96 Tears: Piano/Vocal/Chords
96 Tears: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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96 Tears: Piano/Vocal/Chords

Ten Years of Popular Sheet Music Bestsellers

Item: 00-PS-0010972
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Description
This songbook contains more than 50 of the biggest hits of the '60s. Each song is sure to spark a memory or create a new one for pianists or vocalists of all ages. For practice, performance, or pleasure, play and sing your way through your favorite decade in pop music history! Titles: All Along the Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix) * Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (5th Dimension) * Ballad of Gilligan's Isle (from Gilligan's Island) * Batman Theme (from Batman) * Blowin' in the Wind (Bob Dylan) * Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) * A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) * Don't Rain on My Parade (Barbra Streisand) * Dream a Little Dream of Me (The Mamas & The Papas) * Everyday People (Sly & the Family Stone) * For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield) * Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group) * Gloria (Van Morrison) * Higher and Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) (Jackie Wilson) * Hit the Road Jack (Ray Charles) * Hot Fun in the Summertime (Sly & the Family Stone) * It's My Party (Leslie Gore) * The Jetsons (Main Theme) (from The Jetsons) * Leaving on a Jet Plane (Peter, Paul and Mary) * Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) * The Lion Sleeps Tonight (The Tokens) * Mack the Knife (Bobby Darin) * Mama Told Me Not to Come (Three Dog Night) * (Meet) The Flintstones (from The Flintstones) * Monster Mash (Bobby Pickett) * Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett) * Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam) * The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (The Band) * One (Three Dog Night) * People (Barbra Streisand) * People Get Ready (Impressions) * Piece of My Heart (Big Brother and the Holding Company) * Pink Panther (Henry Mancini) * Puff the Magic Dragon (Peter, Paul and Mary) * Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (B.J. Thomas) * Save the Last Dance for Me (The Drifters) * She's a Rainbow (The Rolling Stones) * Soul Man (Sam and Dave) * Sound of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel) * Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks) * Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) * Sweet Soul Music (Arthur Conley) * Take Five (Dave Brubeck Quartet) * The Weight (The Band) * Theme from A Summer Place (Percy Faith and His Orchestra) * (What a) Wonderful World (Sam Cooke) * What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) * What'd I Say (Ray Charles) * When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge) * White Room (Cream) * A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) * Wipe Out (The Surfaris) * You Can't Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones) * You Don't Have to Say You Love Me (Dusty Springfield).

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Additional Details
Series: Decade by Decade
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 240
SKU: 00-PS-0010972

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Why we love this

This collection spans the full spectrum of 1960s songwriting, from folk protest songs and Motown soul to novelty hits and TV themes. Piano/vocal arrangements at this level work equally well for a singer with accompanist, a pianist developing their pop repertoire, or anyone working through the decade's most recognizable melodies. The sheer variety means every musician finds something that resonates.

What to expect

Flipping through this collection is a tour of one of pop music's most inventive decades. You'll find yourself moving between the introspection of acoustic folk, the infectious energy of Motown and soul, the theatrical swagger of rock and novelty hits, and the whimsy of Saturday morning cartoon themes, all within a few page turns. It's the sound of a generation hearing itself reflected back.

Who it's for

Pianists and vocalists who want a curated songbook of genuine hits rather than deep cuts, plus any musician exploring how to arrange and perform pop standards. Teachers can use individual songs for lesson material or recital programming across multiple students and skill levels.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the folk and protest songs (Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind," Peter Paul and Mary) with clear phrasing and let the lyrics anchor your interpretation rather than adding unnecessary embellishment.
  • The soul and R&B tracks (Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Sly and the Family Stone) benefit from a lighter touch on the piano; focus on the groove and let the vocalist own the emotional weight.
  • TV themes and novelty songs are permission to have fun. Commit fully to the character and don't apologize for the straightforward harmonic structures.

How to use it

Pull songs strategically for a retrospective recital, or build a thematic concert around the decade's contrasts (one half folk and protest, second half pure fun). Individual songs work as reliable encore material or as teaching pieces that motivate students because the melodies are already lodged in their ears.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing simple to moderate jazz changes and 12-bar blues progressions
  • Accompanying a vocalist while maintaining rhythmic independence
  • Reading and interpreting chord symbols in popular music notation
  • Adapting melodic phrasing across different vocal styles (soul, folk, rock)
  • Sight-reading lead sheets and variations of familiar melodies

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