[Dixielandjazz] Re: At the Jazz Band Ball

[Robert S. Ringwald]

David Littlefield asks:

> The topic of lyrics for classic instrumental tunes has popped up several
> times recently, and now I ask a question that's been nagging at me:
>
> Why, with all the great vocal tunes out there, would one want to convert
> jazz instrumentals to vocals?


Bob Ringwald replies:

Why, you ask?  To make money.


> If the vocalist is female, then the key
> change probably throws the horns way off, since it often is out of range
> for one or more of them...


The person writing the lyrics doesn't care about what key a girl singer
might sing in.  Besides, the key can always be changed for her vocal chorus
& then changed back for the horns.  Gives a nice contrast.

Bob
mr.wonderful at ringwald.com
Placerville, CA