Life of a Song

Life of a Song

Author: Jan Dalley

Publisher: Nicholas Brealey

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1473670470

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Who knew that Paul McCartney originally referred to Yesterday as 'Scrambled Eggs' because he couldn't think of any lyrics for his heart-breaking tune? Or that Patti LaBelle didn't know what 'Voulez-vous couches avec moi ce soir?' actually meant? These and countless other fascinating back stories of some of our best-known and best-loved songs fill this book, a collection of the highly successful weekly The Life of a Song columns that appear in the FT Weekend every Saturday. Each 600-word piece gives a mini-biography of a single song, from its earliest form (often a spiritual, or a jazz number), through the various covers and changes, often morphing from one genre to another, always focusing on the 'biography' of the song itself while including the many famous artists who have performed or recorded it. The selection covers a wide spectrum of the songs we all know and love - rock, pop, folk, jazz and more. Each piece is pithy, sparkily written, knowledgeable, entertaining, full of anecdotes and surprises. They combine deep musical knowledge with the vivid background of the performers and musicians, and of course the often intriguing social and political background against which the songs were created.


World's Greatest Love Songs

World's Greatest Love Songs

Author: Dan Fox

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2007-02-06

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781457425264

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This comprehensive collection of love songs includes selections by the finest composers and songwriters from the worlds of movies, pop, Broadway and jazz. The titles also span more than 80 years with hits from the 1920s all the way through 2007. This collection includes chord symbols and lyrics, and most of the pieces are in vocal ranges appropriate for singing along. Titles: * Almost Like Being in Love * Angel Eyes * As Time Goes By * At Last * Beautiful (As You) * Beauty and the Beast * Because You Loved Me * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Can You Read My Mind? * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Embraceable You * Emily * Endless Love * Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue * The Gift * Hero * How Could I Ever Know? * How Deep Is Your Love * How Do I Live * I Believe In You and Me * I Could Write a Book * I Don't Want To Miss A Thing * I Get a Kick Out of You * I Only Have Eyes for You * I've Got You Under My Skin * I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face * Killing Me Softly With His Song * Kiss The Girl * Laura * Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) * Love Is a Many Splendored Thing * Love is Here to Stay * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Reflection * Send in the Clowns * Somewhere, My Love * Take My Breath Away * Taking a Chance on Love * Teach Me Tonight * The Morning After * The Rose * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) * This I Promise You * This Kiss * This Magic Moment * Three Coins in the Fountain * Up Where We Belong * Wedding Song (There is Love) * When A Man Loves a Woman * When I Fall in Love * Wind Beneath My Wings * You Light Up My Life * You Raise Me Up * You'll Be In My Heart * You'll Never Know * (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher


Songs That Made History Around the World

Songs That Made History Around the World

Author: JERRY SILVERMAN

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1610650166

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Forty-five songs from 19 nations, scored for piano and voice with guitar chords. Timeless tunes which have inspired people and nations.


The Best Broadway Songs Ever (Songbook)

The Best Broadway Songs Ever (Songbook)

Author: Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1985-06-01

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 1458428230

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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). We've made this book even better with songs from Broadway's latest blockbusters over 80 songs in all arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames! Highlights include: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life * I Wanna Be a Producer * The Last Night of the World * On My Own * Popular * Seasons of Love * The Sound of Music * Younger Than Springtime * dozens more!