Jan Berry’s original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record the original track in 1964.
Recorded and released in the fall of 1963 on Jan & Dean’s Drag City LP.
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 hot-rod number.
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.
(1) Jazz Ensemble Arrangement (2024):
WOODWINDS: Alto Sax; Tenor Sax 1-2; Baritone Sax.
WOODWINDS: French Horn 1-2; Trumpet 1-2.
RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2; Guitar 3 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass1 (Fender); Bass 2 (Upright); Drums; Piano.
Note: This arrangement is labeled Jazz Ensemble because it is the closest category offered by the Hal Leonard Corporation’s ArrangeMe service. Ensembles may choose to transpose the two French horn parts to trombone to get the classic Big Band lineup.
Note: This is the arrangement heard in this sound font audio preview. It is identical to the original 1963 studio backing track arrangement, but with the addition of two saxophones (alto and tenor) playing the lead vocal melody in unison.
(2) Studio Backing Track Arrangement (1963):
WOODWINDS: Tenor Sax; Baritone Sax.
WOODWINDS: French Horn 1-2; Trumpet 1-2.
RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2; Guitar 3 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass 1 (Fender); Bass 2 (Upright); Drums; Piano.
(3) Studio Vocal Arrangement (1963):
VOCALS: Lead.
Note: The original track did not feature backing vocals.
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.
17 Distinct Chords.
Size: 11″ x 17″
Length: 48 pages.
Distributed by: ArrangeMe and the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Licensed from: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. and Careers-BMG Music Publishing.
Available from: Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s premier outlet for digital sheet music. Also available from Sheet Music Plus.
Published: September 16, 2024 (Fiji Printing #17).
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