Great Songs of the Sixties, Vol. 1

Great Songs of the Sixties, Vol. 1 by Okun, Milton. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780812962017.

Great Songs of the Sixties, Vol. 1 - Revised Edition is a substantial piano, vocal, and guitar songbook for singers, pianists, guitarists, teachers, students, and fans building a versatile repertoire of memorable 1960s music. Each song is arranged for piano, voice, and guitar, with vocal melody, piano accompaniment, complete lyrics, chord names, and guitar chord diagrams. The medium-difficulty arrangements offer useful support for solo practice, lessons, rehearsals, sing-alongs, auditions, and informal performance while preserving the recognizable melodies and harmonies of the era. Selected songs include: Alfie * Angel of the Morning * Blowin in the Wind * Bridge over Troubled Water * Cabaret * Dancing in the Street * Different Drum * Do You Believe in Magic * Downtown * Eleanor Rigby * Everybodys Talkin * Gentle on My Mind * Georgy Girl * The Girl from Ipanema * Hey Jude * I Want to Hold Your Hand * The Impossible Dream * In the Ghetto * King of the Road * Leaving on a Jet Plane * The Look of Love * Monday, Monday * Moon River * Mrs. Robinson * My Cherie Amour * On Broadway * People * Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head * The Sound of Silence * Spinning Wheel * Stop! In the Name of Love * Strangers in the Night * The Times They Are A-Changin * Turn! Turn! Turn! * Walk on By * What the World Needs Now Is Love * Yesterday * Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin * and more. From British Invasion hits and folk anthems to sophisticated standards, Motown favorites, and celebrated stage and screen melodies, the varied selection makes it easy to explore the decade through songs associated with many influential writers and performers. Ideal for home music-making, teaching studios, community performances, or expanding a personal sheet music library, this revised anthology offers hours of rewarding playing and singing while celebrating the sound, spirit, and remarkable variety of the 1960s.