There have always been two strands to Bryan Ferry’s musical career. First, his own original compositions; second, reinterpretations of classic songs from all periods, giving them a stunningly modern identity. When Roxy Music broke up in 1983 he blended the two strands of his career into one, employing the…
(Kurt Weill/Maxwell Anderson) For it’s a long, long time from May to December And the days grow short when you reach September And the Autumn weather Turns the leaves to flame And I haven’t got time For the waiting game And the days dwindle down to a precious few…
(Cole Porter) It was just one of those things Just one of those crazy flings One of those bells that now and then rings Just one of those things It was just one of those nights Just one of those fabulous flights A trip to the moon on gossamer…
(Cole Porter) You do something to me Something that simply mystifies me Tell me, why should it be, You have the power to hypnotise me Let me live ‘neath your spell Do do that voodoo that you do so well For you do something to me That nobody else…
(Kahn and Donaldson) This suspense is killing me I can’t stand uncertainly Tell me now I’ve got to know Whether you want me to stay or to go Love me or leave me Or let me be lonely You won’t believe me, I love you only I’d rather be…
(Hollander and Connelly) Falling in love again Never wanted to What am I to do? Can’t help it Love’s always been my game Play it as I may I was born that way Can’t help it Girls cluster to me Like moths around a flame And if their wings…
Sigmund Romberg / Oscar Hammerstein II You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I wanted to forget you and leave the past behind Still, the magic if the night I met you Seems to stay forever in my mind The sky was blue and…
(Adamson, Gordon , Youmans and Connelly) Time on my hands, you in my arms Nothing but love in view Then if you fall, once and for all I’ll see my dreams come true Moments to spare With someone you care to One love affair for two And so with…
(Cole Porter) Miss Otis regrets, she’s unable to lunch today, madam, Miss Otis regrets, she’s unable to lunch today. She is sorry to be delayed, but last evening down in Lover’s Lane she strayed, madam, Miss Otis regrets, she’s unable to lunch today. When she woke up and found…
(Arnheim, Tobias and Lamare) Sweet and lovely Sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and lovely Heaven must have sent her my way. Skies above me Never were as blue as her eyes; And she loves me Who would want a sweeter surprise? When she nestles in my arms…