Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu): Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Description
This songbook contains more than 50 of the biggest hits of the 1950s. 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: A Teenager in Love (Dion and the Belmonts) * All I Have to Do Is Dream (The Everly Brothers) * Best Is Yet to Come (Frank Sinatra) * Bird Dog (Everly Brothers) * Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino) * Bye, Bye Love (Everly Brothers) * Chances Are (Johnny Mathis) * Crying in the Chapel (The Orioles) * Earth Angel (The Penguins) * Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha (Sam Cooke) * Everything's Coming Up Roses (from Gypsy) * From This Moment On (Cole Porter) * Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis) * Hey There (Rosemary Clooney) * Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (Karen Chandler) * I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady) * Just in Time (Tony Bennett) * Lipstick on Your Collar (Connie Francis) * Love and Marriage (Frank Sinatra) * Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (The Four Aces) * Misty (Johnny Mathis) * Mr. Lee (The Bobbettes) * My Special Angel (Bobby Helms) * On the Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady) * Orange Colored Sky (Nat "King" Cole) * Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini) * Rock Around the Clock (We're Gonna) (Bill Haley and His Comets) * Satin Doll (Duke Ellington) * See You in September (The Tempos) * Shake, Rattle and Roll (Bill Haley and His Comets) * Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) (The Crew Cuts) * Sixteen Candles (The Crests) * Sixteen Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford) * Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson) * Splish Splash (Bobby Darin) * Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran) * Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Maurice Chevalier) * That's Entertainment! (Fred Astaire) * Three Coins in the Fountain (The Four Aces) * Till (Percy Faith) * Together Wherever We Go (from Gypsy) * True Love (Bing Crosby) * Volare (Bobby Rydell) * Wake Up, Little Susie (Everly Brothers) * Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Nat "King" Cole) * Whatever Lola Wants (Sarah Vaughan) * When I Fall in Love (Doris Day) * Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Jerry Lee Lewis) * Who's Sorry Now (Connie Francis) * You Send Me (Sam Cooke) * Your Cheatin' Heart (Hank Williams).

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Series: Decade by Decade
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 208
SKU: 00-PS-0010789

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About the Composer: Domenico Modugno

Domenico Modugno (1928-1994) was an Italian singer-songwriter and actor who became an international icon through his infectious melodies and theatrical flair. Though he composed and performed across multiple genres, he is best remembered for "Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu)," the 1958 hit that won the Grammy Hall of Fame and remains a standard in popular music education and performance.

Modugno's gift for crafting immediately memorable hooks and his ability to blend Italian musical sensibility with pop accessibility made his work valuable for music educators introducing students to song standards. His compositions reflect the post-war European pop sound that influenced American popular music throughout the 1950s.

Why we love this

This collection captures the sweet spot of popular music from a generation that actually sang at home. The 1950s songs here work beautifully for mixed-ability ensembles because they have straightforward melodies, clear harmonic structures, and genuine emotional content that doesn't require operatic vocal technique to connect an audience.

What to expect

Stepping through these 50 songs is like walking through a jukebox from the best decade for melody in American pop. The arrangements respect the simplicity and directness of the originals while providing enough harmonic interest to sustain a pianist's attention.

Who it's for

Pianists and singers preparing for recitals, casual performance, or repertoire exploration will find reliable, singable arrangements of genuine standards here. This collection suits adult learners, high school singers building a popular music repertoire, and accompanists seeking accessible material that audiences recognize and enjoy.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the vocal line clearly over the piano accompaniment; these melodies are designed to carry the song, so prioritize clean phrasing and legibility over harmonic density.
  • Pay attention to the rhythmic specificity of each arrangement. Rock and roll numbers like "Rock Around the Clock" need crisp, driving accompaniment, while ballads like "Misty" require rubato and space.
  • Use the chord symbols to understand harmonic movement rather than viewing them merely as harmonic notation. Many of these songs use relatively simple changes; understanding the progression helps with breath placement and phrasing decisions.
  • Treat songs from theatrical sources ("I Could Have Danced All Night," "Everything's Coming Up Roses") with attention to their dramatic context. These melodies were written to support a narrative.

How to use it

Program individual songs from this collection as encores, community events, or themed concerts celebrating American popular song. It also serves beautifully as a repertoire source for singers preparing for recitals or auditions where a classic popular standard adds variety and shows stylistic range.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading lead-sheet notation with chord symbols and melody line
  • Coordinating vocal phrasing with piano accompaniment patterns
  • Interpreting stylistic differences between swing, rhythm and blues, ballad, and theatrical idioms
  • Understanding song form and harmonic progressions in mid-century pop
  • Sight-reading arrangements of varying accompaniment complexity

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