Popular Songs

• Willson, M. 1950. Rock Island. Frank Music Corp.
  A conversation aboard a train takes place, and to the rhythm of a chugging of the train.
  From the musical "The Music Man."

• Bishop, J. & Herman, W. 1934. Woodchopper's ball. MCA Music.
• Rodgers, R. 1937. Johnny one note. New York: Chappell & Co.
  From the Rodgers & Hart musical "Babes in Arms." Begins with a 2-measure monotone introduction followed by 4 measures sung on monotone middle C followed by a sustained C above high C.

• Smith, B. 1981. Shimmy shimmy ko-ko bop. Sark Music.

• Lawrence, J. & Freeman, S. 1965. The affluent society. Larston Inc.
  A conversation in sprachstimme takes place over a simple hi-hat cymbal ostinato.
  From the musical "I Had a Ball."

• Muir, L. F. & Abrahams, M. 1978. Railroad Bill. Robbins Music Corp.

• Clark, C. 1962. Party lights. Rambed Publishing Co., Inc.

• Denver, J. 1970. Wooden Indian. New York: Cherry Lane Music Co.
  This this song is accompanied by an e minor chord throughout, so it might be an easy song for an Orff ensemble.

• Henderson, R. 1926. Lucky day. Warner Brothers.
• Hebb, B. 1965. Sunny. New York: Portable Music Co., Inc.
• Henley, D. & Frey, G. 1975. One of these nights. Cass County Music.
• Morrison, V. 1969. Domino. Caledonia Soul Music.
• Sweatman, W. C. 1911. Down home rag. Chicago: Will Rossiter.
Toussaint, A. 1961. Mother-in-law. Unart Music Corp.

• Robinson, B. J. 1974. On the way home. Nashville, TN: 4-Star Music Co., Inc.

• Carrack, P. 1974. How long. Anchor Music, Ltd.

• Ricks, L. & Gaillard, S. 1948. Down by the station. American Academy of Music, Inc.

• Singer, A.; Medora, J.; & White, D. 1957. At the hop.
  Continents Music Publishing, Inc.
  Written according to the 12-measure blues pattern. The first half of the song consists of two stanzas using only four notes. The second half is a refrain with a blue note added.

• Axton, H. 1970. Never been to Spain. Los Angeles: Lady Jane Music.
  
• Casey, W. & Jacobs, J. 1972. Born to hand jive.
  Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
  From the musical "Grease." Harmonized with parallel major chords.
  Ends with a brief heptatonic coda.
  
• Cole, B. 1902. Under the bamboo tree. New York: J. W. Stern
  This song is used in the movie "Meet Me in St. Louis."
  
• Croce, J. 1972. Bad, bad Leroy Brown. Blendingwell Music.
  
• Page, J.; Plant, R.; Jones, J. P.; & Bonham, J. 1969. Whole lotta love. Superhype Publishing.
  
• Sampson, P. 1980. I loved 'em every one.
  Nashville, TN: Tree Publishing Co.
  
• Sebastian, J. 1965. Do you believe in magic. Hudson Bay Music, Inc.
  
• Warner, F.;l Lomax, J. A.; & Lomax, A. n. d. Tom Dooley.
  
• Wells. J. L. & Anderson, D. 1950. Rag mop. Unichappell Music, Inc.
  
• West, R. n. d. Five hundred miles.

• Clapton, E. & Gordon, J. 1970. Layla. Throat Music, Ltd.

• Gillespie, J. 1970. Heaven's just a sin away. Glenview, IL: Lorville Music Co.

• Gurthrie, W. 1960. Pastures of plenty. New York: Ludlow Music, Inc.
  
• Hall, T. T. 1971. Me and Jesus. Nashville, TN: Halfnote Music.
  
• Hays, L. 1950. New York: Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
  
• McDaniel, E. 1955. Bo Diddley. New York: Arc Music Corp.
  
• Wilkin, M. & Dill, D. 1959. The long black veil.
  Nashville, TN: Cedarwood Publishing Co., Inc.

• Garnett, G. 1963. We'll sing in the sunshine. Pyrmont, NSW: Festival Music.
• Kendall, J. 1978. Sweet desire. Nashville, TN: Terrace Music Corp.
• Nelson, R. 1972. Garden party. Matragun Music, Inc.
• Scharf, S. 1968. Like to get to know you. Chicago: Mercury.
• Sparks, R. Denver.
  To the tune of "Rosin the bow."
  This does not seem to be available in sheet music form, but is contained in some of the recordings by the New Christy Minstrels.
  A videotape is available here.

• De Shannon, J.; Holiday, J.; & Myers, R. 1969. Love will find a way. Unart Music Corp.

• Skinner, T.; Wallace, J. L.; & Bell, K. 1979. Touch me when we're dancing. Santa Monica, CA: Hall-Clement Publications.

• Robinson, W. & White, R. 1964. My girl. Jobete Music Co., Inc.

• Nelson, R. 1972. Garden party. Matragun Music, Inc.

• Black, C.; Bourke, R.; & Chater, K. 1979. I know a heartache when I see one. Chappell & Co., Inc.
• Fogerty, J. C. 1972. Someday never comes. Primeval LImited.
• Jackson, G.; Smith, C.; & Miner, R. 1967.
(Your love has lifted me) higher and higher. Chevis Music, Inc.
• Livingston, J. 1956. The twelfth of Never. Frank Music Corp.
Based on the Riddle song. Compare with I gave my love a cherry.
• McDill, B. & Holyfield, W. 1979. Nobody likes sad songs. Hall-Clement Publications.
• Meisner, R. & Kaz, E. 1980. Hearts on fire. United Artists Music Co., Inc.
• Raymond, H.; & Raymond, J.; & Banks, H. C. 1984.
  Touch a hand, make a friend. Irving Music, Inc.
• Rome, H. 1959. Hoop de dingle. New York: Florence Music.
From the musical comedy "Destry Rides Again."
• Ruby, H. 1957. The Real McCoys. Harry Ruby Music.
  Signature song for a TV series which ran from 1957 to 1963.
  The four stanzas are the same, except that the first two are in F major
  and the last two are in G major.
  In Javna, J. 1984. The TV theme song sing-along song book.
  New York: St. Martin's Press: 55-57.
• South, J. 1969. Walk a mile in my shoes. Melbourne: Woomera Music.
• Tracey, A. & Tracey P. 1964. I gave my love a cherry.
  London: Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
  Based on the Riddle Song. Compare with The twelfth of Never.
• Young, N. 1971. Heart of gold. Silver Fiddle.

• Evans, G. & Shields, R. 1902. New York: Howley, Haviland & Dresser.
  
• Fuente, T. 1963. Oye como va (Listen how it goes).
  Planetary Music Publishing Corp.
  
• Holiday, J.; Myers, R.; & De Shannon, J. 1969. Put a little love in your heart. Unart Music Corp.
• Isley, O.; Isley, R.; & Isley, R. 1959. Shout. Wemar Music Corp.
  
• Shields, R. 1962. In the good old summertime. Warner Frothers, Inc.

• Baxter, R. 1928. I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas. New York: Leo Feist.
  
• Grusin, D. 1975. Baretta's theme (Keep your eye on the sparrow).
  MCA Records.

• Orange, W.; Lambert, D.: & Golde, F. 1984. Nightshift. Rightsong Music, Inc.
  
• Orzabal, R. & Stanley, I. 1985. Shout. EMI Virgin Music, Ltd.

• Dall, B.; Deville, C. C.; & Michaels, B.; & Rockett, R. 1990.
  Something to believe in. Cyanide Publishing.

• David, M. & Young, V. 1952. The call of the far-away hills.
  Paramount Music Corp.
  This song is from the film "Shane."

• Allen, D. & Cook, D. 1978. Danger, heartbreak ahead. Duchess Music Corp.
• Kelly, P. 1978. Personally. Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
• Lurie, E. 1971. Brandy (You're a fine girl). Evie Music, Inc.
• Mayfield, C. 1961. Gypsy woman. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Morris, B. & Morris, F. 1972. Made in Japan. Bakersfield, CA: Blue Book Music.

• Denver, J. 1974. The music is you. Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.
  
• Green, P. 1968. Black magic woman. London: King Publishing Co., Ltd.

• Kern, J. 1925. Who? New York: T. B. Harms. Co.
  From the musical comedy "Sunny."

• Berlin, I. 1953. Sayonara. Irving Berlin Music Corp.
  
• Carrack, P. 1974. How long. New York: MCA Music.

• Sedaka, N. & Atkins, R. 1968. Workin' on a groovy thing. EMI Music, Inc.

• Hawkins, R. 1951. The thrill is gone (from yesterday's kiss).
  This song was popularized by B. B. King. The song does not seem to be available in sheet music form, but is in the Million dollar library, vol. 4, pp. 328-329.

• Kern, J. 1925. Santa Monica, CA:P The Welk Music Group.

• Pfrimmer, D. & Giles, R. 1983. You put the beat in my heart.
  Nashville, TN: Dejamus, Inc.
  Long and complicated, recommended only for very advanced students.