by Paul Anka
First published 2004
This collection gathers fourteen popular compositions by Paul Anka in accessible musical arrangements. The songbook includes classics like "Diana," "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," and "Puppy Love" alongside later hits such as "Having My Baby" and "My Way." Each piece appears in E-Z Play Today notation, designed for musicians seeking straightforward arrangements. The selection spans Anka's career from his teenage breakthrough with "Diana" through his mature songwriting period. Songs like "Lonely Boy" and "You Are My Destiny" showcase his talent for crafting memorable melodies and relatable lyrics about young love and longing. The collection also features "Johnny's Theme," known as the Tonight Show theme music, and covers he made famous including "She's a Lady." These arrangements strip away complex orchestrations to focus on the core melodies and chord progressions that made these songs enduring favorites.
Genres: 20th-century, american, non-fiction, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: career-retrospective
Period: 20th-Century
8 pages · Paperback · HAL LEONARD CORPORATION