The Americana Songbook: Piano Vocal and Guitar: Mixed Songbook

The American Songbook for Piano Voice and Guitar (PVG) Edition is modeled after one of our best-selling series for brass and reeds, Patriotic Melodies. This remarkable collection, published by Santorella Publications, contains the most requested Patriotic Songs ever assembled. Get America singing with the uplifting songs which helped to build this great nation. Whether you want to honor every branch of our military in song, sit by the fire strummin' some good ol' folk songs, or dance up a storm as if you're on Broadway by celebrating the life and times of the one and only George M. Cohan, the American Songbook has it all! This great new collection includes a 'one-of-a-kind? sing along CD that will make any gathering or event a memorable occasion. Celebrate our independence and freedom by singing these great songs of pride and triumph. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Thirteen of the most famous and popular songs from one of the most unique stage musicals ever produced are arranged here for Piano Vocal and Guitar. Rejecting all tropes and traditions of Broadway musicals Hair which premiered in 1967 offered both an antidote and something new surprising and shocking. Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical took the counter-culture of the late 1960s andtransformed it into the musical medium featuring profanity nudity drug use and songs that would become anti-Vietnam War protest tunes. The musical was never just a product of its time though as its enduring appeal has proven.Thirteen of its most popular songs many of which remain well-loved today are included in this songbook arranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar with full lyrics and chord symbols and boxes. Songs like theshow-opener Aquarius with its inspiring message and Ain't Got No  with its rejection of materialism are included here their fun lyrics and fantastic music making them sure-fire hits with any audience.Other popular songs like I Got Life Where Do I Go? Let The Sunshine In and Good Morning Starshine tell the story not just of the characters in the musical but of universal themes of life that are commonto us all. The 'Tribe' that are featured in the story are a group of counter-culture hippies whose story invoked laughter and sadness along with an empathy that has ensured the show's success eventoday. Featuring fantastic lyrics and story by James Rado and Gerome Ragni as well as music by Galt MacDermot each song in this Hair sheet music songbook is a joyto perform. You will love learning each note of the inspiring and uplifting tunes as well as every word of the touching and memorable lyrics. The success of the once-controversial musical is revealed by its numerous revivals

Popular Problems is the thirteenth studio album by legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. This Popular Problems sheet music features all of the songs from the albumarranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar.Released a day after his 80th birthday to wide critical acclaim Leonard Cohen's thirteenth album is a dark and understated work featuring Cohen's distinctive voice his poetic lyrics and some bluesy instrumentation. Featuring songs like Slow Almost Like The Blues and You Got Me Singing the album is a throwback to those dark American dive bars where the smell ofsmoke and whisky blends with the sounds of a deep and croaky voice.On Popular Problems this voice comes from the legendary figure of folk music whose mysteriously cryptic lyrics made their way onto thescene in 1967. After struggling as a poet and novelist Cohen turned his hand to folk songs which like Bob Dylan before him he was perfectly suited to. Our Popular Problems sheet music featuresaccurate transcriptions of all the songs from the latest offering from this old master of folk music.The album is a subtle and quiet one with beautiful lyrics simple melodies and some interesting music that ranges fromPiano chords to folk Guitar strumming. There are even a few unexpected surprises such as the Middle-Eastern influences on the song Nevermind. These little touches keep the album interesting and exciting while retainingthe essence of Cohen's past music.This Popular Problems songbook would be perfect for the Leonard Cohen fan the singer-songwriter looking to learn from a master or just someone who lovesgreat music by a great musician.