It's Only A Paper Moon: Lead Sheet
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It's Only A Paper Moon: Lead Sheet

Frank Sinatra

Item: 00-PSL-000266
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This big folio contains seven pages of photos and a bio. Songs include: My Way * They Can't Take That Away from Me * Falling in Love with Love * The Lady Is a Tramp * Just in Time * New York, New York and many more!

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 360
SKU: 00-PSL-000266

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About the Artist: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett (1926-2023) was an American singer whose career spanned more than seven decades. Beginning in the 1950s, he became the standard-bearer for the Great American Songbook, interpreting classics with phrasing that honored both the melodic line and the lyricist's intent. His influence on vocal interpretation and his commitment to musical authenticity made him a model for musicians across genres and generations.

Why we love this

Bennett's choices in this collection exemplify intelligent song selection and emotional restraint. Each standard here rewards careful study of lyric-melody relationships and the harmonic sophistication that defines this repertoire. Singers and pianists will find themselves working with some of the most musically satisfying material in the American canon.

What to expect

Sophisticated, urbane, and emotionally direct. These are songs written for adults singing about love, loss, and the texture of lived experience. The melodies sit naturally in the voice; the harmonies reflect mid-century popular music at its most refined.

Who it's for

This collection serves jazz and popular standards singers preparing for auditions, recitals, or cabaret performance. Pianists studying accompaniment will find rich harmonic material and clear chord notation that supports both transposition and reharmonization work.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat the lead sheet as a starting point for interpretation, not a ceiling. Bennett's recordings show how much color and phrasing flexibility these melodies can hold.
  • Study the chord changes as seriously as the melody. The harmonic movement in songs like 'Falling in Love with Love' and 'The Lady Is a Tramp' shapes the emotional arc.
  • Let the lyrical content guide your tempo and dynamic choices. These songs demand attention to text before technique.
  • Balance accompaniment with melody. The piano part should support the singer's line, not compete with it.

How to use it

Program individual songs from this collection in recitals that explore the Great American Songbook, or build a full evening around Bennett's interpretations. These standards pair naturally with contemporary art songs or jazz arrangements in mixed-genre concerts.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading lead sheets with figured chord symbols
  • Interpreting lyrics as a guide to phrasing and dynamics
  • Understanding harmonic function in standard song forms (AABA, ABAC)
  • Balancing melodic line with accompaniment texture
  • Transposing and adapting lead sheet arrangements for individual voice types

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