Name: I Wanna Be Like You
Duration: P00H03M08S
Description: This track features Bora Peynirci on the drums laying down a swingin' Gene Krupa vibe that reminds us of Josephine Baker's dancing. This song is from the Disney movie, "The Jungle Book" and was originally sung by Louis Prima.

I Wanna Be Like You

from Marshmallow Heart - Songs For Swing Dancers by Tin Pan

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This track features Bora Peynirci on the drums laying down a swingin' Gene Krupa vibe that reminds us of Josephine Baker's dancing. This song is from the Disney movie, "The Jungle Book" and was originally sung by Louis Prima.

lyrics

Well I'm the king of the swingers, boy. The jungle VIP.
I reached the top but had to stop
And that's what's bothering me.
Well, I want to be a man; stroll right into town.
I'm going to be like the other men.
I'm tired of monkeying around. Well...

Ooh-be-doo
I Wanna Be Like You
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you too.

You will see it's true
An ape like me, yeah.
Can learn to be
Human too.

Don't try to fool me son. I made a deal with you.
What I desire is your red fire and I wanna be like you. So,
Show me the secret, kid. Clue me what to do.
I want the power of your red flower and
I wanna be like you. Well....

Ooh-be-doo
I Wanna Be Like You
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you too.

You will see it's true
An ape like me, yeah.
Can learn to be
Human too.

credits

from Marshmallow Heart - Songs For Swing Dancers, released November 1, 2021
"I Wanna Be LIke You"

Song written by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman

Musicians: Jesse Selengut - vocals, trumpet, Kemal Hazar - trombone, vocals, Alpay Çifci - electric guitar, vocals, Selim Gürcan - upright bass, vocals, Bora Peynirci - drums

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Tin Pan İzmir, Turkey

Tin Pan started off in the streets of New York playing jumpy high-energy vocal-driven jazz. As buskers we sold over 40,000 CDs in Central Park!

12 years and 8 albums later we are currently located in Izmir in Turkey.

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