Jan Berry’s original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record the original track in 1966.
Jan & Dean’s homage to the 1966 Batman television series, starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the Caped Crusaders (#60 Cash Box; #66 Billboard).
Transcribed by Mark A. Moore from Jan Berry’s music archive, in association with his estate. Moore is the author of Dead Man’s Curve: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life of Jan Berry (McFarland 2021) and The Jan & Dan Record (McFarland 2016).
Perfect for high school and college ensembles, or any combo interested in tackling this classic track.
Audio Preview:
The video recording is a sound font audio preview, generated by music notation software, that allows potential sheet music buyers to get an idea of what the notes on paper will convey when played by real musicians.
Studio Backing Track Arrangement:
WOODWINDS: Alto Sax; Tenor Sax; Baritone Sax.
BRASS: French Horn; Trumpet 1-3; Trombone 1-3; Tuba.
RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2 (Electric 12-String); Guitar 3 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass 1 (Fender); Bass 2 (Upright); Percussion (Timpani); Drums; Piano.
Alternate Brass and Woodwind Arrangement (used for live performances in the 1960s):
WOODWINDS: Alto Sax 1-2; Tenor Sax 1-2; Baritone Sax.
BRASS: French Horn; Trumpet 1-3; Trombone 1-3.
Note: In the sound font audio preview (second half of the video recording), the lead vocal line is performed by Tenor Sax (not part of Jan’s 1960s live performance arrangement). The rhythm parts are the same as the studio backing track.
Vocal Arrangement:
VOCALS: Lead; Falsetto; Alto; Tenor; Bass.
Publication Includes:
(1) Illustrated cover page; (2) Introductory text with context for the music and the musicians who performed it; (3) Song chronology with recording session details; (4) Full music score; (5) Individual charts for each part in the music score; and (6) Illustrations, including images from Jan Berry’s music archive.
28 Distinct Chords.
Size: 11″ x 17″
Length: 78 pages.
Distributed by: ArrangeMe and the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Licensed from: EMI Music Publishing
Available from: Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s premier outlet for digital sheet music. Also available from Sheet Music Plus.
Published: August 13, 2022 (Fiji Printing #3).
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