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"Will Somebody Make Me Ask That Girl For A Dance?" (Collaboration w/Floyd Jane)Style is =AG_CLAP.STY. Texas Boogie, 2 Guitars (Style is natively Real & MIDI) Key = Gb, Tempo @ 150, Length (m:s) = 3:24 Jodi Proznik on Acoustic bass (#399, Acoustic, Jazz Paul Sw. 140,'4' only) (substitution for the style's original Real Track artist, Dow Tomlin) Brian Fullen on drums (#007, Nashville Shuffle, RealDrums) Tom Britt on rhythm electric guitar (#651, Guitar, Electric, Rhythm, Texas Boogie, Sw. 140) Sandy Willams on rhythm electric guitar (#654, Guitar, Electric, Rhythm, Texas Boogie, Shuffle, Sw. 140) Jack Pearson on solo electric guitar (#818, Guitar, Electric, Soloist, Country, Classic Swing. Sw. 190) Tom Keenlyside on solo tenor sax (#716, Sax, Tenor, Soloist, Rock Boogie, Ev. 160, Bluesy) MIDI acoustic piano Howdy, all you foot-burners, hoofers, barn dancers, and more  ... This song was composed in 2009, the result of direct inspiration I received after only listening to the demo for the 'Texas Boogie' style I indicated above. That's all it took to get to composin'. It's a perfect example of Band-in-a-Box's ability to get the ol' creative juices flowin'! Bein' a city bo', myself, at that time I realized that I could not sing the song in the proper vocal style that its 'country' genre/style obviously required. I thought Mr. Floyd Jane would be the ideal candidate to vocalize the lyrics, but it took me ten whole years to get up the nerve to ask him to do it. Well, about two weeks ago I P.M.'d the invitation to him. He accepted it, and the result is posted here: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=1321235Mr. Jane, I've already expressed my deep gratitude to you for saying 'yes', so I won't ruin the mood by overdoing it here, but I just want you to know that I'm ready to do something like this you anytime and anywhere! You're obviously a highly talented songwriter/singer (did I leave anything out???), but now I believe that you're a kind and generous person, too. God bless you, sir! 'rayc', my friend, have at it! That goes for everybody else who cares to listen to it, of course  !!! Thanks for listening to our collaboration, people! LOREN (a.k.a. 'bluage') VERSE ONE Will somebody make me ask that girl for a dance? The last song's playin’ and I won't get another chance She moves to the music in her own sweet groove The folks on the dance floor do approve Will somebody make me ask that girl for a dance? VERSE TWO Could that guy dancin’ with her be her man? ‘Cause he could be the road-block in my plan I ain't that handsome and I'm kind of shy But I like dancin' 'cause it gets me high Could that guy dancin’ with her be her man? BRIDGE (16-BAR ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLO & 16-BAR TENOR SAX SOLO) VERSE THREE When I find the nerve to step out on the floor Gonna dance that girl right out of the door And she will stay with me forever more! VERSE FOUR One day we’ll waltz on down the aisle Get hitched, have kids and live in style No other life could ever be worthwhile… VERSE FIVE (transposed one semitone up from Gb to G, from here all the way to the end) Will somebody tell that girl she's got me charmed? So we can get to hoofin' arm-in-arm And we'll jump off into a true romance A pair of plain folk at a country-dance Will somebody tell that girl she's got me charmed? VERSE SIX Will somebody make me ask that girl for a dance? The last song’s playing and I won't get another chance She moves to the music in her own sweet groove The folks on the dance floor do approve Will somebody make me ask that girl for a dance?
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Loren,
This is pretty nifty.
I think the band hangs together well. The sax solo seems a little louder than the guitar solo but that's probably apparent but not real.
THere's some sibilance that's more pronounced earlier on than later.
I think it's a cool performance and song.
Cheers
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Loren & Floyd,
This hits all the bases for the style- fun lyrics, upbeat snappy melody, sung with energy by the best country male voice around here,backed up by a good band.
I enjoyed your toe-tapping collaboration... and the intro, revealing the songwriter to be almost as shy to approach the singer as the guy in the song to ask for that dance!
Robert
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Great lyrics, and floyd jane makes this especially enjoyable to listen to. But... G♭? Surely you mean F♯!  Bouncy fun!
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Good, fun song and of course, I like the vocalist a lot. ; )
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Dear Loren, dear Floyd,
well, I sure wouldn't have expected this one...
What a nice tune, Loren - glad you opened your treasure chest. The lyrics definitely can't hide who wrote them, love them a lot.
A fantastic backing track (what a nice idea to mention the musicians behind those great RealTracks) and I do love the guitar and sax solo a lot.
The whole thing is so toe-tapping and finger-snapping...
Well, and I would neither have expected that collab - hats off, Loren, for finally bracing up and asking Floyd to jump aboard - a very cool decision.
I don't think I remember having heard Floyd singing a jumping thing like that (but I'm still sort of a newbie to the forum...), but that was great and maybe you should consider to throw in an uptempo song once in a while, too, Mr Jane - sure looks good on you.
You see, I am totally avid - if I could I would really like to write this plaudit in Loren style, but who could do that anyway...?
Thank you so much for that treat, guys.
Take good care,
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Nice work! Love the upbeat vibes on this - makes for a fun and engaging listen, and I enjoy how energetic the vocals are. Thanks for sharing
Cheers,
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Hi, y'all... folks should keep in mind when commenting that this is really "all Loren" (bluage). I am just a hired gun (a cheap one ). It is Loren's writing and producing and mixing - and I'm just "along for the ride". (Collaboration seems too strong a word, I think). He could have easily gotten a more "pure Country" vocal from fiverr (I would guess). It is always a bit strange for me to sing someone else's song - I've spent most of my life just singing my own... and I never really thought I had a "Country voice"... when we were demoing real "hat act" songs, we always hired one of those "pure Country" voices to put it across... it's a bit out of my element... But, I was happy to lend Loren a hand on this... he has been truly kind to so many folks on this forum... the credit for this goes to him...
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Hi Loren and floyd jane, I am amazed... from one day to another and suddenly you are now country stars!!! Very nice song! I especially like the bells, nice effect to spice everything up. Thanks a lot for sharing! Will
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Enjoyed this from start to finish.
The BiaB 'team' have really delivered (again)
The Sax solo was especially great. Fitted in so perfectly.
Great job everyone.
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Loren
That was a hell of a lot of fun and floyd's vocal was the icing on the cake.
A real toe-tapper nicely put together with a good rockin' band.
Excellent work all round.
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Loren this is a very cool tune. The backtrack had me bopping in the chair. Super selection of instruments and cool lyric. That fella singing the tune was to shabby either. Sounds familiar tho ;-). Well done. Love these collaborations...
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bluage (and Floyd),
This is a fun, toe-tapping listen—really slick country groove going on here, accentuated with Floyd’s fine vocals, which fit this tune so well. Terrific choice for a vocalist—and great job, Floyd. Some nice choices and touches on the production as well—those wedding bells, and then the decision to up a half step on the last two verses, which resonate coming off the bridge. Excellent tune!
My best to you both,
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Loren,
This is pretty nifty.
I think the band hangs together well. The sax solo seems a little louder than the guitar solo but that's probably apparent but not real.
THere's some sibilance that's more pronounced earlier on than later.
I think it's a cool performance and song.
Hello, 'rayc'... Hey, I'm tickled pink that you thought it was a 'pretty nifty' song. Thank you !!! So, on the technical side, I agree that the sax sounds louder than the electric guitar. What could I do about that? And, when you speak of 'sibilance', do you mean that "s-s-s" sound? LOREN
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Loren & Floyd,
This hits all the bases for the style- fun lyrics, upbeat snappy melody, sung with energy by the best country male voice around here,backed up by a good band.
I enjoyed your toe-tapping collaboration... and the intro, revealing the songwriter to be almost as shy to approach the singer as the guy in the song to ask for that dance!
Robert
Dear 'Robertkc'... Ha, ha, art mirrors life, eh ??? I was happy to read the song got your toes to tappin'. Country swing is s helluva lotta fun to listen to! And, yes, Mr. Floyd Jane's voice was a natural for this song, as far as I'm concerned. Thank you for taking the time to listen, 'Robertkc'. Sincerely, LOREN
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Great lyrics, and floyd jane makes this especially enjoyable to listen to. But... G♭? Surely you mean F♯! Bouncy fun! Hey, there, 'dcuny'... Thank for your comments, sir !!! Concerning the F# thing, is there a rule that explains which note to use in cases where a note has an enharmonic equivalent? I thank you for listening to our collaboration! Truly-ooly, LOREN
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Good, fun song and of course, I like the vocalist a lot. ; ) 'Tunemonger': our resident 'big band' specialist !!! You're the second listener who commented about the song being 'fun'. Well, that makes me smile . And, the vocalist, Floyd Jane? He took those lyrics and made 'em his...and, I ain't got a problem with that, for certain! Thank you, 'Tunemonger' LOREN
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Dear Loren, dear Floyd,
well, I sure wouldn't have expected this one...
What a nice tune, Loren - glad you opened your treasure chest. The lyrics definitely can't hide who wrote them, love them a lot.
A fantastic backing track (what a nice idea to mention the musicians behind those great RealTracks) and I do love the guitar and sax solo a lot.
The whole thing is so toe-tapping and finger-snapping...
Well, and I would neither have expected that collab - hats off, Loren, for finally bracing up and asking Floyd to jump aboard - a very cool decision.
I don't think I remember having heard Floyd singing a jumping thing like that (but I'm still sort of a newbie to the forum...), but that was great and maybe you should consider to throw in an uptempo song once in a while, too, Mr Jane - sure looks good on you.
You see, I am totally avid - if I could I would really like to write this plaudit in Loren style, but who could do that anyway...?
Thank you so much for that treat, guys.
Take good care,
Stefan Dear Stefan... I didn't expect it, either, as you already know I compose mostly jazz, but 'country swing' (as 'Texas Boogie', the Real/MIDI I used) is a close enough cousin, eh? . I'm glad you enojyed it as a 'treat'. It's a nice way of putting it. Thank you, Stefan! LOREN
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Nice work! Love the upbeat vibes on this - makes for a fun and engaging listen, and I enjoy how energetic the vocals are. Thanks for sharing Deryk !!! Yes, the beat was definitely 'up' on this song. I'm greatful that you vibed on that vibe !!! Floyd Jane really took the lyrics on a ride, for sure! Thank you, sir! Sincerely, LOREN
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Hi, y'all... folks should keep in mind when commenting that this is really "all Loren" (bluage). I am just a hired gun (a cheap one ). It is Loren's writing and producing and mixing - and I'm just "along for the ride". (Collaboration seems too strong a word, I think). He could have easily gotten a more "pure Country" vocal from fiverr (I would guess). It is always a bit strange for me to sing someone else's song - I've spent most of my life just singing my own... and I never really thought I had a "Country voice"... when we were demoing real "hat act" songs, we always hired one of those "pure Country" voices to put it across... it's a bit out of my element... But, I was happy to lend Loren a hand on this... he has been truly kind to so many folks on this forum... the credit for this goes to him... My dear, humble, Mr. Floyd Jane... Concerning your comment that "It is always a bit strange for me to sing someone else's song...", that is probably the strongest reason that explains why it took me so long to ask you to collaborate with me. I remember thinking, "This man sings his own songs. He'd probably be insulted if I asked him to do the vocals for my song." Yep, that's what was on my mind. So, could you imagine my surprise -- no, 'shock' would be more like it -- when you agreed to do it ??? That's exactly why I said in the introduction to my post, "...but now I believe that you're a kind and generous person, too. God bless you, sir!" It was quite definitely a 'ccollaboration', 'cuz it took your half, to make my half work. Fair 'nough ??? Thank you, again, Mr. Jane. Most sincerely, and most respectfully, LOREN (a.k.a. 'bluage')
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Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49. Browse the full contents of each package and listen to demos here.
XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
The XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs special offers are now available until August 31st at 11:59pm PDT!
Ready to take your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 experience to the next level? Now’s the perfect time! Expand your style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs—packed with a wide variety of genres to inspire your next musical creation.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-9 includes 900 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). With over 3,500 styles (and 35 MIDI styles) included in Xtra Styles PAKs 1-20, the possibilities are endless!
Get the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Get Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 19 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box setup—at a great price!
Mac 2025 Special Upgrade Offers Extended Until August 15th!
It's not too late to upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® and save! We've extended our special until August 15, 2025!
We've added many major new features to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, including advanced AI tools like the amazing BB Stem Splitter and AI Lyrics Generator, as well as VST3 plugin support, and Equalize Temp. Plus, there’s a new one-stop MIDI Patches Picker with over 1,100 MIDI patches to choose from, all neatly categorized by GM numbers. The MultiPicker Library is enhanced with tabs for the SongPicker, MIDI Patch Picker, Chord Builder, AI Lyrics Generator, and Song Titles Browser, and the tabs are organized into logical groups. The Audiophile Edition is enhanced with FLAC files , which are 60% smaller than AIFF files while maintaining identical audio quality, and now ships on a fast 1TB SSD, and much more!
Check out all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® here:
Purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac during our special to save up to 50% off your upgrade purchase and receive a FREE BONUS PAK of amazing new Add-ons. These include the 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK, Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana, Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes, MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano, Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7, Playable RealTracks Set 4, RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark, and more!
Upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and add 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and 20 RealStyles, FLAC Files for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks, Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster, MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster, Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8, and RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe.
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs!
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