Jungle Book - That's What Friends Are For (Vulture Song) - a cappella multitrack fandub (English)

This is an English multitrack fandub of the song "That's What Friends Are For" (The Vulture Song) from the classic Disney movie "The Jungle Book" (1967). It is an inter-regional collaboration by
Julien Neel:
/ trudbol
and Patrick von Massow:
/ partyburner
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The song was written by Disney staff songwriters Robert and Richard Sherman (the Sherman Brothers). The vultures' appearance is based on the Beatles and the song was originally planned to be a rock song, being sung by the Beatles, themselves. That idea was dropped, though and the song rewritten to this Barbershop style version. In the film it is performed by Lord Tim Hudson as vulture Dizzy (resembling George Harrison), James Patrick O'Malley as vulture Buziie (Ringo Starr), Chad Stuart as vulture Flaps (Paul McCartney), Digby Wolfe as vulture Ziggy (John Lennon) and Bruce Reitherman as the boy Mowgli. The talking voice of the tiger Shere Khan has been provided by George Sanders. There are contradicting information regarding the singing voice of Shere Khan, though. In some sources, it says the singing was done by Bill Lee. Others claim it was Thurl Ravenscroft.
Special thanks go to Marie Guégan, Henrik Heimbürger and Sebastian Limbach for giving us helpful feedback!
Furthermore, we want to thank Seth Weinstein
www.sethweinste...
for transcribing the song.
Please also take a look at the videos Julien posted on his KZbin channel, as well as my other videos.
The lyrics (also included in the video) are:
"We're your friends.
We're your friends.
We're your friends to the bitter end,
The bitter end.
When you're alone,
When you're alone
Who comes around,
Who comes around
To pluck you up,
To pluck you up
When you are down,
When you are down?
And when you're outside lookin' in,
Who's there to open the door?
That's what friends are for.
Who's always eager to extend
A friendly claw?
That's what friends are for.
And when you're lost
In dire need,
Who's at your side
At lightning speed?
We're friends with every creature coming down the pike
In fact we've never met an animal we didn't like,
Didn't like.
So you can see
We're friends,
We're friends in need.
And friends in need
Are friends indeed.
We'll keep you safe in the jungle
Forevermore.
That's what friends are for."
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Disclaimer: All rights to the cartoon, the song and the characters are by Disney Animation Studios. We used parts of it in terms of fair-use for non-profit entertainment. Every voice you hear (singing and talking) is dubbed by us.

[@TheMak445]

Still the best yet ;-).

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Mark Birnage Thanks for the high praise!

[@TheMak445]

Thank you both for doing such a Great cover ;-).

[@annasperger9587]

"Bravo! Bravo! An extrodinary performance... And thank you for detaining my victim..." nice video! Loved the vocals!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Haha, thanks :)!

[@danteibert3505]

D-D-Don't mention it... your highness!

[@jasobres]

@@danteibert3505 Ha ha ha ha ha... *_BOO!_*

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks, I'm glad you like our version! For that last note I used a trick: I sung the bass solo in the morning, right after getting up, since at that time of the day, one usually has a better low range. Try it, it's fun :).

[@jasobres]

"Bravo, bravo. An extraordinary performance."

[@sampeacaml9307]

That's what frieeeends....Aaaaaare Fooooor!

[@jasontachin]

RW: "Bravo,Bravo! What an Excellent Performance.😁"

[@Mudkiprocketship3003]

I just never can get enough of that low C at the end... So epic! Job well done!

[@Kiioko]

WOW. I just rewatched this movie today after years of not seeing it and to hear the original and then hear a fantastic dub like this one- Excellent work, guys. I'm really impressed and you have GREAT voices.

[@tobibaseball24]

I just watched I bunch of covers of this song, and yours is the first version I found where that brilliant final low note is actually attempted and, even better, absolutely nailed.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

+tobibaseball24 Thanks a lot! And yeah, that low C was fun to sing, too :)!

[@joowen459]

tobibaseball24

[@alechome8021]

It’s because he sang in a higher octave

[@JoshDezern]

This song is probably my favorite Disney song of the 1960s- It was a tribute to The Beatles AND barbershop music, and the Sherman Brothers did an excellent job writing this piece, and you guys did a great job covering this! Keep it up!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

***** Thanks for your kind words! I too think it's a great song that deserves much more exposure. Unfortunately, most people only remember Bare Necessities and King Louie from the Jungle Book (which are also nice songs, of course).

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks for your nice comment, I'm glad you enjoy our version so much!

[@erainmartinez8175]

I love this classic song

[@Kiioko]

Yeah, Carly, it's why I recommend you see The Princess and the Frog. While it's a NEW Disney movie, they returned again to the drawn animation, not just the computer animation and it's truly a good look at another culture and time for Disney. Very awesome.

[@lindaweaverclarke]

My granddaughter is 6 years old. She's been watching a lot of your videos with me and loves them. She's been going around singing the songs you've recorded. She loves Mary Lou and said she wished her name was Mary Lou because she loves that song. Haha. She's so cute.

[@Ukuleleric]

Absolutely brilliant. I'm already a big fan of Julien's and now I've seen these vids with Patrick, even more so. There's so much talent out there. Eric.

[@theycallmeabs50]

That low note at the end!

[@KHeartsdiva54321]

That was so slick and jazzy, very enjoyable

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you :)!

[@katagirl3000]

This is freaking amazing. My favorite song to jungle book has been reborn by a really talented group. I loved it!

[@BeepingMetal]

That final note makes me smile every time. I never could quite hit it. Respect.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you, I was pretty happy happy about how this note came out, too :)!

[@lindaweaverclarke]

This one was so fun for my granddaughter. She wanted me to play it again. She loved it and so did I.

[@MudAnimal]

Nice bass singing! Liked Kahn's ending!

[@EleaPhi]

This is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[@molesticles]

77th greatest cover of all times......

[@Chubtoaster]

Oh my gosh! I sent Trudbol a message months ago asking if he'd perform this song. I can't believe he did it! I'm so happy. I love it. It's so well done!!!

[@MidnightJibreel]

...and now that's the part where I really have to think about posting my video to yumiheartbreak's contest -.- YOU ARE BEHIND AWESOMENESS!!

[@Ben2DJammin]

kudos fr nailing the last note. i thought tht only the tiger was able to. wayto go!

[@TomBarrister]

Shere Kann was sung by Bill Lee. Ravenscroft might also have been involved: the two were the founding and continual members of the Mellomen from their inception in 1948 until the group disbanded sometime in the early 1970's; they were staples in the Disney studios. When you think of Thurl Ravenscroft, think of "Tony the Tiger" of the Frosted Flakes commercials.

[@martinbeco]

Bravo, Bravo, What an extraordinary performance!

[@gildragon]

That was an awesome bass note at the end

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks a lot! And yes I agree: Most people seem to only remember Bare Necessities and I Wanna Be Like You from the Jungle Book and forget all about the amazing vultures scene with that great singing and the breathtaking solo from Shere Khan! Well, we did our best to remind people of that fun scene from the Jungle Book :).

[@Harlem55]

This brings back memories... Though I'm not exactly sure what those memories are- but if they are what I think they are...Then it certainly explains some things... Wait I'm rambling again. This is great as usual. I rarely see Julien turn out something that's not.

[@clement8pineau]

Tout simplement ENOOOOOORME !!!

[@James22364]

Very much love this & the cat 🐱 song they did too

[@PatrickvonMassow]

They thank you ;).

[@James22364]

@@PatrickvonMassow :)

[@katagirl3000]

haha I knew it! i knew that it wasn't done at the time the song was...but was confused since it still sounded like it was sung. awesome job :)

[@Nevermind2004x]

An absolute kick-ass version of "That's What Friends Are For". I am really really surprised how good it was. Appreciate you guys putting the effort into this. Moreover I love the fact that you guys appreciate how fantastic this Disney tune is. You kept the vibe of the original and that's why this deserves a 5 star if this were the old you tube layout!

[@JulienNeel]

Ahhh, good times! :)

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Totally!

[@maceydixon201]

A Cappella Trudbol ㅁㅎ ㅁㅎ ㅓ먀ㅜㅜㅐ😐😐😐😮😐🙂😐🙂😑🙂😑🙂🙂🙂🙂🐷🐮🐑

[@maceydixon201]

A Cappella Trudbol on 9

[@metalmonkey88]

@Partyburner Believe it or not.... I've been kind of down about things... and this made me feel better... your version. thanks man.

[@dushka2001]

that is so cool! great video, and julien´s hair - always outrageous! thank you guys for sharing!

[@emmasmith173]

Awesome! This is a great cover. Acapella really suits this song.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you! It was very fun to sing, too :)!

[@xlindeeex]

This is incredibleee! it really made my day! never expected anything like this when I clicked the thumbnail at first. terrific job guys!

[@earnside]

Brilliant guys! Blows my attempt out the water! Congratulations: lovely singing.

[@katagirl3000]

can't believe you guys got that last note haha

[@PatioRS]

Nice job hitting Sheer Kahn's note.

[@Leinad0001]

That was awesome you and Trudbol know your stuff

[@sgtsonny]

Dudes... how freaking amazing is this vid? The way you sang it and made it sync with the original video is just amazing!! Fantastic work to both of you!!

[@Pseudonome123]

I never tired of seeing this video! It's just great!

[@callinmay]

This is pretty amazing. It must have taken a lot of time and practice. I'm amazed that people can do this.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks, much appreciated! It took a lot of time to create this video, but comments like yours make our effort worthwhile :)!

[@andreaacme]

SPECTACULANDOUSLY GLAMOROUS! Great idea of using the video and iconizing yourselves. Envolving, interesting, original, refreshing, what more can I say ... well done!

[@benpot8517]

Great job, Julien and Patrick!

[@MaetelSX999]

What a very good qualited interpretation ! It sounds very professional, but not only is it a perfect interpretation, but also you both took the time to make a little theatrical interpretation by filming yourselves, that was very entertaining !!

[@TheFunnysmile123]

this song always makes me feel better :)

[@SlytherinDeity]

Boy. This floats my boat.

[@riannabaisch8715]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Rianna Baisch I'm glad you like it!

[@chrispengreco7708]

Outstanding Job!

[@midgeton]

This was amazing!

[@AWWx2]

You have done some wonderful videos on this channel and this is one of the best of your many. Thanks for sharing this with so many of us fans of close harmony! I think your channel deserves more viewers and subscribers, but I can only add one to that number. I'm sure every viewer enjoys your work.

[@colemansmith64]

Dude this my fave jungle books song it was flawless. Swell job guys!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

+Coleman Smith Thank you for your kind words! It sure is a nice song and I always wondered, why many people don't remember it being it in the Jungle Book.

[@colemansmith64]

Dude it's my favorite!! Can't believe people forget it.

[@ncopeman]

I've been waiting for someone to do this... GREAT JOB GUYS!!

[@EmilyMcVicker]

holy cow this is great!!!! Your guys' and your mult-personalities sing very well together :)

[@MBArrangements]

Holy cow dude. This is awesome!

[@DragonStar731]

Wonderful acapella.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you!

[@molesticles]

CEST'T INCROYABLE!!!!, And I don't even speak that language!

[@TheFunnysmile123]

@Partyburner to tell you the truth, i wish you guys were the actual voices in the movie because you guys can really sing :) (P.S. you guys are better than the real guys) :)

[@kelseyclute4393]

Haha This is really awesome! =) I feel like this is such an underrated disney song but I personally really love this song a lot! You two nailed it!

[@mostar1219]

@Partyburner i said it because this is really crazy cool. you guys sound so much like the actual vultures and Cher Con.

[@Kiioko]

Yes! I watched it so long ago, I was too little to really get much of it. But now watching it, just like a lot of Disney movies, I catch so much more. Not to mention how they portrayed the fight scene with Baloo and the tiger. It was a kind of censorship that was actually appropriate and at the time the movie came out, I'm sure it was quite a breakthrough. ^^ I'm a film student, so a lot of the history to the film thrills me too. That they had a Barbershop Quartet song was an extreme bonus. XD

[@Imnottheonlyone]

Wonderfully done. The last note gave me goosebumps. :)

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Angela Dawn Awww, thank you :)!

[@loszhor]

Love the credits theme, ha!

[@DannyFong]

The reason barbershop is about locking chords is because of the overtone series. If correctly "locked", harmonics will get activated that are higher than the notes actually song, so it sounds like there is more voices, hence the overtone. Barbershop arrangements have very limited chords. Mostly major/minor or dominant. Notice how 99% of barbershop tunes end on a major chord with a doubled root? It's because those notes activate the most overtones in the harmonic series!

[@choctiangco]

Awesome job! My quartet's lead told me about this song and I've been looking for a good rendition (aside from the movie of course). Kudos to Shere Khan!

[@robangus]

hahaaa!!!! Gentlemen, that was fantastic!

[@JuanoSoccerMan]

This is amazing! I was watching Trudbol, and I was wondering why he hasn't made a cover of this. I search for this son and BAM there he is. You two paired up perfectly well and the song was impeccable! Thank you for this collaboration, I arrived a bit late though!

[@dungeonmunky]

Haha! This is awesome, and pretty funny. Good job guys!

[@Larakinerd]

Ugh. Epic. Bravo.

[@Joyce8888ful]

Nice project ;) great performance !

[@Ukuleleric]

Absolutely wonderful. Loved it.

[@apeocherio]

Low low c at the end. Haha dats amazing

[@gildragon]

@Partyburner yeah I generally sing either that low just when I get up. or after warming up a bit while going down

[@lolmovedtosomegaymernerd1615]

Yhis brought me back to my childhood.

[@lolmovedtosomegaymernerd1615]

*this

[@kyleyagielski2529]

So nice.

[@CarlosAndres-tq9sc]

Nice harmonizing

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Hey guys, thanks so much for 250K views! We would have never thought our video would do that well, when we uploaded it almost 6 years ago!

[@Padgilord]

I alywas found that the most impressive notes in the entire movie.

[@JellyMcKoy]

It's great ! And this final note... ♥ Good job !

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)!

[@discotanzo]

awesome! you guies rock! I just love a capela singing thanks to guies like both of you!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@RedGirlCover]

AMAZING!!

[@DannyFong]

Compared to the original songs that lots of these tunes are based off, the chords have been altered to fit the barbershop style. Since augmented maj 7 chord. ( 1, 3 , #5, ma7) doesn't activate the harmonics like a maj 7 chord would, arrangers intentionally simplify chords so they ring more and thus the barbershop style of arranging emerges. If ringing isn't the two of your primary concerns, you should consider branching into vocal jazz types of music! Your pitch is excellent-Try it out!

[@JulienNeel]

@RedGirlCover Thanks! Love your work as well. Cheers

[@jasgal2cute]

U almost gt me there for a second hehe, thts jst how good tht was !, keep it going ! :DD , happy new years .

[@theycallmeabs50]

I love you two.

[@Hoopahh]

this was fun!

[@TheBigRedMario]

Sweet job!

[@vanceperry]

Wow!!! This is great guys!!! Took it a step further!! Love it! 5* from me!!

[@kelseyclute4393]

That is what I think too! Well, again great job =) I gotta say, this has to be my favorite song from the Jungle Book.

[@Eclipser136]

Ahhh this is great!

[@torisummer10]

I loved this so much!

[@masterjedi343]

That was awesome!

[@PatrickvonMassow]

anakinfan12002 Thank you :)!

[@Mudkiprocketship3003]

Yeah, I noticed that too! It's so much fun singing in the morning...

[@STCooper1]

@Partyburner Ok. There are soundtracks in Sanders' name that have him singing on them. One of them is of a movie called Call me madame. There is an earlier one where he sings For hes a jolly good fellow,but I can't remember the name. His record is called The George Sanders Touch Songs For The Lovely Lady,but it is hard to find.

[@PatrickvonMassow]

Thank you!