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Category: Pre-1960

The Holly and the Ivy – Traditional

"The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional British folk Christmas carol which dates back to the early 1800's. A well-know tune that's lovely practice to play - enjoy the…

You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch – How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Christmas song, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" was originally written by Dr. Seuss for the 1966 children's animated cartoon special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" and appeared in…

I Could Have Danced All Night – My Fair Lady

From one of my favourite childhood musical films, My Fair Lady, the song "I Could Have Danced All Night" is sung by the main character, Eliza, after attending a ball…

God Bless America – Traditional

A patriotic song written in 1918  during Word War 1 by Irving Berlin and is sung by Americans up and down the country every day. "God Bless America" has been…

Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley

"Blue Suede Shoes" is well-known rock-and-roll, song originally recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 but then more famously performed by Elvis Presley the year after in 1956. It has since…

Oh! Susanna – Traditional

A traditional American folk tune, 'Oh! Susanna' is sung by children up and down the country, it's considered one of the top Western-style songs of all time. It's a bit…

Getting to Know You – The King and I

From the Rodgers and Hammerstein 1951 musical classic The King and I, the song "Getting to Know You" features near the beginning and is sung by Anna with the royal…

My Favorite Things – The Sound of Music

Sungs by Julie Andrews in the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical film The Sounds of Music, "My Favourite Things" is known and loved across the generations. The notes below are…

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Song of the South (Disney)

A well-known and loved classic Disney tune, 'Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah' was originally featured in th 1946 mixed live action and animation film, Song of the South. It's a bouncy, fun tune to…

The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens / The Lion King (Disney)

I've never met anyone who doesn't know this tune! A really fun, easy piece to learn that sounds much more impressive than the sum of it's parts :) I've written…