Satin Doll (arr. Wayne Grimmer): TTBB Choral Octavo
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Satin Doll (arr. Wayne Grimmer): TTBB Choral Octavo

As performed by Johnny Mercer / Arranged by Wayne Grimmer

Item: 35-DS00427457
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 5
SKU: 35-DS00427457

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About the Artist: Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) was one of America's most prolific and gifted lyricists, crafting words for over 1,000 songs across jazz standards, Broadway shows, and film scores. His mastery lay in matching sophisticated, conversational lyrics to memorable melodies while maintaining perfect scansion and natural phrasing. For music educators, Mercer's work offers a masterclass in how great lyrics enhance musical storytelling and how carefully chosen words can deepen a performer's connection to the material.

Why we love this

Wayne Grimmer has crafted a barbershop arrangement that honors the jazzy sophistication of Mercer's original while giving men's voices genuine textural interest and harmonic color. The five-page layout stays accessible for high school and community choirs without sacrificing the song's urbane character, making it equally valuable for concert programming or contest repertoire.

What to expect

Smooth, urbane, and subtly swinging. The song captures the sophisticated ease of a mid-century jazz standard, with Grimmer's voicings adding warmth and harmonic shimmer that invites your ear to linger on unexpected chord colors. There's both elegance and comfort in the sonority.

Who it's for

Men's choirs at the high school level and above will find this arrangement both musically rewarding and accessible. Directors seeking repertoire that bridges jazz and barbershop traditions while keeping commitment levels reasonable will appreciate Grimmer's efficient five-page design.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening phrases with gentle dynamic curves rather than straight blocks; Mercer's lyrics deserve breath and conversational phrasing even in the harmonic sections.
  • Balance the lead voice clearly enough to anchor the lyrical narrative while keeping inner voices engaged and voiced through, not just filling space.
  • Lean into the barbershop idiom by cleaning up seventh chords and letting the characteristic ringing sonorities emerge naturally from careful tuning.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a jazz or popular standards set closer, offering contrast to classical repertoire while maintaining musical credibility. It also functions well in concert contexts pairing American songwriting traditions with traditional barbershop or a cappella showcases.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing through barbershop seventh chords with accurate intonation
  • Balancing lead voice projection with harmonic blend
  • Phrasing in conversational, song-like style rather than choral block style
  • Reading multiple voicings within a single arrangement (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB flexibility)

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