Sly gets caught between a rock and a hard place but swank saves the day. Read the full description.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
In the world of the working musician there are times when one must promise to deliver what one is really not sure that one can deliver. At such times good luck is a very good friend indeed. Sly gets caught in a hard place and relies on his deep sense of swank to pull him through. You'll like how it ends. Includes the songs "Dance Like There's Nobody Lookin'", "Halfway To Heaven" and Living Swank Is The Best Revenge".
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Like There's Nobody Lookin' | Geoffrey Leigh Tozer | Red. | Razz Records | 2005 | 03:55 |
| Halfway To Heaven | Geoffrey Leigh Tozer | Red. | Razz Records | 2005 | 03:55 |
| Living Swank Is The Best Revenge | Geoffrey Leigh Tozer | Songs of The SLy Crooner. | Razz Records | 2007 | 03:25 |
