In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Bring Back That Leroy Brown

Music by Freddie Mercury

Originally Performed by Queen

"Bring Back That Leroy Brown" was written by Freddie Mercury and features him playing grand piano and jangle piano, as well as multiple vocal overdubs. May played a short section on ukulele-banjo and Deacon played a line on the double bass. DRUM! Magazine commends Taylor's drum work, calling it a good example of his versatility. "It really shows off Taylor’s versatility. He nails dozens of kicks throughout this fast and tricky song and proves that he could’ve been a big band drummer or ably fit into any theatrical pit band if Queen hadn’t worked out so well for him. Honky-tonk piano, upright bass, ukulele-banjo, and a smokin’ drummer all add up to a rollicking good time." The song's title alludes to the then-recent hit "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" by American singer-songwriter Jim Croce who had died in a plane crash the previous year. The song was played live in an arrangement that shortened the song and was, except for the very end and one other line, purely instrumental. May's ukulele-banjo was brought onstage especially for this song. An A Capella version was released as part of the 2011 Remaster of the album.

Release Date: 1974

Bring Back That Leroy Brown

Queen

For a novelty change-of-pace, this song by Queen's Freddie Mercury is arranged by Philip Lawson. Fun and funny, your group will love to perform it and your audience will be entertained. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

Voicing: SATBB

Various Arrangers : Fun Songs for Mixed Voices A Cappella

"Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel's pop hit from 1978 receives a fresh and contemporary treatment in this a cappella setting, with melodic lines seamlessly moving from part to part within a light vocal texture that will challenge your pop/jazz singers to perform at peak level! "A Groovy Kind of Love" - From the king'singers' album Circle of Life comes this great 1966 pop song that was covered by Phil Collins in the '80s. "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" - For a novelty change-of-pace, this song by Queen's Freddie Mercury is arranged by Philip Lawson. Fun and funny, your group will love to perform it and your audience will be entertained. "Rosanna" - Toto's 1982 pop hit in a colorful a cappella setting with beatbox vocals and fun triadic harmonies. A great showcase for a pop ensemble or larger concert group!

Songlist: Just the Way You Are, A Groovy Kind of Love, Bring Back That Leroy Brown, Rosanna