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Decade By Decade 1940s

  • Weight : 250g
  • Width : 23.5cmLength : 30.5cmHeight : 1cm
RM 100.50

Description

Dan Coates's Decade by Decade series offers a comprehensive collection of the finest pop music from the 20th century, featuring an impressive array of chart-topping hits by renowned artists and songwriters. This Easy Piano compilation stands out for its extensive selection of award-winning tracks, each accompanied by insightful descriptions that enhance the reader's appreciation of pop music history and contextualize these iconic songs. Additionally, every piece includes lyrics and chord symbols, making it accessible for pianists of varying skill levels and ages. With such a rich assortment of beloved songs, the Decade by Decade series is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the evolution of popular music.

Songs / Content

  • A String of Pearls (Vocal Version)Jerry Gray (composer); Eddie DeLange (lyricist)
  • Another Op'nin', Another Show (from "Kiss Me, Kate")Cole Porter (composer)
  • As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")Herman Hupfeld (composer)
  • At LastHarry Warren (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
  • Because of YouArthur Hammerstein (composer); Dudley Wilkinson (composer)
  • Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
  • Blues in the NightHarold Arlen (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
  • Chattanooga Choo ChooHarry Warren (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
  • Come Rain or Come ShineHarold Arlen (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
  • Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes")Leo Robin (lyricist); Jule Styne (composer)
  • Don't Fence Me In (from "Hollywood Canteen")Cole Porter (composer)
  • Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington (composer); Bob Russell (lyricist)
  • Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)Lew Brown (composer); Charles Tobias (composer); Sam Stept (composer)
  • Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (from "Seven Lively Arts")Cole Porter (composer)
  • Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)Johnny Mercer (lyricist); Rube Bloom (composer)
  • How Are Things in Glocca Morra (from "Finian's Rainbow")Burton Lane (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
  • How High the MoonNancy Hamilton (lyricist); Morgan Lewis (composer)
  • I Could Write a Book (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
  • I'll Walk AloneJule Styne (composer); Sammy Cahn (composer)
  • La Vie En Rose (Take Me to Your Heart Again)Mack David (lyricist); Edith Piaf (lyricist); Luis Guglielmi (composer)
  • LauraDavid Raksin (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
  • Mairzy DoatsJerry Livingston (composer); Al Hoffman (composer); Milton Drake (composer)
  • Moonlight in VermontJohn M. Blackburn (lyricist); Karl Suessdorf (composer)
  • Moonlight Serenade (Vocal)Mitchell Parish (lyricist); Glenn Miller (composer)
  • My Foolish HeartVictor Young (composer); Ned Washington (lyricist)
  • New York New York (from "On the Town")Leonard Bernstein (composer); Betty Comden (lyricist); Adolph Green (lyricist)
  • Opus OneSy Oliver (composer); Sid Garris (composer)
  • Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
  • Polka Dots and MoonbeamsJohnny Burke (lyricist); Jimmy Van Heusen (composer)
  • Rum and Coca-ColaAl Stillman (lyricist); Morey Amsterdam (lyricist); Jeri Sullavan (composer); Paul Baron (composer)
  • Shangri-LaRobert Maxwell (composer); Carl Sigman (composer); Matt Malneck (composer)
  • SkylarkHoagy Carmichael (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
  • So in Love (from "Kiss Me, Kate")Cole Porter (composer)
  • Speak LowKurt Weill (composer); Ogden Nash (lyricist)
  • Swinging on a StarJohnny Burke (lyricist); Jimmy Van Heusen (composer)
  • Taking a Chance on LoveVernon Duke (composer); John LaTouche (lyricist); Ted Fetter (lyricist)
  • The Syncopated Clock (Vocal Version)Leroy Anderson (composer); Mitchell Parish (lyricist)
  • The Trolley Song (from "Meet Me in St. Louis")Ralph Blane (composer); Hugh Martin (lyricist)
  • You Make Me Feel So YoungJosef Myrow (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
  • You'll Never KnowHarry Warren (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
  • Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (from "Song of the South")Ray Gilbert (lyricist); Allie Wrubel (composer)

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