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Up On The Roof

Music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Originally Performed by James Taylor

"Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters: released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In the UK it was a top ten success for singer Kenny Lynch, whose version was also released in 1962.

    Release Date: 1962



Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Deke Sharon : Contemporary A Cappella Songbook I : SATB : Songbook : 073999416497 : 0793595290 : 08741649

Deke Sharon : Contemporary A Cappella Songbook I

Designed to be introductory primers for high school or other beginning groups, the Contemporary A Cappella Association Songbooks nonetheless adhere to a fine musical standard (unlike some beginning arrangements, which can be watered down and unsatisfying). There are informative performance notes and recommendations for transposing parts, to permit performance by all male or female ensembles. In addition, a discography suggests definitive recordings of these popular songs, which can help facilitate the learning process and educate the ear. Easy to use, the CASA songbooks are an excellent resource.

Songlist: Good Old Acapella, Under the Boardwalk, In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember), Only You (And You Alone), Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back), Silhouettes, The Longest Time, Up On The Roof, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

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Voicing: SATB | 1002b | Songbook | $11.95 | A Cappella


Deke Sharon / Anne Raugh : Good Ol' A Cappella : TTBB : Songbook : 073999925029 : 0634055275 : 08743513

Deke Sharon / Anne Raugh : Good Ol' A Cappella

This first volume for men's voices brings together some old favorites previously released for mixed voices.

Songlist: Good Old Acapella, Good Lovin', Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight, Stand By Me, Up On The Roof

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Voicing: TTBB | 1006b | Songbook | $5.98 | A Cappella


Carole King : Beautiful: The Carole King Musical : Solo : Songbook : 884088962401 : 1480366129 : 00123827

Carole King : Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful tells of the story of one of the 20th century's most beloved songwriters, Carole King, through 25 of the hit songs she penned for herself and others. Piano/vocal arrangements include: Beautiful - I Feel the Earth Move - It's Too Late - The Loco-Motion - (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman - One Fine Day - So Far Away - Some Kind of Wonderful - Up on the Roof - Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) - You've Got a Friend - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - and more.

Songlist: Some Kind Of Wonderful, Beautiful, He's Sure The Boy I Love, Uptown, So Far Away, Pleasant Valley Sunday, It's Too Late, Be-Bop-A-Lula, Chains, One Fine Day, Happy Days Are Here Again, I Feel The Earth Move, The Loco-Motion, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Oh! Carol, On Broadway, Take Good Care Of My Baby, Up On The Roof, Walking In The Rain, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp), Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, It Might As Well Rain Until September, You've Got A Friend, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

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Voicing: Solo | Performed by Carole King | 20187b | Songbook | $17.95 | Voice and Piano


Carole King : Deluxe Anthology : Solo : Songbook : 073999060904 : 0793565499 : 00306090

Carole King : Deluxe Anthology

A comprehensive collection of 70 of her hits, including: Been to Canaan - I Feel the Earth Move - It's Too Late - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - One Fine Day - Smackwater Jack - Some Kind of Wonderful - Up on the Roof - Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - You Light Up My Life - You've Got a Friend - and more.

Songlist: Some Kind Of Wonderful, Home Again, Way Over Yonder, Beautiful, Smackwater Jack, Don't Bring Me Down, Believe In Humanity, Brother, Brother, You Light Up My Life, Only Love Is Real, Nightingale, Hard Rock Cafe, Snow Queen, Simple Things, Wrap Around Joy, Hey, Girl, So Much Love, One To One, Being At War With Each Other, Chicken Soup With Rice, You're Something New, Stand Behind Me, Main Street Saturday Night, You're The One Who Knows, Where Does Love Go, Music, Time Gone By, Too Much Rain, I Can't Stay Mad At You, Wasn't Born To Follow, and more

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Voicing: Solo | Performed by Carole King | 20255b | Songbook | $28.95 | PVG


James Taylor : The Best of : Solo : Songbook : 654979064541  : 00-PFM0311

James Taylor : The Best of

James Taylor is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Carrboro, North Carolina. Taylor's career began in the mid-1960s, but his commercial and critical breakthrough came with the 1970 album Sweet Baby James, a collection of sensitive and introspective songs ranked among the greatest folk rock albums ever. He was part of a wave of singer-songwriters of the time that also included Cat Stevens, Carole King, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Tom Rush, and Jackson Browne, as well as Carly Simon, whom Taylor later married, although the marriage did not last. During the early seventies his work achieved success among critics and the public, with hit singles like Fire and Rain and the U.S. number-one You've Got a Friend, a cover of Carole King's song. His 1976 album Greatest Hits was certified diamond and has sold more than 11 million copies. After the very successful JT (1977), he retained a large audience over the decades. This anthology captures the artistic essence of the legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor.

Songlist: Bittersweet, Carolina In My Mind, Country Road, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Fire & Rain, Golden Moments, Handy Man Print, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Long Ago And Far Away, Mexico, Only A Dream In Rio, Shower The People, Something In The Way She Moves, Steamroller, Sweet Baby James, Up On The Roof, Walking Man, You Can Close Your Eyes, Your Smiling Face, You've Got A Friend

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Voicing: Solo | Performed by James Taylor | 5381b | Songbook | $19.95 | PVG


Individual Folios

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Up On The Roof : SATB : Kirby Shaw : Carole King : James Taylor : Songbook : 08201607 : 073999938159

Kirby Shaw : Up On The Roof

Here's a great arrangement of the 1962 doo-wop classic by the Drifters, as recorded by James Taylor in 1979. Excellent for developing pop style and blend!Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composers: Carole King and Gerry Goffin Performed By: James Taylor

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.65 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08201607 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SAB


Up On The Roof : 3-Part : Audrey Snyder : Carole King : James Taylor : Sheet Music : 08552206 : 884088470401

Audrey Snyder : Up On The Roof

Here is a song that celebrates the idea of having a place of your own, where you can go to be alone to relax, contemplate and dream. First recorded by The Drifters in 1962 and then again in 1979 in a soulful version by James Taylor, this arrangement is especially crafted for younger choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composers: Carole King and Gerry Goffin Performed By: James Taylor

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Voicing: 3-Part | Sheet Music | $1.90 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08552206 | Voicetrax CD Available
Other Voicings: 2-Part

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