[tamsaxbone]

Hi all
I know this is a strange request but was wondering if anyone has (or the means to getting a free copy of) "I wanna be like you" from the jungle book. ITs the monkey song if you don't recognise it, but I think its great so will try to arrange it for a jazz band I play in. It would be great if I had a skleton score to work from, even if it is just the tune for now
Many thanks, and sorry for such an obscure query!!
Tam

 

[FawltyTenor]

You may know all this, but that's one of many great songs by the Sherman brothers (Richard?/Robert?)..staff writers for Disney. Performed by the one and only Louis Prima, who also did a voice in the film. I love that movie, along with Aristocats one of the jazzier Disney sountracks.

So, that's one that's actually in the BIAB file repository. If you're a BIAB user, you can get that via the following link... it's filed under "I"...if you don't use BIAB, I could e mail you a pdf of the lead sheet and midi file. Just send me a message.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Band-in-a-Box-Files/

 

[patmiller]

I play in a traditional jazz band that does this very close to the English Kenny Ball Band version. If you PM me I'd be happy to send you PDF files of the chords (in concert) and the lead (transposed for Bb instruments).

 

[Dave Dolson]

In 1923 or so, Clarence Williams' Blue Five, with Sidney Bechet sarrusophone, Buster Bailey soprano saxophone, Louis Armstrong cornet, and Eva Taylor vocal (C. Williams' wife) made a recording of MANDY, MAKE UP YOUR MIND. The out-chorus followed Bechet's sarrusphone solo chorus, and the line that Armstrong played in the first several measures was exactly like the later tune from JUNGLE BOOK, I WA'NA BE LIKE YOU.

Hmmmm . . . DAVE

 

[patmiller]

And another thing Dave: If you're familiar with Cap'n John Handy's iconic alto solo riff on "Ice Cream", IMHO it's lifted straight from Bechet's "China Boy". I've been quoting Handy for years and only recently heard the Bechet tune.

 

[Koen88]

I`ve transposed it for a small brass/wind band but I had to make some cuts to get more flow in it so that it`s more of a party number..

I could send it if you want, all the solo`s are in it.

 

[nachoman]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy do a great mambo version of it that's well worth a listen

 

[Dave Dolson]

Cap'n John Handy has never been one of my favorites but I am familiar with some of his recordings. Can't say I recall the one you mentioned, though. Looks like each era may have been ripping off previous eras' melodic themes - i'm sure some of Bechet's great tunes came from the classics.

I found it interesting that George Bruns was credited with being the music guy on the film JUNGLE BOOK. Bruns played trombone and tuba with several of the revival-era trad bands including the Firehouse Five plus Two, the Castle Jazz Band, and Turk Murphy. No wonder the music from that film was so good. DAVE

 

[hgiles]

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F | % | D7 | % |
G- | C7 | F | (C7) (x2)||

 

[patmiller]

Well Tam, I count 6 pretty useful replies to your "obscure" tune question. Are you still interested in the answers?

 

[saxycara]

Well Tam, I count 6 pretty useful replies to your "obscure" tune question. Are you still interested in the answers?

Hi I was wondering if you would be able to help me. I play with a Jazz Work Shop and would love to have a go at "I Wanna Be Like You", I think it would be quite good fun. I am looking for music for this song, ideal in concert, B flat and E flat. Would really appreciate it is someone could help. Thanks

 

[Transcriber-arranger]

Tam -

Sent you a private message with a suggestion.

 

[tamsaxbone]

Hi Transcriber-arranger!
You said in the htread you had sent me a private message with a suggestion of what I should do, but unfortunately it has never arrived Could you send it again please?
Thank you
Tam
P.S you have no space in your PM inbox...

 

[Transcriber-arranger]

Sorry, Tam. I've deleted some messages from my PM inbox, so maybe we now can communicate. Resending my message. It concerns an existing big-band arrangement.

 

[saxycara]

Hi Tam was just wondering if you got my private message

 

[Mazeofmystery]

Hey if possible, I too would like a PDF of this song please!

 

[Gene]

If anyone has some pdf's of this song please send me some thanks [email protected]

 

[carotoon]

I`ve transposed it for a small brass/wind band but I had to make some cuts to get more flow in it so that it`s more of a party number..

I could send it if you want, all the solo`s are in it.

It would be wonderfull if you can send it to me!!

 

[creafrost]

Dear Sir

I'm From Belgium , i'm a beginner i play now tenor sax wath abouth 8 months
i'm looking desespered to the patition of i wanna be like you ( in Bb compleet , all the partition its wil be nice
if you wanth you can send me also by email [email protected]

best regards
creafrost

 

[creafrost]

If anyone has some pdf's of this song in Bb please send me some thanks
my email are [email protected]