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN key Bb 2:44 Trumpet solo removed!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru twice, trumpet solo at 1:40, vocal back in at 2:03 with "he sees you when you're sleeping.....", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
109.xmas male. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - Bb 2015
key - Bb - vocal range - A to D
Another Cool "Big Band-esque" Livetrak, slower in tempo and in a lower key.

SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN) key Eb 3:24 ACCORDION SOLO only REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, accordion solo at 1:41, vocal back in at 2:27 with "when you say I love you...the same old I love you...", continue and finish.

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M1943. SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN) - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to D (optional Eb)
Wonderful accordion Quartet arrangement of this wonderful standard written by Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh.

SCOTCH AND SODA key C 3:22 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through including the tag, piano solo at 1:43, vocal back in at 2:25 with "people won't believe me...", continue through with the tag and finish. Original Kingston Trio key.

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M3022. SCOTCH AND SODA - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - Ab to C
The Kingston Trio gem from the late 50's with the correct intro changes and changes throughout, and in the original key.

SECRET LOVE key Bb 2:56 Synth Solo removed!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, continue thru, synth solo at 1:35 over one verse, vocal back in at 2:02 with "now, I shouted from the highest hill.....", continue thru, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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F1121. SECRET LOVE Bb smooth
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Livetrak Smooth arrangement of the classic Doris Day gem. Around 140 bpm,  with a cool Rhodes piano and some cool synth soloing! Available with the solo removed.

SEE SEE RIDER key A 3:03 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through, guitar solo at 50 seconds, vocal back in at 1:12, continue through the song twice, ad lib the ending and finish. Original key.

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GM881. SEE SEE RIDER - A
key - A - vocal range - D to F# (optional A shouts)
Loosely based on the Elvis Presley opener from his Honolulu 1973 big concert, in the original key. My track doesn't have the big long intro nor the breakdown section and I've taken the song through twice just to lengthen it. It's a pretty much a "get me on" track, with nothing to shout about vocally but what a wonderful settle in for the band - a great opener.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY key Ab to Bb 2:46 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, same form as the Ruth Brown version, except definite solo section from 1:21 to 1:54, vocal back in at 1:55, continue, key change for the last verse, tag the last line and finish.

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F993. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - Ab to Bb
key - Ab to Bb - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Cool 50's R n B version of this old classic, loosely based on the Ruth Brown version, and in a Quartet arrangement.

SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN key Ab to A 2:48 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO and PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru, acoustic guitar and piano solo from 1:17, vocal back in at 1:52 with "to every word of love i hear you whisper.....", key change at 2:08 for the very last verse, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1073. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Ab to A
key - Ab to A - vocal range - F to A (original key)
Cool Quartet version of this old gem, loosely based on a Dinah Washington version, with a key change included.

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F1074. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Bb to B
key - Bb to B - vocal range - G to B
Cool Quartet version of this old gem, loosely based on a Dinah Washington version, with a key change included.
Same arrangement as F1073 except a full tone higher.

SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN key Eb 3:18 TROMBONE SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru twice, trombone solo at 1:51, vocal back in at 2:16 with "to every word of love i hear you whisper....", continue thru, tag the last line 4 times (build each time) and fnish.

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M1081. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Eb Big Band
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Very swinging "big band" arrangement of this popular old standard.

SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL key A 2:49 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through 2 verses, chorus at 43 seconds, piano solo at 1:00, vocal back in at 1:16 with a verse ("I believe to my soul you're the Devil in nylon hose..") and chorus, next verse and chorus ("you're like a one eyed cat....") at 1:48, repeat the chorus at 2:21 and finish.

GM1054. SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL - A
key - A - vocal range - C# to A and blues notes in between!
Here's a superb arrangement of the Big Joe Turner classic, loosely based on a Jerry Lee Lewis version, brighter and punchy and you can adapt really any 12 bar blues to this. Suit lower male ranges.

SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL key C 2:27 SAX SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru, sax solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:33, continue, double chorus at the end and finish.

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GM225. SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
key - C - vocal range - C to C (suit lower ranges)
Cool version of the rock and roll classic - brighter in tempo and swingin!

SHE'S NOT YOU key F 2:43 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, 16 bar piano solo at 1:16, vocal back in at 1:51 with "and when we're dancing...". continue through and at 2:24 repeat the last line and finish.

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M2617. SHE'S NOT YOU - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - A to E
Lovely Trio arrangement of the Elvis Presley hit, in the original key.

SIDE BY SIDE key D 2:58 SOLO TRUMPET ad libs AND SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru, trumpet solo at 1:22, vocal back in at 1:55 with "through all kinds of weather..", continue thru, at 2:28 tag the last line and at 2:32 simply extend the last line (up the octave preferably..) and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M1205 no solo. SIDE BY SIDE - D
key - D - vocal range - D to D (optional E)
Super orchestral arrangement of this old classic!

SILENT PARTNER key Ebm 5:16 MUTE TRUMPET and SOLO REMOVED!
Copy version of the Patricia Barber song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvZGq2jop_w

MP3 DEMO:
F1377. SILENT PARTNER
key - Ebm - vocal range - original key
Copy of a very lovely Patricia Barber song, from her album "Modern Cool". Features a long mute trumpet solo. Also available with the solo removed.