SKU: BT.DHP-1206311-015

English-German-French-Dutch.

Watermelon Sugar was the summer hit of the year 2020. It is a song by the British singer-songwriter Harry Styles, who felt inspired by the title of the American novel In Watermelon Sugar (1968) by Richard Brautigan.The melody of the chorus had already taken form during ‘Live on Tour’, the debut tour that Styles embarked on in September 2017, finishing in July the following year. On a free day, Harry and his band went to The Cave Studio inNashville, where they created the chorus melody. It is said that the song is about Styles’ ex-girlfriend Camille Rowe. Mike Sheppard arranged this catchy tune for a flexible (six-part) ensemble as a lasting memory of theextraordinary year 2020.

Watermelon Sugar was ongetwijfeld dé zomerhit van 2020. Het is een nummer van de Britse singer-songwriter Harry Styles, die zich samen met enkele vrienden liet inspireren door de titel van de Amerikaanse roman InWatermelon Sugar (1968) van Richard Brautigan. De melodie van het refrein was al ontstaan tijdens Live on Tour, de tournee die Styles in september 2017 maakte. Tijdens een vrije dag gingen de jongens van de band naar The CaveStudio in Nashville, waar de refreinmelodie bedacht werd. Het nummer zou gaan over Harry Styles’ ex-vriendin Camille Rowe. Mike Sheppard arrangeerde deze catchy song voor een variabele bezetting (zes partijen) als een blijvendeherinnering aan het bijzondere jaar 2020.

Watermelon Sugar war der Sommerhit des Jahres 2020. Das Lied stammt von dem britischen Singer-Songwriter Harry Styles, der sich vom Titel des amerikanischen Romans In Watermelon Sugar (1968) von Richard Brautiganinspirieren ließ. Die Melodie des Refrains nahm bereits während seiner Debüt-Tournee Gestalt an, die von September 2017 bis zum Juli des darauffolgenden Jahres dauerte. An einem freien Tag ging er mit seiner Band ins Cave Studioin Nashville, wo die Melodie des Refrains entstand. Das Lied soll von seiner Ex-Freundin Camille Rowe handeln. Mike Sheppard arrangierte diesen Ohrwurm für ein flexibles (sechsstimmiges) Ensemble als bleibende Erinnerung an dasaußergewöhnliche Jahr 2020.

Watermelon Sugar fut le tube de l’année 2020. C’est une chanson du chanteur-compositeur britannique Harry Styles, qui s’est inspiré du titre du roman américain In Watermelon Sugar (Sucre de pastèque, 1968), deRichard Brautigan. La mélodie du refrain avait déj pris forme pendant « Live on Tour », la première tournée de Styles, qui avait débuté en septembre 2017 et pris fin en juillet de l’année suivante. Un jour de repos, Harry et songroupe sont allés au Cave Studio de Nashville, où est née la mélodie du refrain. On dit que la chanson concerne l’ex-petite amie de Styles, Camille Rowe. Mike Sheppard a arrangé cet air accrocheur pour un ensemble instrumentation variable (six voix) afin de marquer, de manière inoubliable, l’extraordinaire année 2020.

SKU: MB.30844M

ISBN 9781513464268. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Skip James was one of the most influential early Bluesmen, but his importance as a stylist remained undiscovered until he was brought out of a long retirement by the Folk/Blues revival of the early 1960â??s. Born in 1902 and raised in Bentonia, Nehemiah Curtis James was brought up in a religious family: his father was a bootlegger who reformed and became a Baptist preacher. Skip learned piano in school but picked up guitar from his friend Henry Stuckey. In 1931 Skip was picked up by a scout for Paramount Records and he cut 26 tracks, of which 18 were released, in a two day session at their Grafton, Wisconsin studios. These recordings presented a unique and haunting genius that influenced legendary bluesmen as Robert Johnson, Kansas Joe McCoy and Johnny Temple. But the recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.

We have included as online downloads Skipâ??s 1931 recordings. The crackling sound of these rare recordings cannot obscure the brilliance of this seminal Blues master.

After over 30 yearâ??s retirement from music, Skip was rediscovered by Blues enthusiasts Bill Barth, John Fahey and Henry Vestine. They persuaded Skip to appear at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964, where his renditions of his old songs were still powerful and moving. His performances as well as his old and new recordings influenced a generation of new musicians: Eric Clapton, Alan Wilson of Canned Heat, Cream, Deep Purple, Chris Thomas King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Derek Trucks, Beck, Big Sugar, John Martyn, Lucinda Williams and Rory Block to name a few.

Books on legendary Blues musicians written by white musicologists tend to offer a subjective perspective on how the artists felt, thought or reacted. A tainted picture is captured that has more to do with the writerâ??s social and musical experiences. This autobiography is different. The words, thoughts and feelings come directly from the artistâ??s lips. This is the story of Nehemiah â??Skipâ? James told by Nehemiah â??Skipâ? James.

SKU: GH.CG-4851

Key: F dur / f major. Text: Olof Ernebo (Swedish text).

Pianoarr med sangtext och ackordanalys.