World S Greatest Songs

Songs are reflections of the writers' emotions, culture and ideas too. You would notice that each genre evolved from a specific period of time. Lyrics and melodies also change through the years. This book details some of the best songs the world has ever heard. If you look closely, you will see patterns that will make you understand and appreciate music more. Reserve your copy today!

World's Greatest Gospel Songs contains some of the most uplifting, powerful and emotionally charged songs of all time. Each piece has been carefully arranged with a very accessible approach and features: a vocal line for solo or group singing; an appropriately selected key to accommodate a comfortable vocal range; up to three verses of lyrics; first and second endings with a "turnaround" plus a final ending; guitar chords; dynamics; a piano accompaniment that is complete in itself for solo performance.

This comprehensive collection includes hymns, carols and other Christmas music from a variety of cultures including African-American, Welsh, French, German and more. Many composers are represented, from Bach to Handel, on to Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and even Victor Herbert. A must-have for every lover of sing-alongs! Chord symbols and lyrics included.

World's Greatest Children's Songs includes both traditional and modern folk songs, along with amusing parodies, teaching songs, and more. It also features a large number of more recent hits that children love, including songs that originated on popular television shows (such as Sesame Street, The Muppets, The Wiggles) and tunes from unforgettable movies. The arrangements are easy enough to be played by children at the early intermediate level, yet musical enough for adults to enjoy performing them as well. Lyrics and chord symbols are provided. Titles: A-Tisket, A-Tasket * The Alphabet Song * The Ants Came Marching * Baby Beluga * The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle * Bananaphone * The Bear Went over the Mountain * Bill Grogan's Goat * B-i-n-g-o * Camptown Races * The Chicken Dance (Dance Little Bird) * Chim Chim Che-ree * Did You Ever See a Lassie? * Do Your Ears Hang Low? * The Dreidel Song * The Eensy-Weensy Spider * Found a Peanut * Frère Jacques * Fruit Salad * Get Ready to Wiggle * Go In and Out the Window * Going to the Zoo * Happy Birthday to You * Heigh Ho (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) * Henry the Octopus * Here We Go Looby Loo * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * The Hokey-Pokey * Hot Potato * Hush Little Baby * If I Only Had a Brain (from The Wizard of Oz) * If You're Happy and You Know It * It's a Small World * It's Raining, It's Pouring * Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree * Kum Ba Yah * Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Mail Myself to You * The Marvelous Toy * (Meet) The Flintstones * Merrily We Roll Along * The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down * Michael, Row the Boat Ashore * Mickey Mouse March * Monster Mash * The Muppet Show Theme * The Noble Duke of York * Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow * Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? * Old MacDonald * On Top of Spaghetti * Over the Rainbow *A Peanut Sat on a Railroad Track * Peter Cottontail * Polly Wolly Doodle * Pop! Goes the Weasel * Puff (The Magic Dragon) * The Purple People Eater * Put Your Finger in the Air * Rainbow Connection (from The Muppet Movie) * Riding in My Car (Car Car Song) * Ring Around the Rosy * Rock-a-Bye Baby * Rock-a-Bye Your Bear * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Shake My Sillies Out * She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain * Skidamarink * Splish Splash * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * Swinging on a Star * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * There Were Ten in a Bed * This Land Is Your Land * This Old Man * Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid) * The Unicorn * We're Off to See the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) * The Wheels on the Bus * When the Saints Go Marching In * When You Wish Upon a Star * Whistle While You Work * Who Built the Ark * Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? * Winnie the Pooh * Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. 144 pages.

A huge collection of the world's most-loved folk songs and melodies, in "fakebook" style (melody, lyrics and chord changes). Perfect for sing-alongs, children's centers, classroom teachers or parents.

David Bowie, tired of the rock 'n roll Los Angeles lifestyle, picks up and moves to West Berlin. Sixteen-year-old Rod Stewart sneaks into a music festival and has a coming-of-age experience. Paul McCartney dreams of his deceased mother. The rest is music history. For lyricists and listeners alike, Origins of a Song is the inspiring collection of 202 true stories behind the world’s greatest lyrics. Delve into the compelling real-life stories behind the world’s greatest lyrics with Origins of a Song. Featuring profiles of 202 musical masterpieces that span genres and generations, this book explores the inspiration and creative process behind each song. Get glimpses into the inception of these timeless tunes, and learn about the individual creative process for these songwriters and musicians. Origins of a Song will not only leave you with a different perspective on your favorite songs, but it will also have you inspired to start crafting some yourself! Author Jake Grogan is originally from Ellenville, New York, and currently resides in Queens. He has a BA from Fordham University, where he studied journalism. The story behind his favorite song, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, inspired him to pursue Origins of a Song.