IT'S MAGIC key Eb 4:12
4 bar intro and vocal in at 18 secs, vocal through, piano solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:25 with 'without a golden wand.....", continue through, at 3:34 rall the last line and finish.

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F1300. IT'S MAGIC - Eb Pianotrak
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Ab
Beautiful version of this classic Doris Day hit.

IT'S NOT THAT EASY BEING GREEN (BEIN' GREEN) key Bb 4:16
piano pick up and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru and into tempo at 47 secs, continue thru as per the Brenna Whitaker version form.

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F1203. IT'S NOT THAT EASY BEING GREEN (BEIN' GREEN) - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to D (suit higher female range and lower male ranges)
Wonderful song that came from Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Such a great underlying lyric and wonderful musicality makes this a classy song for any great singer. This version is loosely based on the wonderful version by Brenna Whitaker from the "We Love Disney" album - the definite highlight of the album, in her original key.

JUST FRIENDS key D 2:57
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; full Harmonica solo ; vocal thru again ; tag the last line and finish.

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F271. JUST FRIENDS - D
key - D - vocal range - Ab to B
REALTRAK quartet arrangement of this classic jazz standard. Singers include Nancy Wilson ; Dee Dee Bridgewater ; Mel Torme ; et al.

JUST FRIENDS key Eb 3:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 6 seconds, vocal through twice (2nd time starts at 1:06), piano solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:35 with "two friends... drifting apart...", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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F2019. JUST FRIENDS - Eb Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - A to C
Superb Trio arrangement of this classic standard, and a great mid tempo to boot.

JUST FRIENDS version 2 key D 2:50
8b ar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru, short strings solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:35 with "to think what could have been..", continue thru, repeat the last line at 2:21 and finish.

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F973. JUST FRIENDS version 2
key - D - vocal range - Ab to B
Livetrak orchestral arrangement of this old jazz classic. An easy listening style and laidback tempo make this ideal for a quality vocal on top.

JUST IN TIME key F 2:30
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; solo with strings added ; vocal back in at " now you're here...and now I know..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

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F269. JUST IN TIME - F
key - F - vocal range - Ab to A (Bb optional).
Original Livetrak arrangement of this popular standard, a bit brighter in tempo.
Singers include Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr et al.

JUST LEAVE EVERYTHING TO ME key Ab (the end of the song changes down to G) 2:50
Piano and strings intro and vocal in at 8 secs with the verse, into tempo and into the main theme at 40 secs, continue thru the song - straight into the 3rd verse at 1:50, continue thru and finish as per the Streisand version.

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F1023. JUST LEAVE EVERYTHING TO ME
key - Ab - vocal range - G to D (huge range!)
From the movie Hello Dolly!
Here's an arrangement very loosely based on that version and includes the verse, in the original Barbra Streisand key, but without the dialogue section in the middle! Here's a youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a_tUOySTUg

JUST LOVING YOU key C 3:01
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 1:26, vocal back in at 1:43 with "though you don't know..", continue thru, repeat the last line and finish.

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F1229. JUST LOVING YOU - C
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Great song that scored a hit for Anita Harris back in 1967. Here's a lovely TRIO arrangement.
 

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS key Fm 3:16
Loosely based on a Diana Krall version.
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru, short 4 bar piano break at 1:42 and the vocal goes back to "it was just one of those nights....." from 1:47, continue thru into the bridge, continue and finish as per the Krall version.

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F1167. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS - Fm
key - Fm - vocal range - (optional Db) Eb to Ab
Loosely based on a Diana Krall version of the Cole Porter classic.

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS key Gm 3:17
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru, short piano solo at 1:49, vocal back in at 2:11 with "if we thought a bit, about the end of it....", continue thru, repeat the last line / ad lib and finish.

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F1113. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS - Gm Latin
key - Gm - vocal range - (optional Eb) F to Bb
Fantastic Latin arrangement of the classic Cole Porter gem!

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS key Gm 3:20
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 secs, vocal thru, short piano solo at 1:49, vocal back in at 2:11 with "if we thought a bit, about the end of it....", continue thru, repeat the last line / ad lib and finish.

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F1115. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS - Gm smooth
key - Gm - vocal range - (optional Eb) F to Bb
Very cool Smooth version of the classic Cole Porter gem!

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS key Gm (Bb) 2:54
8 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 1:36 and vocal back in at 1:57 with "if we thought a bit, about the end of it....", continue thru, repeat the last line / ad lib the ending and finish.

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F110. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS swing
key - Gm (Bb) - vocal range - Eb to Bb
New 2015 TRIO arrangement of this classic Cole Porter gem!

JUST SQUEEZE ME key Ab 3:06
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo, from 2:38 repeat the last line 3 times or ad lib and finish.

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F2315. JUST SQUEEZE ME - Ab Acoustic Guitar
key - Ab - vocal range - Bb to Ab
A Duke Ellington gem that's perfect for an acoustic guitar arrangement.

JUST SQUEEZE ME key Bb 2:55
4 bar intro, vocal thru, guitar and piano solo, vocal back in at "missing you since you went away...", continue, 3 time repeat last line tag and finish.

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F450. JUST SQUEEZE ME - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - D to Bb (suit higher range).
Classy Ellington tune in a Realtrak Quartet arrangement.

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE key F 4:15
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - at 2:55 the vocal goes back to "I need to know that you will always be..", continue and finish as per the Billy Joel finish.

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F1840. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - F 8's Trio
key - F - vocal range - F (optional Db) to A
Super punchy Trio arrangement of the Classic Billy Joel song.

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE key F 4:21
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:55 go back to "I need to know that you will always be....", continue through, from 3:46 sing the last line twice (I'll take you just the way you are..") and then at 4:00 sing the full finish as per the Billy Joel Original version.

MP3 DEMO:
F1762. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - F (optional Db) to A
Trio arrangement of the Billy Joel classic at a great tempo.

KANSAS CITY key G 2:34
4 bar intro ; vocal thru 2 verses ; into the big bridge and last verse ; short piano solo ; vocal back in at the bridge ("well I might take a plane....") ; continue ; repeat the last line (they got a crazy...) twice and a big finish in tempo.

MP3 DEMO:
F548. KANSAS CITY
key - G - vocal range - B to Bb
Great old blues in a Livetrak shuffle thing!

KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG key Ebm (Gb) 4:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds with "strumming my pain with his fingers...", continue through the chorus, 4 bar break (as per the original form) at 40 seconds, vocal in at 49 seconds with "i heard he sang a good song..", continue through as per the original Roberta Flack form except only one chorus at the end and finish.

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F1422. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG - Ebm Pianotrak
key - Ebm (Gb) - vocal range - Gb to Ab
Gorgeous piano only arrangement of the classic Roberta Flack hit song.
Same arrangement as F1421 except a full tone lower.

KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG key Fm (Ab) 4:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds with "strumming my pain with his fingers...", continue through the chorus, 4 bar break (as per the original form) at 40 seconds, vocal in at 49 seconds with "i heard he sang a good song..", continue through as per the original Roberta Flack form except only one chorus at the end and finish.

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F1421. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG - Fm Pianotrak
key - Fm (Ab) - vocal range - Ab to Bb (original key)
Gorgeous piano only arrangement of the classic Roberta Flack hit song.
 

KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG key Fm (Ab) 4:25
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds with "strumming my pain", continue through and 4 bar break (as in the original version) at 36 seconds, vocal in at 46 seconds with "I heard he sang a good song...", continue through, same form as the original except only one chorus at the end.

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F1425. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG - Fm swing
key - Fm (Ab) - range - Ab to Bb
Swinging Trio arrangement of the classic Roberta Flack hit song.

KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG key Fm (Ab) 5:05
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds with "strumming my pain..", continue, 4 bar break (as per the original) at 41 seconds, vocal in at 51 seconds with "I heard he sang a good song..", continue through as per the original form except only one chorus at the end.

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F1423. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG - Fm Trio
key - Fm (Ab) - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Superb TRIO arrangement of the classic Roberta Flack hit song. Slower in tempo, slightly different feel but the same form and the original key.

L O V E (L.O.V.E) key Eb 2:46
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through twice, second time at 1:22 - no solo and repeat the last line ("love was made for me and you") at 2:27 and finish.

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F1502. L O V E (L.O.V.E) - Eb Bossa
key - Eb - vocal range - A to G
Very lovely and laidback Bossa Nova arrangement of this popular standard. A great tempo with light piano lines, rich upright and tasty brushes.

L O V E (L.O.V.E) key Eb to E 2:45
4 bar intro; vocal thru twice in Eb then key change and vocal thru again in E. Tag the ending and finish.

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F643. LOVE - Eb to E
key - Eb to E - vocal range - A to G#
Lovely mid tempo version of the popular tune.

L O V E (L.O.V.E) key F 2:55
8 bar intro, vocal through all the way - no solo - 3 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
F692. LOVE - F
key - F - vocal range - B to A
Great Trio arrangement (without a solo) of this hugely popular old standard.

LA SOLEDAD key Dm 3:16
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, continue through as per the same form as the Florent Pagny version.

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F1514. LA SOLEDAD - Dm
key - Dm - vocal range - F to C
Wonderful latin gem with the orchestral arrangement based on the version by Florent Pagny, but in a female key.

LA VIE EN ROSE key G 3:08
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru and rall slightly at "to turn into love songs" and back into tempo - key change to Bb for the short piano solo at 1:28, back to G and vocal back in at 1:57 with "when you press me to your heart...", continue and rall slightly again at 2:24, continue, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1105. LA VIE EN ROSE - G
key - G - vocal range - F# to B
Very lovely Quartet arrangement of this song so synonymous with Edit Piaf, and a big hit for Louis Armstrong!
This version has a lovely key change to Bb for a short piano solo and back to G again for the vocal reprise.

LADY BE GOOD key Bb 3:52
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo, repeat the last line and finish.

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F1062. LADY BE GOOD - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to G (suit lower female ranges)
Pensive and moody TRIO arrangement of the classic Gershwin song, without the verse.

LADY BE GOOD key Bb 3:52
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo, repeat the last line and finish.

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F1063. LADY BE GOOD - Bb Fender Rhodes Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - F to G
Same arrangement as F1062 but with a gorgeous Fender Rhodes replacing the acoustic piano. The Rhodes is a classic sound in its own right and gives a 70's vibe to the arrangement.

LADY BE GOOD key C (Fender Rhodes Trio) 2:28
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo, tag the last line and finish.

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F1065. LADY BE GOOD - C Fender Rhodes Trio
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Same arrangement as F1064 but with a gorgeous Fender Rhodes replacing the acoustic piano.

LADY BE GOOD key C 3:49
piano intro and vocal in at 7 secs with "listen to my tale of woe...", continue thru, 1 bar pick up at 43 secs and into the main song.. "oh, sweet and lovely....lady be good...", continue thru, piano solo at 2:11, vocal back in at 2:54 with "oh, please have some pity.....", continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F43. LADY BE GOOD - C Trio
key - C - including the verse - vocal range - G to A
Awesome Gershwin gem in a laidback 2015 TRIO arrangement.
Ella Fitzgerald really made this her own with her incredible and inventive scatting, but also check out her ballad versions.

LANDSLIDE key D 5:01
Based on the Ann Hampton Callaway version, same form, key and similar arrangement with the violin solo included.

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F2161. LANDSLIDE - D
key - D - vocal range - original key
Superb version of the Fleetwood Mac song, based on the Ann Hampton Callaway version for her Telarc album "At Last".

LAURA key Ab 3:26
4 bar intro, vocal through the song, 8 bar tenor sax solo, vocal back in at " the laugh... that floats on the .....", vocal continue, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F394. LAURA
key - Ab - vocal range - Bb to C (suitable for higher female ranges / lower male ranges)
Gorgeous tune in a lovely Realtrak arrangement. Checkout the Ella recording!

LEARNIN' THE BLUES key F to Gb 2:38
piano lick gives the key (ends at 0.02) and then vocal pickup into tempo and thru - no solo - back to the bridge section ("when you're at home alone...") ; continue and key change for the last verse - "the nights when you don't sleep.."); continue and end with the last line.

MP3 DEMO:
F689. LEARNIN' THE BLUES - F to Gb
key - F to Gb - vocal range - A to Bb
Great song, in a great Livetrak Trio arrangement. The Sinatra and Nelson Riddle version has to be the definitive version.

LEAVIN' ON YOUR MIND (LEAVING ON YOUR MIND) key G 3:44
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:12 go back to "don't leave me here....", continue through the last verse, sing "If there's a new love in your heart....." then back to "hurt me now, get it over..." and finish with "If there's a new love in your heart." Same ending as Patsy Cline and in the same key.

MP3 DEMO:
F1559. LEAVIN' ON YOUR MIND - G
key - G - vocal range - G to B
Very lovely Patsy Cline hit song in a very classy Trio arrangement.

LEAVING ON A JET PLANE key C 3:01
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through verse/chorus/verse/chorus & chorus again at 2:22, outro and finish.

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F2317. LEAVING ON A JET PLANE - C Acoustic Guitar
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Superb acoustic guitar arrangement of the John Denver classic.

LET IT BE ME key Bb 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through - no solo, vocal back to "each time we meet love..." at 2:03, continue through, at 2:59 repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1486. LET IT BE ME - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to G (optional A)
Very lovely TRIO arrangement of the Everly Brothers hit song.
Same arrangement as F1485 except a full tone lower.

LET IT BE ME key C 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through - no solo, vocal back to "each time we meet love..." at 2:03, continue through, at 2:59 repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1485. LET IT BE ME - C
key - C - vocal range - G to A (optional B)
Very lovely TRIO arrangement of the Everly Brothers hit song.
 

LET IT BE ME key D 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through - no solo, vocal back to "each time we meet love..." at 2:03, continue through, at 2:59 repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1487. LET IT BE ME - D
key - D - vocal range - A to B (optional C#)
Very lovely TRIO arrangement of the Everly Brothers hit song. Same arrangement as F1485 except a full tone higher.

LET ME LOVE YOU key E 3:06
4 bar intro, vocal in at 9 secs, same form as the Lena Horne version - thru twice - no solo, ral lthe last few lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1018. LET ME LOVE YOU
key - E - vocal range - G# to B
Great song covered by lots of great singers but this arrangement is loosely based on the Lena Horne album "It's Love" from 1955. Same key.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL key A 2:31
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru 2 verses and choruses, Hammond organ solo at 56 secs, vocal back in at 1:21 with the extended verse - "Hey y'all tell everybody, I'm in town...", double chorus  and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1163. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL - A
key - A - vocal range - A to A (lots of blues notes thrown in!)
A super Livetrak arrangement of this classic blues gem!

LET THERE BE LOVE key Ab 2:37
4 bar intro; vocal thru; short piano solo; vocal back in at " let there be birds... to sing in the trees...."; continue; no repeat tags  - finish with the last line.

MP3 DEMO:
F665. LET THERE BE LOVE - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - F to Ab
Cool old standard covered by loads of great artists. Most popular version has to be the Nat King Cole and George Shearing take ; but I also love the Carmen McRae early 70's live versions... . great singing!

LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE key F 2:55
8 bar intro; vocal thru whole song; piano solo over the 1st "A" section; vocal back in at "soon..... we'll be without the moon"; continue and finish.

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F663. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - F
key - F (starts in Fm) - vocal range - F to A
Huge hit for Nat King Cole and covered by all the greats. Here's a really cool Latin arrangement.
 

LET'S FALL IN LOVE key G 3:43
8 bar intro ; vocal through as a bossa then through again as a mid tempo swing ; short vibes solo over the 2nd "A" section ; vocal back in at "we...might have been meant... (back to bossa)" ; continue ; repeat the last line 3 times.

MP3 DEMO:
F440. LET'S FALL IN LOVE - G
key - G - vocal range - F# to B
Classy Realtrak quartet bossa & swing arrangement of this Harold Arlen gem.
Once through as a bossa then again through as a cool mid swing and back to bossa to finish.

LET'S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL key Bb 2:45
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:37 and continue, tag the last line 3 times and finish.

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F946. LET'S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - A to A (optional Bb top note)
Great TRIO arrangement of this old standard, covered by Della Reese, Rosemary Clooney and of course Sinatra.

LET'S GET LOST key Ab 2:52
8 bar intro ; vocal thru TWICE ; piano solo ; vocal back in at "Let's defrost in a romantic mist..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F567. LET'S GET LOST - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - G to Ab
Great song ; covered by Chet Baker and Curtis Stigers et al ; in a cool Livetrak Trio arrangement.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY keys Bb (verses) to C (chorus) 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, then continue thru as per the original form, remember there's a 4 bar break again leading to the next verse at 1:05 with the vocal in again at 1:13, piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:35 with "'cause every time he pulls me near.....I just wanna cheer...", continue thru, and for the ending sing "let's hear it for the boy... let's hear it for my man.........let's hear it for my babe........Let's hear it for my man..." and finish with "let's hear it for the boy" and the band will finish on the riff.

MP3 DEMO:
F1192. LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY- Bb to C
key - Bb to C - vocal range - F to A
Fantastic cool TRIO arrangement of this great hit tune from the movie "Footloose". Big big hit for Deniece Williams.
Same arrangement as F1191 except a full tone lower.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY keys C (verses) to D (chorus) - original keys 3:30
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, then continue thru as per the original form, remember there's a 4 bar break again leading to the next verse at 1:05 with the vocal in again at 1:13, piano solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:35 with "'cause every time he pulls me near.....I just wanna cheer...", continue thru, and for the ending sing "let's hear it for the boy... let's hear it for my man.........let's hear it for my babe........Let's hear it for my man..." and finish with "let's hear it for the boy" and the band will finish on the riff.

MP3 DEMO:
F1191. LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY
key - C to D - vocal range - G to B
Fantastic cool TRIO arrangement of this great hit tune from the movie "Footloose". Big big hit for Deniece Williams.
 

LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES key Ab to A 2:27
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 secs, continue thru - no solo - key change at 1:05 and repeat the song again, tag the last line from 1:58, extend the last line - "live.......and laugh........at it all..........." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1016. LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES - Ab to A
key - Ab to A - vocal range - F to A
Great old standard, in a laidback TRIO arrangement with an added key change. 

LIGHT MY FIRE key Cm 3:04
6 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru - no solo - go back to "the time to hesitate is thru..." at 1:45, continue and simply repeat "come on baby light my fire" 7 times or ad lib until the end.

MP3 DEMO:
F912. LIGHT MY FIRE
key - Cm - vocal range - F to Eb (optional G) suit lower range female.
Cool and mellow Bossa TRIO version of the classic Doors tune! Check out the Julie London version from 1969.

LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE key G 2:31
4 bar intro ; vocal in ; short solo ; vocal in at " lately I seem to walk..." and repeat "feeling like someone" 2 times and last time whole phrase.

MP3 DEMO:
F86. LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
key - G - vocal range - A to B
An original Livetrak arrangement of this favourite with musicians and singers alike - total class from start to finish!
 

LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE key Eb 3:13
8 bar intro and vocal in at 20 secs, continue thru twice - no solo - and finish at 2:46 with "and feeling like someone..............  feeling like someone.............feeling like someone in love......".

MP3 DEMO:
F845. LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to G (suit lower ranges)
Livetrak Bossa TRIO arrangement of this wonderful standard.

LITTLE GIRL BLUE key C 5:07
piano intro leading to the verse "when I was very young..."; cue and then into tempo and continue ; short piano solo over the 2nd section and vocal back in at "no use old girl..."; continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F763. LITTLE GIRL BLUE verse demo - key - C - vocal range - F to A
F763. LITTLE GIRL BLUE - main theme demo - Wonderful song from Rogers and Hart; in a gorgeous trio arrangement with the verse included.

 

LITTLE GIRL BLUE version 2 key C 4:33
4 bar intro; vocal thru from the main theme - "sit there.....and count..."; continue; at 2:36 it's very open and colla voce in feel for the verse - "when i was very young the world was younger.."; continue and back into tempo at 3:22 and sing the very last verse of the main theme and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F794. LITTLE GIRL BLUE version 2
key - C - vocal range - F to A
Different TRIO arrangement of the classic Rodgers and Hart song - this one starts with the main theme - "sit there.. and count your fingers.."; etc and then goes to the verse - "when i was very young, the world was younger than I..."; and then back into tempo. Based on the same form as the Chet Baker version from the album Embraceable You from 1957.

LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT key A 4:25
4 bar intro, vocal through, no solo - back to "don't have to buy me...", continue, rall the last section and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F314. LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT - A
key - A - vocal range - E to A
Lovely old standard in a fresh arrangement.

LITTLE WHITE LIES key Db 2:39
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short vibes solo ; vocal back in at " I try but there's no forgetting..." ; continue ; no tag - finish with a repeat extended "those............... .little.... ...white...............lies.....!.

MP3 DEMO:
F485. LITTLE WHITE LIES
key - Db - vocal range - F to Ab
Really great tune; seldom heard now; in a lovely arrangement with a nice feel.

LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY key C 2:34
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short solo ; vocal back in at " long .. the skies were overcast..." ; continue ; repeat the last line and finish or ad lib with the band.

MP3 DEMO:
F275. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY - C
key - C - vocal range - F to Bb
Awesome, Latin-based Realtrak arrangement of this classic Jerome Kern gem. Singers include Bobby Darin ; Keely Smith and all the greats.

LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY key C 4:54
4 bar intro and vocal in at 19 secs - get the flow and feel of the track and it'll all come together! Beautiful counter melody running with the vocal for the 2nd verse, short piano solo at 2:18 and vocal back in at 2:49 with "long.....the skies were overcast.....", continue thru, "chills run up and down" a 3:19 - counter melody again - continue thru - "just one look...." at 3:50, rall the ending and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F959. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY - C Pianotrak
key - C - vocal range - F to Bb
Beautiful song and a beautiful piano, courtesy of "Ivorys 2" vst plug in! Very lovely and intimate track that's out of tempo yet easy to follow!

LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY key C 2:47
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo, from 2:20 sing "that all I longed....for...... long ago......... longed for long ago.... longed for long ago was you..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2163. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - F to Bb
Superb Trio arrangement of this wonderful Jerome Kern gem.

LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING key G 2:30
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; solo ; vocal back in at " a heart ..that filled with joy and gladness..." ; continue ; tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F235. LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
key - G - vocal range - (optional)E to A
Jerome Kern jazz classic. Works great as a mid tempo swinger! Realtrak quartet.

LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING key G 3:50
8 bar intro and vocal in at 22 secs, continue thru, piano solo (in Bb) at 1:51, changes back down to G at 2:25 and vocal back in at 2:31, continue thru, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F978. LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING - G Pianotrak
key - G - vocal range - E to A
Beautiful arrangement of this classy standard, very laid back and easy to follow, with the exquisite sound of the Synthogy Ivory piano.

LOSING YOU key F 3:55
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; no solo - back to " my love and my devotion...." ; continue ; repeat the last line ; rall and finish.

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F64. LOSING YOU
key - F - vocal range - A to Bb
Really lovely and original Livetrak arrangement of this Brenda Lee hit ballad.

LOSING YOU key F 3:46
4 bar intro and vocal in at 18 secs, vocal through - no solo - back to "my love and my devotion....." at 2:13, continue, repeat "I can't believe it's true....that I am losing you.." at 3:11 and finish.

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F1004. LOSING YOU - F Pianotrak
key - F - vocal range - A to Bb
Beautiful and reflective piano only arrangement of this lovely Brenda Lee hit.

LOSING YOU key F 3:54
4 bar intro and vocal in at 17 secs, vocal thru - no solo - vocal goes back to "our love and our devotion...." at 2:19, continue thru, repeat the last line at 3:20 and finish.

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F1132. LOSING YOU - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - C to Bb
Beautiful TRIO arrangement of the classic Brenda Lee hit.

LOUISVILLE LOU key Bb 2:47
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, continue thru as per the Peggy Lee version, piano solo at 1:15, vocal back in at 1:48 with "And when she struts her feathers and plumes..", continue and finish as per the Peggy Lee version.

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F903. LOUISVILLE LOU
key - Bb - vocal range - F to G (optional Bb)
Quartet arrangement, based on the Peggy Lee version, of this old gem!
Check her out on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8wOJz7xPsU

LOVE DANCE key Eb 5:02
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; no solo - vocal back to "old souls...find new life..." ;continue ; tag the two lines - "turn up the quiet..... love wants to dance...." ;ad lib and finish.

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F327. LOVE DANCE
key - Eb - vocal range - G to C
Easily a personal favourite of mine! This incredible song (written by the awesome Ivan Lins and lyrics by Paul Williams)must surely be one of the best ballad's of the 80's. Recorded by George Benson ; Jack Jones ; Diane Schuur et al. This key will suit higher range female but also low to mid range male. A fab Livetrak arrangement to boot!!!

LOVE DANCE key C 4:12
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue thru - no solo - back to the bridge section "old souls find new life..." at 2:46, continue thru, finish or ad lib the ending.

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F886. LOVE DANCE - C
key - C - vocal range - E to A
Easily one of the classiest gems of the 80's. Written by Ivan Lins and Paul Williams and recorded by George Benson, Diane Schuur and lots of great artists. Here is a really gorgeous TRIO + percussion Latin arrangement!

LOVE FOR SALE 2010  - key - Fm 3:07
8 bar intro;  vocal thru - no solo - back to "let the poets pipe of love...."; continue; repeat the last line and finish.

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F6. LOVE FOR SALE - Fm
key - Fm - vocal range - F to C
New 2010 Livetrak trio arrangement of this Cole Porter gem!
 

LOVE FOR SALE key Fm 3:24
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; no solo - vocal back to "let the poets pipe of love.." ; continue ; tag the last line 3 times and finish.

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F426. LOVE FOR SALE - Fm
key - Fm - vocal range - F to C
Nice and bluesy mid tempo take on this Cole Porter classic in a Livetrak arrangement.

LOVE FOR SALE version 2 key Gm 3:14
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short solo over the first "A" section ; vocal in at " let the poets pipe of love..." ; continue ; three time tag on last line "Love For Sale..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F7. LOVE FOR SALE version 2
key - Gm - vocal range - G to D
Original Livetrak Swing arrangement of this Cole Porter classic. Suit higher female ranges and lower male ranges.
 

LOVE HURTS key C 4:18
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru the song - no solo, back to "some fools think of happiness..." at 2:58, continue thru, repeat "Ooo love hurts" 3 times and finish.

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F947. LOVE HURTS - C
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Very lovely TRIO arrangement of the song that scored a big hit for the band Nazareth and Jim Capaldi in the 70's. Other singers include the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Emmy Lou Harris, big hit for Cher and more recently by Rod Stewart. Here's a more intimate version of it.

LOVE IS A LOSING GAME key C 3:07
1 bar intro and the vocal in at 5 seconds, continue through as per the Amy Winehouse form.

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F1409. LOVE IS A LOSING GAME - C
key - C - vocal range - G to G
The Amy Winehouse song in a very lovely TRIO arrangement. Original key.

LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING key Ab 3:57
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; short piano solo - vocal back in at " love is nature's way of giving.."; continue; no tag ; rall the last line and finish.

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F511. LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - F to Ab
Lovely and slow Realtrak arrangement of this great old tune. Any time I've heard this song sung it's always been a "BIG" song. It kind of takes on a new meaning when it's done at this tempo and in this dreamy mood.

LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING key Ab 2:59
4 bar intro; vocal thru - no solo - back to "once...on a high and windy hill..."; continue and rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F615. LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING Ab
key Ab - vocal range - F to Ab
Lovely arrangement of this cool song. Seems it's always done as a BIG song for a BIG voice but here's a different take on it.
 

LOVE LETTERS key Bb 2:31
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; soprano sax solo ; vocal back in at " I memorise every line..." ; vocal continue ; repeat " and darling then I'll read again right from the start.....love letters straight from your heart..." ; and finish.

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F478. LOVE LETTERS - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to F ( suit lower female ranges)
Classy take on this gem. Nice summer Bossa feel with strings and things!

LOVE LETTERS key Bb 4:09
moody piano fills and arpeggios, vocal in at 24 secs, continue through - easy to latch onto the chord changes, "I memorize every line" at 1:12, continue, piano solo at 1:54, vocal back in at 2:17 with "I'm not alone..in the night...", continue through, "I memorize every line.." at 2:40, continue, at 3:17 tag "love letters straight from.........love letters straight from......." and at 3:31 repeat again and finish.

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F1302. LOVE LETTERS - Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - vocal range - F to F (suit lower range female and higher range male)
The song that scored a massive hit for Kitty Lester, and again, with a similar arrangement (yawn!) for Alison Moyet, and I have to say the song is so much better than the biggest hit versions. The Nat King Cole version is sublime, and even later his daughter Natalie Coles' version is equally wonderful.
I really love this track I have to say, it just felt so right to play it this way and with a like minded expressive vocal on top who could possibly resist not to fall in love with such a classy song and classy arrangement.

LOVE LETTERS key Bb version 2 2:52
8 bar intro and vocal in at 18 secs, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:27, vocal back in at 1:45 with "I'm not alone.. in the night....", continue through, at 2:28 sing "love letters straight from...." then let the piano "answer" you and sing the last line at 2:37 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1304. LOVE LETTERS - Bb Pianotrak version 2
key - Bb - vocal range - F to F
Infectious swing arrangement is the key to this piano only arrangement and it works great at this tempo.

LOVE LETTERS key C 3:12
Intro and vocal in at 13 secs - not too slow, continue thru first time, 2nd time into a slight swing at 1:23, continue thru and rall for the last section at 2:30 - "and darling then I read again..", and finish.

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F1056. LOVE LETTERS - C Pianotrak
key - C - vocal range - G to G
Wonderful song that scored a big hit for Nat King Cole and then Kitty Lester, but it's been covered by so many great vocalists. Here is a really sublime piano only arrangement, no tempo in mind, but perfect for a more lyrical approach.

LOVE LETTERS version 2 key Bb 3:01
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, continue thru - no solo - back to "I memorise.....every line........" at 1:53 and continue, repeat last line and finish.

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F890. LOVE LETTERS version 2
key - Bb - vocal range - F to F (suit lower range)
Very laidback TRIO arrangement of the classic song, in 3/4! Similar feel to the Kitty Lester version.

LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME key Cm 2:40
4 bar intro ;vocal thru ; solo ; vocal in at "they'll be no-one unless that someone is you-------------" ; continue ; repeat the last line ( my love is your love...) three times and finish.

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F132. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
key - Cm (Eb) - vocal range - G to B
Wonderful HAMMOND Trio arrangement. This great song was sung by Doris Day et al.

LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME key Am (C) 3:51
4 bar intro, vocal in at 11 secs, vocal thru twice then piano solo at 2:19, vocal back in 2:51 at with "there'll be no one unless that someone is you..", continue and tag the last line 3 times and finish.

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F857. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME - Am
key - Am (C) - range - E to G
Swinging Trio arrangement of the classic standard, covered by Doris Day, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, in a more manageable key.

LOVE ME TENDER key Eb 3:50
4 bar intro; vocal thru 3 verses and choruses; at the end simply repeat "for my darling I love you, and I always will" and finish.

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F741. LOVE ME TENDER - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to Ab
Elvis Presley hit in an intimate Trio arrangement.

LOVE ME WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART key F to Gb 3:23
4 bar intro and vocal in at 20 seconds, continue through, short piano solo at 1:43, vocal back in at 2:01 with "just promise me this... that'll you'll give me...", continue and key change at 2:17 for the last verse and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2106. LOVE ME WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART - F to Gb
key - F to Gb - vocal range - G to Ab
Very lovely Trio arrangement of this great Spanish gem that scored a huge hit for Engelbert Humperdinck and many others, in both spanish and english languages.

LOVE ON TOP key G to B 3:15
8 bar intro (half time feel), vocal in at 22 seconds, same form as the original Beyonce version, semitone key changes for the 4 chorus repeats and finish with "finally you put my love on top".

MP3 DEMO:
F1930. LOVE ON TOP - G to B Trio
key - G to B inclusive - vocal range -  (optional D low note) G to B (optional C# and D#...)
Funky and groovy Trio arrangement of the wonderful Beyonce hit (great changes.. that's what all musicians look for in any song...). This is a good bit lower than the original but it's still a huge range!

LOVE STORY key Dm 4:17
Vibes and string pickup then 2 bar intro in tempo ; vocal thru full song - no solo - back to "he fills my heart.... with very special things..." ; nice rall and slightly slower for the LAST verse - lovely!!

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F524. LOVE STORY - Dm
key - Dm - vocal range - E to Bb
Lovely and fresh Livetrak arrangement of this lovely theme song from the film.

LOVE STORY key Dm 3:46
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, continue through the song - no solo - at 2:21 the vocal goes back to "he fills my heart... with very special things..", continue through and finish.

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F1907. LOVE STORY - Dm Trio
key - Dm - vocal range - E to Bb
Superbly funky Trio arrangement of this great theme from the 70's classic movie "Love Story" and covered by all the best singers of the day.

LOVE STORY key Ebm 4:38
Piano and string intro - vocal pickup and into tempo ; thru song - short piano solo - vocal back in at "he fills my heart... with very special things...", continue, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F544. LOVE STORY - Ebm
key - Ebm - vocal range - F to B
Lovely Realtrak arrangement of this great tune. Totally different arrangement to F524.

LOVE WALKED IN key Bb 3:40
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; short piano solo ; vocal back in at " one magic moment........ and my heart seemed to know.." ; continue ; tag "when loved walked in with you" three times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F414. LOVE WALKED IN
key - Bb - vocal range - F to C ( huge range!!)
Fantastic Gershwin classic in a cool Trio arrangement!

LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER key Bb 3:25
4 BAR intro ; vocal thru - no solo - back to "young and beautiful..." ; continue ; ending - LOOK IN MY HEART AND LET LOVE (band plays triplet riffs) then repeat 2 more times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F555. LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - G to Bb
Livetrak swing arrangement of the great tune by Neil Sedaka.

LOVE YOU MADLY key C 2:06
8 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal back in at " if you could see the happy you and me.." ; repeat " I love you , love you madly" twice then extend - I love you ----------------------I----------- love------ you ------ madly-------------------" ; and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F57. LOVE YOU MADLY
key - C - vocal range - G to A (optional C top note)
Classic Duke Ellington swinger in an original Livetrak arrangement. Singers include Ella, Carol Sloane, Sarah Vaughan.

LOVER COME BACK TO ME key Bb  3:37
8 bar intro; vocal thru twice; piano solo; vocal back in at "I remember every little thing you used to do...."; continue; end with "lover come back......lover come back.......lover come back to ME!" - dead stop.

MP3 DEMO:
F621. LOVER COME BACK TO ME - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Swinging Realtrak trio arrangement of this great old standard.

LOVER MAN - key C 3:52
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo on first "A" section; vocal back in at "I've heard it said...." and slowing down at the end -"hugging and kissing...." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F87. LOVER MAN
key - C - vocal range - A to A
Original Livetrak arrangement of the Billie Holiday classic.
 

LOVER MAN key C 3:29
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:04 the vocal goes back to "I've heard it said that the thrill...", continue through, sing "lover man oh where can you be.." twice in tempo and at 3:06 repeat again, slowing down and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2186. LOVER MAN - C Acoustic Guitar
key - C - vocal range - A to A
Acoustic Guitar arrangement of the classic Billie Holiday hit, covered by all the best female singers and musicians. This arrangement moves along nicely without being too slow.

LOVER MAN key C 3:32
4 bar intro; vocal thru - no solo - back to the bridge "I've heard it said that the thrill...."; continue and repeat the last line twice then rall and repeat again and finish.

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F759. LOVER MAN - C funky
key - C - vocal range - A to A
The Billie Holiday classic in a funky groove based Livetrak Trio (plus strings) arrangement.

LOVER MAN key D 3:27
2 bar intro ; vocal thru song - no solo - back to the bridge (I've heard it said...) ; continue - no tag - rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F551. LOVER MAN - D
key - D - vocal range - B to B
New version of the Billie Holiday hit; covered by all the greats; in a new fresh Trio arrangement.

LUCK BE A LADY key A 5:05
Orchestral intro and vocal starts at 9 secs, continue thru the verse, tempo kicks in at "and so the best that I can do is.... pray..(59 secs)", continue thru as per the same form as Sinatra and Riddle classic version - shorter solo at 3min, vocal back in at 3:13 with "luck let a gentleman see..", continue thru and end as per the Sinatra version.

MP3 DEMO:
F891. LUCK BE A LADY - A
key - A (A to Bb to B and back to A) - vocal range - A to C#
Loosely based on the classic Sinatra arrangement, including the verse.
2 demos below....demo 1 is the intro and verse...demo 2 is when the main theme kicks in..
F891. LUCK BE A LADY demo 1
F891. LUCK BE A LADY demo 2

LULLABY OF BIRDLAND key Cm 3:26
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, continue through twice, piano solo at 2:16, vocal back in at 2:32 with "have you ever heard two turtle doves...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1995. LULLABY OF BIRDLAND - Cm Quartet
key - Cm - vocal range - G to Bb
Superb Quartet arrangement of this jazz standard. The instrumentation used is piano, rhythm acoustic guitar, upright bass and brushes. Perfect tempo for a lightly swinging vocal.

LULLABY OF BIRDLAND version 1 key Bm 3:26
4 bar intro ; vocal thru TWICE ; hard (and breathy!) flute solo ; vocal back in at "and there's a weepy old willow.." ; continue and finish (vocal resolves on D major - easy to catch!)

MP3 DEMO:
F572. LULLABY OF BIRDLAND version 1
key - Bm - vocal range - F# to A
Wonderful jazz classic, written by the wonderful George Shearing, in a cool Livetrak swing arrangement.

LULLABY OF BIRDLAND version 2 3:20
8 bar intro ; vocal thru TWICE ; short vibes solo over the 2nd "A" section ; vocal back in at " and there's a weeping old willow..." ; continue ; resolve and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F573. LULLABY OF BIRDLAND version 2
key - Bm - vocal range - F# to A
Livetrak Bossa Nova arrangement of the cool Shearing classic!

LULLABY OF BROADWAY key G 3:06
4 bar intro ; vocal thru all the way (twice thru the song) - no solo. Leave the tag out until the very end (let's call it a day.... liste nto the lullaby..)and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F512. LULLABY OF BROADWAY - G
key - G - vocal range - G to A
Great Realtrak trio arrangement of this evergreen standard.

LUSH LIFE key Bb 4:05
The lush life backing track starts off with a lovely piano introduction – vocal pickup – vocals thru the verse – easy to catch the phrasing… continue through the main theme (again easy to catch onto, a few ralls at the end) and then finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F622. LUSH LIFE - Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - vocal range - F to B (huge range!)
An incredible and challenging ballad for any singer, it's hard to believe that Billy Strayhorn wrote this when he was 16. A gorgeous 2015 piano arrangement.

MACK THE KNIFE key Eb to Ab inclusive 3:26
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru - vocal all the way, key changes included....., repeat the last verse again at 2:35 and end as per Darin version - "Now that Macky’s........................ (2:58) back in town..................... in town...............in town............look out old Macky is back!!

MP3 DEMO:
F1094. MACK THE KNIFE - Eb Trio
key - Eb to Ab, inclusive - vocal range - G to Bb (optional C)
TRIO arrangement of the classic standard that everyone knows!

MACK THE KNIFE key Eb to Ab 3:19
4 BAR intro; vocal thru all the way - 2 verses in Eb then semitone key changes for each verse; repeat the last verse again for Ab and end as per Darin version - "Now that Macky’s........................ back in town..................... in town...............in town............look out old Macky is back!!

MP3 DEMO:
F590. MACK THE KNIFE female
key - Eb to Ab - vocal range - G to Bb (optional C)
Hugely popular swinger and sung by everyone (And I mean that!!).
Nice fresh Livetrak arrangement that sticks to the usual Bobby Darin form.

MAD ABOUT THE BOY key Gm 3:20
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru - no solo - back to the bridge "lord knows..." at 2:04, continue thru, rall the last line and finish.

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F1193. MAD ABOUT THE BOY - Gm
key - Gm - vocal range - G to Bb
Classic gem from Noel Coward. The hugely popular Dinah Washington version gets tons of airplay (the best thing about it is the wonderful trombone obligatos..) but there are lots of great vocal versions by Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Helen Forrest and many others.

MAKE BELIEVE key G 2:48
8 bar intro ; vocal thru twice ; full solo ; vocal back to beginning ; continue - no tag - and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F261. MAKE BELIEVE ( from Showboat)
key - G - vocal range - F# to B
Swinging Realtrak Quartet arrangement of this "fussy" old chestnut from Showboat.
 

MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF key Ab 3:03
pickup bar then 4 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds with "'cause breaking up.. is so very hard to do...", continue through the song and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2116. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Eb to Ab
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this fabulous song from Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY key Bb 3:40
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 2:12, vocal back in at 2:36 with "love is the answer... someone to love is the answer..", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1677. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  - Bb Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Gorgeous trio arrangement of this wonderful song, covered by all the singers and jazz musicians of the period.

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY key Bb 2:58
4 bar intro; vocal thru - no solo - vocal back to "fame....if you win it........"; continue and build; no tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F591. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Really great song (big hit for Jimmy Durante!) in a very cool "feel good" Livetrak arrangement.

MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY key Ab to A 3:08
8 bar intro ; vocal thru all the way - chorus to start with ("make the world go away..." ) ; verse ; chorus ; 2nd verse ; chorus ; KEY CHANGE and repeat chorus ; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F395. MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY
key - Ab to A - vocal range - G to A
A perfect example of a bland and throw-a-way tune revamped with a sprinkling of more musical chord changes and a fresh arrangement! This scored a big hit for Eddy Arnold way back.

MAKIN' WHOOPEE key Bb 3:09
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through twice - no solo, 2nd time starts at 1:29 (use alternate lyrics.. "another year..."), continue through, at 2:49 you can either repeat the last line or sing "so don't forget folks, that's what you get folks, for makin' whoopee!" and finish.

F1459. MAKIN' WHOOPEE - Bb Pianotrak
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Ab
Wonderful piano only arrangement of the classic Gus Kahn  and Walter Donaldson gem.

MAKIN' WHOOPEE key C 3:57
4 bar intro ; vocal thru two verses or twice thru ; piano solo ; vocal back in at " picture a little love nest" ; continue ; tag the last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F238. MAKIN' WHOOPEE - C
key - C - vocal range - G to Bb
Fabulously quirky lyrics and a great melody - a true standard!
Dinah Washington's version was a memorable one, also Della Reece!

MAMA DO key Bm 3:21
2 bar intro; vocal thru as per the original form - short piano solo; vocal back in at the bridge "all the things a girl..."; continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F750. MAMA DO - Bm
key - Bm - vocal range - B to A
Another fresh DUO arrangement - piano and acoustic bass - of the massive Pixie Lott song; in a lower key.

MAMBO ITALIANO key Am to Bbm 2:54
Acoustic guitar intro and vocal in with the verse at 12 seconds, into tempo and 4 bar break and vocal in at 45 seconds with "hey mambo...", continue through as per the Rosemary Clooney form, key change at 1:44 and hard flute solo for 16 bars, vocal back in at 2:11, continue through and finish as per the Clooney version, in the same keys.

MP3 DEMO:
F1944. MAMBO ITALIANO - Am to Bbm
key - Am to Bbm - vocal range - A to C
The classic Rosemary Clooney hit, covered by all the great singers of the day, in a very cool Acoustic band arrangement - 2 acoustic guitars, upright bass, latin percussion and a very feisty hard flute providing a cool solo.

MAME key G 2:44
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 secs, vocal thru twice - no solo, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1032. MAME - G
key - G - vocal range - A to A
TRIO arrangement of this gem from the Broadway musical "Mame".

MANANA key D to Eb 2:45
12 bar intro - easy to catch!; vocal thru - same form as the Peggy Lee version - flute solo and vocal in at "Manana...manana...manana is good enough for me"; continue; repeat "manana...manana...manana is good enough for me" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F613. MANANA
key - D to Eb - vocal range - A to Ab
Cool arrangement of the massive Peggy Lee hit. I've added a solo and a key change.

MANEATER key Cm 3:12
16 bar intro and vocal in at 22 seconds, vocal through as per the original Hall and Oates form, piano solo at 2:19 for 16 bars and back in at 2:40 with the chorus "whoa oh here she comes...", and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2287. MANEATER - Cm
key - Cm - vocal range - Bb to Bb
The massive Hall and Oates hit in a swinging Trio arrangement.

MANHA DE CARNIVAL key Dm 3:03
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, continue but leave out the end tag section, acoustic guitar solo at 1:22, vocal back in at 1:57 with "I'll sing as I play my guitar....", continue and add the end tag at 2:31 - "will true love come my way, on this Carnival day, or will I be alone with my dream?" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F962. MANHA DE CARNIVAL - Dm
key - Dm - vocal range - E to G (suit lower ranges)
Wonderful gem from the movie "Black Orpheus". There are multiple versions of the song -  A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL is the alternate lyric - and it's also known as "Carnival" and "Black Orpheus".

MATRIMONY key Eb 3:17
4 bar intro ( half time feel) ; vocal thru as per ; 4 bars between verses - no break leading to the bridge section - ; brass riffs and trumpet solo ; vocal back in at " you and me are all that matters..."; continue ; ad lib ending and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F504. MATRIMONY - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - (Eb optional low note) Gb to Bb
Remember Gilbert O'Sullivan?? He wrote some great songs and this is one of them. A fab Latin-tinged arrangement to boot!

MAYBE SEPTEMBER key Dm 5:19
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through OMITTING THE END TAG SECTION at this time, 8 bar piano solo at 2:07, vocal back in at 2:34 with "that little boy lost will...", continue through, from 3:59 add the end section - "A taller tree, a sweeter rose.. a bluer morning sky above..." and at 4:44 slow the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1777. MAYBE SEPTEMBER - Dm Trio
key - Dm - vocal range - F to Bb
Gorgeous Trio arrangement of this wonderful song from the movie "The Oscar" - the song became a big hit for Tony Bennett (who also starred in the movie) and has been covered by so many great singers.

MAYBE THIS TIME key G to Ab 3:34
orchestral intro ; tempo and vocal thru ; no solo - key change after 1st time ; back to "everybody loves a winner..." ; continue ; big finish / rall last line /timps and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F124. MAYBE THIS TIME
key - G to Ab - vocal range - G to C
from the musical & film "CABARET". Massive hit by Lisa Minelli. Original Livetrak arrangement.

MAYBE THIS TIME key F 3:32
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - orchestra solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:38 with "all the odds are....in my favour.......", continue through and at 3:01 sing ...."maybe this time............maybe this time.... I'll win...." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2196. MAYBE THIS TIME - F orchestral
key - F - vocal range - (D) F to A (optional Bb)
Superb orchestral arrangement of the classic song from the movie and musical "Cabaret".

MAYBE THIS TIME key G 3:32
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through - orchestra solo at 2:10, vocal back in at 2:38 with "all the odds are....in my favour.......", continue through and at 3:01 sing ...."maybe this time............maybe this time.......I'll win...." and finish.

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F2197. MAYBE THIS TIME - G orchestral
key - G - vocal range - (E) G to B (optional C)
Superb orchestral arrangement of the classic song from the movie and musical "Cabaret". Same arrangement as F2196 except a full tone higher.

MAYBE YOU'LL BE THERE - key F 5:13
4 bar intro ; vocal thru ; solo ; vocal in at the bridge ; continue ; no tag and finish.

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F164. MAYBE YOU'LL BE THERE
key - F - vocal range - D to F
Lovely; really slow version of this gorgeous ballad sung by Sinatra ;Diana Krall et al.
Same key as Diana Krall ; would also suit high male vocal.