Major vs. Minor

Minor key...unless you produce something as gorgeous as Kitchens of Distinction's "Drive That Fast".

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yeah, I heard they had a special keyboard made for him, with a lever in it for shifting keys. I think Otis Blackwell only played in one key too- he said something like "I play the flats."

Another great story from No Minor Chords
A bunch of showbiz types, maybe producers of an upcoming musical, stood around Irving Berlin's piano while he played them his latest composition. It sounded like a chaotic shambling mess. They exchanged pained expressions for a while until finally one of them said: "Irving, could you play 'Blue Skies' for us?" It sounded exactly the same as the previous number, causing them this time to exchange relieved smiles.