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Little Green Apples

Music by Bobby Russell

Originally Performed by Roger Miller

"Little Green Apples" is a song written by Bobby Russell. Originally written for and released by American recording artist Roger Miller in 1968, it also was released as a single by American recording artists Patti Page and O. C. Smith in separate occasions that same year. Miller's version became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the UK Singles Chart, while Page's version became her last Hot 100 entry and Smith's version became a No. 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song earned Russell two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Country Song. In 2013, "Little Green Apples" was covered by English recording artist Robbie Williams featuring American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, which became a top 40 hit in Mexico.

Release Date: 1968

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Various Arrangers : The Great American Songbook - Country

This essential compendium of country tunes includes: Abilene - Always on My Mind - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Blue Bayou - Breathe - Butterfly Kisses - Can the Circle Be Unbroken - Cold, Cold Heart - Desperado - The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Flowers on the Wall - For the Good Times - Galveston - The Gambler - God Bless the U.S.A. - I Swear - Jolene - The Keeper of the Stars - On the Road Again - Rocky Top - Smoky Mountain Rain - Stand by Your Man - When Will I Be Loved - You Don't Know Me - Your Cheatin' Heart - and scores more! 400 pages of music!

Songlist: I Saw The Light, Abilene, Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart), Act Naturally, I Swear, Teddy Bear, The Keeper Of The Stars, Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken), On The Road Again, All My Ex's Live In Texas, Butterfly Kisses, Through The Years, All The Gold In California, Stand By Me, Breathe, Always On My Mind, You're Still The One, I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow, Annie's Song, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Games People Play, You Decorated My Life, Big Bad John, Blue Bayou, Blue Moon Of Kentucky, Bonaparte's Retreat, Jolene, Bye Bye Love, You Don't Know Me, Can't Help Falling In Love, and more

Various Composers : The Easy Country Fake Book

More than 100 country favorites all in the key of C, arranged with simplified harmonies and melodies and complete lyrics. A fake book has one-line music notation consisting of melody, lyrics, and chord symbols. This lead sheet format is a "musical shorthand" which is an invaluable resource for all musicians - hobbyists and professionals. In the event that you haven't used chord symbols to create accompaniment, or yourexperience is limited, a chord speller chart is included at the back of the book to help you get started.

Songlist: Abilene, Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart), Act Naturally, All I Have To Do Is Dream, All My Ex's Live In Texas, Always On My Mind, Any Day Now, Any Time, Blue, Blue Bayou, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, Blue Moon Of Kentucky, Bonaparte's Retreat, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Bouquet Of Roses, Breathe, Busted, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, The Chair, Chattahoochee, Cold, Cold Heart, Could I Have This Dance, Crazy, Cryin' Time, Crying, Daddy Sang Bass, Daddy's Hands, Dang Me, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, D-I-V-O-R-C-E, and more

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