SOON key Ab 3:35
8 bar intro; vocal thru twice; short mute trpt and orchestra; vocal in at "soon...our little ship will come sailing..."; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F565. SOON Ab swing
key - Ab - range - Ab to Bb
Light swing Livetrak arrangement of the classic Gerhswin tune.

SOPHISTICATED LADY key C 5:02
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short flute solo over 1st section ;vocal in at " then ...with disillusion in your eyes..." ; continue ;rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F224. SOPHISTICATED LADY
key - C - range - D# to Bb
Incredible Ellington/Strayhorn tune with an even more incredible range!! Singers include Ella ; Billie Holiday ; and everybody else in between.

SPEAK LOW key Bb 4:29
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " speak low ; darling speak low ..love is a spark..." ; continue ; repeat last line " will you speak love to me ; speak love to me ..and soon..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F234. SPEAK LOW - Bb
key - Bb - range - F to Ab
Wonderfully quirky gem from the pen of kurt Weill.
Singers include Vic Damone ; Lena Horne ; Carmen McRae and Diane Schuur.

SPEAK LOW key Bb 3:36
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - no solo, at 2:21 go back to "time is so old and love so brief....", continue through and at 3:14 repeat "will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1501 A. SPEAK LOW - Bb latin Pianotrak
key - Bb - range - F to Ab
A latin piano only arrangement of the classic Kurt Weill standard. Stays in tempo all the way.

SPEAK LOW key Bb 3:59
Piano intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, continue through - no solo, at 2:40 the vocal goes back to "time is so old and love so brief...", continue through, slow the last line down and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1333. SPEAK LOW - Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - range - F to Ab
Beautifully expressive piano arrangement of this classic Kurt Weill song.

SPRING IS HERE key D 3:12
Orchestral intro; vocal in and thru; short solo; vocal back in at "no desire, no ambition leads me...."; continue; rall (no tag) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F592. SPRING IS HERE - D
key - D - range - F# to A
Rodgers and Hart classic. Gorgeous Livetrak arrangement!
 

ST LOUIS BLUES key C 3:14
4 bar intro, vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru, clarinet solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:27 with "I love my man like a school boy loves his pie...", continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F979. ST LOUIS BLUES
key - C - range - G to G
Very loosely based on the Lena Horne version from 1941, same key, tempo and similar instrumentation.

STARDUST key D 4:16
Intro and vocal in with the verse at 8 secs - easy to catch!, "band" kicks into tempo and vocal in at 1:06, continue thru - no solo - back to "beside a garden wall..." at 2:58, continue thru, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1006. STARDUST - D
key - D - range - C# to F# (suitable for really low female range or a high male)
Very lovely arrangement that includes the verse and then into a lovely trio arrangement - not to slow in tempo. Check out both demos below:

STARDUST key F 5:22
piano intro and vocal thru the verse ("and now the purple dusk.."); - easy to catch onto! ; continue; band cue for the main theme - again easy to catch!; continue thru main theme; short piano solo; vocal back in at "and each kiss an inspiration......."; continue and rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F680. STARDUST - F
key - F - range - E to A
Classic Hoagy Carmichael song!
NOTE - the demo starts at "you wander down the lane and far away...." and into the tempo".
Really lovely trio arrangement.

STARS FELL ON ALABAMA key F 3:25
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " I never planned in my imagination " ; continue ; ad lib ending /repeat " last night ".

MP3 DEMO:
F73. STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
key - F - range - F to A
Singers include Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday.
 

STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE key Eb 3:27
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:42, vocal back in at 2:04 with "don't ever lose... all the......", continue,  slow the last two lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1360. STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE - Eb Pianotrak
key - Eb - range - D to G
Fabulous Nat King Cole hit in a lovely 2017 Piano arrangement.
Same arrangement as F400 2017 except a full tone lower.

STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE key F 3:27
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:42, vocal back in at 2:04 with "don't ever lose... all the......", continue,  slow the last two lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F400. STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE - F Pianotrak 2017
key - F - range - E to A
Fabulous Nat King Cole hit in a lovely 2017 Piano arrangement.

STEPPING OUT WITH MY BABY key Gm to G then Ab to Abm 2:00
4 bar intro; vocal thru song; no solo - key change and back to the bridge section - "there'll be smooth sailing 'cos I'm...."; and finish with the last verse - similar to the Doris Day version.

MP3 DEMO:
F705. STEPPING OUT WITH MY BABY - Gm to Abm
key - Gm to G / Ab then Abm - range - G to Ab
Great Irving Berlin gem. This trio arrangement is loosely based on a Doris Day version.

STOLEN MOMENTS vocal version key C (Dm!!) 4:13
Same form as the LIVE album version by Carmen McRae and Betty Carter on VERVE.

MP3 DEMO:
F633. STOLEN MOMENTS vocal version
key - Dm - range - D to F - cover key of the Carmen McRae and Betty Carter live version.
You're probably saying "how come this JAZZ instrumental classic is here"?
This arrangement is based on the LIVE DUET album version by Carmen McRae and Betty Carter on VERVE. Great lyrics and it works great for a vocalist.

Also available with the piano solo removed.

STOP THIS WORLD key F 4:06
Loosely based on the Diana Krall form. My piano solo included.

MP3 DEMO:
F1024. STOP THIS WORLD
key - F - range - F to F - original key
Loosely based on the Diana Krall version of this Mose Allison song.

STORMY MONDAY  key F 3:16
4 bar intro; vocal thru 3 verses (12 bar blues) ; Hammond solo ; vocal back in for 2 more verses ( of your choice!) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F629. STORMY MONDAY - F
key - F - range - F to C  - can be used for any 12 bar blues based song - the range will vary.
Really cool arrangement of this wonderful old blues tune. covered by all the great blues and jazz singers ; and more contemporary artists like Eric Clapton.
 

STORMY WEATHER - key C/Db 3:53
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; no solo -back to " since he went away.." ;continue up to the key change at " Can't go on...." ; repeat " keeps raining all the time " 3 times - last time rall and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F118. STORMY WEATHER
key - C to Db - range - F to Ab
This wonderful song was a big hit for Lena Horne ; also sung by Ella & co!!
 

STORMY WEATHER key Eb 3:22
Piano intro and vocal in at 10 secs, into tempo and continue thru - no solo - back to "when he went away.." at 2:05, continue thru and finish or ad lib the last few bars and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1205. STORMY WEATHER - Eb
key - Eb - range - Ab to Bb
Wonderful song in a cool TRIO arrangement, in a great tempo and feel.

STRANGER IN PARADISE key B 4:54
4 bar intro. vocal in at 14 secs and continue thru - no solo, vocal back in at 2:49 to "I saw your face.. and I ascended......", continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F906. STRANGER IN PARADISE - B
key - B - range - G# to A#
Very lovely Sextet arrangement of this beautiful Tony Bennett hit.

STRANGER ON THE SHORE key Bb 3:22

The stranger on the shore backing track is a fantastic song and this version starts off as a 8 bar introduction, vocals thru the whole song twice (or solo 2nd time), rall the last line and then finish. A big hit for Acker Bilk and always requested. This tune does have lyrics as well and is given a Livetrak arrangement with space to solo ala Acker!

Click on the MP3 link to listen to a preview of this song. If you like the structure and feel of the stranger on the shore backing track, click buy now. As Standardstrax is one of the best providers for backing track demos for female singers.

MP3 DEMO:
F333. STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Bb
key - Bb - range - Eb to Bb

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT key C to D 3:18
4 bar intro; vocal thru - no solo - back to the bridge section - "strangers in the night...two lonely people we were..."; key change leading to the last verse - "ever since that night..."; continue; repeat the last line then let the "orchestra" finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F638. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - C to D
key - C to D - range - A to G
Really lovely ballad arrangement of this classic Sinatra hit; including the key change.

STREET OF DREAMS key G 2:50
Piano intro and vocal in at 27 seconds, continue through twice - no solo, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1335. STREET OF DREAMS - G Pianotrak
key - G - range - E to A
Gorgeous piano arrangement of this classic standard covered by all the very best singers. Slow, moody and intimate!

SUMMER SUN key Eb (original key) 3:58
8 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru as per the original KOOP form, short 16 bar piano solo at 1:43 then the intro again with the vocal back in at 2:08, continue thru and finish/ ad lib.

MP3 DEMO:
F1237. SUMMER SUN
key - Eb - range - original key
Wonderful jazz dance hit from the early 2000's - great feel and vibe with a quirky vocal. This arrangement is based on the original form , same tempo and feel but in a TRIO arrangement. Check out the original version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9A1JLlwUaM

SUMMERTIME key Dm 3:02
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru the full song (so it's twice thru really), piano solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:49 with either verse, continue, 3 time last line repeat or ad lib and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1098. SUMMERTIME - Dm Bossa
key - Dm - range - A to A
Cool TRIO plus percussion arrangement of the Gershwin classic!

SUMMERTIME key Dm 2:46
4 bar intro; vocal thru the full song twice - no solo - repeat the last line (so hush little baby...) 3 times; ad lib and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F802. SUMMERTIME - Dm smooth
key - Dm - range - A to A
Groovy SMOOTHJAZZ arrangement of the hugely popular standard.
 

SUMMERTIME key Cm 2:36
8 bar intro ; vocal thru 2 verses ; piano solo ; vocal back in and repeat first verse ; repeat " so hush little baby , don't you cry" and finish.
You can also repeat "Don't you cry"/ add ad libs.

MP3 DEMO:
F494. SUMMERTIME bossa Cm
key - Cm - range - G to G
Nice twist for the Gershwin classic - subtle chord changes and a bossa Livetrak arrangement.

SUMMERTIME key Cm 2:38
4 bar intro ; vocal thru 2 verses ; flute solo ; vocal back in and repeat the 1st verse ; repeat the last line - "so hush little baby, don't you cry" and ad lib to the end.

MP3 DEMO:
F495. SUMMERTIME swing Cm
key - Cm - range - G to G
Fab and groovy swingin' Livetrak arrangement of the Gershwin gem.

SUMMERTIME version 1 - key Em to Fm 4:15
4 bar intro ; vocal for 2 verses ; short solo leading to key change ; vocal back in with verse ; repeat " summertime "/ ad lib and end.

MP3 DEMO:
F15. SUMMERTIME version 1
key - Em to Fm - range - B to C
Suit high female; also suitable for low male.
This Gershwin classic is possibly the most popular and most recorded standard ever!!!

SUMMERTIME key Am to Bbm 3:22
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ;short vibes solo and key change ;vocal and ad lib ending.

MP3 DEMO:
F54. SUMMERTIME version 2
key - Am to Bbm - range - E to F
Mid swing arrangement - gtr and vibes based - key change after solo. Suitable for low female range.

SUNDAY key F 2:08
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " and then comes Thursday...." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F144. SUNDAY
key - F - range - G to A
Great song sung by all the greats - my favourite version is by Carmen McRae!!!

SUNNY groove version key Gm to Abm to Am to Bbm 4:00
piano intro and vocal in at 13secs - 1st verse colla with the piano and into tempo at 58 secs (4 bars band) then 2nd verse in tempo; key change for the 3rd verse; key change again for the piano solo at 2:22; key change again at 2:59 for the last verse; continue and ad lib or repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F788. SUNNY - groove version
key - Gm to Abm to Am to Bbm - range - G to Db
Really cool GROOVE arrangement of this classic song!!
NOTE - the demo starts into the song - at 6 secs the vocal is in with "oh the dark days are gone... and the bright days are here.." then into tempo to let you check the feel and groove!

SUNNY swing version key Gm to Abm to Am to Bbm 3:59
piano intro and vocal in at 13secs - 1st verse colla with the piano and into tempo at 58 secs (4 bars band) then 2nd verse in tempo; key change for the 3rd verse; key change again for the piano solo at 2:21; key change again at 2:58 for the last verse; continue and ad lib or repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F789. SUNNY - swing version
key - Gm to Abm to Am to Bbm - range - G to Db
Very cool SWING trio arrangement of this classic song!!
NOTE - the demo starts into the song - at 6 secs the vocal is in with "oh the dark days are gone... and the bright days are here.." then into tempo....

SUNNY version 3 keys Am to Bbm to Bm to Cm 2:42
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, continue thru - vocal all the way - no solo, key changes for each verse, except at 1:51 with the reprise of the first verse, rall and repeat the last line at 2:16 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F930. SUNNY version 3
key - Am to Bbm to Bm to Cm - range - A to Eb (huge range)
Fantastic arrangement of this great song ,covered by all the very best singers. This arrangement is based on the Blossom Dearie version, same key changes.

SWAY key Am 2:15
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short solo ; vocal back in at " other dancers may be on the floor" ; continue ; brass run then repeat the last line - "sway me now" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F306. SWAY - Am
key - Am - range - A to A (optional C top note).
Popular song ; recorded by Dean Martin and recently by Michael Buble ; given a cool Realtrak arrangement!!!

SWAY version 2 key Am 3:10
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru, acoustic guitar solo at 1:27, vocal back in at 2:06 with "other dancers may be on the floor...", continue thru, at 2:42 repeat "sway me now" 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F908. SWAY - Am version 2
key - Am - range - A to A
Laidback Livetrak Bossa Nova arrangement of the classic song.

SWAY  key Gm 2:25
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo - at 2:10 repeat "make me thrill as only you know how...sway me smooth sway me now!" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F907. SWAY - Gm
key - Gm - range - G to G
Brighter tempo for this Latin version of the popular Dean Martin hit, with a cool Sextet arrangement to boot!

SWEET DREAMS key G to Ab 3:14
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, continue thru - vocal all the way and a key change for the last verse, tag the last verse at 2:46, rall and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F950. SWEET DREAMS
key - G to Ab - range - E to Bb
Blues-tinged TRIO arrangement of the huge Patsy Cline hit.

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS key Cm 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, same form as the original Eurythmics version, original key.

MP3 DEMO:
F1431. SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS - Cm
key - Cm - range - original key
Very cool Trio plus Latin percussion arrangement of the Eurythmics song, original key.

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key Ab 2:22
4 bar intro ; vocal thru 3 times in total - no solo at all. Dead stop at the end.

MP3 DEMO:
F630. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - Ab
key - Ab - range - Eb to F (optional Ab top note). Suit lower range female voice. Cool new version of this great old swinger!
 

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key Bb 3:12
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal thru twice (2nd time at 1:08), piano solo at 2:04, vocal back in at 2:31 with "it's been said she knocks 'em dead...", continue and repeat the last line twice and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F60. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - Bb 2018
key - Bb - range - F to G ( optional Bb last note)
2018 Trio arrangement of this great jazz classic, hugely popluar with singers and musicians alike. Slower in tempo than what is normally expected and it works a treat!

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key Bb 2:34
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:39, vocal back in at 2:02 with "it's been said she knocks em dead...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1480. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - Bb Funky
key - Bb - range - F to G ( optional Bb last note)
A really dirty groove to this one, and I love it! That 60's vibe but with the bluesy piano licks and trio feel, that really cry out for a great vocal to tell it like it is!
 

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key C 3:12
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal thru twice (2nd time at 1:08), piano solo at 2:04, vocal back in at 2:31 with "it's been said she knocks 'em dead...", continue and repeat the last line twice and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1479. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - C
key - C - range - G to A ( optional C last note)
2018 Trio arrangement of this great jazz classic, hugely popluar with singers and musicians alike. Slower in tempo than what is normally expected and it works a treat! Same arrangement as F60 2018 except a full tone higher.

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key C 2:34
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:39, vocal back in at 2:02 with "it's been said she knocks em dead...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1481. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - C Funky
key - C - range - G to A ( optional C last note)
A really dirty groove to this one, and I love it! That 60's vibe but with the bluesy piano licks and trio feel, that really cry out for a great vocal to tell it like it is! Same arrangement as F1480 except a full tone higher.

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN version 2 2011 key Bb 2:32
8 bar intro; vocal thru twice; solo ; vocal back in at " it's been said she knocks them dead..." ;continue; repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F111. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN version 2 2011
key - Bb - range - F to G
2011 Livetrak trio arrangement of this old gem.
 

SWEET HOME CHICAGO key F 2:19
4 bar intro ; vocal thru as per ; hammond solo ; vocal back in at the stops ; continue ; no verse repeat - tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F443. SWEET HOME CHICAGO - F
key - F - range - F to Ab ( suitable for lower female range)
Livetrak big band arrangement of this cookin' blues from the Blues Brothers movie.

TAINTED LOVE key Am 3:34
8 bar intro, vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo, at 2:00 go back to the first verse, continue through, at 2:53 sing the coda section "don't touch me please.. I cannot stand the way you tease..." etc , continue through, vocal ad libs and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1447. TAINTED LOVE - Am
key - Am - range - A to B
Straight 8's Latin arrangement of this massive 80's synth hit, first done by Gloria Jones back in the 60's.
Same arrangement as F1446 except a full tone higher.

TAINTED LOVE key Gm 3:34
8 bar intro, vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo, at 2:00 go back to the first verse, continue through, at 2:53 sing the coda section "don't touch me please.. I cannot stand the way you tease..." etc , continue through, vocal ad libs and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1446. TAINTED LOVE - Gm
key - Gm - range - G to A
Straight 8's Latin arrangement of this massive 80's synth hit, first done by Gloria Jones back in the 60's.

 

TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART key Bb 2:28
4 bar intro ; vocal thru two verses; Hammond solo ; vocal back to verse ; continue ; tag the last line twice (nice stops!) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F514. TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART - Bb
key - Bb - range - A to A (optional Bb last note)
Fab and fresh Gospel tinged arrangement - trio + Hammond (hallelujah!)of the old country hit. Takes on a new life after you hear Ray Charles singing it!

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE 2014 key G 2:31
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 1:13, vocal back in at the bridge (using the alternate lyrics?) at 1:42, continue and tag the last line and extend the last time - "tak...ing... a chance....on love....." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F80. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - 2014
key - G - range - F# to A
Great mid tempo arrangement, sung by every major vocalist. New 2014 Livetrak arrangement.

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE key F 2:37
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo, tag the last line at 2:15 but extend the last line -----
"tak---ing.....a......chance......on.....love" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F877. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - F
key - F - range - E to A
Lovely new Livetrak Bossa Nova arrangement of this wonderful old standard.

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE key F 3:06
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, at 1:36 short piano solo over the 2nd "A" section, vocal back in at 1:58 with "I thought the cards were a frame up....", continue, tag the last line and extend the last line - "tak............ing..... ..a.... chance........ on...... ..love..........." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1361. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - F Pianotrak
key - F - range - E to A
Lovely and intimate 2017 Pianotrak arrangement of this great old song.
Tip - the intro starts on the first beat!
Same arrangement as F468 2017 except a full tone lower.

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE key G 3:06
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, at 1:36 short piano solo over the 2nd "A" section, vocal back in at 1:58 with "I thought the cards were a frame up....", continue, tag the last line and extend the last line - "tak............ing..... ..a.... chance........ on...... ..love..........." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F468. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - G Pianotrak 2017
key - G - range - F# to B
Lovely and intimate 2017 Pianotrak arrangement of this great old song.
Tip - the intro starts on the first beat!
 

TALK TO ME BABY key C 2:45
4 bar intro ; vocal thru first time without the tag; then back to the bridge section - no solo - and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F498. TALK TO ME BABY
key - C - range - G to A
Fab Peggy Lee hit, in a cool Livetrak arrangement.

TAMMY key Ab 2:40
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano solo and vocal back in at "the old hooty-owl.. hooty-hoos to the dove"; continue and rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F690. TAMMY - Ab
key - Ab - range - F to A
Lovely song from the movie "Tammy and the Bachelor" starring Debbie Reynolds.
Lovely Livetrak arrangement.
 

TANGERINE key C 2:40
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; solo ; vocal back in at " and I've seen...toasts to Tangerine.." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish

MP3 DEMO:
F154. TANGERINE
key - C - range - G to A
Great jazz favourite sung by all the greats.

TEA FOR TWO key C 3:16
8 bar intro; vocal thru TWICE; piano solo; vocal back in at "Day will break and I'll wake..."; continue; no tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F603. TEA FOR TWO
key - C - range - G to A
Lightly swinging Livetrak arrangement!

 

TEA FOR TWO key Eb 3:28
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru twice, short piano solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:35 with "dawn will break..",
continue thru, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1168. TEA FOR TWO - Eb
key - Eb - range - Bb to C
Lovely arrangement, TRIO plus Strings, of this classic standard. Suit higher female range / lower male range.

TEACH ME TONIGHT - key G to Ab 4:12
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; very short solo ; vocal back in at " I'll use that star to write" ; continue ; key change for the last verse and tag the ending/ad libs and end very much like the Al Jarreau version format.

MP3 DEMO:
F40. TEACH ME TONIGHT(FEMALE)
key - G to Ab - range - G to Ab (optional Eb Al Jarreau arrangement).
Wonderful song that's been covered by every major vocalist. This arrangement is based on the Al Jarreau version.
 

TEACH ME TONIGHT key A 2:58
4 bar intro with vocal pickup ; vocal thru - no solo - back to " the sky's a blackboard...." ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F408. TEACH ME TONIGHT - A
key - A - range - A to A
Great new Realtrak trio arrangement!!!

TEACH ME TONIGHT key Bb 3:47
3 bar then vocal pick up: vocal thru; short solo and vocal back to "the sky's a blackboard, high above you";
continue; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F732. TEACH ME TONIGHT Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - range - Bb to Bb
Lovely and intimate 2016 piano only arrangement of this wonderful old standard.

TELL ME MORE AND THEN SOME key Am 3:13
Piano pickup and 1 bar intro, vocal in at 7 secs, same form as the YouTube link below....

MP3 DEMO:
F954. TELL ME MORE AND THEN SOME
key - Am - range - E to A
Nina Simone song and a great blues feel! This arrangement is loosely based on the YouTube version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdxde-G1sLA
A full tone down from the original key.

TEN CENTS A DANCE key C 3:01
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano solo; vocal back in at "seven to midnight..."; continue; extend the last phrase "ten.......cents........a......... dance......." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F676. TEN CENTS A DANCE
key - C - range - G to Ab
Fairly obscure Rodgers and Hart gem; featured in the movie "The Fabulous Baker Boys.
Wonderful trio arrangement!
 

TENDERLY key Ab 3:31
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, vocal thru TWICE, piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:40 " the shore was kissed by....."; continue thru, repeat " you took my lips, you took my love, so tenderly" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1267. TENDERLY - Ab
key - Ab - range Eb to Bb
Fantastic lightly swinging 2017 TRIO arrangement!
Wonderful standard for singers and jazz musicians alike. Sung by all the very best singers of the day.
Same arrangement as F114 2017 except a full tone lower.

TENDERLY key Bb 3:31
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, vocal thru TWICE, piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:40 " the shore was kissed by....."; continue thru, repeat " you took my lips, you took my love, so tenderly" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F114. TENDERLY - Bb 2017
key - Bb - range F to C
Fantastic lightly swinging 2017 TRIO arrangement!
Wonderful standard for singers and jazz musicians alike. Sung by all the very best singers of the day.
 

TENDERLY key Ab 3:20
3/4 8 bar intro and vocal in at 18 seconds, vocal through, at 1:34 short solo, vocal back in at 1:54 with "then you .......and I.............came wandering by..",  continue,  tag the last line and finish.

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F401. TENDERLY Ab Pianotrak 2017
key - Ab - range - Eb to Bb (huge range)
Gorgeous and hugely popular song in waltz tempo (3/4), and in a lovely 2017 Pianotrak arrangement.

TEQUILA SUNRISE key C 4:07
8 bar intro and vocal in at 23 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 2:49, vocal back in at 3:10 with "take another shot of courage..", continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F937. TEQUILA SUNRISE - C
key - C - range - A to A
I've always liked this Eagles hit, and here's a cool TRIO arrangement of it.

THAT LOVELY WEEKEND key Bb 3:33
4 bar intro and vocal starts at 14 secs - very rubato but easy to catch onto - same form as the Vera Lynn version.

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F893. THAT LOVELY WEEKEND
key - Bb - range - F to A
Loosely based on the Vera Lynn version from 1942, arranged with a fairly authentic 1940's sound in mind!

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC key G 3:02
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 secs, continue, vocal thru - no solo - vocal back to the bridge ("I should stay away......") at 1:43, continue to end, repeat
"in a spin........loving that spin I'm in......under that old black magic called love....." from 2:35 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F897. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - G latin
key - G - range - D to G (suitable for lower female ranges)
Very cool latin based Trio arrangement of this hugely popular standard.

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - key - Bb 2:39
8 bar intro; vocal thru full song - no solo - vocal back in at "I should stay away......."; continue and repeat the last lines - "in a spin..........loving that spin I'm in........; I'm under that old black magic called love" and finish.

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F44. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC 2011
key - Bb - range - F to Bb
Wonderful and popular old standard which was a huge hit for Sammy Davis Jnr and covered by all the greats including Ella, Carmen McRae, Sinatra, etc.
2011 Livetrak trio arrangement.
 

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC version 2 key Bb 3:21

That old black magic backing track begins with a 8 bar introduction, vocals thru, short trumpet solo, vocals back in at “I should stay away..” at 1:53, continue and for the ending song, “in a spin.. loving spin I'm, in…..under that old black magic called love..” twice and then “in a spin….loving that spin, I’m in….under that old…………..black magic…………. called love…………” and then finish. This has a very cool “Las Vegas” style band arrangement, a classic standard of this incredible song!

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MP3 DEMO:
F790. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC version 2
key - Bb - range - F to Bb
 

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC version 3 key Bb 3:32
8 bar intro; vocal in at 11 secs; continue; piano solo; vocal back in at 2:11 "I should stay away.. but what can I do..."; continue and for the ending sing: " in a spin.. loving that spin I'm in.....under that old black magic called love.." twice and then "in a spin.. .loving that spin I'm in.....under that old .............black magic............ called love.............." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F791. THE OLD BLACK MAGIC version 3
key - Bb - range - F to Bb
Another very cool "band" arrangement of the popular classic standard.

THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC version 3 key Bb TRIO ONLY VERSION 3:32
8 bar intro; vocal in at 11 secs; continue; piano solo; vocal back in at 2:11 "I should stay away.. but what can I do..."; continue and for the ending sing: " in a spin.. loving that spin I'm in.....under that old black magic called love.." twice and then "in a spin.. .loving that spin I'm in.....under that old .............black magic............ called love.............." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F792. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC version 3 TRIO
key - Bb - range - F to Bb
As F791 but TRIO ONLY!!
 

THAT OLD DEVIL CALLED LOVE key Ab 3:32
4 bar intro, vocal thru as per the original and same ending.

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F872. THAT OLD DEVIL CALLED LOVE
key - Ab - range - Eb to Ab
Fresh trio arrangement of this classic Billie Holiday song, in the same key.

THAT OLD FEELING key Ab 2:53
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:55, vocal back in at 2:21 with "once again I seem to feel that old.....", continue through and finish tightly.

MP3 DEMO:
F1428. THAT OLD FEELING - Ab Trio
key - Ab - range - G to Ab
Wonderful swinging TRIO arrangement of the classic standard.

THAT OLD FEELING key G 3:17
4 bar intro, vocal through, tenor sax solo, vocal back in at "the moment that you walked by...", continue, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F229. THAT OLD FEELING - G
key - G - range - F# to G
Great old standard,  sung by Diana Krall and all the very best singers of the day, given a Realtrak Quintet treatment.

THAT SUNDAY THAT SUMMER key Bb 3:35
5 bar intro and vocal pick up in at 17 secs, continue through, piano solo at 2:19 and vocal back in at 2:52 with "darling it would be, when you smiled at me....", continue and at 3:12 finish with "if i had to choose..... just one day...".

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F1320. THAT SUNDAY THAT SUMMER - Bb
key - F - range - F to Bb
Gorgeous TRIO arrangement of this wonderful old standard, covered by all the very best singers.

THAT'S ALL - key G 3:38
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; full solo ; vocal back to beginning / thru again ; dead stop!!!!!

MP3 DEMO:
F69. THAT'S ALL
key - G - range - G to B
Great swinger done in the style of an organ trio.Sung by Bobby Darin ; Sarah Vaughan ; et al.

THAT'S ALL key F 4:48
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 3:01 with "there are those I am sure...", continue thru, tag the last line at 3:55 and finish similar to Nicole Henry's version.

MP3 DEMO:
F1047. THAT'S ALL - F
key - F - range - F to A
Lovely arrangement of the classic standard, that is loosely based on a version by Nicole Henry.

THAT'S ALL key G 4:03
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano solo and vocal back in at "there are those I am sure...."; continue; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F710. THAT'S ALL - G ballad
key - G - range - G to B
Gorgeous piano and bass ballad arrangement of this cool song.
Covered recently by Michael Buble.

THAT'S ALL key G 4:09
4 bar intro, vocal in at 16 secs and continue, short piano solo at 2:16, vocal back in at  2:45 with "there are those I am sure....", continue and rall the last line slightly and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F828. THAT'S ALL version 3
key - G - range - G to B
Gorgeous ballad arrangement of this classic gem.
 

THAT'S AMORE key E to F 2:52
8 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru, at 1:23 key change to F and accordion solo, vocal back in at 1:42 with "bells will ring...", continue thru, stays in tempo, rall the last line and  finish.

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F1084. THAT'S AMORE - E to F
key - E to F - range - F# to A
The old Dean Martin classic in a female key, without the verse but includes a key change.

THAT'S LIFE key C to Db 3:40
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru as per the usual form, key change into the last verse, similar finish based on the Sinatra version and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1025. THAT'S LIFE - C to Db Pianotrak
key - C to Db - range - A to Bb
Very lovely piano only arrangement of the classic Sinatra hit.

THE BALLAD OF THE SAD YOUNG MEN key Bb 5:43
piano intro ; vocal thru all the way - no solo.
Easy to catch with a few ralls.

MP3 DEMO:
F585. THE BALLAD OF THE SAD YOUNG MEN - Pianotrak
key - Bb - range - F to C (big range!)
Lovely song ; covered by many great vocalists.
Favourite versions are by Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling.
Easy to catch pianotrak - the intro verse is pretty rubato but then it keeps in a similar vein throughout.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME key E (Ab back to E) 3:23
4 bar intro; vocal thru song and then back to "come the day you're mine.... I'm gonna teach you to fly..."; continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F684. THE BEST IS YET TO COME - E
key - E (this version starts in E; changes to Ab; then back to E) - range - E to A
Loosely based on a Stacey Kent album version; this arrangement doesn't have all the key changes that the Sinatra version has.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME key F 2:45
4 bar intro ; vocal thru as per "Sinatra at the Sands" arrangement ; no solo and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F389. THE BEST IS YET TO COME
key - F (A to F to F#) - range - F to Bb
Awesome Realtrak arrangement ; based on the definitive Sinatra version ; of this wonderful standard.

THE BEST THING FOR YOU key G 2:36
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; short bass solo ; vocal back in at " every day.. to myself I say.." ; continue ; ending is " the best thing for you.... the best thing for you.... the best thing for you would be me!" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F527. THE BEST THING FOR YOU
key - G - range - F# to A
Wonderful Irving Berlin gem in a cool Realtrak arrangement.

THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE YOU'RE DANCING key Eb 2:10
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 1:03, vocal back in at 1:35 with "even guys with two left feet....", continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1154. THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE YOU'RE DANCING
key - Eb - range - G to G
Wonderful Irving Berlin song in a lightly swinging TRIO arrangement.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE key F 3:20
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru twice, short piano solo at 2:03, vocal back in at 2:31 with " the flowers in spring..", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1036. THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - F
key - F - range - F to A
Same arrangement as F1035, a full tone lower.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE key G 3:20
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru twice, short piano solo at 2:03, vocal back in at 2:31 with " the flowers in spring..", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1035. THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - G
key - G - range - G to B
Great TRIO arrangement of this old standard, covered by all the greats.

THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES key Eb 2:56
8 bar intro, vocal in at 15 secs with "they heard the breeze......in the trees....", continue thru, piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 1:59 with "from a whippoorwill......", continue thru, tag the end repeat the line - "that the southland.... gave birth to the blues...." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1075. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES - Eb Trio
key - Eb - range - G to G
Trio arrangement  - piano, acoustic guitar and bass - of this classic standard, without the verse and the longer end tag (OMIT "they nursed it.. and rehearsed it...."). Swings along nicely!

THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES key F 2:56
8 bar intro, vocal in at 15 secs with "they heard the breeze......in the trees....", continue thru, piano solo at 1:24, vocal back in at 1:59 with "from a whippoorwill......", continue thru, tag the end repeat the line - "that the southland.... gave birth to the blues...." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1076. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES - F Trio
key - F - range - A to A
Same arrangement as F1075, but a full tone higher.

THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES version 1 key F 3:53
string/piano intro leading to colla voce piano verse; main song thru once; back to bridge and tag the end and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F48. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES version 1
key - F - range - F to A
incuding verse. Popular old standard. Sammy Davis Jnr had a big hit with it although it's been covered by every major popular artist.

THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES version 2 key F 4:02
string intro ; colla voce vocal thru ; tempo kicks in on " they heard the breeze..." ; continue ; no solo - back to " from a whipperwill..." ; continue ; tag the last line and add the reprise section and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F49. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES version 2
key - F - range - F to A
version 2.

THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS key - Gm 3:03
4 bar intro/vocal pickup ; vocal thru ; harmonica solo over the 2nd "A" section ; vocal back in at " every evening you will find me...." ; continue ; tempo ralls and then just vocal and dramatic piano for " where gigolo and gigolette.... continue ; big vocal finish ; back into tempo and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F455. THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
key - Gm - range - G to G (Bb optional top note)
Realtrak Latin arrangement of the old Tony Bennett hit. Also covered by Diana Krall and loads of others.

THE BOY FROM IPANEMA key C 3:15
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; jazz gtr solo ; vocal back in at " oh! ;but I watch him so sadly..." ; continue ; repeat last line and ad lib / finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F388. THE BOY FROM IPANEMA
key - C - range - F to G (suit lower female range)
Fab new Realtrak bossa arrangement of this popular Jobim gem!

THE BOY FROM IPANEMA key C 3:11
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal through, piano solo at 1:28, vocal back in at 2:00 with "Oh.. but i watch him so sadly...", continue through, at 2:47 repeat the last line, ad libs and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1306. THE BOY FROM IPANEMA - C Pianotrak
key - C - range - F to G
Piano only arrangement of the song that sparked the Bossa Nova revolution!