Jan Berry’s original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record the original track in 1963.
Jan & Dean’s #1 smash from the summer of 1963 (#1 Billboard; #1 Cash Box, #3 R&B; #26 UK). “Surf City” was the Surf Music genre’s first #1 record. A BMI Award-winning song.
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 summer classic.
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:
RHYTHM: Guitar 1 (Chords/Slashes/Rhythmic Notation); Guitar 2-3 (Standard Notation/Tablature); Guitar 4 (Danelectro 6-String Bass, Standard Notation/Tablature); Bass (Standard Notation/Tablature); Percussion (Suspended Cymbal); Drums; Piano.
Alternate Brass and Woodwind Arrangement (used for live performances in the 1960s):
WOODWINDS: Alto Sax; Tenor Sax 1-2; Baritone Sax.
BRASS: Trumpet 1-3; Trombone 1-2.
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.
14 Distinct Chords.
Size: 11″ x 17″
Length: 55 pages.
Distributed by: ArrangeMe and the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Licensed from: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.
Available from: Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s premier outlet for digital sheet music. Also available from Sheet Music Plus.
Published: September 9, 2022 (Fiji Printing #4).
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