AMONG MY SOUVENIRS key A 3:06
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - at 1:53 the vocal goes back to "a few more tokens rest... within my treasure chest.....", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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F2608. AMONG MY SOUVENIRS - A Trio
key - A - vocal range - A to B
The golden oldie standard that also scored a bit hit for Connie Francis back in 1959. Here's a lovely Trio arrangement.

AMONG MY SOUVENIRS key G 3:06
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - at 1:53 the vocal goes back to "a few more tokens rest... within my treasure chest.....", continue through, slow the last line and finish.

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F2609. AMONG MY SOUVENIRS - G Trio
key - G - vocal range - G to A
The golden oldie standard that also scored a bit hit for Connie Francis back in 1959. Here's a lovely Trio arrangement.
Same arrangement as F2608 except a full tone lower.

LET'S DO IT (LET'S FALL IN LOVE) key Eb 5:14
2 bar piano intro and into the verse at 5 seconds ("when the little bird, who has never said a word...") and if you know the verse weill it will all fall into place, into tempo at 48 seconds with "and that's why", continue through 3 main theme verses (2 bars between each verse) with the 3rd verse from 3:29 having nice band stops to puntuate and add a bit of texture, continue through, tagging the last line and at 4:53 sing "let's do it, let's fall in love" and finish.

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F2610. LET'S DO IT (LET'S FALL IN LOVE) version 1 - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Ab
The incredible gem from Cole Porter, with the wonderful verse included and a superb Trio arrangement.

LET'S DO IT (LET'S FALL IN LOVE) key Eb 3:25
8 bar intro and vocal into the main theme at 23 seconds with "birds.... do it...... bees ....do it......", continue through twice (choose which 2 you wish to use), no tag at the end and finish.

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F2612. LET'S DO IT (LET'S FALL IN LOVE) version 2 - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to Ab
A wonderful mellow Big Band arrangement of the superb Cole Porter gem, main theme only, no verse included and only twice through.

MY HAPPINESS key Bb 3:19
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal continue and from 1:29 "there'll be no blue memories then........ (2 3 4 1 2) and in again at 1:38 with "whether skies are grey or blue....", continue through - no solo - at 2:07 the vocal goes back to "a million years it seems........", continue through and same again at 2:27 "there'll be no blue memories then........ (2 3 4 1 2) and in again at 2:36, continue through and finish.

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F2613. MY HAPPINESS - Bb Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Bb
Lovely Trio arrangement of the big hit for Connie Francis (although the earlier Ella version is the musically correct form).
This arrangement keeps to the Connie Francis melody starting on the 3rd beat.

PLEASE HELP ME I'M FALLING (IN LOVE WITH YOU) key Ab 3:38
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through the song - no solo - at 3:07 repeat the last line, slow down and finish.

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F2615. PLEASE HELP ME I'M FALLING - Ab Trio
key - Ab - vocal range - Ab to Ab
Gorgeous Trio arrangement of the classic Hank Locklin country hit, slowed down with oodles of lovely subtle musicality added.
Same arrangement as M689 2025 except 3 semitones higher.

SAILOR key Bb 2:56
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:03 the vocal goes back to "as you sail across the sea...", continue through and finish.

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F2616. SAILOR - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
A superb acoustic arrangement of the massive hit for Petula Clark back in 1961, original key.

SO NICE key Bb 2:43
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, vocal through twice, repeat the last line in unison with the piano and finish.

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F2618. SO NICE - Bb Trio
key - Bb - vocal range - Db to Ab
Brighter Trio arrangement of this Bossa classic, also known as Summer Samba, by Marcos Valle with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel.

THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE key F to G 4:08
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through as per the original Tom Waits form, in the original keys.

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F2620. THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE - F to G
key - F to G - vocal range - C to G
A superb Trio arrangement of the Tom Waits song, the original version is maybe an acquired taste and more a "performance" but it's a lovely song and perfect for a quality vocal to get their teeth into. This is in the original keys so it's suitable for lower female ranges (It's a big push for a typical male range because the big notes, the F and the G, are full on.)

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME key C to Db 3:19
8 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through 2 verses and choruses, at 1:52 there's an 8 bar break in the new key and the vocal is back in at 2:03 with a verse and chorus, from 2:53 sing again "will ye go.. lassie go... and again at 2:59 and finish.

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F2622. WILD MOUNTAIN THYME - C to Db
key - C to Db - vocal range - G to Bb
A gorgeous Trio arrangement of this well known traditional folk song, with subtle chord changes and musicality thrown in.

YOUNG AT HEART key F 3:59
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 1:55, vocal back in at 2:22 with "you can go to extremes..... with impossible schemes...." continue through, at 3:32 sing "if you are among the very.......... young......... at ........heart" and finish.

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F2624. YOUNG AT HEART - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - G# to Bb
Superb Trio arrangement of the classic standard, forever synonymous with Frank Sinatra.

BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD key C 3:12
8 bar intro and then continue through as per the original Van Morrison version, similar arrangement, original key and a definite ending.

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GF636. BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD - C
key - C - vocal range - A to A
The Van Morrison hit in a similar arrangement, original key. Suitable for female ranges and high male ranges.

ORDINARY PEOPLE key G 4:59
rubato piano intro, 1 bar pickup and vocal in with "girl I'm in love with you....", through as per original form. Ad lib the ending, slow the last line down and finish.

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GF637. ORDINARY PEOPLE - G
key - G - vocal range - G to A ( optional C top note)
Great song from John Legend, a super talented guy who writes some good tunes and plays great as well. Here's a fab, fresh and funky take on this massive first hit. Same arrangement as GM75 2025 except a full tone higher.