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Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1973 (beginning with the single "Piano Man") to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel's induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of America's leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music.
From an early age Joel had an intense interest in music; especially classical music. He began piano lessons at an early age, and his interest in music instead of sports was the source for much teasing and bullying in his early years. As a teenager, Joel took up boxing so that he would be able to defend himself. He boxed successfully on the amateur Golden Gloves circuit for a short time, but abandoned the sport shortly after having his nose broken in a boxing match.
Joel attended Hicksville High School, and was to have graduated in 1967. However, he was one English credit short of the graduation requirement; he overslept on the day of an important exam due to his late-night musician's lifestyle. Faced with a summer in school to complete this requirement, he decided not to continue. He left high school without a diploma to begin a career in music. In 1992, the English credit requirement was waived by the Hicksville School Board and he received his diploma at Hicksville High's graduation ceremony 25 years after he left the school.
At the age of 14 Joel joined his first band, The Echoes (which later became The Lost Souls). According to producer Shadow Morton, Joel was also the pianist on the Shangri-Las hit "Remember (Walking In The Sand)". In 1966, he joined The Hassles, a Long Island band that had some local success ("Every Step I Take," "You Got Me Hummin'"). The Hassles released two albums The Hassles (1967) and Hour of the Wolf (1968) on the United Artists record label. Following The Hassles' demise in 1969, he formed the pop rock duo Attila with Hassles drummer Jon Small. Attila released their eponymous debut album in July 1970 and disbanded the following October.
Joel's lyrics have made many references to locations in the New York City metropolitan area, particularly Long Island. For example, the "Miracle Mile" line in 1980's "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me" refers to the affluent shopping district located on Northern Boulevard in the community of Manhasset and 1980's "You May Be Right" references walking through the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn alone as proof of craziness. In his 1973 song "The Ballad of Billy the Kid," he describes a certain "Billy" as being from the town of Oyster Bay, the municipality in which the hamlet of Hicksville is located. He has since stated, in the liner notes from his album Songs in the Attic, that this "Billy" is not himself, but rather an Oyster Bay bartender.
Several of Joel's songs have grown out of specific personal experiences, including "Piano Man," which he wrote describing his regular job playing at a Los Angeles piano bar in the early 1970s, and "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant," purportedly written about either the Syosset mainstay Christiano's or a similar eatery in New York City's Little Italy. His song "Vienna" was supposedly written about a visit to his father in Europe, while "Big Shot" was based on a bad date with Mick Jagger's ex-wife Bianca.
His music reflects influences from many different genres including European classical composers, Aaron Copland, 1950s doo wop, Broadway/Tin Pan Alley, jazz, blues, punk, ska, gospel, pop, and even Russian folk songs, to straight-up rock & roll. This has, in part, led to his broad success over a long period of time, but made him difficult to categorize in popular music today.
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Review: Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band.
Songlist: All My Life, Big Man on Mulberry Street, Just the Way You Are, Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Only The Good Die Young, Piano Man, Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, She's Always A Woman
Style: Pop
Review: David Rosenthal, Billy's keyboardist and Music Director, has carefully arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1983 release, combining the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements while transcribing those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. Guitar chord frames are also included. This great souvenir collection even includes several pages of photos and Billy Joel's original hand written lyrics. It includes ten classic songs, including: Careless Talk - Christie Lee - Easy Money - An Innocent Man - Keeping the Faith - Leave a Tender Moment Alone - The Longest Time - Tell Her About It - This Night - Uptown Girl.
Songlist: Easy Money, Careless Talk, Christie Lee, This Night, An Innocent Man, Keeping The Faith, Leave A Tender Moment Alone, The Longest Time, Tell Her About It, Uptown Girl
Review: David Rosenthal, Billy's keyboardist and Music Director, has carefully arranged all the tracks from Joel's classic 1973 release to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements while transcribing those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. This book features the iconic title track and nine others: Ain't No Crime - (The) Ballad of Billy the Kid - Captain Jack - If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You) - Somewhere Along the Line - Stop in Nevada - Travelin' Prayer - Worse Comes to Worst - You're My Home. Also includes a foreword by David Rosenthal.
Songlist: Ain't No Crime, (The) Ballad Of Billy The Kid, Captain Jack, Piano Man, If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You), Somewhere Along The Line, Stop In Nevada, Travelin' Prayer, Worse Comes To Worst, You're My Home
Review: David Rosenthal, Billy's keyboardist and Music Director, has carefully arranged all the tracks from Joel's classic 1976 release to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements while transcribing those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. This book features eight classic songs: All You Wanna Do Is Dance - I've Loved These Days - James - Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) - New York State of Mind - Prelude/Angry Young Man - Say Goodbye to Hollywood - Summer, Highland Falls. Includes a foreword by David Rosenthal.
Songlist: Prelude, All You Wanna Do Is Dance, James, Angry Young Man, I've Loved These Days, Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway), New York State Of Mind, Say Goodbye To Hollywood, Summer, Highland Falls
Review: Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1980 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. Includes all ten songs, including: All for Leyna - C'etait Toi (You Were the One) - Close to the Borderline - Don't Ask Me Why - I Don't Want to Be Alone - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me - Sleeping with the Television On - Sometimes a Fantasy - Through the Long Night - You May Be Right. Also includes a foreword by David Rosenthal as well as great photos of Billy throughout and copies of his handwritten lyrics.
Songlist: All For Leyna, Don't Ask Me Why, C'etait Toi (You Were The One), Close To The Borderline, I Don't Want To Be Alone, It's Still Rock And Roll To Me, Sleeping With The Television On, Sometimes A Fantasy, Through The Long Night, You May Be Right
Style: Pop
Review: 17 Smash hits from this pop superstar's latest albums which include INNOCENT MAN, RIVER OF DREAMS, THE BRIDGE and STORMFRONT. As a bonus, this book includes three new songs: 'To Make You Feel My Love' (which was written by Bob Dylan), 'Hey, Girl' and 'Light as a Breeze.'
Songlist: All About Soul, Hey, Girl, To Make You Feel My Love, Light As The Breeze, Shameless, And So It Goes, Baby Grand, Leningrad, The Downeaster 'Alexa', I Go To Extremes, An Innocent Man, Keeping The Faith, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), A Matter Of Trust, The River Of Dreams, This Is The Time, We Didn't Start The Fire
Review: Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1989 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. The huge hit We Didn't Start the Fire is included along with 9 other classics: And So It Goes - The Downeaster Alexa - I Go to Extremes - Leningrad - Shameless - State of Grace - Storm Front - That's Not Her Style - When in Rome. Includes a foreword by David Rosenthal as well as great photos of Billy throughout as well as copies of his handwritten lyrics.
Songlist: Shameless, And So It Goes, Leningrad, When In Rome, State Of Grace, The Downeaster 'Alexa', I Go To Extremes, Storm Front, That's Not Her Style, We Didn't Start The Fire
Review: Our new folio matches the 30th anniversary reissue of Billy Joel's classic album. Features all nine songs, including new arrangements approved by Billy himself! Songs: Everybody Has a Dream - Get It Right the First Time - Just the Way You Are - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Only the Good Die Young - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - She's Always a Woman - The Stranger - Vienna.
Songlist: The Stranger, Vienna, Just The Way You Are, Everybody Has A Dream, Get It Right The First Time, Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Only The Good Die Young, Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, She's Always A Woman
Review: Contemporary a cappella arranger Deke Sharon does his magic on the classic Billy Joel song "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)". An absolute winner! Kirby Shaw's exquisite a cappella arrangement of this stunning Billy Joel pop ballad "The Longest Time" is available separately: men's and women's ensembles. Don't miss it! Billy Joel's pop hit from 1983 "And So It Goes" is a perennial favorite and evokes an even earlier time in America's pop history. Now available for mixed and SSA voicings, your groups will love to perform these well-crafted arrangements.
Songlist: And So It Goes, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), The Longest Time
Review: Billy Joel is surely one of the great songwriters of contemporary pop songs and many of his songs are particularily suited for a cappella singing. Kirby Shaw's exquisite a cappella arrangement of his pop ballad "And So It Goes" is stunning and Kirby also does a fantastic job with "Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel), one of the most poignant and beautiful songs of the '90s. "The Longest Time" is an excellent piece for featuring and recruiting men for your choral program. It is an authentic transcription of the original Billy Joel hit, and as such it will have automatic appeal with both singers and audiences.
Songlist: The Longest Time, And So It Goes, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
Review: Billy Joel is certainly one of the great American songwriters of the modern pop era and his works are often particularly suitable for an a cappella treatment. His iconic hit "Piano Man" from the 1970s will make a nice concert change of pace in this arrangement by Philip Lawson of King's Singers fame. Smooth vocal backup and great harmonies give "New York State of Mind" a special appeal. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"is one of the most poignant and beautiful songs of the '90s, now in an a cappella setting. This ballad is simply stunning. Kirby Shaw's exquisite a cappella arrangement of "And So It Goes" is stunning. Don't miss it! Billy's 1978 pop hit "Just The Way You Are" expresses a universal truth in a simple and beautiful way, and this a cappella setting will resonate with listeners at many concert occasions. This is a great collection and will have the audiences singing along..
Songlist: New York State of Mind, And So It Goes, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), Piano Man, Just The Way You Are
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Song Name | Arranger | Product Title | Format | Voicing | |
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And So It Goes | Kirby Shaw | A Cappella for Female Voices | Sheet Music | SSAA | MORE DETAILS |
And So It Goes | Kirby Shaw | A Cappella for Male Voices | Sheet Music | TTBB | MORE DETAILS |
And So It Goes | Kirby Shaw | A Cappella for Mixed Voices | Sheet Music | SATB divisi | MORE DETAILS |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
And So It Goes | Audrey Snyder | And So It Goes | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
Everybody Has a Dream | Gary Fry | Everybody Has a Dream | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
Everybody Has a Dream | Gary Fry | Everybody Has a Dream | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
Finale from Movin' Out | Mac Huff | Finale from Movin' Out | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
Finale from Movin' Out | Mac Huff | Finale from Movin' Out | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | 80's Gold - For Men's Voices | Songbook & CD | MORE DETAILS | ||
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | TTB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | TTB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | Paul Langford | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
Just The Way You Are | Alan Billingsley | A Cappella for Mixed Voices | Sheet Music | SATB | MORE DETAILS |
Just the Way You Are | Paris Rutherford | Fun Songs for Mixed Voices A Cappella | Sheet Music | SATB divisi | MORE DETAILS |
Just The Way You Are | Alan Billingsley | Just The Way You Are | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
Love Is Like A River | Kirby Shaw | Love Is Like A River | SSAA | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | Roger Emerson | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | TTBB | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | SSAA | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | Philip Lawson | Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) | TTBB | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | Women's Heavenly Pop | Sheet Music | SSAA | MORE DETAILS |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | A Cappella for Male Voices | Sheet Music | TTBB | MORE DETAILS |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Kirby Shaw | A Cappella for Mixed Voices | Sheet Music | SATB | MORE DETAILS |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Philip Lawson | Men Pop Hits 5 | Sheet Music | TTBB | MORE DETAILS |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Deke Sharon | A Cappella for Female Voices | Sheet Music | SSAA | MORE DETAILS |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Roger Emerson | Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Mac Huff | Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Mac Huff | Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | Mac Huff | Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
New York State of Mind | Mark Brymer | A Cappella for Mixed Voices | Sheet Music | SATB | MORE DETAILS |
New York State of Mind | Steve Zegree | New York State of Mind | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
New York State of Mind | Steve Zegree | New York State of Mind | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
New York State of Mind | Steve Zegree | New York State of Mind | SSA | MORE DETAILS | |
Piano Man | Philip Lawson | A Cappella for Mixed Voices | Sheet Music | SATTBB | MORE DETAILS |
Piano Man | Philip Lawson | Piano Man | SATTBB | MORE DETAILS | |
River of Dreams | Mark Brymer | River of Dreams | SATB | MORE DETAILS | |
River of Dreams | Mark Brymer | River of Dreams | SAB | MORE DETAILS | |
River of Dreams | Mark Brymer | River of Dreams | 2-Part | MORE DETAILS | |
She's Got a Way | Mac Huff | She's Got a Way | TTB | MORE DETAILS | |
She's Got A Way | Mac Huff | She's Got A Way | TTB | MORE DETAILS | |
Tell Her About It | Jack Zaino | Tell Her About It | SAB | MORE DETAILS |
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