Pop and rock arrangements – 1960-1980 – Fast | ||
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1. |
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (Gospel Version)
Level
III
The two Hair songs that Nina Simone combined, in a gospel-like arrangement
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2. |
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (Pop Version)
Level
III/IV
Two songs from “Hair” forged into one a cappella arrangement
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3. |
Bridge over Troubled Water
Level
III
An energetic gospel arrangement of this Simon & Garfunkel piece
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4. |
Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing
Level
III/IV
One of the biggest hits by Stevie Wonder, with solos for all voice groups
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5. |
Dreadlock Holiday
Level
II/III
One of the best pop songs ever
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6. |
Drive My Car
Level
II/III
The liberated road song by The Beatles
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7. |
Eloise
Level
III
A symphonic pop song from the sixties
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8. |
Got to Get You into My Life
Level
IV
One of the most groovy pieces by Earth, Wind & Fire
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9. |
Hair
SSATB
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SATTB
Level
III/IV
The musical piece perfectly representing the spirit of the sixties
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10. |
Happiness
Level
III
A cheerful song from the seventies
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11. |
Hodja
Level
IV
A cappella rock by the multitalented Rundgren
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12. |
I’ve Got the Music in Me
Level
III
A super happy soul piece from the seventies
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13. |
Iceberg
Level
IV/V
Intelligent pop music, odd but interesting
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14. |
Lady Madonna
Level
III
McCartney’s ode to the invincible mother
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15. |
Look Sharp
Level
III/IV
Originally a punk song, now in a funky arrangement
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16. |
Love Her Madly
Level
III/IV
One of the few cheerful songs by The Doors
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17. |
Message in a Bottle
Level
III/IV
The smash hit by The Police, arrangemed in a rough style
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18. |
Mr. Blue Sky
Level
IV
A superb energetic pop song from elo
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19. |
Revolution
Level
II/III
John Lennon wanted to change the world, but without violence
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20. |
S.O.S.
Level
III
A solid rock-shuffle with great backings
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21. |
Summer in the City
Level
III
The huge hit by Lovin’ Spoonful from the mid sixties
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22. |
Superstition
Level
III
This is the Paul Langford arrangement rewritten for SSAB
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23. |
Superstition (Gospel Version)
Level
II/III
This arrangement is in gospel style for homophonous choir
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