SKU: AP.44080

ISBN 9781470619671. UPC: 038081495668. English.

Charlie Gracie's hit song Butterfly topped the American and British music charts in 1957, selling over three million copies. His hits in the late '50s propelled him to appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show, and some of the largest venues in the U. S. and abroad. Charlie was part of the birth of rock & roll, and his unique style influenced some of the most important artists in rock history, including The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Van Morrison, Graham Nash, Chubby Checker, and countless others.

Rock & Roll's Hidden Giant uncovers Charlie's inspiring story, tracing his rise to the top of the charts through to his fall from fame. From his upbringing on the streets of Philadelphia to the tragic death of his friend Eddie Cochran to experiencing the dark side of Dick Clark and the early days of the music industry, we learn that Charlie's unfaltering integrity and talent were the constant guides in his life. Rock history would not be the same without Charlie Gracie, and this remarkable, uplifting account is essential for all fans of rock & roll.

When we were starting out with The Beatles, the music coming over from America was magical to us---and one of the artists who epitomized this magic was Charlie Gracie. ---Sir Paul McCartney

Charlie Gracie was FIRST in Rock & Roll---and the FIRST Rock & Roller to come out of Philadelphia! He started it and made it possible for all the rest of us! ---Chubby Checker

His concerts in the late '50s in Manchester, England helped me to become who I am today. ---Graham Nash

This book will allow you to see that nothing comes 'easy.' Success comes with hard work, disappointments, and some artists suffer betrayal by those they trust. ---Sir Cliff Richard

His guitar sound was brilliant! ---George Harrison.

SKU: BT.1108-04-120-MS

Kein anderer Song beschreibt das Lebensgefühl der 60er Jahre und damit die Glanzzeit der Beatles besser als das unvergessene All You Need is Love, das auch den Titel zu Bernhard Kurz’ Musical über die Fab’ Four lieferte. Sowohl Musik als auch Botschaft des eingängigen Liedes haben an Popularität nichts verloren und werden Ihr Publikum im Arrangement von Don Campbell aufs Neue begeistern. All You Need Is Love passt in jedes unterhaltsame Konzertprogramm und eignet sich zum Beispiel auch ideal als Finale.

Nombreux sont ceux qui considèrent les Beatles comme le meilleur groupe pop de tous les temps. Un grand nombre de leurs chansons sont devenues de grands succès et comptent parmi les chefs-d’œuvre de la musique pop. All You Need Is Love est un titre intemporel. Cet arrangement de Thijs Oud contient un finale remarquable dans lequel sont rassemblés plusieurs extraits de différents morceaux d’anthologie de ce groupe mythique. All You Need Is Love s’intègre merveille dans tous les programmes de concert et forme une excellente pièce de clôture.

SKU: HL.337483

UPC: 840126911459. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Help! reached the top of the US and UK charts in the summer of 1965, and it's not hard to see why. John Lennon's musical response to the Beatles' quick rise to stardom, the song is layered with genuine lyrics and an honest-to-goodness sense of triumphant realization that no one is alone if you simply ask for “help.”.

SKU: HL.123780

UPC: 884088961978. 5x5 inches.

Your guys will love jamming to the #1 hit from 1969 by the Beatles, with its iconic guitar riffs and fun lyrics. Perfect for younger choirs, it would be easy to add a student rhythm section for the complete “garage band” effect! Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00.