While most of Tom's arrangements can be sung by both men and
women, here are some special recommendations for the ladies.

• AFTER THE BALL a classic with a new verse, deceptively strong sentiment
• ALABAMA MEDLEY This collaberation with Ed Waesche pairs "Open Your Arms, My Alabamy" and "Alabama Jubilee." The medley happily gathers energy as it goes along. Great for groups who naturally sing downbeat songs better than swing tunes.
• ALASKA MEDLEY You don't have to be from the largest state to love this combination of "Where We Live" and "Alaska, I'm Comin' Home."
• ALL ALONE! (VON TILZER) cute come-hither uptune, fine for women and men too
• ALL DRESSED UP WITH A BROKEN HEART melancholy, powerful ballad
• ALL THE WAY  This wonderfully intense ballad is suitable for contest. Flipside sings it in most heartfelt fashion.
• AMERICA (WEST SIDE STORY) lively, great choreography possibilities
• AMONG MY SOUVENIRS  tearful ballad of lost love
• ANIMAL CRACKERS  Do you share this secret vice?  Are you just wild about this classic treat?  Surely many of your audience members will be able to relate.
• ANYTHING YOU CAN DO an eight-part song from "Annie Get Your Gun" that is a sure hit for a combined number with a chorus or quartet of the opposite sex. Can you guess who wins in the end? Also available in eight-part male and female versions.
• ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT This song from the King works well for both princes and priincesses. Give your audiences the royal treatment by singing them this heartfelt ballad.
• ART IS CALLING FOR ME hilarious Victor Herbert song for women only, requires a soprano who can sing high in operatic fashion.
• AURA LEE/LOVE ME TENDER These two love songs from different eras are exactly the same musically. Elvis has not left the building yet. The men's version is published by the Society.
• AVE MARIA If you have a lead singer inclined toward sacred music, this solo is for you.

• BABY SONG MEDLEY sweet, light combination of "Sing Me a Baby Song" and "Baby"
• BACK TO THE RIVER ST. JOHN beautiful song of New Brunswick
• BANJO MEDLEY lots of lively fun, as sung by SRO
• BARE NECESSITIES From the animated musical "The Jungle Book," this delightful tune will charm audiences and judges alike. Exclusive to Storm Front at present.
• BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME lovely pop song by Celine Dion, in the mold of "The Wind Beneath My Wings"
• BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH SYMPHONY mix of classical music and fun lyrics, a real kick, lyrics have a soap-opera theme, which could be changed
• BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE YOU'RE DANCING, THE What are these wonderful things that happen on the dance floor? Your can probably guess, and your audiences will love hearing about them.
• BILL  Ladies, do you love your man for, well, no certain reason, but you love him just the same?  This song tells your story.
• BLACKBIRD PARODY there are all sorts of goofy key changes and lyrics in this light-hearted spoof. Can be sung in contest.
• BLUE MOON no, not Rodgers & Hart's straight version from 1934; this is the swinging 1961 doo-wop hit

• BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO  the lively pop hit by Neil Sedaka

• BROKEN HEARTED An intense ballad of lost love, this piece is really a winner. The Society publishes the men's version.
• BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT as cute as they come, this tune is available in both regular and senior-citizens' versions.
• BYE BYE LOVE one of the Everly Brothers' finest tunes. The men's version of this arrangement is published by SPEBSQSA.

• CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG/IN MY BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE a tongue-twister that really rips along, great fun to sing.
• CAN'T BUY ME LOVE This classic from the Fab Four is not only lively and wise, it is contestable too. But whether for contest or show, this song is a sure winner—"everybody tells me so"!
• CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE the King sang this pop classic
• CHAMPION'S KNACK Written to the tune of "Ballin' the Jack," this parody pokes fun at the cliched stage-presence moves we barbershoppers are wont to make. Your audiences, especially barbershop ones, will love it.
• CHRISTMAS DINNER A folky song written by Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul & Mary), this piece warms the heart during a cold time of year.
• COME GO WITH ME  this fun doo-wop tune earned the Dell-Vikings a gold single in the golden year of 1957
• COME RAIN OR COME SHINE Ella Fitzgerald made this one famous, good for weddings
• COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) you have never heard the Barry Manilow hit quite like this before. With solo, four harmony parts and two rhythm lines, the song requires a chorus or octet to make it swing.
• CRINOLINE DAYS a good, old-fashioned song about good, old-fashioned times, this tune provides you and your audiences with some light fun.
• CRYING This Roy Orbison song is a popular classic, of course. Very few barbershop groups have a lead(s) who can handle the rangy melody, so the lead, tenor and bass take turns with it. (Sorry about that, baris.)

• DEVOTED TO YOU It doesn't get any better than the Everly Brothers singing about true love.
• DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME for contest or show, audiences and performers absolutely love it
• DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES A beautiful Disney song

• EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES  Broadway-type show opener

• FOOTBALL MEDLEY "Mr. Touchdown USA" and "Football Hero"
• FOR GOOD From the musical "Wicked," this song features a heartfelt, intense dialogue between witches Elphaba and Glinda. If your group has two good soloists with medium to high voices, this is the ticket for you. Also available in one-soloist version.
• FROG KISSIN'  delightful song about not judging a book by its cover

• GET ME TO THE GIRL MEDLEY An ultra-cool combination of "Get Me to the Church on Time" and "The Girl That I Marry," this medley is both hip and loving. Exclusive right now to Alchemy.
• GOD PUT A RAINBOW  This toe-tapping, old-time gospel number is arranged in an unusual woodshed style.
• GONE  strong ballad about lost love
• GOODBYE MEDLEY  An enormously funny and interesting conglomeration, this piece is contestable too.  This winner has been recorded by "the BUZZ."  The medley bashes the opposite sex, well, just a little bit.
• GRADUATION DAY pop hit, good for college-days shows
• GRANDMA'S FEATHER BED  This lively, happy, nostalgic John Denver song is great fun for either sex to sing.  Now available in contest and show versions.
• GRAVITY BLUES hilarious number that bemoans the effects of aging on a woman's body.
• GROOVY KIND OF LOVE, A a pop hit for the Mindbenders (1966) and for Phil Collins (1988), the song has been sung lately by the King's Singers. Makes a great solo for tenor or high lead/bari.
  The bass gets some licks in too.

• HAB'N SIE NICHT 'NE FRAU ('NEN MANN) FUER MICH German pop tune about going to a matchmaker
• HARMONY JOE A happy tune that just rolls along, this song can be sung in backbeat or downbeat fashion. The men's version is published by the Society.
• HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH Allan Sherman's novelty hit from the 1960s can be your group's next hit. Check out this boy's plaintive lament sent from summer camp.
• HEY, LOOK ME OVER  Lasting just a minute, with appropriate lyrics and a big tag, this tune is just right for opening shows.
• HICKEY  now available for men too, this hilarious song of what happened in the back seat of the teen's car is pretty odd and offbeat.
• HIT THE ROAD, JACK  Arranged for women's chours or quartet plus male soloist, this piece is just about as much fun as you would guess -- which is to say, a lot.
• HOW WONDERFUL TO KNOW The original lyrics to this song are in Italian, and the Italians sure do know about love. The piece was arranged for the LABBS organization, but is available to all..

• I BELIEVE  This inspirational classic is a hit on any show.  Power Play has exclusive rights to it at present.
• I DIDN'T RAISE MY BOY TO BE A SOLDIER powerful anti-war sentiment, as done by San Diego SAI
• I HAVE A LOVE gorgeous tune from "West Side Story" (solo plus chorus)
• I LOVE MY BABY (MY BABY LOVES ME) Be young and in love again with this swingy, zippy tune. Try something new for contest. Exclusive to Accent right now.
• I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU maintains the shimmering feel of classic rock 'n' roll song
• I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU Popularized by Dusty Springfield in the '60s, this happy love song was arranged for all the LABBS ladies.
• I THINK YOU'RE WONDERFUL happy uptune for kids of all ages
• I WANNA MARRY MARY/HARRY  composed for a Cape Town quartet by South African Hal Shaper, writer of "Softly, As I Leave You," this tune was written for Hal's son Harry -- age four! Quite a lively song this is. Being in the third person, it can be sung by either sex, in the manner of "If He Can Fight Like He Can Love."
• I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS A novelty hit for child singer Gayla Peevey in 1953, this seasonal tune is just strange enough to be fun for you and your audiences.
• I'D RATHER BE THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS (THAN THE GIRL IN YOUR DREAMS) cute uptune for women, urging man to take action
• IF ANYTHING HAPPENED TO YOU Simple but by no means dull, this tune professes a great love. Not quite contestable but great for shows or Singing Valentines.
• IF I FIND ANOTHER BOY LIKE YOU angry love ballad
• IF WE EVER NEEDED THE LORD BEFORE traditional gospel tune, in both barbershop and modern versions
• IF YOU BELIEVE uplifting pop love ballad about having faith in yourself and others
• I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU Put a little sophisticated flair into your contest or show package with this classic Cole Porter love song.
• I LOVE MY BABY (MY BABY LOVES ME) Be young and in love again with this swingy, zippy tune. Try something new for contest.
• I NEVER MISS THE SUNSHINE (I'M SO USED TO THE RAIN) thumbing one's nose at bad luck in love
• I'LL NEVER SAY "NEVER AGAIN" AGAIN  A lively swing number, this tune is a hit for ReMix for the women and Metropolis for the men.  We can't be sure about love, can we?
• I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  There are not many lovelier, more poignant ballads than this seasonal one. Exclusive to the Macomb County Chapter at present.
• I'M A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN This ribald tune, written by Seattle's own Lisa Koch, is available in both PG- and R-rated versions. You pretty much have to see/hear this one to believe it.
• I'M BEGINNING TO LIKE IT  This one is tough to explain.  Think of a typical '30s swing tune with modern lyrics like "hard-rock diet," "in your face" and "MTV and AMC."  Way cool!  And it is contestable too.
• I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER  everyone likes this offbeat love song
• IN MY LIFE  Beatles song about the love of one's life
• IN MY ROOM  The Beach Boys' story of teenage angst is surprisingly sweet and moving.  SPEB publishes the men's version.
• IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT the Boyz II Men redo of the classic doo-wop hit is popular with listeners of all generations
• ISLAND OF DREAMS the '60s group the Seekers ("I'll Never Find Another You," "Georgy Girl") sang this captivating song; it is arranged for eight-part mixed voices
• ISLE OF INISFREE, THE If your group has a soloist with a lot of heart, this lovely tune will take your audiences back home to Ireland. It was the theme from the John Wayne movie "The Quiet Man."
• IT'S A MAN, EVERY TIME, IT'S A MAN ballad blaming men for most everything
• IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG the King's Singers sang this song, tenor and bass solo versions.
• I'VE GOT A PAIN IN MY SAWDUST  cute, the doll had "appendisawdust"

• JAMAICAN NOEL lively Christmas song; each part gets a solo
• JENNY REBECCA a good one, welcoming a new baby to the world

• KAZOO KONCERTO Big fun is ahead when your group whips out its kazoos. The energy builds and builds to a great finish.
• KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG  the powerful Grammy Award winner by Roberta Flack
• KING OF THE ROAD light-hearted hobo song by Roger Miller
• KNOCK KNOCK SONG Spike Jones and His City Slickers did a bang-up job on this number way back when. There is plenty of room for fun, including making just about every sound effect you can think of.

• LET'S DO IT AGAIN uptune about the good old days, as sung by the Grand Tradition
• LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH show closer with a great message
• LET'S SING AGAIN MEDLEY How is this for a great combination: "Let's Sing Again," "I Feel a Song Comin' On" and "It's Time to Sing 'Sweet Adeline' Again"? Makes a great contest number for the ladies.
• LITTLE DARLIN' a solid gold hit from 1957 for the Diamonds, this doo-wop tune will give your lead a chance to shine and your tenor some hammy moments.
• LITTLE GIRL, THE moving ballad, as sung by Swinglish Mix; the Interstate Rivals sang this song as "The Little Boy"
• LITTLE LADY MAKE BELIEVE A beautifully tender song for a parent to sing to a daughter dressing up in Mommy's old clothes.
• LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING If you are not familiar with this Andrew Lloyd Webber song, you owe it to yourself to find it, whether this arrangement or in some other form. It is purely gorgeous.
• LULLABY IN RAGTIME A contestable version of barbershop classic

• MAY YOU ALWAYS  modernish rhythmic ballad, suitable for contest, sweet sentiment
• MARKS MEDLEY  seasonal: "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Silver & Gold"
• MERRY CHRISTMAS, DARLING this lovely Carpenters' hit is especially appropriate for women to sing.
• MEXICALI ROSE  This C&W classic harmonizes great for barbershop and has multi-cultural appeal.  Spanish translation of the chorus is included.  Though the song is just a chorus right now, it could easily be made into a full-length contest tune.
• MISCHIEF MEDLEY  solid barbershop fun, "Freckles" and "Peck's Bad Boy"
• MISS CELIE'S BLUES (SISTER) sisterhood song for women, from film "The Color Purple"
• MOONSHINE LULLABY An unusual type of lullaby, this tune from "Annie Get Your Gun" has a lazy, fun feeling to it.
• MOTOWN MEDLEY 16 pages worth, fasten your seat belt, could be made into a show theme
• MOVING PICTURE HERO OF MY HEART, THE cute novelty number, for women only
• MY COLORING BOOK this pop hit from 1962 will touch your audiences' hearts.
• MY FAIR LADY MEDLEY  All of your favorites are included here.  Great for choruses, and maybe even quartets, of both sexes.
• MY FOOLISH HEART Here is a wonderful show ballad about falling in love despite having been burned many times in the past. Power Play sings this hopeful tune.
• MY GOLDEN BABY love song, a mix of German and English
• MY ROMANCE/IT'S YOU a truly gorgeous contest ballad medley

• NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY LANE  This allegedly sinful sweetie turns out to be a brand new baby girl.  Guaranteed to have be an audience pleaser.  Exclusive to Susan Wells, the Southern Belle, till 7/06.

• ONCE UPON A TIME A new twist on an old favorite, this ballad is sure to move your audiences' hearts.
• ONLY A VOICE ON THE AIR great ballad in a show-biz/Broadway set
• ORANGE COLORED SKY this one is way fun; good opener or closer

• PASS THAT PEACEPIPE/I'M AN INDIAN, TOO cute Western medley
• PAL OF MY DREAMS a truly marvelous ballad
• PENNIES FROM HEAVEN  Yes, it does work in contest.  Not many prettier ballads than this one around.
• PRECIOUS FRIENDS Folk legend Pete Seeger penned this uplifting song. Use this piece to honor a friend(s) or simply to inpire your audiences. Arranged for chorus and soloist.
• PRETTY BABY fun meter parody, contestable, as done by Shenanigans

• RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ride -- well, a bicycle, anyhow -- again. This light song is, well, delightful.
• RAZZLE DAZZLE From the hit musical and movie "Chicago," this fast-paced song is both lively and timely.
• ROCK-A-BYE BABY sweet old lullaby, as sung by Power Play
• ROCK AND ROLL MEDLEY  four rock'n'roll classics make this medley a winner; includes "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay," "Hound Dog," "Tears on my Pillow" and "Blue Moon"
• ROSE MEDLEY three lively rose songs for women's contest
• ROSES BRING DREAMS OF YOU A solid but not simplistic ballad, this gem is no longer exclusive to Power Play.
• RUN FOR THE ROSES  the thought-provoking Dan Fogelberg song

• SANTA BABY  Originally arranged for a female soloist with men's quartet or chorus, the piece is now available for five women's voice parts. This seductive song is cool, hot and fun.
• SANTA CLAUS PARADE, THE seasonal or as part of contest set, a fun march
• SECRET LOVE  Arranged for the LABBS organization, this lush tune works for men too.
• SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER You don't have to be a Baptist to sing this song, which somehow manages to be both lively and majestic.
• SIDE BY SIDE  Lots of surprise harmonies flavor this chart of the classic barbershop song.  No longer exclusive to Power Play now that they won gold with it.
• SILHOUETTES (ON THE SHADE) Truly a rock'n'roll classic that will take your audiences back.  SPEB publishes the men's version.
• SMILE As sung by The New Tradition and many other groups, this piece is really powerful. You could close your shows with it or sing it in just about any other position. Some consider "Smile" to be Tom's all-time best arrangement.
• SO MANY VOICES SING AMERICA'S SONG  It is just about impossible to go wrong with this beautiful tribute to the USA.
• SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG Arranged to help the Dutch Association of Barbershop Singers (DABS) celebrate its 20th anniversary, this song is indeed as strong as it gets. It has been used for protest and inspiration by a wide variety of oppressed groups, though anyone can relate to its powerful message.
• SONG'S GOTTA COME FROM THE HEART  Ya gotta have heart, and this lively Power Play tune lets your audience know that you do.
• SOUND CELEBRATION Tom wrote and arranged this energetic song honoring music and other sounds of life around us
• SPREADIN' RHYTHM AROUND definitely cooks, has a scat section for each voice part.
• SWEET CHARITY MEDLEY Here are three songs from the musical about everyone's favorite dance-hall girl: "Hey, Look Me Over," "Baby Dream Your Dream" and "Big Spender." This combination of witty and hopeful tunes are best suited for women only.
• SWEET VIOLETS fun nonsense song that takes you in circles
• SWINGING ON A STAR Great fun for singers and audiences alike, this lively tune is available in both contest and show versions. It is easily one of Tom's most popular charts. Power Play sang it with much success.
• SUMMER HOLIDAY Lots of seasonal fun to be had with this hit from the UK.
• SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE, THE  First a barbershop hit for the 1956 champ Confederates, this ballad is a real powerhouse.  This winner is no longer exclusive to Power Play.

• TABOO offbeat, potentially contestable list of forbidden things
• TEARS (FOR SOUVENIRS) strong ballad asking the lover to make up
• THANKS FOR THE MEMORY  Bob Hope's theme song is just the thing to close your show with.  Many of the lyrics have been changed to provide barbershop references.
• THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC What could be more inspiring than singing about our music?  This arrangement is no longer exclusive.
• THANK YOU VERY MUCH Looking for a short song to close your shows with? How does one minute of happy thanks sound? Lots of fun and energy in this piece.
• THAT'LL BE THE DAY uppity rock hit performed by Buddy Holly and by Linda Ronstadt
• THIS TRAIN/WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN A stirring medley about moving on to the Promised Land, this piece is performed by the Great Northern Union. Requires two quartets, though it also can be sung in eight rather than 12 parts.
• TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM Emmylou Harris revived it this rock'n'roll hit.
• TOO MARVELOUS  This clever love song is just too marvelous not to sing--especially since it is no longer exclusive to State Line Grocery.
• TWENTIES DANCE MEDLEY  three lively songs, good choreography possibilities for chorus
• TWISTED Joni Mitchell sang this offbeat, jazzy piece about a real nut

• UNDER THE BOARDWALK  This happy summer song is always in season.  SPEB publishes the men's version.

• VIRGIN MARY (HAD A BABY BOY)  Lots of rhythmic interest in this Christmas tune.  It somehow manages to be both calm and lively at the same time.

• WALTZ ME AROUND AGAIN WILLIE this old-fashioned uptune is light and lively
• WALTZING MATILDA  Australia's unofficial national anthem
• WEDDING OF THE PAINTED DOLL very cute, in German or English
• WEDDING SONG great for weddings, naturally
• WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE OLD SONGS Here is a new twist on an all-time favorite of us barbershoppers. Exclusive to Flipside at present.
• WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE  Your audiences will surely be able to relate to this classic, hip lament about love.
• WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT MY MUSIC powerfully fitting show song, sung by numerous SAI choruses
• WHEN I JUST WEAR MY SMILE  Ready to thumb your nose at fashion snobbery?  With its ever-so-mildly risque lyrics, this Mama Cass tune is bound to be hit, whether on the contest stage or a show.
• WHEN I SING jazzy, fun, a natural for barbershoppers
• WHEN I'M SIXTY-FOUR this Beatles' song is alway a kick. The men's version of this arrangement is published by SPEBSQSA.
• WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB-BOB-BOBBIN' ALONG uptune that
  is a favorite with all audiences
• WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA  What a beautiful song this is.  A metaphor for the afterlife, the piece can be a great comfort at a funeral--other times as well.
• WHISPERING easy beat, contestable love song; now available in women's key
• WHO'S GONNA LOVE YOU WHEN I'M GONE? fun, driving song of suspicion
• WHOLE NEW WORD a #1 hit for Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle in 1993, this new tune soars into the stratosphere to tell us of new love. So take a magic carpet ride on this theme song from "Aladdin."
• WIEGENLIED Brahms lullaby, in German
• WIND BENEATH MY WINGS, THE inspirational Bette Midler hit about the man behind the woman, or vice versa
• WITH TWO WINGS marvelously energetic 8-parter about men and women working together, as sung by Friends
• WW I SMILE MEDLEY as sung by SAI's San Diego Chorus, a real production number

• YOU AIN'T GETTIN' DIDDLY SQUAT quite humorous Christmas tune about a kid who has been bad.
• YOU AND ME (WE WANTED IT ALL)   Written by Peter Allen and Carole Bayer Sager, this bittersweet tune tells of a love so hot that it had to burn out.
• YOU CAN'T GET A MAN WITH A GUN  The great Irving Berlin makes some of his best wordplays in this delightful song.  From the musical "Annie Get Your Gun," this contestable tune is for women only.
• YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE Light and sweet, this Christmas tune will add sparkle to your holiday shows.
• YOUNG AND FOOLISH great for contest, this '50s ballad builds to a surprising level of power. The men's version is published by the Society.
• YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND What's not to like about this Carole King classic? Great for honoring a special person or delighting all of your audiences.
• YOU'VE GOT TO SEE MAMMA EVERY NIGHT cute song laying down the law about fidelity, for women only