All Or Nothing at All Alexander Thoma C M Y Cm My Cy Cmy K C M Y Cm My Cy Cmy K
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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL ALEXANDER THOMA C M Y CM MY CY CMY K C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL Dear Listener, “All Or Nothing At All” in a ballade version, was without a doubt, the first major success for Frank Sinatra in 1943, when he was just a mere twenty-eight years of age and still singing for Tommy Dorsey. This major classic, with music by Arthur Altman and lyrics by Jack Lawrence from 1939, does not only describe the rules of a perfect love story but imbeds an universal principal, which I believe should apply to all of us. Why would you do anything in life, if you are not going to see it through all the way? Why would you ever settle for fifty percent? It was natural to me that this quote and tune, in a Big Band version, would have to be the cover song of my latest studio work. It is powerful, it leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation and yet, it expresses a clear expectation. Working on my third album – and to be honest, I am particularly proud of this record – was something very special. Adding twenty-one songs to my own music library of the ‘Great American Song Book’ does not come naturally as a full time banker and it required a year of preparation, practice, and discipline. Nothing new, but as you grow older, time becomes scarcer. A third project also provided me with the luxury to become even more selective with the song selection. Finally, I had more room for the greatest songs by century talents such as Gershwin or Mercer. All pieces on this record are of timeless beauty and character and each song will tell you a sincere story. I hope one of the stories will be just right for you, may it be melancholic or just a lot of fun! It is needless to say that I could have never done this album on my own. I was most lucky to convince my old friend and exceptional musician Peter Reiter, for yet another round and I am most thankful for his guidance and dedication throughout the last year. What you will hear is a combination of Peters’ handwriting and music genius, mixed up with my clear view and love for this unique Swing & Jazz sound. I would like to dedicate this album to my biggest fan yet – my beautiful wife. And I hope all of you will enjoy listening to it as well. Alexander M. Thoma, December 2018 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in the heart of me SKIN So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me I've got you under my skin I'd tried so not to give in Cole Porter, 1936 Cole Porter, I said to myself this affair, it never will go so well But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know so well That I've got you under my skin UNDER MY I'd sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin' you near In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night YOU And repeats, repeats in my ear Don't you know, little fool, you never can win? Use your mentality, wake up to reality But each time that I do just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin I’VE GOT 'Cause I've got you under my skin I would sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin' you near In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night And repeats, how it yells in my ear Don't you know, you fool, they aint no chance to win? Why not use your mentality, step up, wake up to reality? But each time I do just the thought of you Makes me stop just before I begin 'Cause I've got you under my skin Yes, I've got you under my skin C M Y CM MY CY CMY K It's very clear lyrics byIraGershwin,1938 music byGeorgeGershwin, LOVE Our love is here to stay Not for a year, but forever and a day ISTHERETO The radio and the telephone and The movies that we know May just be passing fancies and in time may go But oh my dear Our love is here to stay Together we're going a long long way In time the Rockies may crumble Gibraltar may tumble STAY They're only made of clay But our love is here to stay The radio and the telephone and The movies that we know May just be passing fancies and in time may go But oh my dear our love is here to stay Together we're going a long long way In time the Rockies may crumble And Gibraltar may tumble They're only made of clay But our love Our love is here to stay C M Y CM MY CY CMY K My story is much too sad to be told But practically everything leaves me totally cold YOU The only exception I know is the case When I'm out on a quiet spree, fighting vainly the old ennui And I suddenly turn and see Your fabulous face OUT OF I get no kick from champagne Mere alcohol it doesn't move me at all So tell me why should it be true KICK That I get a kick out of you music and lyrics by Cole Porter, 1934 music and lyrics by Cole Porter, Some get a kick from cocaine I'm sure that if I took even one sniff That would bore me terrifically too I GET A Yet I get a kick out of you I get a kick every time I see you standing there before me I get a kick though it's clear to me, you obviously don't adore me I get no kick in a plane Flying too high with some galin the sky Is my idea of nothing to do Yet I get a kick out of you I get a kick every time I see you standing there before me I get a kick though it's clear to me, you obviously do not adore me I get no kick in a plane Flying too high with some gal in the sky Is my idea of nothing to do Yet I get a kick, yes, I get a kick yes, I get a kick out of you C M Y CM MY CY CMY K C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Let's take it nice and easy It's gonna be so easy For us to fall in love Hey baby what's your hurry Relax and don't you worry We're gonna fall in love We're on the road to romance - that's safe to say But let's make all the stops along the way The problem now of course is To simply hold your horses To rush would be a crime 'Cause nice and easy does it every time EASY We're on the road to romance - that's safe to say But let's make all the stops along the way The problem now of course is NICE ‘N’ To simply hold your horses To rush would be a crime 'Cause nice and easy does it Nice 'n' easy does it Nice 'n' easy does it every time music by Lew Spence, lyrics by Aland and Marilyn Bergman, 1960 "Like the man says, 'one more time' " Nice 'n' easy does it Nice 'n' easy does it Nice 'n' easy does it every time C M Y CM MY CY CMY K A HUNDRED YEARS Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear lyricsbyBertoltBrecht,1928 music byKurtWeill, MACK THE And it shows them pearly white FROM TODAY Just a jackknife has MacHeath, babe music by Victor Young, lyrics by And he keeps it, ah, out of sight Ned Washington and Joe Young, 1933 You know when that shark bites with his teeth, dear Scarlet billows start to spread KNIFE Don't save your kisses, just pass them around Fancy gloves, oh, wears old MacHeath, babe You'll find my reason is logic'lly sound So there's never, never a trace of red Who's going to know that you passed them around On the sidewalk, one sunny morning, don’t you know A hundred years from today! Lies a body just oozin' life, And someone's sneakin' 'round the corner Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen Could that be oh boy be Mack the Knife? You're nearer Heaven on Mother Earth's green There's a tugboat, uhh down by the river don'tcha know If you had millions what would they all mean Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down A hundred years from today Oh, that cement is just for the weight, dear Five'll get ya ten old Macky's back in town So laugh and sing, make love the thing Be happy while you may Did your hear about Marc Dittmar, he disappeared babe There's always one, beneath the sun After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash Who's bound to make you feel that way And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor Could it be, could it be our boy's done somethin' rash? The moon is shining, and that's a good sign Now Frank Sinatra, uh, yeah, Conny Klüwer Cling to me closer and say you'll be mine Ooh, Miss Aretha Franklin and old Mrs.