Customer Reviews

Treasury of Great Show Tunes: A Reader's Digest Songbook

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A good collection of songs, but what makes this collection really shine are the arrangements. Non-standard, gorgeous chord sequences, rhythmic interest, but still reasonably easy to play. And fun to sing along with.My favorite songbook for sight-reading practice.

My wife plays piano while I play C-clarinet with this book. Many enjoyable hours spent playing. Received in a timely manner.

I've have purchased several "Reader's Digest" books over the past several years. The main reason for the very first one was that it contributed to my lounge performance with music I enjoy and tunes that people haven't heard in a while. Young or old, customers seem to really appreciate tunes that they somehow knew in their head, but may not have heard in years. Just for quick reference tunes like: Stardust, I'll take Manhattan, Moonglow and many more----I grew up listening to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Doors etc:: But these older tunes were always in the back of my mind somehow. I spent about 25 years as a professional musician playing all the top dance tunes and whatever other tunes make the grade for that year on the Radio. ------For my own reasons I went into lounge playing on the piano bar type of environment with a really diverse customer rainbow....Many people young and old would come up to me and ask all kinds of questions, like: who wrote that tune, what year did it come out and/or you brought back memories my date and I enjoyed, and on and on. Bottom line is if you enjoy memories of the past whether or not your from that particular decade, you'll find yourself humming along carefree. You might even ask me a question.+++++++++ This particular volume is one that I finally was able to get online. It has great show tunes in it and don't judge it just by what is in the table of contents because as I went through the pages, titles I thought I didn't know turned out to be a couple of favorites that "I" had tagged wrong. If you've purchased other "Reader's Digest" songbooks; you have to love this one. You will also enjoy the fun some of these titles have to offer.

The seller was great, the book arrived timely and in excellent condition.
I was a little disappointed in the contents within the book, but that was my fault; not that of the seller. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this seller to a friend.

Cords plus good arrangements got the family singing around the piano again. Teens discovered there was music before Beatles, Elvis or Lady G

When you are asked to play the piano at a social gathering, or playing for your own amusement, this book can't be topped. The arrangements are very rich, but a typical key-banger can sight read them and receive a lot of satisfaction.

I purchased this product for my mother who plays at a senior center. The book arrived in the time frame mentioned and was in great condition. I would definately use this seller again.

The first item did not come to me, but a second one was sent quickly. However, the item did not look brand new as I had expected. I'm not sure if it was due to insufficient packaging for mailing, damage in store or was slightly used. I specifically asked in an email to Rainbow Deals that it be boxed. Bubbly wrap envelopes are not sufficient protection for mailing because items are easily crushed and stressed, especially ring bound ones like this. I am not happy about having to incur postage to send it back. Have re-ordered it directly from Amazon.com hoping for better results.