Great American Songbook
1920-1950s American popular songs written for musicals and film.
Jazz Standards
Autumn In New York
Autumn In New York was written by Vernon Duke in 1934 for the Broadway musical Thumbs Up. Many jazz musicians went on to perform it...
Great American Songbook
Embraceable You
Embraceable You was written by George Gershwin in 1928 originally for an unpublished operetta entitled East is West. In 1930 it was published and featured...
Great American Songbook
A Foggy Day
A Foggy Day or also known as A Foggy Day (In London Town), was written by George Gershwin. Lyrics were written by his brother...
Jazz Standards
Love For Sale
Love For Sale was written by Cole Porter for the 1930 musical The New Yorkers. The lyrics refer to a prostitutes offerings of "love...
3/4 Jazz Tunes
Alice In Wonderland
Alice In Wonderland was written by Sammy Fain for the 1951 Disney classic Alice In Wonderland. Bill Evans arguably brought this song to popularity...
Great American Songbook
It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) was written by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills in 1931. The...
Jazz Standards
Remember
Remember was written by Irving Berlin in 1925. It has been recorded by greats such as Red Norvo and his Orchestra, Billie Holiday, Ella...
Great American Songbook
Blue Moon
Blue Moon was written in 1933 by the iconic song-writing team Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. It was first written for the 1933 film...
Great American Songbook
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go was written by Jay Livingston with lyrics by Ray Evans. This is a beautiful ballad to add to your repertoire....
Great American Songbook
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, and first sang by Ethel Waters at the Cotton Club. The tune was originally...