CARA MIA key F 2:55
intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, short drum fill and into tempo at 47 seconds, continue through as per the Jay and the Americans version form - not original key.

MP3 DEMO:
M1992. CARA MIA - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D (optional F)
Arrangement loosely based on the Jay and the Americans version but in a much lower key (the original was in C).
This version was a big hit but was very much watered down with the bridge section removed and a typical 60's beat added, to accomodate the falsetto (and vibrato) of Jay. Same arrangement as M1991 except a full tone lower.

LET'S SIT THIS ONE OUT key G 3:18 TRUMPET REMOVED!
2 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through, trumpet solo at 1:52, vocal back in at 2:18 with "it's the best part of romancing...", continue through, pausing as per the Paul Anka version and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M1993 no solo. LET'S SIT THIS ONE OUT - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E (optional G top note)
Gorgeous arrangement that's loosely based on the Ray Ellis arrangement of this Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen song for a young Paul Anka album of standards back in 1962, in the original key.

LET'S SIT THIS ONE OUT key F 3:18
2 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through, trumpet solo at 1:52, vocal back in at 2:18 with "it's the best part of romancing...", continue through, pausing as per the Paul Anka version and finish.

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M1994. LET'S SIT THIS ONE OUT - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D (optional F top note)
Gorgeous arrangement that's loosely based on the Ray Ellis arrangement of this Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen song for a young Paul Anka album of standards back in 1962. Same arrangement as M1993 except a full tone down.

MAYBE SEPTEMBER key Fm 5:17
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through omitting the end section, 8 bar strings solo at 2:07, vocal back in at 2:34 with "this little boy lost...", continue through and at 3:59 add the end section - "a taller tree... a sweeter lark...", continue through and slow the last line down and finish.

M1996. MAYBE SEPTEMBER - Fm orchestral
key - Fm (end section is in F) - vocal range - Ab to Db
Stunning orchestral arrangement of this exceptionally good song from the movie "The Oscar", which Tony Bennett also starred in and his version is the definitive one although it's been recorded by many great singers and musicians.
Same arrangement as M1995 except a full tone lower.

MAYBE SEPTEMBER key Fm 5:08
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through omitting the end section, 8 bar piano solo at 2:03, vocal back in at 2:30 with "this little boy lost...", continue through and at 3:53 add the end section - "a taller tree... a sweeter lark...", continue through and slow the last line down and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1998 MAYBE SEPTEMBER - Fm Trio
key - Fm - vocal range - Ab to Db
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this superlative Tony Bennett hit from the movie "The Oscar".
Same arrangement as M1997 except a full tone lower.

TRUE LOVE WAYS key Ab 3:22
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through - no solo - at 2:01 go back to "throughout the day... our true love ways..", continue through, at 2:56 repeat "and we'll know why.. just you and I....know true love ways..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2000. TRUE LOVE WAYS - Ab orchestral
key - Ab - vocal range - G to Db
Very lovely orchestral arrangement of the Buddy Holly hit song. Also covered by Cliff Richard and many others.
Same arrangement as M1999 except a full tone lower.

MY HOME TOWN key G to Ab 2:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through all the way, key change at 1:47 for a verse reprise, double "lalala" section and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM667. MY HOME TOWN - G to Ab
key - G to Ab - vocal range - D to Db
Based on a live Paul Anka version of his early hit song. Same arrangement as GM666 except a full tone lower.

THE IN CROWD key F 2:57
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through as per the Dobie Gray version form.

MP3 DEMO:
GM669. THE IN CROWD - F
key - F - vocal range - Eb to D
Cool arrangement loosely based on the classic Dobie Gray version from 1963.
Same arrangement as GM668 except 2 full tones down from the original key.