Yes
Sir! That's My Baby is an American standard by Walter Donaldson, composer
of more than 600 songs, and this arrangement makes the most of its jazzy
roots. Rosa’s personality shines throughout
Perky. She used the recognizable
melody from the first movement of Mozart’s Sonata in C, K 545, and added
her own perkiness throughout. These are both moderately easy.
Rosa Rio lives in Sun City Center, Florida, with her husband Bill Yeoman
these days, but she was there at the beginning of the theatre organ. She has
been involved with show business in so many forms throughout her career that
arranging Broadway show music is just another facet. Just to give you a brief
idea of why her arrangements demonstrate superb musicianship, great style,
and practical keyboard techniques: In New York City, Rosa served as a vocal
coach and accompanist to many famous singers. Rosa accompanied a young Mary
Martin on the night she auditioned for Cole Porter and his new show “Red,
Hot and Blue.” So strong was Rosa's
affinity for Broadway melodies that she has used for many years the well-known
Everything’s
Coming Up Roses from “Gypsy” as her theme song. These arrangements
are moderately easy and will make you “sound like a pro.”
