Vince Guaraldi Trio: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Of course I have this songbook! Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” must be one of the top-selling music books … More

Rick Astley: “Never Gonna Give You Up”

I saw this vintage sheet music for “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and… well, how could I leave it at … More

Perry Como: “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays”

This jovial 1950’s Christmas standard has long been a favorite for me and my friend Nancy Stokes, but “(There’s No … More

“Countryside Air” and “Sparkle Theme” from “The Great British Baking Show”

If you’ve got a taste for the cozy, good-natured, and surprisingly gripping drama of “The Great British Baking Show,” then … More

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

I adore “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” so of course you’ll find the companion songbook to the classic 1971 … More

“Goldfinger”

It seemed appropriate this weekend to play “Goldfinger,” one of the all-time great James Bond theme songs; a martini glass … More

Carter Burwell: “Fargo, North Dakota” (based on the folk melody, “Den Bortkomne Sauen”)

Was I excited to find sheet music for Carter Burwell’s “Fargo, North Dakota”? In the words of Frances McDormand’s famously … More

Agnes Obel: “September Song” (as featured in “Big Little Lies”)

The other night I revisited the premiere episode of “Big Little Lies.” I’d first devoured that series on a pair … More

Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter: “Green Song”

I genuinely never expected to find this sheet music. “Green Song” is a wistful, aching ballad from mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie … More

Stevie Wonder: “Heaven Help Us All”

Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day, Heaven help the white man if he turns his … More