Lou Handman
Are You Lonesome Tonight
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Lou Handman
Are You Lonesome Tonight
- Instrumentation Jazz Ensemble (Feature: Voice)
- Composer Lou Handman
- Editor Andy Firth
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Lush Life Music
- Order no. LLA2207
Description:
Whilst 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' is remembered as a big hit for Elvis, this version is nothing like it. It has been given an extreme makeover, and arranged with a really catchy disco feel which the band states clearly from the first beat of the chart. The opening vocal chorus is followed by an instrumental chorus, with the brass taking the lead, then handing the baton over to the saxes for their turn. The vocalist re-enters with the middle 8, then takes things up a step for the final half chorus. The vocal key is C modulating to D, and there are no sax doubles.