Helen O'Connell

Amapola

This is the original Helen O'Connell version of Amapola, from her 1957 album 'Green Eyes', as recorded with the Marion Evans Orchestra. It is not a transcription. We have adapted it slightly, by adding the 'as-played' dynamic markings on the instrument parts and writing the chart out in full, rather than having hard to follow DS al Coda indications. The chart calls for all the sax team to double Clarinets. However, we have provided an alternate set of sax parts on the reverse of the originals that avoids the need for Clarinet doubles, making the chart playable by an AATTB line-up throughout. The vocal key is F.