(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag (arr. Deke Sharon): TTBB Choral Octavo

Deke Sharon's arrangement takes a mid-century novelty song and transforms it into something genuinely fun for male voices without losing the melody's infectious charm. The flexibility in voicing options means you can perform this with whatever TTBB resources you have, and the straightforward arrangement lets the humor and energy of the piece shine through without getting bogged down in complexity.

Buoyant and playful, with the kind of mid-century pop sensibility that invites smiles without winking too hard at the audience. There's warmth in the vocal writing and a sense of collective fun that makes singers enjoy being on stage.

Men's choirs, university TTBB groups, and high school male ensembles looking for accessible repertoire that audiences actually enjoy. This works equally well for concert programming or informal performance settings where entertainment value matters alongside musicianship.

• Lock in the rhythmic drive early; this song lives on forward momentum and needs confident execution in the rhythm section to land its comedic timing.
• Balance the melodic line carefully so that the hook stays crystal clear even as the other voices add texture and support.
• Lean into the charm rather than oversinging; a lighter, more conversational tone suits the novelty character far better than dramatic power.

Pair this with other secular choral standards from the same era to create a program section celebrating American popular song, or drop it in as a palate cleanser between heavier pieces. It's particularly effective late in a concert when audiences are ready for something lighter and more direct.

• Maintaining rhythmic cohesion in a swing-inflected pop arrangement
• Balancing soprano and bass line against a central melody
• Executing ensemble humor through precise vocal control and diction
• Reading straightforward TTBB voicing across multiple configurations