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Charles Beale : Frankly Speaking - Three Classic Frank Sinatra Hits Frank Sinatra was a showbiz legend - famous not just for singing but also for acting, appearing in over 50 films, winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of Maggio in From Here to Eternity. This collection represents three of his most popular and iconic hits. "I've Got You Under My Skin" was written by Cole Porter. It became a signature song for Sinatra and was one of the most requested songs at his concerts. "The Lady is a Tramp" has become a stand-alone classic for many, not least Sinatra. Recorded in 1979, Sinatra's version of the "Theme from New York, New York" became one of his most popular closers. With piano. Songlist: I've Got You Under My Skin, The Lady is a Tramp, Theme from New York, New York 
Kirby Shaw : Standards for Women These songs are so wonderful they have become part of the great American songbook. The timeless ballad "Unchained Melody" is simply breathtaking! Perfect for concert groups or pop ensembles, this is an arrangement will become a staple in your repertoire. "My Funny Valentine" is on just about everyone's top ten list of all-time classic ballads! Lush harmonies, varied textures, and a timeless melody and lyric...this is it! "Always" has been recorded by hundreds of major artists over the years, the classic simplicity of this Irving Berlin song makes it one of our most treasured standards. This expressive a cappella setting for women's voices will create a magical moment in performance! The classic Irving Berlin song "What'll I Do" was sung by Judy Garland and is a popular standard that has been performed by many great singers. This stellar a cappella arrangement is a real treat and is a perfect song for female voices. Songlist: What'll I Do?, Always, Unchained Melody, My Funny Valentine
Various Arrangers : Girls Sing the 50's Medleys Bring out your poodle skirts and sing these medleys from the fabulous fifties. Lot's of fun here! Songlist: Girls Rock the Fifties!, Girls Sing the Fifties, A Fifties Doo-Wop Snapshot (Medley)
Various Arrangers : Girls Sing the 60's Medleys Vol 1 The sixties was an era of a new sound and this collection of medleys capture the times perfectly. Take your girls for a trip down memory lane. Songlist: The Sixties: Music that Rocked the World, Welcome to the '60s, 60s Rewind (Medley), Sensational Sixties (Medley)
Various Arrangers : Girls Sing the 60's Medleys Vol 2 The sixties was an era of a new sound and this second collection of medleys capture the times perfectly. Take your girls for a trip down memory lane. Songlist: Sixties Super Hits (Medley), 60's Partyline (Medley), '60s Chicks (A Medley), We Love the '60s
Various Arrangers : Girls Sing the Songwriters A collection of medleys of some of the songwriters of the Great American Songbook. These standards are timeless and should be known by all generations of singers. Audiences will love them as well. Songlist: Get Happy: Celebrating the Music of Harold Arlen, It Don't Mean a Thing: The Best of Duke Ellington (Medley), It's De-Lovely (A Portrait of Cole Porter), Let's Dance! - The Songs of Irving Berlin
Various Arrangers : Gershwin for Girls - The Medleys Pay tribute to one of America's all-time greatest songwriting teams! These golden Gershwin favorites are a perfect feature for women. The unique arrangement for SSA offers children's choirs as well as women's groups an opportunity to sing Gershwin at their best. Songlist: George Gershwin Medley, Who Could Ask for Anything More?, Gershwin for Girls (A Medley)
Various Arrangers : The Vintage Harmony Girl Groups The 1950's were the golden age for the close harmony girl groups with many of them enjoying top pop hits and regular TV appearances. Many of the female harmony groups of today owe much to these early pioneers and this collection of songs are some of the finest of the era. Includes number one hits from the Andrews Sister, McGuire Sisters and the Chordettes. With piano accompaniment. Songlist: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Mister Sandman, Lollipop, Sugartime, Sincerely
Various Arrangers : A Ladies Vintage Christmas They don't write them like they used to! A collection of arrangements of classic Christmas songs originally made famous by some of the great ladies of song. "Santa Baby" - A Christmas list for all the good big girls! This light-hearted classic is a sweet and saucy change-of-pace for girl groups everywhere! Santa Baby, hurry down the chimney tonight! "Merry Christmas, Darling" - Here's the romantic Christmas classic by The Carpenters in THE arrangement your choirs will beg to sing. Your holiday listeners will leave with a warm glow! "Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling" - ve a sleighride full of merriment with this bright and cheery song recorded by the Andrews Sisters that will be especially fun for your SSA groups! Great for developing diction and harmonic skills. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" - The cold wind may be blowing, but your audiences will weather the storm with this warm and cozy classic by Irving Berlin. Set in an easy swing, this is a great feature number for holiday concerts. "Merry Christmas" - From the MGM film comes this song sung by the great Judy Garland as a moving ballad. O'Connell has given this arrangement a casual swing, making it appealing to many ages and perfect for brightening any holiday program. Songlist: Santa Baby, Merry Christmas, Darling, Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling, I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Merry Christmas |
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A delectable duo of old-school Broadway tunes from three masters of American musical theater: the Gershswins and Cole Porter. Enjoy playful lyrics and sweet jazz harmonies in combination with a truly swingin' accompaniment, also available as SoundTrax or rhythm section SoundPax. 'S Wonderful, indeed!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
A bona fide hit that ranks among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this undeniably happy tune is also in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. Having been recorded by popular artists in nearly every decade since the 1960s, the song truly stands the test of time. A cappella groups will love Kirby Shaw's accessible treatment, with driving rhythms and bright choral sonorities to spare.
Arranger: 17th Ave. All Stars Performed By: 17th Ave. All Stars
Set in a fast swing above a walking bass, this Gershwin standard really cooks! Featuring a wailing group scat chorus, experienced vocal jazz groups will wow the crowd with this sensational chart!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: George Gershwin
For over seven decades, this song, written during World War II has held an emotional connection with music-lovers for its nostalgic longing for happier times. This a cappella setting offers an accessible option to vocal jazz and concert choirs and opportunities for building style and technique.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Manning Sherwin
"Clang, clang, clang went the trolley!" Harkening back to the golden age of the movie musical, this trio of transportation-themed songs, made popular by the legendary star of stage and screen, will delight audiences of all ages. A clever combo!
Arranger: John Leavitt | Musical: Judy Garland
Your singers will love developing style and technique while performing this jazz arrangement of the famous Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer song with a fun notated scat section and authentic piano accompaniment.
Arranger: Joy Hirokawa | Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer | Musical: A New Brain
This Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen standard is one of the top swing tunes of the '40s and this SSA setting will show your girls' group at their finest! Available: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.
Arranger: Paula Foley Tillen | Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer | Musical: A New Brain
In 1929, Fats Waller made this a standard and, in 1984, it won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Today, this new and lively arrangement has an upbeat piano accompaniment along with superb optional instrumental parts that add to the swingin' vocals. Arranged for mixed as well as women's voices, this is sure to be a hit!
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Fats Waller Performed By: Fats Waller | Musical: Ain't Misbehavin'
It's Dixieland for choir! Kirby Shaw has created an action-packed rendition of this Dixie favorite. Voices add to the excitement by taking on the roles of the instruments in the center section. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 2:07.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Irving Berlin
Now your choirs can enjoy this great American standard from the '30s, one of the most recorded songs of all time. This fantastic arrangement falls into place quickly, with simple scat sections, two short solos, and easy-to-accomplish tight jazz harmonies. Grab a rhythm section and add alto sax and vibes for a special performance.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composers: Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons
Hammerstein and Kern's popular hit, and part of the American songbook, is presented with a light and jazzy Latin feel, complete with optional instrumental parts or rhythmic accompaniment track. Smooth vocal lines sit above the exciting samba-like accompaniment. Accessible to all levels and gorgeous for many voicings. Duration: ca. 3:25
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Jerome Kern | Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II.
Recorded by hundreds of major artists over the years, the classic simplicity of this Irving Berlin song makes it one of our most treasured standards. This expressive a cappella setting for women's voices will create a magical moment in performance!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Irving Berlin | Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep, Happy Holiday, White Christmas
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Irving Berlin
Slow, long phrases and reflections of days gone by make this classic a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The SATB arrangement has beautiful harmonies and the SSAA for women is a real treat. The style of this title lends a nice variety to any choral program.
Arranger: Teena Chinn | Composer: Vernon Duke | Lyricist: Yip Harburg
Who can resist this classic movie theme from Casablanca, one of the most famous motion pictures of all time? This arrangement, equally appropriate for jazz, show, and concert choirs, features optional solos, well-designed harmonies, and an optional alto sax solo (in the SoundPax).
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Herman Hupfeld | Musical: Casablanca
From the classic, award-winning motion-picture Casablanca comes this exceptional swing ballad. Who can forget that famous opening line: "You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh." Now your men's and women's choirs can perform this superb Russell Robinson arrangement. Consider utilizing the exceptional accompaniment track.
Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: Herman Hupfeld | Musical: Casablanca
Soul and blues singer Etta James made this luscious ballad a hit in 1960, though it was written almost 20 years earlier by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. Since then it's been recorded by scores of artists. One of the great ballads of the American song repertoire.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composers: Mack Gordon and Harry Warren Performed By: Etta James
Set in a medium up-swing, this tasty standard features a written vocal solo and a written piano solo easily performed by high school jazz groups. Available separately: SATB, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (rpno, b, dm). Duration: ca. 4:00.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford | Composer: Joseph Kosma
A fresh take on a classic standard with intricate, yet accessible jazz harmonies and effortless voice leading. The vocals sing like falling and drifting leaves throughout the piece. A standout ballad for your jazz, show, or concert choir!
Arranger: Ryan O'Connell | Composer: Joseph Kosma | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Say "Rodgers and Hart" and it congers up an amazing array of pop standards that have lived for decades. This wonderful tune from "Pal Joey" comes to life in a rich new choral setting from Russ Robinson. Easy and fun to sing!
Arranger: Russell L. Robinson | Composer: Richard Rodgers
You'll capture the sound of an era when you perform this campy hit from 1963 at the zenith of the Bossa Nova craze! Opening with a two part call and response, it moves into a fully harmonized chorus with some clever lyrics that will create smiles all around. Available separately SATB, SAB, SSA and ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available as digital download. Duration: ca. 2:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
Through the years this has been a hit for Roy Orbison and Linda Ronstadt. This SSA arrangement is created to capture the style identified with the Lida Ronstadt version.
Arranger: Teena Chinn | Composers: Joe Melson and Joe Melson
Younger and developing choirs will love to perform this nostalgic standard from an earlier era! With a gentle country piano accompaniment, your singers will sway back and forth as they blend their voices in this sweet selection!
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composers: Jay Johnson and Billy Hayes
A perfect introduction to vocal jazz, this Irving Berlin classic gets an updated treatment that's perfect for developing style with your treble choirs. It swings!
Arranger: Ron Caviani | Composer: Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin's much-recorded song from 1926 takes a sultry and sophisticated turn with this dynamic, jazzy arrangement that includes optional rhythm, flugelhorn and flute. The song is a symbol of cheer of being in love. Blue days, all of them gone. Nothing but blue skies from now on. An American Songbook treasure.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Irving Berlin
This is a classic pop/rock song first recorded in the 1950s by Tony Bennett and subsequently made popular by Bobby Vinton. This arrangement is lush, with modern harmonies and optional strings. A great ballad for your pop concert or show choir.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: Lee Morris
Ray Charles was one-of-a-kind and so was his music. This arrangement is based on his rousing performance of the Everly Brothers' hit; a song considered one of the 500 greatest songs of all times by Rolling Stone magazine. You'll love this energizing rendition complete with rhythm and horns and a treat for your women to sing as well as mixed choirs.
Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Felice Bryant Performed By: Ray Charles
Performed by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlotte Church and many others, the music of Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern lives on. This well-crafted arrangement by John Leavitt showcases the wonderful melody and emotional lyrics in this theater standard.Available separately: SSA. Performance time approx.3:00.
Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Jerome Kern | Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein Performed By: Ella Fitzgerald
Delightful 3-part harmonies have just the perfect touch of Western Swing in this Point of Grace tune that will put the cheer in everyone's Christmas! A fabulous selection for SSA choirs of all ages! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:35.
Arranger: Mac Huff Performed By: Point Of Grace
"Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?" Yes, it is, in a singable arrangement from Mac Huff. This musical favorite was the centerpiece of Broadway and film hits throughout the '40s. Still as much fun to sing as ever! Muster up some steam and get on track with this fun tune!
Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Harry Warren
You'll love the clackety clack too with this classic from the big band era! Easily learned and a great crowd-pleaser!
Arranger: Mark Brymer
Written for and premiered by the 2011 ACDA National Children's Honor Choir, Henry Leck, conductor, this is a treble chorus closer extraordinaire! The famous strains of the popular standard from the 1920s are punctuated by a fabulous scat chorus and an over-the-top 4-hand piano accompaniment. Perfect for choreography! Duration: ca. 2:30.
Arranger: Ken Berg
The impeccable artistry of Vince Guaraldi's timeless classic from the TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas has truly become part of our shared cultural heritage! You can't help but lose yourself in the warmth of the lush jazz harmonies in this authentic setting. Score and parts (pno, jazz gtr, ac bass, dm, perc, vn 1-2, va, vc) available as a CD-ROM and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:50.
Arranger: Robert Sterling | Composers: Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi | Musical: A Charlie Brown Christmas
This gospel-flavored number, originally featured in the 1927 Broadway production Oh Kay, is presented in a choral arrangement by Pete King.
Arranger: Pete King | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Oh Kay!
Arranged in a swinging big band style, this standard was recorded by all the greats from Frank Sinatra to Diana Krall. Your vocal jazz or pop group will shine in performance! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:50.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen Performed By: Frank Sinatra
Written for Frank Sinatra in 1958, this classic by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen is as fresh today as it was when it was first released. This easy swing style makes everyone feel better while at the same time giving a little geography lesson. Stylish and jazzy.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Sammy Cahn | Lyricist: Jimmy Van Heusen Performed By: Frank Sinatra
Three classic tunes from song-writing great Harold Arlen are showcased in this appealing 5-minute mini-medley! Opening in a happy swing style, transitioning to a sultry ballad and closing again with a happy swing, it includes Get Happy, Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time), It's Only a Paper Moon. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 5:10.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: Ted Koehler
One of the greatest songs ever written, this Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer standard really cooks in this uptempo swing setting. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.
Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
This sultry ballad from the Great American Songbook is one of the finest works from the songwriting team of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. The dazzling arrangement has a great piano accompaniment, full choral writing, and a pull-out-the-stops finish. Very appropriate for concert choirs as well as show and jazz groups.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Now available in mixed and SSA voicings, this popular arrangement of the Irving Berlin classic will be an excellent addition to holiday or general programming!
Arranger: Cristi Miller | Composer: Irving Berlin | Lyricist: Irving Berlin | Musical: White Christmas
This popular torch song was originally composed for Ella Fitzgerald, but ended up being dropped from the film Pete Kelly's Blues. She would eventually record it six years later, but in the meantime, a recording by Julie London introduced it to the world. Jay's sweet harmonies make for a bluesy arrangement.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Arthur Hamilton | Lyricist: Arthur Hamilton Performed By: Ella Fitzgerald
Recorded by greats such as Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra, this bluesy standard is a great tribute to a great city! Ideal for a tribute concert!Available separately: SATB, SAB and SSA. Instrumental ePak has parts Bb Trumpet, Bb Clarinet, Trombone, Banjo/Guitar, Bass and Drums. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:55
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
Dress up flapper style and prepare your best Charleston moves for a salute to an earlier time in our popular music history! The happy sounds of the 1920s come to life in this classic novelty song with the cutest lyrics ever! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:50.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
Singer Mel Tormé called "Dream" "the national anthem for group singers." It's been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to George Shearing, and is the quintessential vocal group number. The vocal lines are easy, so it's a great piece to work on tone and blend...for any ensemble of any size. Easy piano accompaniment.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Johnny Mercer
Written by songwriting legend Johnny Mercer, "Dream" has been covered by artists from Ella Fitzgerald to Michael Bublé. A rubato section in straight eighths opens this rich a cappella setting, before breaking into a moderate swing tempo with finger snaps. A final return to the earlier duple feel leads to a soft, sensitive ending. Perfect for exploring both jazz harmony and stylizations.
Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: Johnny Mercer
Appearing most recently on Michael Bublé's 2010 album Special Delivery, and also performed by Artie in Glee's "Dream On" episode, this timeless song has been recorded by decades of top singers, including Ozzie Nelson, Kate Smith, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Mama Cass Elliott, and Diana Krall. A classic for all ages.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composers: Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt | Lyricist: Gus Kahn Performed By: Michael Buble
Sometimes known as "C Jam Blues," this is the vocal version of Duke Ellingtonis signature theme. The lyrics are as hip as can be: "Saxes do their tricks at Dukeis Place." Perfectly crafted for developing choirs with easy, tight harmonies. Also included are a call and response section and a written-out scat solo. This arrangement has it all.
Arranger: Russell L. Robinson | Composer: Duke Ellington | Lyricist: Bill Katts, Bob Thiele an Performed By: Duke Ellington
It's perhaps the most touching of the Gershwins' love songs. The lyrics show the sophistication of Ira and the music epitomizes the genius of George. The arrangement is brilliant in its simplicity, including just a touch of Rhapsody in Blue at the end. An American classic for today's choirs.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy
Kirby Shaw's tradition for creating exceptional a cappella ballads continues with this wonderful arrangement of the Gershwinae classic "Embraceable You." Showcase your singers with this very special arrangement!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy
This breathtakingly beautiful Cole Porter song is arranged in a simple fashion; the lyric and melodic simplicity stand alone. It's perfect for end of year concerts, or as a touching tribute to someone who is leaving. Classic American song, arranged in a classic choral style with two optional solos. A fantastic work to show off your choir. Easy piano accompaniment.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Cole Porter
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