A world without my funny valentine, the lady is a tramp, blue moon, and bewitched, to name just a few of the songs he wrote with lorenz hart, is scarcely imaginable, and the musicals he wrote with his second collaborator, oscar hammersteinoklahoma. Blue moon sheet music print pvg, piano, vocal, guitar. Carefully marked with bowings and articulations for your beginners, blue moon is sure to be well received. This is another entry in our continuing series, tims cover story goes to the movies. My romance by richard rodgers, lorenz hart, performed by dick hyman. History tells us that it was written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart.
Tin pan alley ephemera lorenz hart and richard rodgers. Cowboy junkies live at westhampton beach performing arts. Blue moon by cheryl bentyne with john pizzarelli listen. Blue moon and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Blue moon, by conal fowkes, for blue jasmine soundtrack movie. Digital sheet music for blue moon by lorenz hart, richard rodgers, brent. Joe haymes big band arrangements library of congress.
The lady is a tramp little girl blue manhattan my funny valentine this cant be love where or when and more. Eric, greg and the staff at the westhampton beach performing arts. Bewitched blue moon dancing on the ceiling falling in love with love i could write a book isnt it romantic. In 1961 it became a doowop hit when recorded by the marcels blue moon. Blue moonrichard rodgers lorenz hart pdf file life member. Rodgers, tall, dark, slim, handsome and heterosexual had discipline, whereas hart, short, fat, unattractive and gay, was something of a wreck. Richard rodgers was one of americas most prolific and bestloved composers.
Ella fitzgeralds classic songbook album plus hundreds more. Blue moon you saw me standing alone without a dream in my heart without a love of my own blue moon, you knew just what i was there for you heard me saying a prayer for someone i really could care for and then there suddenly appeared before me the only one my arms will ever hold i heard somebody whisper please adore me. Blue moon, the classic american ballad that is one of the most universally recognized songs of the 20th century, is not what you think it is. This vintage piece of sheet music is in good condition for its age and being previously owned. By hughie cannon arranged by zane van auken boxfolder 126 bill bailey. Some of his more famous lyrics include blue moon, the lady is a tramp. Richard rodgers was easily one of most influential composers of his time. Featuring the full ensemble, this swing chart rehearses without a hitch. The song performed by artists such as mel torme, elvis presley, and frank sinatra. Thats all right, blue moon of kentucky, good rockin tonight, mystery train, youre a heartbreaker, just because, blue moon, baby, lets play houseall the a and bsides plus rare alternate takes and snazzy packaging.
It was written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart in 1934. Scored for 5 saxes, 8 brass, and 4 rhythm, plus optional substitute parts for the. Includes a scat solo, which is written out or can be sung ad lib. Most files also offer a short audio playback and the facility to transpose a piece. I could write a book by richard rodgers parts sheet. This wonderful autobiography of his life provides insights to his early years, his introduction to lorenz hart and then oscar hammerstein. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Ella says this is blue my brain says more green than blue, say my name provd to youtube by sony music entertainment say my name destinys child kobe bryant say my name 1999 sony music entertainment inc. It may be the first instance of the familiar 50s progression in a. Frank sinatra listen to free radio stations accuradio. Pal joey music by richard rodgers, lyrics by lorenz hart, book by john ohara, directed by george abbott is a show based on a series of short stories by john ohara, stories first published in the new yorker featuring the antiheroic heel, joey, a nightclub performer and womanizer who is willing to exploit anything and anybody to get what he wants. This swinging rodgers and hart tune is classic vocal jazz. Browse all accuradio genresadvertisement 2014 accuradio llc. Blue moon richard rodgers lorenz hart cover youtube.
It may be the first instance of the familiar 50s progression in a popular song and has become a standard ballad. Blue moon richard rodgers lorenz hart arranged by john salmon piano music solo jazz standard. Blue moon written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart in 1934, and has become a standard ballad. My romance by lorenz hart and richard rodgers audio play. Lyricists lorenz hart blue room is a show tune from the 1926 rodgers and hart musical the girl friend, where it was introduced by eva puck and sammy white. Pop music and show tune lyricist lorenz hart is bestknown for his work with composer richard rodgers.
Lorenz milton hart may 2, 1895 november 22, 1943 was the lyricist half of the broadway songwriting team rodgers and hart. This 19track baby pretty much presents the birth of rock n roll. Blue moon is a classic popular song written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart in 1934, and has become a standard ballad. Blue moon is a classic popular song written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart in 1934. With plenty of style and panache in hand, the band. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from this site, rather than reposting the direct links or the files on other sites without our permission. Elvis presley elvis at sun on collectors choice music. The arrangement starts with great introductory pizzicato teaching opportunities. Developing mixed and treble choirs will enjoy performing t. Blue moon mp3 song download the songs of richard rodgers.
My romance audio playalong guitar track, as performed by lorenz hart and richard rodgers. Blue moon, with music by richard rodgers and lyrics by lorenz hart, began life as prayer. In reality, blue moon was composed in 1931 by a 17yearold, the son of polish immigrants, after an evening of moonlit skating. Easy listening pop classics with a touch of 50s country. By jack lawrence, dan howell, peter tinturin arranged by joe haymes boxfolder 124 big chief wamppasetti score. Porter, gershwin, sondheim, and more, performed by jazz legends. Cover versions of spring is here written by richard. Jays arrangement starts soulfully, then kicks into the marcels 1961 doowop version. Nancy with the laughing face by phil silvers, james van heusen, performed by the bill watrous quartet. This was initially a popular tune from the 30s, composed by richard rodgers with lyrics by lorenz hart. Blue moon by richard rodgers choral octavo sheet music. In 1961, blue moon became an international numberone hit for the doowop group the. Blue moon revisited song for elvis margo timmins, michael timmins, richard rodgers, lorenz hart 27.
The familiar melody has the signature cerulli treatment. Lorenz hart may 2, 1895 november 22, 1943 was an american lyricist, famous for his work with richard rodgers. Unlimited download pdf, midi, eopn files, use eop sheet music software and online audition. Blue moon sheet music lorenz rodgers, richard hart on. As one of the most successful songwriting duos of broadway, they influenced the sound of theater throughout the 20s and 30s. Celebrating his centennary, with lyrics by lorenz hart and oscar hammerstein ii. Thompsons the warriors husband produced at the shubert theatre, new york on june 3rd 1942. It was covered by sant andreu jazz band, lin halliday with ira sullivan, mel carter, mike markaverich and other artists. It was first recorded and released by leo reisman and his orchestra in 1938.
The singers are definitely the stars here, though the arrangement can be done with a variety of accompaniments. The vocal range is from g below the staff to second line g, treble clef. The greeks are encamped near pontus, where hippolyta, queen of the amazon warriorwomen, reigns. By jupiter rodgers and hart guide to musical theatre. Music by richard rodgers, lyrics by lorenz hart arr. They worked so easily together despite their very different temperaments. Blue moon you saw me standing alone without a dream in my heart without a love of my own blue moon you know just what i was there for you heard me saying a prayer for someone i really could care. Boxfolder 125 bill bailey printed pianovocal score. Professionally recorded, mixed, and engineered for the best soundalike audio backing tracks on the web. Available in both full band and minus guitar versions. Aptly named, musical stages we see how, indeed rodgers moved through career in stages. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in eb major transposable. A ship without a sail ebook by gary marmorstein rakuten kobo.
Please send me someone to love by percy mayfield, performed by red garland. The richard rodgers reader by geoffrey block overdrive. Buy blue moon by lorenz hart, richard rodgers isbn. William baylor keyboard blue moon written by richard. So this weeks featured lyrics are from songwriters lorenz hart and richard rodgers, and made famous by too many artists to name but well include the one by billie holiday. Richard rodgers blue moon sheet music easy piano in c. Listen now to blue moon by cheryl bentyne with john pizzarelli and more. Blue moon sheet music for piano, voice, bass download free in. Only once in a blue moon does a song like this come along. Blue moon, where or when, the lady is a tramp, my funny valentine, isnt it romantic. You are too beautiful my dear to be true, and i am a fool for. Accuradio is free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Print and download sheet music for blue moon composed by richard rodgers.
My romance by richard rodgers and lorenz hart on vimeo. Lyrics by lorenz hart, music by richard rogers arr. In 1919 a friend introduced him to richard rodgers, and the two joined forces to write songs for a series of amateur. The song was a hit twice in 1949 with successful recordings in the u.
This rodgers and hart hit has been recorded by legions of stars. Composer richard rodgers met lyricist lorenz hart in 1919. A truly authentic 1920s, prohibition style jazz and swing band thatll leave guests tapping away into the night. Download blue moon song on and listen the songs of richard rodgers blue moon song offline.