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Category: Pop Music Composer: Lennon and McCartney Arranger: Hendrik de Boer
"Eight Days a Week" is a song by The Beatles written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon based on McCartney's original idea, The song was issued in the United Kingdom in December 1964 on the album Beatles for Sale. In the United States, issued in February 1965 as a single with the B-side "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party", it went to No. 1 for two weeks on 13–20 March 1965. The song was also issued in June 1965 on the U.S. album Beatles VI and reissued worldwide in 2000 on the Beatles number one compilation album 1. WLS ranked the song at #8 for all of 1965.
Paul McCartney has attributed the inspiration of the song to at least two different sources. In a 1984 interview with Playboy, he credited the title to Ringo Starr, who was noted for his malapropisms, which are credited as the source of other song titles (such as "A Hard Day's Night" and "Tomorrow Never Knows"):
LINDA: Ringo also said, 'Eight days a week.'
PAUL: Yeah, he said it as though he were an overworked chauffeur. (in heavy accent) 'Eight days a week.' (laughter) When we heard it, we said, 'Really? Bing! Got it!'
However, he has also credited the title to an actual chauffeur who once drove him to Lennon's house in Weybridge:
I usually drove myself there, but the chauffeur drove me out that day and I said, 'How've you been?' – 'Oh working hard,' he said, 'working eight days a week.'
Category: Pop Music Composer: Paul Ryan Material: Philip Sparke
Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK top twenty but their success as twin performers lasted only three years. In 1968 Barry embarked on a solo career while Paul concentrated on writing and producing. Eloise with its melodramatic vocal style and heavily orchestrated backing was an early success of this new collaboration and went on to be covered by a variety of artists, including punk legends The Damned
Grade 4 Performance Time 5:30 Full Recording onf CD AR 017-3
Category: Pop Music Composer: Elton John Arranger: Don Campbell
The songs of Elton John have been in the charts for over 30 years and are still as fresh and entertaining as when he released his first record. Today he is reaching a new generation of fans with his music for many hit films. The combination of up-tempo songs and love songs makes this medley an ideal light interlude that will be adored by your entire audience.
Duration: 6 m : 47 s Difficulty: 3 This publisher describes difficulty as follows:
1 - very easy 2 - easy 3 - medium 4 - medium 5 - difficult 6 - very difficult
Full recording on CD:
Ross Roy, DHR 02-022-3Soli Pop Hits, DHR 03-038/39-3
Category: Pop Music Arranger: Peter Kleine Schaars
Grade 4.0 Duration 7.15
In his capacity as staff arranger of the Royal Marine Band of the Dutch Navy this arrangement is one of the best loved by Peter Kleine Schaars' band. Elvis in Concert features the twelve greatest his of 'The King", so musicians won't have time to get bored! In addition, this compelling Elvis medley contains delightful moments of recognition for your audience too!
Includes :
01. Are You Lonesome Tonight 02. Blue Suade Shoes 03. It's Now or Never 04. Jailhouse Rock 05. Let be Your Teddy Bear 06. Return To Sender 07. Viva Las Vegas 08. Love Me Tender
Category: Pop Music Composer: J.C.Calderon Lopez de Arroyabe Arranger: Roland Kernen
Grade 2.5 Duration 3.15
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In 1973 Juan Carlo Calderón wrote Eres Tu for the Spanish Basque pop group Mocedades. The song was placed second in that years Eurovision Song Contest and is one of only five Spanish language songs to get into the US top ten. Subsequently the song was translated into 15 different languages including an English version entitled Touch the Wind. This romantic ballad is a great inspirational item that will be well received by your audience.
Category: Pop Music Composer: Michael Karmen Arranger: Alan Fernie
From the film ROBIN HOOD - duration 4.34
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The recording is BLACK DYKE PLAYS GREATEST MOVIE HITS, - CD is CD882
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