For piano; includes chord symbols. "17 authentic transcriptions"--Cover. Jazz arrangements, chiefly of songs from various musicals, as recorded by Oscar Peterson. Oscar Peterson discography: page [5]. Includes biographical notes (pages [2-3]) and discography (page [5]).
Contents:
Very warm for May. All the things you are / music by Jerome Kern -- Kismet. Baubles, bangles and beads / Robert Wright and George Forrest -- Body and soul / music by John Green -- St. Louis woman. Come rain or come shine / music by Harold Arlen -- Easter parade. Easter parade / music by Irving Berlin -- Guys and dolls. If I were a bell / by Frank Loesser -- Bells are ringing. Just in time / music by Jule Styne -- Babes in arms. The lady is a tramp / music by Richard Rodgers -- On a clear day you can see forever. On a clear day (you can see forever) / music by Burton Lane -- Funny girl. People / music by Jule Styne -- Strike up the band. Strike up the band / music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin -- Porgy and Bess. Summertime / words and music by George Gershwin, Du Bose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin -- Oklahoma. The Surrey with the fringe on top ; On your toes. There's a small hotel / music by Richard Rodgers -- Fiorello! 'Till tomorrow / music by Jerry Bock -- The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd. Who can I turn to (when nobody needs me) / words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley -- My fair lady. Wouldn't it be loverly / music by Frederick Loewe.
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