Description

These classic rock 'n' roll hits from the 1950s have been arranged in a traditional five-finger format, allowing for a seamless division of the melody between both hands while omitting key signatures in the student part. The arrangements intentionally exclude dotted quarter notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes to simplify the learning process. Additionally, each melodic piece includes optional duet accompaniments, enhancing the overall musical experience. Featured titles include Blue Moon, Bye, Bye Love, Earth Angel, I'm Walkin', It's My Party, (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock, Runaround Sue, Shake, Rattle and Roll, Sixteen Candles, Splish Splash, and A Teenager in Love.

Songs / Content

• Bye Bye LoveBoudleaux Bryant (composer); Felice Bryant (composer)
• Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)Jesse Belvin (composer)
• Blue MoonLorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• I'm Walkin'Dave Bartholomew (composer); Antoine Domino (composer)
• (We're Gonna) Rock Around the ClockMax Freedman (composer); Jimmy De Knight (composer)
• Splish, SplashBobby Darin (composer); Jean Murray (composer)
• Shake, Rattle and RollCharles E. Calhoun (composer)
• A Teenager in LoveDoc Pomus (lyricist); Mort Shuman (composer)
• It's My PartyJohn Gluck, Jr. (composer); Herb Wiener (composer); Wally Gold (composer)
• Sixteen CandlesLuther Dixon (composer); Allyson Khent (composer)
• Runaround SueErnie Maresca (composer); Dion Di Mucci (composer)