GREAT AMERICAN SONGS

What makes a song a “standard”? In music, a standard is a musical composition of established popularity, considered part of the “standard repertoire” of one or several genres. In addition, standards are often referenced and quoted by other works, and commonly serve as the basis for musical improvisation.

There are more classic songs on the Natalie ColeJudy GarlandLiza MinnelliDavid Shire, Jimmy Webb, Andy Williams, and Maury Yeston pages.

This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C-Major modulating to D-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Alto Fl, EH, BsClar, 2 Horns, Perc: [Vibes, Sus Cym], Harp, Keyboard, Strings
This orchestration was created for John Barrowman

Set to a Christian hymn, the words for “Amazing Grace” were written by John Newton; “Loch Lomond” is a traditional Scottish song
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C-Major modulating to D-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Fl, Fl/Picc, 2 Ob, 2 Clari, BsCl, 2 Bsns; 4,3,3,1; Kbd; Steel String Gtr; Drs; Timp; Perc:[Vibes, Tamb, G.C., GLock]; Harp; Strings
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C-Major modulating to D-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Keyboard, Guitar, Perc [Glock, Xylo, Timp], Drums, Bass
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter.” The song was written for the MGM movie Les Girls.

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: E-flat
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 1 Horn, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns,, Kbd, Guitar, Perc [Vibes, Timp], Drums, Strings
This orchestration was created for opera diva Marilyn Horne

Arranged by Don Pippin, Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C
INSTRUMENTATION: 1,1,2 (II.=Bs Cl), 0 / 1,2,3,0 / Drums / Guitar / Piano, Synthesizer / Bass
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C-Major modulating to D-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Fl, Ob, Fl/Cl, BsCl, 2 Horns, Perc: [Vibes, Tri, Glock, Mark Tree], Harp, Kbd, Strings
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: F-Major
INSTRUMENTATION:
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: E-flat
INSTRUMENTATION: Flute, Ob/EH, Clar, BsClar, 2 Horns, Perc [Sus Cym, Vibes], Keyboard, Harp, Strings 
This orchestration was created for opera diva Marilyn Horne.

Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Lyrics by Stuart Gorrell
Arranged by Dick Hyman & Don Pippin, Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: B-flat
INSTRUMENTATION: 2,2(2nd=EH),3(3rd=BsCl),2 / 4,3,3(3rd=BsTbn) / OPT.Gtr, DrKit, Perc:[Vibes,Glock,SusCym], Pno, Harp, Strings
Originally written by Rodgers & Hart for their 1940 Broadway musical Pal Joey, this arrangement was created for Harry Connick, Jr to sing on the soundtrack of the movie When Harry Met Sally.

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: E-flat
INSTRUMENTATION: Flute, Ob/EH, Clar, BsClar, 2 Horns, Perc [Sus Cym, Vibes], Keyboard, Harp, Strings

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer
KEY: song moves between A Major & A minor
INSTRUMENTATION: Alto Saxophone, Piano, Drums, Guitar, Electric Bass
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: A-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Picc, 2 Cl, 1 BsCl, 1 Horns, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Drums, Perc: [Glock, Chimes], Keyboard, Drums, Strings

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer
KEY: B-flat Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 3(III. Picc.), 3(III. C.A.), 3(III. Bs. Cl.), 2 / 4, 3, 3 (III. Bs. Trb.), 0 / 3 Percussion: (I. Glock. Picc. Tri; II. Sleigh Bells, Crotales, Sus. Cym.; III. Vibes, Hand Bell, Chimes, Timp.) / Stgs / Harp / Keyboard, Electric Bass
This orchestration was created for Andy Williams

Music by George Cory, Lyrics by Douglass Cross
Orchestration by the composer
KEY: B-flat Major
INSTRUMENTATION: INSTRUMENTATION: Rd1-6(Cl+AltSx.Fl.Cl+TenSx.Cl+TenSx.BsCl+BarSx.CbsCl+BsSx)/ 2Perc(Timpani.Drum Kit).3.4.3.0/Hrp.Pno.Synth.Guitar.Vocal/Vn1.Vn2.Va.Clo.Cb
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: F-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, 2 Horns, Perc: [Sus. Cym, Tri. (or Fast Bell Tree), Glock], Harp, Keyboard, Strings
From the film Norma Rae; Winner of the 1979 Academy Award for Best Song.

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Orchestration by the composer.
KEYS: G Major also B-flat Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Piano, Strings
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: F modulating to G-Flat
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Keyboard, Guitar, Perc: [Vibes, Timps], Drums, Bass
This orchestration was transcribed from the arrangement used in the film Pennies From Heaven.

By Cliff Friend & Matty Malneck
Orchestration recreated by Mark Lopeman
KEY:
INSTRUMENTATION: Picc(=AltSx).2(1=AltSx.2=TenSx).0.0.0.TenSx/0.3.3.1/Pno.Guitar.Rhythm Bass.Drum Kit(+Woodblock).Vocal/6.5.4.4.3(same part as Rhythm Bass)
This orchestration was created for Rosemary Clooney as a follow-up to her earlier hit “Come On-a My House.”

Music by Dee Libbey, Lyrics by Sid Wayne
Arranged by Frank Comstock
KEY: D-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Rd1–5 (Cl+AltSx, Fl+Cl+AltSx,, Fl+TenSx, TenSx, BarSx).0.4.4.0; 2 Perc(1.2*)[Timbales, Latin Tricks, Cowbells, Drum Kit, Bongos, Xylo, Castanets]; Gtr, Rhythm Bs, Drum Kit; Vocal; Strings (6.5.4.4.2)
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY:
INSTRUMENTATION:

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer
KEY: E-flat Major going to F Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 3(III. Picc.), 3(III. C.A.-opt.), 3(III. Bs. Cl.), 2 / 4, 3, 2, 0 / Drums, Timp. / 2 Percussion: (I. Glock.; II. WB, Sus. Cym.) / Stgs / Hp / Pf, Guitar, Combo Bass (separate from Contrabass part in the String section) / 3 vocalists
Title song from the film Only When I Laugh.

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer.
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From the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this orchestration was created for Michael Feinstein.

Music and Lyrics by Leslie Briccuse
Arranged by Eddie Karam
KEY: E-flat modulating to E
INSTRUMENTATION: 3.3.3.2/4.0.4Flghrn.3(3 is Bass); 1; /Perc(2) (Glock, Mark Tree); Hp, Pno=Celste; Gtr, Rhythm Bs, Drum Kit; Vocal; Strings (20.0.10.7)
Takedown of the orchestration Ethel Merman recorded in the 1970’s

Music and Lyrics by COle Porter
ARRANGER:
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One of Shire & Maltby’s most famous songs, it was memorably recorded by Barbra Streisand.

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer.
KEY: F Major going to G-flat Major
INSTRUMENTATION:
This song comes from the Broadway musical Baby, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by the composer. This arrangement was created for an event entitled “Broadway Salutes Lincoln Center.”
KEY: C
CONCERT INSTRUMENTATION: 2, 2 (II. E.H.), 3 (III. Bs Cl), 2 / 4, 3, 3, 1 / Timp, DrumSet, Perc:[Crotales, Song Bells] / DX-7, Piano, Harp / Strings / Fender Bass
This song was the theme from the movie Summer of ’42.

Music by Michel Legrand, Lyrics by Marilyn & Alan Bergman
Orchestration by the composer.
KEY: F-minor modulating to F-Major
INSTRUMENTATION: Rd1-5(Fl+Picc+AltSx.Fl+Picc+AltSx.Cl+TenSx.Cl+TenSx.BsCl+BarSx)/2.4.4(4 is Bass).0/Perc(Vibraphone, Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Tambourine).Hrp.Pno.Guitar.Rhythm Bass.Drum Kit.Vocal/Vn1.Vn2.Va.Clo.Cb
This is a song from the movie Swing Time, originally sung by Fred Astairs. From the Michael Feinstein Collection.

Music by Jerome Kern, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Orchestrated by Bill Elliot
KEY: D Major modulating to E-flat Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 3,0,2(II.=BsCl).0 / 2,0,0,0 / Perc:[Shaker, Mark Tree, Bongos] / Guitar, Rhythm Bass, Drum Kit / Vocal / 8,6,7,6
This song was a Top 40 hit in the Billboard Hot 100 when Barbra Streisand recorded it with then-boyfriend Don Johnson. We have the original version as sung by Placido Domingo and Dionne Warwick on the concept recording “Goya … a Life in Song.” This song is also also on The Maury Yeston Collection page.

Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
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From the Michael Feinstein Collection.

Music by Johnny Mandel, Lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Arranged and Orchestrated by Johnny Mandel
KEY: C-to-F-to-C-to-D
INSTRUMENTATION: 3.0.3(3=BsCl).1/4.0.0.0/Perc(5)(Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Song Bells, High Bell Tree, Wind Chimes).Hrp.Pno.Guitar.Rhythm Bass.Drum Kit.Vocal/17.0.7.6
From the movie Fast Break.

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Carol Connors
Orchestration by the composer
KEY: D-minor to E-flat-minor
INSTRUMENTATION: 3, 3 (III.=C.A.), 3, 3 (III.=Cbsn.) / 4, 4, 3, 1 / Drum Set, Timp. Perc:[Glock., Sus. Cym] / Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, E. Gtr, Fender Bass, Harp / Strings.
This orchestration was created for the CD “John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter”

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Arranged and Orchestrated by Larry Blank
KEY: C Major
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 1 Horn, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Kbd, Guitar, Perc: [Xylo, Timp], Drums, Strings