This series answers the often-expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular music available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study. Two selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): * The Rainbow Connection * Nadia's Theme

(Music Sales America). 23 top songs from Simon's solo career as well as his days with Garfunkel. Includes: America * Graceland * A Hazy Shade of Winter * I Am a Rock * Kodachrome * Mother and Child Reunion * The Sound of Silence * Still Crazy After All These Years * You Can Call Me Al * more.

And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' spans twenty-two years of popular music history from 1955 through 1976. It is a fusion of definitive statistics and commentary from Pete Berry, a radio personality also known as "The Flying Dutchman." Complementing the text, a detailed discography of the leading artists and their greatest hits, their million sellers, and their gold and platinum albums makes this volume a musical "world book of records." Berry opens with Bill Haley's famous "rimshot" that rocked the world in the mid-fifties, then works his way into the mid-seventies, an age whose idiosyncrasies have given birth to the widest variety of musical tastes in history. Each chapter is a graphic look at an individual year of American musical taste—each fifty two week interval unravels its own story. To simplify the statistics, Pete Berry presents annual charts of the top fifty songs, the week-by-week number-one songs, the most significant artists, and the Grammy and Oscar winners. He supplies facts that the average record buyer or collector previously has been unable to obtain except at great expense or through extensive research. Berry's sources include his own year-by-year records which, as a professional disc jockey, he has kept for the last twenty-two years, information supplied by such organizations as the Recording Industry Association of America, and data gleaned from record companies. An illustration section includes many of the most famous performers and groups. And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' will undoubtedly become an invaluable tool for the settlements of wagers as to the who, when, and where of popular music, and more than likely it will bring memories that are forever frozen in the lyrics and harmonies of the popular song.

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along Series will assist you in learning to play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. Includes 8 songs: The Boxer * Cecilia * A Hazy Shade of Winter * Homeward Bound * I Am a Rock * Mrs. Robinson * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * The Sound of Silence.

Songs are reflections of the writers' emotions, culture and ideas too. You would notice that each genre evolved from a specific period of time. Lyrics and melodies also change through the years. This book details some of the best songs the world has ever heard. If you look closely, you will see patterns that will make you understand and appreciate music more. Reserve your copy today!

2010 updated collection of hits from the Country music Superstar, his second collection, featuring 17 tracks including the brand new single "Ain't Back Yet". Since his debut album 15 years ago, Chesney has sold more than 25 millions albums and has played live to sell out crowds year after year. Not bad for a down to earth guy from Knoxville, TN!

Mariah Carey: My Greatest Hits Music Entertainment & Me - R & B - Music - Arts and Entertainment - Celebrities - Composers & Musicians -Biographies & Memoirs - Leaders & Notable People - Rich & Famous Mariah Carey - Every once in a while a great super star is born and over the years and decades we have seen many come and go in which only the best and the strongest survive. There are some who have stood the test of the media, their fans and ultimately their own sanity, in which the great R and B singer Mariah Carey is a great example of a super star who survived the turmoil of fame. The great R and B Singer song writer Mariah Carey is a worldwide star and she has tens of sold millions of records has also had a number of number one hits and received a many Grammy awards for her outstanding talents. She's also a devoted established songwriter, vocalist and model and has also spoken of becoming an actor. While, Mariah Carey has achieved what numerous of us only dream of, she has gone through a number of real life experiences that you may be adept to relate to such as going through an untimely divorce and having to look after an ill family member such as her mother amidst numerous other stressful things and yet she still continues to preserve herself. This is an account about the life and times of the great Mariah Carey, R&B songwriter and vocalist, Popular and Soul Musician. Dive in and read about the great stars life in Mariah Carey's Biography.