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$93.00 each
plus $9.30GST
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ALL ARRANGED BY
ED WILSON




Instrumentation

One copy of each part

 

Conductor's Score
Vocal
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor Sax 2
Baritone Sax


Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2

Trombone 3
Trombone 4

Piano
Bass
Guitar
Drum Kit
Aux. Percussion
Optional Flute
Optional Clarinet


Some of the vocal charts come with optional instrumental solo parts for:
"Bb", "Eb", "C(tc)", "C(bc)" - these parts enable the chart to be used without the vocalist
Please check each description for this feature

Title
Description

Cat.
No.

MP3

Highest & Lowest notes for Voice
Highest Note for Trumpet
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
Level 3
Vocal chart. Vocal part has some vocal backing harmonies. Key 'Am' with change to 'Bbm'. Great hit by the "Supremes". Suits FEMALE alto vocal range
WP
745
B in stave
A below stave
Aflat above stave
ALL OF ME
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. With key changes throughout from 'F-G-Ab' suits FEMALE vocal range. Ed's swingin' arrangement with a Count Basie feel.

WPA
736

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C in stave
G below stave
B above stave
ALL OF ME
Level 3½ - 4
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. With key changes throughout from 'Bb-C-Db' suits MALE vocal range. Ed's swingin' arrangement with a Count Basie feel.
WPA
737
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not yet
recorded
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level 5
male
F high stave
Middle C
C above stave
ALL OF ME
Level 5
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. With key changes throughout from 'Bb-C-Db' suits MALE vocal range. Ed's swingin' arrangement with a Count Basie feel.
WP
838
F high stave
Middle C
E flat above stave
ANGEL EYES
Level 3½ 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Key 'Am' suits FEMALE vocal range. Beautiful jazz ballad standard made famous by Frank Sinatra.

WP
778
A in stave
A below stave

B above stave

ANGEL EYES
Level 5 
Advanced version of vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Key 'Dm' suits MALE vocal range. Beautiful jazz ballad standard made famous by Frank Sinatra.
WP
822
D in stave
D below stave
E above stave

AT LAST
Level 3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Key 'F' suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Modern 12/8 feel.

This chart was commissioned by NICOLE KIDMAN for EMMA PASK to sing for the Bridal Waltz at Nicole & Keith Urban's wedding reception in June 2006 - Sydney, Australia.

WPA
766

 

 

B in stave
F below stave
D above stave
or optional
B above stave

AVE MARIA

Level 3+

 

An ideal
Christmas
song

 

Vocal chart (Latin lyrics) with optional instrumental solo parts. This arrangement is a medley of the two most popular compositions of AVE MARIA - Schubert & Bach/Gounod.
Key 'Eb to C' - suits FEMALE ALTO vocal range or MALE BASS vocal range. If to be used as an instrumental solo this key suits ALTO SAX or FLUTE
best.
See below for alternative key.
All charts fit together. Also available in:
CONCERT BAND
MIX & MATCH
STRINGS
CHORAL

WPA
771

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Jacki
Cooper




E high stave
G below stave
A above Stave

AVE MARIA

Level 3+

 

An ideal
Christmas
song

Vocal chart (Latin lyrics) with optional instrumental solo parts. This arrangement is a medley of the two most popular compositions of AVE MARIA - Schubert & Bach/Gounod.
Key 'G to Eb' - suits FEMALE SOPRANO vocal range or MALE TENOR vocal range. If to be used as an instrumental
solo this key suits TRUMPET, ALTO SAX or TROMBONE best
All charts fit together. Also available in:
CONCERT BAND
MIX & MATCH
STRINGS
CHORAL
WPA
772

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Jeff
Duff

G above stave
Middle C
A above stave
A VERY USEFUL
BIG BAND SELECTION
Vol. 1
NEW
Go to: Ed Wilson Originals page
       
A VERY USEFUL
BIG BAND SELECTION
Vol. 2
NEW
Go to: Ed Wilson Originals page
       
BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
Level 3+
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Recently revived by the Aussie group "Human Nature". Suits FEMALE alto vocal range with optional vocal backing.
Key 'C'
WPA
744

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A in stave
A below stave
A above stave
BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
Level 3+
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Recently revived by the Aussie group "Human Nature". Suits MALE vocal range with optional vocal backing. Key 'G'
WPA
749

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Jeff
Duff

E high stave
E low stave
G above stave
BAD HABITS
Level 3 - 3½.
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Very popular Aussie hit by Billy Field - Key 'F to G' - suits MALE vocal range.
WP
766
E high stave
F low stave
A above stave
BAD HABITS
Level 5
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Very popular Aussie hit by Billy Field. Key 'C to Db' - Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
817
B flat in stave
Middle C
E flat above stave
BIG SPENDER
Level 3½
A powerful, driving chart from the musical 'Sweet Charity'.
Key 'Bbm' with change to 'Cm'. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
744
C in stave
F below stave
C above stave

BIRDLAND
Level 3½
- 4

 

Instrumental chart with optional lead vocal and optional SAAA choir part in the style of Manhatten Transfer. an excellent performance piece - exciting, driving rock feel. An optional extra SAATB part is available for purchase. Key "F"
Highest note for trombone is "Ab".
A more advanced band can play the trumpet parts up an octave.

WPA
761

F high stave
A below stave
B flat above stave
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OF YOU
Level 3½
Ever popular standard. Also available in Mix & Match Series. This one is a GEM! Key of 'G'. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
757

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Jacki
Cooper

B in stave
B flat below stave
A above stave
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Level 3½
Optional
Level 4 - 4½
(higher trumpets)
FEMALE vocal with optional instrumental solo parts. Made famous by Queen and revived recently by Michael Buble for big band. This is an Ed Wilson swingin' arrangement that really romps along. Also available for male vocal (see below). Comes with optional advanced trumpet parts for the the more advanced band.
WPA
730

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Kathy
DeRouen

 

C in stave
G below stave
A above stave

Advanced
trumpet

C above stave
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Level 3½
Optional
Level 4½ - 5
(higher trumpets)
MALE vocal with optional instrumental solo parts. Made famous by Queen and revived recently by Michael Buble for big band. This is an Ed Wilson swingin' arrangement that really romps along. Also available for female vocal (see above).
Comes with optional advanced trumpet parts for the the more advanced band.
WPA
731

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Jeff
Duff

F high stave
Middle C
A above stave

Advanced
trumpet
D above stave
CROCODILE ROCK
Level 3 - 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Popular Elton John hit. Key 'Bb' suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WPA
720
C sharp in stave
Middle C
B above stave
CROCODILE ROCK
Level 3 - 3½

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Popular Elton John hit. Key 'F' suits MALE vocal range.

WPA
721
F sharp high stave
F low stave
A above stave

CUTE
Level 3½

 

A Basie groove style featuring the DRUMMER!! - Starting with brushes with lots of 2 bar fills- into an open solo.
It
is actually an instrumental chart with an optional female vocal solo part.
Key 'F'.
Also available in Big Band Level 4½ with pro level sax section.
Also in Mix & Match

WPA
778

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to MP3

Jacki
Cooper


G in stave
G below stave
A above stave

DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE
Level 3½ - 4

 

Vocal chart - (needs a vocalist)
Fabulous hit song from the musical Funny Girl made famous by Barbra Streisand. Key 'Ab' suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WPA
768

Etowa
Jazz
Society
USA

singer
Patti
Holladay

C in stave
A flat below stave
C above stave
DOWN UNDER
Level 3 - 3½

Vocal chart - comes with a female alto lead and optional SAA vocal backing. The SAA will suit male vocal range, but will sound an octave lower.  We suggest using as many singers as possible - especially if using this as a big show opener or closer.  Also available in
Mix & Match, Concert Band & Strings which fit with the Concert Band for use with singers and Orchestra. All charts fit together.
WP 738

Computer
recording

Alto Vocal
Bb in stave
Bb below stave

SAA

Eb high stave
Bflat below stave
Bflat above stave
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS
TO MISS NEW ORLEANS

Level 4.
Ed's arrangement of the chart he wrote for Marcia Hines. Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Key 'G' - Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
767

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Emma
Pask

D in stave
G below stave
C sharp above stave
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS
TO MISS NEW ORLEANS

Level 5.
Ed's arrangement of the chart it wrote for Marcia Hines.
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts.
Key 'Bb' - Suits MALE vocal range.
WP
818

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Jeff
Duff

F high stave
B flat below stave
E above stave
EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER
Level 3½
Vocal chart Ed that arranged for Ricky May. Has a driving bass line - Key 'Bb'. Suits MALE vocal range.
WP
756
F high stave
D below stave
B above stave
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Level 3½

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A "must have" standard for your vocalist. A Basie style swinger. Key 'G' suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
Also available in Mix & Match

WPA
724
B in stave
F sharp below stave
A above stave
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A "must have" standard for your vocalist. A Basie style swinger.
Key 'C' suits MALE vocal range.
WPA
725
E high stave
B below stave
B above stave
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Swinging chart in the style of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. Key 'C' suits MALE vocal range.
WPA
723
F high stave
Middle C
B above stave
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Swinging chart in the style of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. Key 'F' suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WPA
722

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r
ecording

B flat in stave
F below stave
B above stave
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Level 3½
FEMALE alto vocal range with optional instrumental solos. Key 'C to D'.
WPA
741

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r
ecording

D in stave
Middle C
B above stave
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Level 5
Advanced level of this lovely arrangement. Optional instrumental solos. Suits MALE vocal range.
Key 'F to G'.
WP
839
G above stave
D below stave
E above stave
GET READY
Level 3
Vocal chart. This was a big hit for many Mowtown groups. Great driving rock chart with instrumental solos. Vocal lead line includes some vocal backing harmonies. Great show opener. Key 'Cm'. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
747
C in stave
G below stave
B flat above stave
GIMME SOME LOVIN'
Level 3
Blues Bros hit. Key "Eb" suits MALE OR FEMALE vocal range. Has optional Tenor Sax solo.
WP
792
G flat above stave
E flat low stave
A flat above stave
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional tenor sax or trombone solo lead lines. A groove, "swing" chart of the Beatles' hit. Suits FEMALE alto range. Key Ab
WP
786
B in staveA flat below stave
C above stave

HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES?
Level 3½ - 4

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Ed's own arrangement in the style of Robbie Williams - (a Basie style groove) suits MALE vocal range in the original written key 'F.'
WPA
762

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Jeff
Duff

F high stave
Middle C
C above stave
HELLO
Level 4.
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A fabulous swing version of the very popular Lionel Ritchie hit. Suits FEMALE alto range - Key 'Dm'.
WP
771
C in stave
A below stave
C above stave
HELLO
Level 5.
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A fabulous swing version of the very popular Lionel Ritchie hit. Suits MALE vocal range - Key 'Em' to 'Fm'
WP
819
D in stave
B below stave
E flat above stave
HIGHER & HIGHER
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)

Level 3
Vocal chart of the big hit for Jimmy Barnes. Exciting rock feel. Key 'Eb'. Suits MALE or FEMALE vocal ranges. Also available Mix & Match
WP
758

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C in stave
B flat below stave


G above stave

HIT THE ROAD JACK
Level 3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. 

This is a fabulous, funky, exciting chart.  Lots of  room for optional instrumenal solos.  Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.  Key 'Gm'

Also available for male vocal -see below

WPA
779

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Jacki
Cooper

D in stave
G below stave
The "D" is not sustained-
- mainly a
comfortable
register


A above stave

HIT THE ROAD JACK
Level 5

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. 

This is a fabulous, funky, exciting chart.  Lots of  room for optional instrumenal solos.  Suits MALE vocal range.  Key 'Cm'

Also available for female vocal
Level 3½ - see above

WP
844

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Jeff
Duff

G above stave
Middle C
The "G" is not sustained-
- mainly a
comfortable
register
D above stave

I GO TO RIO
Level 3½ - 4

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Very populare Peter Allen hit!!
Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
Key 'C with key change to Db'
WPA
753

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Kathy
DeRouen

B flat in stave
G below stave
C above stave

I GO TO RIO
Level 3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Very populare Peter Allen hit!! Suits MALE vocal range.
Key 'G with key change to Ab'
WPA
752

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Jeff
Duff

F high stave
E low stave
B flat above stave
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPE VINE
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Recently revived by the Aussie group "Human Nature". Suits FEMALE alto vocal range with optional vocal backing. Key 'Em'
WPA
745

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recording

C sharp in stave
B below stave
A above stave
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPE VINE
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Recently revived by the Aussie group "Human Nature". Suits MALE vocal range with optional vocal backing.
Key 'Gm'
WPA
748

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Jeff
Duff

 

G above stave
E low stave
A above stave
I'M A BELIEVER
Level 3
Vocal chart. One of Neil Diamond's biggest hits. Key "C" suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Highest vocal note is "C" above middle "C". Trumpets highest note is "D" in the stave.
WP
787

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band
recording
without
voice

C in stave
Middle C
D in stave
I'M A BELIEVER
Level 3½
Vocal chart. One of Neil Diamond's biggest hits. Key "G" suits MALE vocal range. Highest vocal note is "G". Trumpets highest note is "A".
WP|
788
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of more
difficult
level

G above stave
G in stave
A above stave
I'M A BELIEVER
Level 4½
Vocal chart. One of Neil Diamond's biggest hits. Key "C" suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Highest vocal note is "C". Trumpets highest note is "D" above the stave.
WP
789

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Level 3
recording
no voice

C in stave
Middle C
D above stave
I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT
Level 3
Vocal chart from the 'swing era'- great vocal standard. Key 'Eb' suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
752
B flat in stave
A below stave
A above stave
IN A MELLOW TONE
Level 3½+
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range Key "Db".  This is a great jazz standard by Duke Ellington & Milt Gabler.  Also available in male vocal (see below). Also available in the Mix & Match series.
WPA
769

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recording

Bb in stave
Ab below stave
B flat above stave
IN A MELLOW TONE
Level 3½+

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits MALE vocal range Key
"Ab".  This is a great jazz standard by Duke Ellington & Milt Gabler.  Also available in female vocal (see above). Also available in the Mix & Match series.

 

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Computer
recording

F high stave
Eflat low stave
Bflat above stave
IN THE MOOD
Level 3½
Something different!!! Vocal or instrumental solo. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Comes with optional vocal backing. Also optional instrumental solo parts. Key 'F'.
WPA
742
C in stave
A below stave
G above stave
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU
Level 3
FEMALE vocal chart with optional SAA vocal backing. Also with optional instrumental solo parts.
One of Dusty Springfield's greatest hits! Good dance rock feel. Key 'F'.
WPA
712

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recording

B flat in stave
A flat below stave
G above stave
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
Level 3
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo line for Tenor Sax. A Burt Bacharach "gem". Key 'G'. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Also available in Mix & Match
WP
763
C in stave
G below stave
F high stave

ISN'T SHE
LOVELY

Level 3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Stevie Wonder's 1976 hit has a funky 12/8 feel.

Suits MALE vocal range. Key 'Bb"

WPA
773

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to MP3

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Recording

D in stave
D below stave
A above stave
I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME
Level 4½ - 5
Vocal chart fo the ever popular Peter Alan hit. Fast Swing in 4/4. Key 'C'. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range.
WP
804
C in stave
B below stave
C sharp above stave

I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME
Level 3½

As recorded by Peter Allen in 3/4 time. Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range Key 'C'.
WPA
750

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Jacki
Cooper
C in stave
B below stave
B above stave

I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME
Level 3½

 

As recorded by Peter Allen in 3/4 time. Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits MALE vocal range Key 'F'
WPA
751

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to MP3

Computer
recording

F high stave
E low stave
B above stave
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
Level 3
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range Key "Eb". Punchy chart of the great Tom Jones hit.
WPA
702

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to MP3


Computer
recording

 

B in stave
A below stave
A above stave
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Suits MALE vocal range Key "G to Ab". Punchy chart of the great Tom Jones hit.
WPA
703
A flat above stave
D below stave
A above stave
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
Level 3

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. This great standard was made popular by the one and only Ella Fitzgerald. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Key 'Bb'.
The only difference between the Level 3 and Level 5 chart is that the trumpets play higher notes in the Level 5 chart.

WP
774
B flat in stave
F below stave
G above stave
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
Level 5
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. This great standard was made popular by the one and only Ella Fitzgerald. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Key 'Bb'.
The only difference between the Level 3 and Level 5 chart is that the trumpets play higher notes in the Level 5 chart.
WP
820
na
B flat in stave
F below stave
E above stave

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
Level 3 - 3½

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A great standard recorded by many famous singers. This chart really swings. Suits FEMALE alto vocal range. Key 'Bb'.
WPA 757

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Jacki
Cooper

C in stave
F below stave
A above stave

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
Level 3½ - 4

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. A great standard recorded by many famous singers. This chart really swings. Suits MALE vocal range. Key 'Db'.
WPA 754
E high stave
A flat below stave
C above stave

I WISH
Level 3 -3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. This is Stevie Wonder's funky hit from 1976.

Suits FEMALE vocal range. Key 'Dm'.

WPA
774

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Recording

A in stave
B below stave
A above stave

I WISH
Level 3 -3½

 

Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. This is Stevie Wonder's funky hit from 1976.

Suits MALE vocal range. Key 'Gm'.

WPA
777

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to MP3

Computer
Recording

D in stave
E low stave
A above stave
JOY TO THE WORLD
(Jeremiah Was A Bull Frog)

Level 3½
Vocal chart with optional instrumental solo parts. Driving rock feel. Key of 'Eb'. Suits MALE or FEMALE vocal ranges. Als available in Mix & Match
WP
742
C in stave