Well, what do you know? After years of hoping for this, and including it on the So Many Songbooks soundtrack…
Bing Crosby and David Bowie: “The Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth”
I have a couple versions of sheet music for “The Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth,” the medley performed…
Irving Berlin: “Sisters” (from the movie, “White Christmas”)
The movie “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” is ubiquitous this time of year, and whether you find the song “Sisters” campy,…
Songs and Background Music from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
It took detective work to suss out whether a songbook companion to the classic 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas TV special, “Rudolph…
Jeff Beck’s Cover of “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers”
I’m so glad to have my vinyl LP of “The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball: The Music,” which features a live…
Love Actually: The Original Soundtrack
I don’t actually adore the film, “Love Actually.” But there is something cozy about its patchwork of stories, so that…
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…
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…
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Books (Levels One, Two, and Three)
Have any of you been learning (or relearning) to play the piano while sheltering in place? These Alfred’s Basic Adult…
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…
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