Things Go Better with Coke – Jan & Dean – Authentic Sheet Music

Jan Berry’s original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record the original track in 1965.

Jan & Dean’s Coke jingles (two versions) were recorded and released in the spring of 1965 as part of the Coca-Cola Company’s summer advertising blitz.

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 Jazz Ensembles, or any combo interested in tackling this classic advertising jingle.

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.

Jazz Ensemble Arrangement (2024):

WOODWINDS: Alto Sax; Tenor Sax 1-3; Baritone Sax.

BRASS: Trumpet 1-4; Trombone 1-2.

RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass; Drums; Piano.

PDF pp. 5-28.

Note: This is the arrangement heard in the sound font audio preview (MuseScore Studio). It features the original 1965 horn arrangement with the 1965 vocal parts played instrumentally. All parts are authentic to Jan Berry’s original arrangements.

Studio Backing Track Arrangement (“Coke A,” 1965):

WOODWINDS: Tenor Sax.

BRASS: Trumpet 1-2; Trombone.

RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass; Drums; Piano.

PDF pp. 29-42.

Vocal Arrangement (“Coke A,” 1965):

VOCALS: Lead; Falsetto; Alto; Tenor; Bass.

PDF pp. 43-50.

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: 51 pages.

Distributed by: ArrangeMe and the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Licensed from: EMI Tunes, Ltd.
Available from: Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s premier outlet for digital sheet music. Also available from Sheet Music Plus.
Published: August 20, 2024 (Fiji Printing #16).

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