The Songs Of Charles Strouse

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Since the 1950s, Charles Strouse has composed the scores to some of Broadway's most successful & enduring musicals, in addition to several well-known movie scores, concert music & operas. A true crossover artist with strong classical roots, Strouse is a three-time Tony Award winner, honored for his first Broadway classic Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Applause (1970) & Annie (1977). He also won an Emmy Award in 1996 for outstanding individual achievement in music & lyrics. A recipient of the coveted ASCAP Richard Rodgers Award for his achievement in musical theater, Strouse also has been honored by the American Theater Wing & elected to the Theater Hall of Fame. This collection presents 49 of his songs arranged for piano & voice with guitar chord frames.
Includes:: Applause ú Blame It on the Summer Night ú Born Too Late ú Bye Bye Birdie ú Children of the Wind ú Follow the Way of the Lord ú I Can't Stop Dancin' ú I Don't Need Anything but You ú It Would Have Been Wonderful ú It's the Hard-Knock Life ú Kids! ú Look on the Bright Side ú A Lot of Livin' to Do ú Put On a Happy Face ú Those Were the Days ú Tomorrow ú When You Smile ú You've Got Possibilities ú & more. Also features a fascinating article about Strouse's career, with photos.