Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Give Me the Simple Life
Words by Harry Ruby, music by Rube Bloom / arr. Kirby Shaw
Item: 00-52279
Voicing: SATB
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Available: SATB, SAB
Experience the quintessential charm of the Great American Songbook with this mid-century jazz standard, recorded by modern-day crooner, Seth MacFarlane. His 2025 recording Lush Life debuts long-lost arrangements intended for Frank Sinatra. This kickin' arrangement features tight harmonies, swingin' rhythms that sit right in the pocket, and playful lyrics about finding contentment in life's modest pleasures. Kirby includes the kind of sleek stylizations that vocal jazzers crave, plus a smokin' scat section.
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For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/4txbaNH
Give Me the Simple Life
Words by Harry Ruby, music by Rube Bloom / arr. Kirby Shaw
Item: 00-52279
Voicing: SATB
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Available: SATB, SAB
Experience the quintessential charm of the Great American Songbook with this mid-century jazz standard, recorded by modern-day crooner, Seth MacFarlane. His 2025 recording Lush Life debuts long-lost arrangements intended for Frank Sinatra. This kickin' arrangement features tight harmonies, swingin' rhythms that sit right in the pocket, and playful lyrics about finding contentment in life's modest pleasures. Kirby includes the kind of sleek stylizations that vocal jazzers crave, plus a smokin' scat section.
Subscribe to Alfred Music's Choral Channel: youtube.com/alfredmusicchoral
Like Us on Facebook: facebook.com/alfredmusicpublishing
Follow Us on Instagram: @alfred_music
Tweet Us at: @alfredmusic
Since 1922, Alfred Music has been dedicated to helping people learn, teach, and play music. Alfred Music currently has over 150,000 active titles, representing a wide range of well-known publications. Learn more at www.alfred.com.
