Etta James was known as the matriarch of R&B but her vocal stylings also incorporated the blues, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel genres. This book features authentic transcriptions in the original keys of 20 of James' best in voice with piano accompaniment format: At Last - Damn Your Eyes - Dance with Me Henry (The Wallflower) - Fool That I Am - I'd Rather Go Blind - In the Basement - My Dearest Darling - Something's Got a Hold on Me - Stormy Weather - A Sunday Kind of Love - Tell Mama - Trust in Me - and more.

Songlist: At Last, All I Could Do Was Cry, Something's Got A Hold On Me, Stop The Wedding, Security, If I Can't Have You, Fool That I Am, Pushover, In The Basement, Tell Mama, Damn Your Eyes, Dance With Me Henry (The Wallflower), W-O-M-A-N, I Just Want To Make Love To You, I'd Rather Go Blind, My Dearest Darling, Spoonful, Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time), A Sunday Kind of Love, Trust In Me

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 classic 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: Angel Eyes, Bewitched, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, I concentrate on You, It Never Entered My Mind, A Sunday Kind of Love, Time After Time, You Don't Know What Love Is

Crooners, wailers, shouters, balladeers - some of our greatest pop vocalists have poured their hearts and souls into the musical gems of the Great American Songbook. They sang in nightclubs and concert halls, on television and in films, and left us a legacy of recordings still in play today. Their interpretations entertained us, moved us to tears, and wove lyrics and music into the fabric of our lives, making us see ourselves in these quintessentially American songs. This folio features 100 of these classics by Louis Armstrong (Hello Dolly - What a Wonderful World), Tony Bennett (I Left My Heart in San Francisco), Rosemary Clooney (Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep), Nat King Cole (Route 66), Bing Crosby (True Love), Doris Day (Bewitched), Ella Fitzgerald (How High the Moon), Judy Garland (Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody), Dean Martin (Everybody Loves Somebody), Frank Sinatra (Young at Heart), Barbra Streisand (People), Mel Tormé (Heart and Soul), and many, many more.

Songlist: You Belong To Me, True Love, Smile, If, Manhattan, All Of Me, I Love Being Here With You, All The Way, Day By Day, Heart and Soul, I Wanna Be Loved, And I Love You So, Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home, Autumn Leaves, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Cry Me A River, Gypsy In My Soul, That's Entertainment, Sunrise, Sunset, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, People, Born Free, Cabaret, Call Me Irresponsible, Dear Ruby, I Should Care, There Will Never Be Another You, Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep, and more

Gotta Sing: Learn to Sing Multiple Genres is a great tool for the professional and novice singer alike. The CD focuses on what makes a singing style unique by combining vocal elements and ingredients in different ratios of placements and resonances. Each lesson is followed by a demonstration of three songs in different genres. The genres discussed are Alternative, Country, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and Rock. The song selections were chosen from hits within each specific genre. The works of Jefferson Airplane, Mariah Carey, Brenda Russell, Sarah McLachlan, Mary Blige, Michelle Branch, Etta James, Diana Krall, Sara Evans, Vanessa Carlton, Aretha Franklin, and Wynonna are highlighted and broken down into vocal components. All songs are performed by Amparo with the purpose of demonstrating to the listener that learning and adding new genres to their repertoire is possible. A worksheet is available for download to help the listener identify and score the stylistic changes within each sample song.

Songlist: Lesson 1: Register and Placement, Somebody to Love, We Belong Together, Piano in the Dark, Lesson 2: EQ and Breath Density, Angel, Love No Limit, The Game of Love, Lesson 3: Vibrato, Vibrato speed, vibrato width, A Sunday Kind of Love, I've Got You Under My Skin, I Could Not Ask for More, Lesson 4: Vowel Formation, A Thousand Miles, Daydreaming, Complicated, Lesson 5: Texturing and Stylization Techniques, Saints and Angels, Temptation, What The World Needs Now, CONCLUSION

The five men of Tampa, FL, the Boomerz have a rich, deep-bassed Doo Wop sound and are blessed with good arrangements and song selection on these 16 authentic tunes. Listen to "Looking For an Echo," an amazing autobiographical song that also tells the story of Doo Wop. "In the Still of the Night," a Doo Wop "Over the Rainbow," the accompanied finger-snapping cover of the Earls¹ "Remember Then," the classic "Da Do Ron Ron," a sweet Boomerz original, "Sunday Kind of Love," "Rama Lama Ding Dong," a nicely done "Blue Moon," "Lonely Way," an interestingly up-speed arrangement of "Unchained Melody," "Tell Me Why," "Loving You," "Who¹s That Knocking," and finishing with a lovely "When I Fall In Love," these have the kind of harmonies that once attracted singers to streetcorners like moths to a flame!

Songlist: Just Over The Brooklyn Bridge, Looking For An Echo, Remember Then, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, In The Still Of The Night, My Own True Love, Da Doo Ron Ron, A Sunday Kind of Love, Rama Lama Ding Dong, Blue Moon, Lonely Way, Unchained Melody, Tell Me Why, Loving You, Who's That Knocking, When I Fall In Love

Philadelphia's Frankie Lafaro and the Fashions came together as a Doo Wop group in 1963. They first recorded in 1964, but because of the death of their manager, the material was never released. Lead vocalist and songwriter Frankie, who is known as the "Frank Sinatra of Doo Wop," and his 4 fabulous Fashions are still sounding as sweet and pure as ever, and they are finally receiving the success that has been long overdue them. Our favorites include the Lafaro originals "Philadelphia," "Blame It On Another Rainy Day," "Sometimes," "What A Rush," "Mr. Time" and "Lost Masters." Frankie sings one of the best leads we've heard, and getting to hear this hot, unreleased Doo Wop is a treat!

Songlist: Philadelphia, Blame It On Another Rainy Day, We've Never Danced, Sometimes, Since I Don't Have You, I Wonder Why, What A Rush, Mr.Time, Lost Masters, I'll Never Let You Go, A Sunday Kind of Love, Can't Help Falling In Love

Rare in the barbershop world in that it's made up completely of family members (Dad Jack Slamka sings bass with his sons Mike, sing lead, and Mark, baritone, and his nephew tenor Don), Michigan-based Power Play took the 2003 Quartet Gold in Montreal, Canada! Here are 13 of the group's best: "Side by Side," "The Sunshine of Your Smile," "Moonlight Becomes You," "I've Been Working on the Railroad," "Time After Time," "A Sunday Kind of Love," "Play That Barbershop Chord," "My Foolish Heart," "'Till Tomorrow," "Taking A Chance on Love," "Let Me Be Your Wings," the title tune, "When There's Love at Home" and the traditional spiritual, "Rise, Shine, For the Light is A-Comin'." Formed in 1988, the group has appeared in international competition 12 times, medalling the last three years before winning it all in Montreal (5th in 2000, 5th in 2001 and 3rd in 2002). The foursome is built around family, and it was the title tune and "I Learned It from My Dear Old Dad" that won it for them at the Finals. The powerful, ringing chords are some of the best we've heard. We can only recommend this CD and offer congrats to Michigan's Power Play!

Songlist: Side By Side, The Sunshine of Your Smile, Moonlight Becomes You, I've Been Workin' on the Railroad, Time After Time, A Sunday Kind of Love, Play That Barbershop Chord, My Foolish Heart, Till Tomorrow, Takin' A Chance on Love, Let Me Be Your Wings, When There's Love at Home, Rise, Shine the Light is a Comin'

Reunion is a solid East Coast a cappella doo-wop group who have now recorded their second record on Collectables Records. This one is different. They have a guest artist joining them. Willie Winfield is the legendary singer of the Harptones who enjoyed an illustrious recording and stage career in the fifties and sixties, and still are in demand on the oldies circuit. When Willie joins the members of Reunion a true singing spirit of the street corner is invoked. He sings lead on five of the eighteen tunes, 'On Sunday Afternoon,' 'My Memories Of You,' 'A Sunday Kind Of Love,' 'I Almost Lost My Mind' and 'That's The Way It Goes.' Let Willie Winfield and Reunion transport you back to that New Jersey street corner of yesteryear.

Songlist: So Much In Love, Island Of Love, On Sunday Afternoon, Here I Am Broken Hearted, Let It Please Be You, My Memories Of You, Old Man River, You Can Have Her, A Sunday Kind of Love, Diamonds & Pearls, Don't Let Go, I Almost Lost My Mind, Pledging My Love, Let Me Come Back, That's The Way It Goes, Don't Look Back, One Summer Night, Keeping The Faith