pop songs re-done as instrumentals....
 

Looking for pop songs re-done without lyrics yet remain recognizable. A good example of the sort of stuff I'm looking for is "come as you are" redone by the The Charlie Hunter Trio on Bing! Bing! Bing!

The sorts of folks I work with are distracted by lyrics and distraction at my work isn't good for anyone.

All help is appreciated.

Muzak

Unfortuantely...yes.

One I know of is Wayman Tisdale's cover of "Can't Hide Love" by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Tisdale, RIP, used to be a NBA forward. He retired, and took up the bass, reinventing himself. It's a cool story, he had a lot of talent.

Look up the Edgar Cruz album. The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz

Check out anything done by "The Hollywood strings"...Gawd, I hated that stuff!

Anyjuan remember After The Gold Rush covered (not instrumental but...) a Capella by Prelude?

'Pickin' on Neil Young' - various Bluegrass artists
Keep an open mind, you might just enjoy it - I do!

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Look up Moog Cookbook