She Could be a Spy by Michael Andrew & Swingerhead

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Swing/Big Band | Big Band

12 tracks | 43 minutes

Released Oct 2002
on Colossal Music & Film

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 She Could Be A Spy lyrics BUY MP3 04:11 She Could Be A Spy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:11 She Could Be A Spy

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:48 Lady with the Big Cigar lyrics BUY MP3 03:48 Lady with the Big Cigar lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:48 Lady with the Big Cigar

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 Pick up The phone lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 Pick up The phone lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 Pick up The phone

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 He Wants to Cha Cha ( She Just wants to Twist) lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 He Wants to Cha Cha ( She Just wants to Twist) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 He Wants to Cha Cha ( She Just wants to Twist)

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:07 Let's Rendevouz lyrics BUY MP3 04:07 Let's Rendevouz lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:07 Let's Rendevouz

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:30 Mary Ann lyrics BUY MP3 05:30 Mary Ann lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:30 Mary Ann

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Michael Andrew is one of the great singers of all time. - Merv Griifin on "Larry King Live", April 2001

Editorial review

Michael Andrew has two jump swing bands. On the West Coast it's the Coconut Club Orchestra, and the one featured on this album is the East Coast version, Swingerhead. They both feature Andrew's ear-catching vocals and snappy compositions and arrangements. The group cleverly employs call-and-response device between singer and bandmembers so popular in the 1940s among groups headed by Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, and others. Andrew adds a bit of male come-hither suggestiveness on such tunes as "Let's Rendezvous" and double entendre on "Lady With the Big Cigar." While the dominating tempo is swing, there is a break from the fast pace with exotic jungle music in "Mary Ann" complete with pulsating drums, strange noises, and haunting wordless vocalizing by Michelle Spiro. But the kick-off title track sets the scene for this album. It's a take off and spoof on the theme and the backdrop for the James Bond movies combining good music and amusing lyrics with a lot of fun. One can only imagine the goings on in the studio when the group was cutting this track. The basic band of eight members is augmented from time to time from a list of ten performers. Other than the vocalizing there is little soloing the emphasis being on the ensemble work. The work of the guitarist with the improbable name of Quiche Lorraine and vibist Christian Tamburr are prominent on a couple of cuts. But for the most part, it is a group effort. This shades of the jiving 1940s with modern trappings is entertaining and recommended. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Michael Andrew has always loved swing music. In1990, he formed "The Michael Andrew Orchestras" with the goal of providing timeless music in the style of the big bands of the forties and in the tradition of popular singers like Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.

In 1993, the world famous Rainbow Room in New York City invited Michael to become their headlining singer and band leader where he performed 5 to 6 nights a week for over two years. In the summer of '96 audiences and critics raved about his "hi-fi,sci-fi" musical comedy, Mickey Swingerhead & The Earthgirls, which was produced in Orlando, Florida.

In 1998, Andrew created his dynamic band known as Swingerhead. Even though they had an extensive touring schedule, Swingerhead was considered the house band at Rat Pack's on the Avenue in Orlando. Michael Andrew and the band performed with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to a sold out crowd and received several standing ovations.