Best Selling Books by JERRY SILVERMAN

This huge collection of traditional and folk tunes includes song catergories such as love songs, songs of the sea, fun songs, train songs, sentimental songs, and songs based on historic events. Written in simple leadsheet format with complete lyrics and chord symbols, this collection is perfect for gatherings around the campfire or as a general sourcebook. Author/compiler Jerry Silverman contributesprogram notes for the more obscure tunes in this exhaustive anthology of American song

The selection of songs was designed to give players a repertoire of the most common played tunes, as well as examples of the most commonly used techniques. The GUITAR collection contains a classic Bill Monroe tune Big Mon and 24 traditional tunes, ranging from Arkansas Traveler, Turkey in the Straw, Old Joe Clark, Sailor''s Hornpipe, and Sally Goodin, to the less familiar Whiskey Before Breakfast and others. The book also contains a CD with each song recorded in a such a way that you can pan to hear the lead instrument alone, the backing track alone, or the two combined.

Forty-five songs from 19 nations, scored for piano and voice with guitar chords. Timeless tunes which have inspired people and nations.

Provides a history of the music and lyrics of a dozen Civil War songs, describing the circumstances under which they were created and performed.

Perfect for Earth Day celebrations, this is the book for any nature lover! Many of the songs can be used for camp-outs, hiking or just pure fun. Includes I Love the Mountains, Land and Sea, Morning Song, America the Beautiful, Down the River, Earth Day Is Every Day (a children''s musical) and many more. Written for voice and piano with guitar chords.

Over 50 songs that stir the American spirit, grouped by historical era for easy reference, will make readers want to tap their feet, clap their hands, and sing along.

This is a collection of songs in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian French from 19 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, and Uraguay. All Lyrics appear in their original languages as well as in singable transliterated English. Each song is presented as a vocal/guitar arrangement with suggested guitar chords, as well as a guitar solo in tablature and standard notation. In Spanish and English.

A historically significant major work containing over 140 songs from 44 countries (417 pages!) in their original languages with singable English translations. Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords. Historical photos and anecdotal commentary are included.

America is clearly a land of song! In this fine collection, prolific Mel Bay author Jerry Silverman explores the dusty archives of songdom to rediscover golden treasures of bygone days. the book offers over 50 captivating American songs loosely classified as related to Home, Home Runs, and Heartbreak. All selections are arranged for piano and voice with complete lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Includes a historical essay by Russell Baker plus an introduction and commentary on many of the individual songs by the author.

Based on famous blues songs, this is the best beginning blues book in print. Complete lyrics are given to all the songs, and the text is enlivened by photographs throughout.

This book contains songs loved by many generations. Children and adults who like animals will enjoy singing about a big grizzly bear, "a little brown dog, three little pigs, and many more. Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords.

Fifty-eight songs in transliterated Yiddish and singable English. Reflects the joys and sorrows of the Jewish people. for voice and piano, with guitar chords.

This is a great resource for the guitarist interested in blues. Jerry Silverman has picked out 31 all time favorite blues classics. Each songs is presented in two ways: First with the melody line, lyrics and chords and with a written fingerpicking accompaniment part; secondly as a fingerpicking blues guitar solo in notation and tablature.

In this meticulously researched anthology, Jerry Silverman uses the popular music of the World War I (1912-1919) to provide a thorough overview of the political and social milieu of the times as well as a sense of the futility of war. Extensive historical notes and period photographs enhance this collection of 59 songschosen for their musical value as much as for their historical significance. Silvernman writes, There were two parallel streams of songs being created during the course of ''the war to end all wars''-one by the soldiers ''over there'' and theother by songwriters ''over here''. Tin Pan Alley titles include: It''s a Long Way to Tipperary, ''Til the Boys Come Home (Keep the Home Fires Burning), I Don''t Want to War, I Didn''t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier, I''ve Got the Army Blues, Hello Central-Give Me France, Over There, Oh! How to Get Up in the Morning,and How Ya Gonna Keep ''Em Down on the Farm; Tin Hat Alley tunes include: Diggin'', Deep-Sea Blues, When I Lay Down, The Passing Pilot and Hinky Dinky, Parley-voo. Each song is shown in piano/vocal format with accompaniment chord symbols. Many of the soldiers'' songs appear in print here for the first time

Eighty-six Scottish songs in three categories: traditional ballads, the Jacobite Rebellions, Songs of Robert Burns and Republican Broadsides. the songs in this collection, in some small way, tell the history of the Scottish people. Includes melody line, lyrics, guitar chords and historical content.

This comprehensive and historically significant collection captures the hope and tragedy of the Civil War era with period photographs and lithographs. Includes guitar/vocal and guitar solo arrangements of 38 favorite songs of the period. Songs are classified by subject matter: the Union, the Confederacy, Lincoln, universal sentiments, soldier''s songs, battles, Negro spirituals & abolitionist songs, the lighter side, and post-bellum. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Jerry Silverman has taken the best songs from Songs of England, Songs of Ireland, and Songs of Scotland and has arranged them for voice with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. A new section on Songs of Wales is also included.

Over 100 outdoor songs and fun songs for camping, hiking, boating, biking, and skiing! Includes melody line, lyrics, and guitar chords.

Created with both children and parents in mind, this collection offers songs that children can sing to their parents, songs that parents can sing to their children, and songs that parents and children can sing together. the musical arrangements are simple, and the keys are user friendly. Includes melody line, lyrics, and suggested guitar chords.

An extensive collection of treasured songs from the seas, rivers, lakes, and canals capturing the romance, adventure, battles and trials of seafaring folk the world over. Written for voice and piano with guitar chords.

A fascinating collection of fifty historic American love songs and ballads. the songs are arranged in piano/vocal format with guitar chords shown and range from sentimental Southern Mountain ballads to jazzy Tin Pan Alley numbers.

A deluxe collection of 55 colorful songs that recount the tales of the Wild West. Filled with vintage photos and period prints,this book captures the essence of one of North America''s most exciting eras. Arranged for voice and piano with suggested guitar chords.

A large collection of songs pertaining to peace and friendship that can be used throughout the year. Includes Let Us Break Bread Together, Free at Last, Oh, Freedom, Ode to Joy, Bread and Roses, and more. Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords.

This songbook contains a total of 34 songs - all in piano/vocal format with suggested guitar chords. Lyrics are in Spanish with singable English transliterations. Titles include: Desde Mexico he venido; Cielito Lindo; Corrido de los oprimidos; La Zandunga; Hay unos ojos; La Adelita; La Malaguena; La llorona; Deportados; El Cascabel; De colores; and more.

Jerry Silverman has taken the best songs from Songs of England; Songs of Ireland; and Songs of Scotland and arranged them for voice with complete lyrics and annotated guitar accompaniment, as well as guitar solos. A new section on Songs of Wales has been added. Solos appear in standard notation and tablature.

A colorful song collection containing music from 19 Latin American countries, including Ecuador,Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, and others. All lyrics are in Spanish and singable English. Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords.

A varied cast of characters can be found in this collection. for voice and piano with guitar chords.

A deluxe, comprehensive collection of 103 school and camp favorites. Contains patriotic songs, campfire songs, hiking songs, and even fun songs for use on buses. Includes melody line, lyrics, and guitar chords.

Music from many countries, including Hungary, Denmark, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Norway, Italy, Mexico, France, Canada, and many more. Lyrics are written in each country''s native language, plus a singable English translation. Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords. Great for schools!

Here are 27 favorite bluegrass tunes for all bluegrass-loving guitar players. Each tune includes the melody in notation with lyrics and chord symbols plus a fingerstyle accompaniment in notation and tablature.

A unique, comprehensive book to be treasured by train and music lovers alike. Contains an exhaustive collection of songs about railroads, railroading, and railroaders, and rare, vintage photographs of great trains from the last 135 years. Arranged for keyboard with lyrics and guitar chords.

An authoritative yet easy-to-understand method that teaches various strum patterns and song accompaniment styles.

This book presents 53 vibrant, passionate songs transliterated from Russian and Hungarian to singable English. You''ll dance! You''ll weep! for voice and piano in guitar-friendly keys with suggested guitar chords. Illustrated with period photographs and artwork. Standard notation.

This book presents a collection of over 50 traditional 19th and early 20th century songs full of fun and foolishness written for voice and piano in guitar-friendly keys. Complete lyrics, suggested guitar chords, as well as standard piano notation are provided. the song list includes such classics as New Jersey Turnpike; Phil the Fluther''s Ball; Shootin'' with Rasputin; George Washington Bridge; Away with Rum; and many more.

This compact book presents 130 songs in a convenient 5 1/2 inches by 8 inch format. All selections are written in leadsheet format for voice with complete lyrics, guitar chords and harmonica tablature. Ideal for the trail or campfire singing, take it along on your next hike or camping trip. Written in the guitar- friendly keys of C, G, D, A, E major and A, D, and E minor. Songs include A Tisket, a Tasket; All the Pretty Little Horses; Arkansas Traveler; Aunt Rhody; Bury Me Beneath the Willow; Clementine; Cripple Creek; I''ve Been Working on the Railroad; Oh Susanna; Pop Goes the Weasel; and many more.

This book presents 375 of J.S. Bach''s surviving chorale harmonizations with singable English translations of the original German text by choral conductor Henry S. Drinker. Printed in an easy-to-read format, this edition was designed to facilitate both analysis of Bach''s musical genius in voice leading and renewed performance of these works by congregations. It is hoped that this user-friendly edition will inspire students and congregations alike to take a fresh look at this priceless musical treasure. Today they remain some of the finest examples of voice leading and harmonic movement, making them appropriate study material for any student of music theory and harmony. Chorales are also the root of traditional hymnody, especially from the Lutheran tradition. the chorales were originally text and melody sung a cappella, and were for congregational singing. Chorales were set in four parts for choir use, and are still appropriate for performance in worship services today. Many of the melodies will be familiar to those who sing traditional hymns. Choirs will love singing these beautifully written settings.

Over 90 Christmas songs, all playable with just three chords. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * A Child This Day Is Born * Christ Was Born on Christmas Day * Come, All Ye Shepherds * Come, Let Us Adore Him * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * In a Manger Was Born * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Joy to the World * Oh, Christmas Tree * Patapan * Rejoice and Be Merry * Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow * and many, many more!