Sentimental, easy-swinging, small combo jazz. Guitar, piano, brush drums, and male vocalist. Nostalgic melody and lyric about remembering a long lost love from youth. Medium slow tempo. Also available as an instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 20758 |
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| Genres: | Vocal Jazz music - royalty free jazz with vocals -- Jazz: Soft & smooth jazz |
| Moods/Emotions: | Happy / Joyful / Positive -- Laid back / Easy-going / Chilled -- Angelic / Heavenly / Delightful -- Loving / Romantic / Tender |
| 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) -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Guitar (Electric) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | John Pizzarelli, Frank Sinatra, Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough, Michael Buble, warm, loving, longing, jazz, ballad, retro, touching, sentimental, crooner, easy listening, swing, comfortable, reflective, relaxed, romantic, sensual, sincere, soft, soothing, mellow, elegant, easy, cool, calm, slow tempo |
| Tempo feel: | Slow |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 102 |
| 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: | HD / 24-Bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | You've been gone so long When you smiled at me It was love at first sight Our skin was smooth And our burdens were light One summer night We kept our voices low To hide from the nosey neighbors At the end of our street We tested our love And it tasted sweet I brought a rose like lovers do Survived an awkward moment or two Tripping over young lust for you And you picked me up with a kiss You've been gone so long Like the last note Of an old sad song It don't sound right If you hold it too long I think I held on too long I think I held on too long I brought flower like lovers do Red, green Purple, yellow, and blue Tripping over my love for you And you picked me up with a kiss You've been gone so long Like the last note Of an old sad song It don't sound right If you hold it too long I think I held on too long I think I held on too long |
| 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.