Imitation Medley

Lyrics: Antoine Domino/Bert Short/Bobby Darin/Dave Bartholomew/Don Kirshner/Dorothy LaBostrie/Joe Lubin/Richard Penniman/Stan Jones Music: Antoine Domino/Bert Short/Bobby Darin/Dave Bartholomew/Don Kirshner/Dorothy LaBostrie/Joe Lubin/Richard Penniman/Stan Jones Arranger: Andrew Resnick Producer: Alex Timbers/Bill Sherman/Tom Kirdahy ELVIS PRESLEY: Wop-bop-ba-loo-bop, a-lop-bam-boom Tutti frutti, oh rooty Tutti frutti, oh rooty Tutti frutti, oh rooty Tutti frutti, oh rooty Tutti frutti, oh rooty A-wop-bop-ba-loo-bop, a-lop-bam-boom (spoken) Thank you very much BOBBY: So I write my own version. Fellas, key of D — for "derivative." SIRENS, sung: Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, zop-bop-bop BOBBY: Pretty Betty, I'm ready Pretty Betty, I'm ready Pretty Betty, I'm ready Pretty Betty, I'm ready Pretty Betty, I'm ready Oh, ready to go steady with you! SIRENS: Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, steady with you BOBBY: I got a girl named Ann and one named Sue But they can't do what pretty Betty can do (spoken) I sound more like Elvis than Elvis, but the song doesn't chart. So — oh, God — Kirsh and I hit the country trail, blazed by Vaughn Monroe with "Riders in thе Sky." SIRENS, sung: Hee-haw BOBBY: An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day SIRENS: Hee-haw BOBBY, SIRENS: Upon a ridge hе rested as he went along his way (Ooh, ah) BOBBY, spoken: Okay, brace yourselves — (sung) There is a mermaid in the sea, her eyes are dark as blue SIRENS: Ooh... BOBBY: And sailors say they only see her when a storm is due She stresses out her loving arms and looks so innocent But the men who meet her never live a minute to repent SIRENS: Ooh... BOBBY, spoken: Believe it or not, I can sync lower. Fats Domino's got a big, fat hit with "Ain't That a Shame," every big singer is covering it CONNIE: Including me — I'm big now! (sung) You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame (spoken) Great song, you gonna record it? BOBBY: Nah — why sing a great song when I can sing... (sung) Well, you heard me so When you said you'd go Don't call my name CONNIE: That song's a shame BOBBY: Things ain't the same CONNIE: It sounds the same BOBBY: And if you call my name CONNIE: It's fu*kin' lame BOBBY: You'd be calling insane (CONNIE: Shame...) BOBBY, spoken: I bring my low Fats rip-off to the biggest radio DJ in New York: Murray the K (sung) Well, I believe your lies But now I'm wise Don't call my na— MURRAY THE K, spoken: It's not a flop, but it's not a hit. More like a tweener BOBBY: They keep having me copy all these other singers, how am I supposed to find my own sound? MURRAY THE K: Mother had another one of her brilliant ideas in the tub: a song title. "Splish Splash, Take a Bath." And 15 minutes later... Audio Assistant: Joe Pomerico/Michael Hickey/Ross Owen Guitar: Tim Basom Keyboard: Sinai Tabak Recording: Joseph Pomarico Drums: Jared Schonig Vocals: Christine Cornish/Gracie Lawrence/Joe Barbara/Jonathan Groff/Julia Grondin/Lance Roberts/Original Broadway Cast of Just In Time/Valeria Yamin Piano: Andrew Resnick Soprano Saxophone: Veronica Leahy Trumpet: John Lake/Jumaane Smith Bass: Michael Blanco Supervisor: Robert Ahrens Tenor Saxophone: Andrew Gould Mastering Engineer: Oscar Zambrano Artist Production Coordinator: Michael Parker Trombone: Jimmy O’Connell Additional Production: Joe Pomerico Mixing Engineer: Derik Lee