flatbaroque Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Not really a Christmas song.Unless you plan to spend Christmas eve alone in a bar. Written in 1943 for Frank Sinatra.The late night bar song by which all are measured. Merry Christmas to all you Nighthawks, Gypsy hacks and Insomniacs! Red has shamed us all with his production values...so I wore a Jazz hat to up mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-3c1DYI1Q&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 This is one of the best things I've ever see you do here. Wow. Genre suits your voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great job, really enjoyed it. One of my all-time favorite "torch songs" (as they're known in jazz), and I've played a big band arrangement many times. I've got three or four different written charts of this song, and have always wanted to work up a "melody chord" solo guitar jazzy arrangement. You may have inspired me to finally do so. As I used to introduce this song with one of the big bands I play with, here's some interesting history and backstory of the song: Written in 1943 by Harold Arlen (composer) and Johnny Mercer (lyricist), for the movie "The Sky's the Limit" starring Fred Astaire, and "introduced" in that movie by Astaire (great movie scene, available on YouTube). The lyrics, by Mercer, are said to be about the ending of his longtime affair with Hollywood starlet Judy Garland. Now, the story of that affair, and it's ending, is another Hollywood story within itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very Nice! I really enjoyed that FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Nice, FB- smooth and smoky. If that isn't Christmas-y, I dunno what is. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I totally loved that. Fab stuff !! Merry christmas big fella !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks folks.You're a lovely bunch.Best wishes to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 FB, that is pretty damn cool. I couldn't pull-off one of those "oldies but goodies" like you and some others in here do. I admire the knack you have for this kind of stuff. As I've said of many videos on this forum----very easy-to-listen-to. I sincerely enjoyed it. Sinatra's vocals might have an edge on you, BUT, Frank didn't play guitar, so the advantage shifts back to you...lol.......Good version of an old standard, my friend..and Merry Christmas to you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 love this! said it before, say it again, I simply love your voice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 FB you have hit your stride with these old standards. A pleasure to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Youre really finding your voice FB these days and turning into the forum crooner ..... that was super tasty. Greetings from a smokin' hot Adelaide.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks Larry, KB and Full M...you are gentlemen one and all. EA hope you don't melt before you can check out Twang Central..always enjoy your status report on the available goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 No ones gonna criticise this one FB. Scared to get a horse head on the pillow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 No ones gonna criticise this one FB. Scared to get a horse head on the pillow haha...just call me ol' blood shot eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That was SUPER. I really like your voice, the playing, and the hat! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Love it FB you did a great job. Can you mail me the chords please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks Lars and Fretplay. Here's a link to the chords FP. Cheers mate.Not my arrangement but what I used. https://jeffburtonmusic.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/one-for-my-baby-chords.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB1 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Great stuff! Your voice is perfect for that song. Good job!-Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Great phrasing. It's tough to do a Sinatra song and not unintentionally sound like Sinatra, but you made it your own. Guitar sounds great, too. And nice hat! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's really, really nice FB, and suits your voice to a T. You remind me more and more of a certain hat-wearing singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Your voice and a Sinatra song...what a cool combination. That's a neat arrangement too, interesting-sounding chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's really, really nice FB, and suits your voice to a T. You remind me more and more of a certain hat-wearing singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland. Yeah , only grumpier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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