Reading Lyrics : More Than 1,000 of the Century's Finest Lyrics--a Celebration of Our GreatestSongwriters, a Rediscovery of Forgotten Masters, and an Appreciation of an

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Summary: Excellent, but stupid problem
Review: The one issue I have with this otherwise wonderful book is the way the editor writes about popular hits in each author's intro but then doesn't always include the lyrics to those songs! The hell is up with that?? If you're going to mention a song that everyone knows but then skip the lyrics of that song, it makes for a very frustrating time. Is there a vol 2 on the way?

Rating:
Summary: Excellent, but stupid problem
Review: The one issue I have with this otherwise wonderful book is the way the editor writes about popular hits in each author's intro but then doesn't always include the lyrics to those songs! The hell is up with that?? If you're going to mention a song that everyone knows but then skip the lyrics of that song, it makes for a very frustrating time. Is there a vol 2 on the way?

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Summary: Get ready for endless hours of singing
Review: This book will provide you and countless tunes to sing as you're going through the day or in the shower. My only quibble with the book is that the editor arranges the book chronologically (based on the lyricist's birthdate) as opposed to alphabetically. A minor flaw to be sure, but noticable when you're in a hurry and you need a Johnny Mercer tune to sing.

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Summary: You don't read this book...you SING it!
Review: You don't merely READ this wonderful collection. If you love standards, you'll SING it! The concept of READING LYRICS is so appealing, one wonders why it took so long to find its way into print. You don't need to be a senior citizen to recognize that these songs document an era when love was a respectable commodity. It also proves, elegaically, that they really DON'T write 'em the way they used to. An encyclopedia and indispensable collection you'll return to again and again.

Rating:
Summary: You don't read this book...you SING it!
Review: You don't merely READ this wonderful collection. If you love standards, you'll SING it! The concept of READING LYRICS is so appealing, one wonders why it took so long to find its way into print. You don't need to be a senior citizen to recognize that these songs document an era when love was a respectable commodity. It also proves, elegaically, that they really DON'T write 'em the way they used to. An encyclopedia and indispensable collection you'll return to again and again.