Title:
Hound Dog (Original chart)Product code:
2208Style:
Latin, Pop RockTempo:
150Grade:
Easy / MediumDuration:
2 mins 40 secsTrumpets 1-4:
C6, A5, F5, F5Trombones 1-4:
G4, E4, Eb4, C4Vocal:
Eb3 - G4 (6 steps)Vocal Key:
CArranged by:
Andy FirthDescription:
"Hound Dog" is firmly associated with Elvis, and Clapton did a good cover of it too. However, our version is not really rock'n'roll. It opens as a slightly funk latin in C minor, moving to C major for the vocal entry, but still latin. After the first vocal chorus the brass takes a beautifully crafted descending minor phrygian bridge which the saxes then pick up to modulate into the instrumental chorus, followed by a ripping Tenor sax solo. The vocalist re-enters in the original key and the chart switches to a rock feel for the final chorus.This arrangement is wonderfully conceived and is a totally refreshing approach which works extremely well. The vocal key is C, and there are no sax doubles.Price
£37.95