TURTLENECK (Blues-Modern)

Song Length 3:06 Genre Jazz - Lounge, Blues - Modern
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Affable, Relaxed Subject Attracted, Crush, Television
Similar Artists Randy Newman Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

TURTLENECK

Music and Lyrics by: Bill Dake
Copyright 2014: billdakemusic ASCAP


Just doin' nothin'
Kinda hangin' out
Ensconced on the couch
With a bag of take-out and a glass of stout
Punched in the numbers
Got my big screen to light
That's when it happened
That's when I first caught sight

of that

Honey-haired honey
Movin' slow and lookin' quick
I mean, this girl was packin'
All the proper arithmetic
Sure got my attention
All hands on deck
To check out the chick in the Turtleneck

I'm usually calm in most situations
Not one to get lost in a fantasy
But, in that sweet vision, seemed an invitation
To lose some dignity

It was just an ad
On the T 'n' V
What they were sellin'
Has eluded me
Might'a been somethin'
High brow or high tech
All I remember is that Turtleneck

Instrumental

I'm usually calm in most situations
Not one to get lost in a fantasy
But, in that sweet vision, seemed an invitation
To lose some dignity

Tryin' to seduce me
With all their glamorous noise
Get me to part with some of my green
For some of their toys
Wouldn't be a problem
I'd gladly mail 'em a check
If they'd just
Send me that chick in the Turtleneck


Shades of Steely Dan (which is a really good thing).
Everything is really top shelf.

Really Nice !! I know who you are----but can't remember!!

This artist has a harmonic command I find refreshing, with fine modern lyrical sensibility within a form that echoes a bygone classic period in jazz -- one that is imbued with an unfailingly timeless sense of modernity. I can abide in this place a l-o-n-g time comfortably. -- An ear stretcher here, but an irresistible piece of candy as well.

I need another martini.....

Kind of quirky but I liked it. Maybe more jazz than blues or at least a combination of the two.

Sweet. Very sweet! The singer with that the guitar at the top leads to an extremely tasteful band, sensitive to every note, feel and groove. I'm definitely impressed.

Nice musically greasy vibe. Performances are fine!

Love this cool sound ...TOm Waits meets george Benson

Nice job. Instrumentation was nice.

Great song. I like the jazzy feel. It's like a fusion of jazz and blues. The arrangement is really good. The bass is has a nice tone. The guitar lead is really sweet. The backup vocals sound really nice.

Down low little blues / jazz with shades of Mose Allison and maybe Michael Frank, very nice changes and solid playing.

Nicely done! That one is a definite keeper!

Nice jazz piece with interesting lyric and instruments.

Lyrics Bill Dake Music Bill Dake
Producer BillDake Publisher billdakemusic
Performance Bill Dake Label none
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