Good hearted swing big band in the "Sinatra Vegas" style. Classy, uptown jazz. Male crooner sings to his love about how much better life would be if he could please her. Also available as an instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 20754 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Jazz music - royalty free jazz with vocals -- Jazz: General & faster jazz |
| Moods/Emotions: | Happy / Joyful / Positive -- Laid back / Easy-going / Chilled -- Angelic / Heavenly / Delightful -- Funny / Playful / Whimsical / Comical |
| Suggested Production Types: | Comedy / Sitcom / Dramedy -- Historical / Retro: 1960's -- Historical / Retro: 1950's -- Historical / Retro: 1920-1940's -- Lounge / Cafe / Lobby / Bar -- TV Commercial - Quirky / Fun |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Upright/Acoustic) -- Brass section / Horns -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- String Section -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick Jr., swing, jazz, pops, easy listening, cool, big band, retro, rat pack, class, restaurant, friendly, likeable, funny, hopeful, quirky, mafia, gangster, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Good Fellas, italian, wedding, event |
| Tempo feel: | Slow -- Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 116 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | Buddy Moncrief (BMI) |
| Publisher: | Lynne Publishing (PRS) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Buddy Moncrief |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | "If I could make you happy If I could make you smile It's be the wind in my sails The hero prevails At least for awhile If I could make you happy Put a smile on your face I'd be a rich man indeed Riding a white steed Running; winning the race There's no place like being with you There's no place like being with you Won't you give love a try We'll spread out our wings and we'll fly If I could make you happy Oh, if I could make you smile Now that would be making a point I'd be owning the joint We'd be going in style If I could make you happy If I could make you smile It'd be a big load off my mind One less thing to do Baby we're two of a kind Can't you see I could be happy to If I could make you happy If I could make you smile If I could make you happy" |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Buddy Moncrief
Somewhere out on New Route 66, about 50 miles west of Sinatra and 75 miles east of Tom Waits, Swanson struts his swingin' and singin'. He loves Dave Frishberg songs and Johnny Walker in a tumbler. He'd like to hear Kurt Elling cover Stone Temple Pilots. Lonnie Johnson is God.
On his latest full-length release "We Can't Party Like We Used To" (2009 Acoustic SwaneeLand), Swanson pounds out 12 original vocal jazz cuts with a cool retro vibe. His bluesy vocals and tasty guitar licks remind of crooners past and present - Sinatra, Cole, John Pizzarelli come to mind - but his clever songwriting has a leaner, edgier feel to it that puts him squarely in the current century.