Download Instrumental    Sometimes a song comes along that I just don’t want to perform. This is one of them, as is “Light My Fire” and almost everything recorded after 1988.  I managed to avoid “Reunited” for 20 years, but then fate reared its ugly head.  A friend of mine divorced his wife but three years later decided to tie the knot again – with the same woman.  He wanted us to play for this second marriage, even though we had played the first one (ah… good memories).   I suggested Sinatra’s “The Second Time Around” for his wedding dance.  I thought it would be perfect.  But he said to me, breathlessly, “That won’t do, but do you remember a song called ‘Reunited’?” (GROAN)  I was trapped, but did the right thing.

I once witnessed two circus elephants who were reunited after 20 years apart.  It was heartwarming and sad at the same time.  Now, THAT would make a good song!

Peaches and Herb had a #1 hit with “Reunited” in 1979.  They also scored another #1 in the same year with a tune called “Shake Your Groove Thing”.  Talk about polar opposite styles!   Herb Feemster (stage name Herb Fame), teamed up with Francine “Peaches” Hurd in 1966 as an R&B duo.  Herb remained the constant throughout his singing career, but had seven different “Peaches” as he cruised along.  The third Peaches, Linda Greene, was the soulful female voice on this song and “Groove Thing” as well.  She was by far the most talented and attractive peach he ever had – he owes her big time.

I’m sure there are millions of you out there who love this tune – well – hundreds, anyway.  I could never get into it, for some reason.  Never been a fan of watching two singers croon to one another – that’s why I don’t like Bing Crosby either.  But, musically, this is a wonderful piece.  Nice jazz guitar, haunting flute playing in and out of the melody, violins, and nice accenting brass makes for a fun arrangement.  I used a tenor sax for Herb’s part and a trombone for Peaches (makes me chuckle to write that…peaches).  But if it works for you and your partner can sing in the same key as you (a luxury I never had), then go for it.  If I ever needed another singer, I’d advertise for someone who can sing only in the key of G.  Then maybe I’d try this song (no… I’m lying).