I have promised to write accordion arrangements for songs popular during the 60s and 70s. We have now hit over 110 songs from this era!!! These are “pre-press” which means – I am counting on you to spot any errors and let me know.
Here is a list of the songs already uploaded to this sight. (Click on SOLO CATEGORY or Search – if they are not LINKED IN RED)
Some are password protected – please comment below or send an email and I will send you the password (FREE). (I will change the password in June) Email me for password (slee@shelialeecom)
New in June 2016
- Donna – 1959 (close enough!)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? 1960
- Crying in the Chapel 1964
New in April & May 2016
- Happy Days Theme (Quartet) 1975
- Ballad of the Green Berets (Solo/Duet) 1966
- Yesterday – 1965 (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- Piano Man – 1973
- Tiny Bubbles – 1966
- A Teenager in Love BH (1959 – close enough!)
- All I Have to Do is Dream (1958 – still close enough!) Solo/Ensemble
- Let it Be Me – 1960
New Feb. & March 2016
- Battle of New Orleans 1960 Grammy
- For Baby (For Bobbie) John Denver (Solo/Duet/Trio) 1965
- Girl From Impanema 1965 Grammy
- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 1968
- He 1966
- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 1970 Ensemble
- My Way – 1969
- Ring of Fire 1963 (Solo/Trio)
- Summertime (from Porgy & Bess) 1960 Grammy Soundtrack
- Through the Eyes of Love (Theme to the movie Ice Castles) 1978
New January 2016 (red are LIVE)
- A Man and a Woman 1967
- Al di La– 1962
- Star Wars 1977 (Throne Room & Main Theme Ensemble)
- Oh, Pretty Woman (Ensemble level 2.5 and Solo Level 4) 1964
- My Boyfriends Back (Ensemble) 1963
- California Dreamin’ 1965 (Trio)
- The Rose – (Ensemble) 1979
- My Girl – (Ensemble & Solo) 1965
- The Twist (Ensemble) 1960
- Till There Was You (Solo & Ensemble) 1963 Beatles
- Those Were the Days 1968 (Solo & Ensemble level 1.5)
- Theme from “A Summer Place” (Trio level 2) 1960
- Strangers in the Night (Solo/Trio level 2) 1966
- Surfin’ USA Ensemble (Solo/Trio) 1963
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Ensemble) 1961
- Dreamin’ 1960 (Solo)
- More 1964 (Solo and Trio)
- Ice Castles – Key C – (Through the Eyes of Love) 1978, Academy Nominated 1980
- Indian Reservation 1971
- Unchained Melody (Duet) (Original 1955) Featured in Ghost
Prior Posts
- The Addams Family Theme 1964
- All Alone Am I (1962) Brenda Lee
- All My Loving 1963 Level 1
- Alley Cat 1963
- Bare Necessities 1967
- Blues Eyes Crying in the Rain Solo-1st 1975
- Blue Moon 1961
- Brown Eyed Girl Duet 1967
- California Dreaming (1965)
- Can You Read My Mind (Love theme from Superman) 1979
- Can’t Help Falling In Love (Compound Meter)
- Can’t Help Falling in Love 1961
- Cantina Band From Star Wars (1977)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968
- Crying 1961
- Daydream Believer (Duet) (1967)
- Delilah 1968 (request)
- Desperado 1974
- Diana by Paul Anka 1963
- Dream a Little Dream 1968 (request)
- El Condor Pasa 1970
- El Paso 1961 Country Grammy
- Feed the Birds (1964)
- For The Good Times (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- Gentle On My Mind (1968 Grammy)
- Godfather Waltz
- Guantanamera 1966 (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- Happy Days Theme Song (1974) (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- Harbor Lights 1960 (Duet)
- Here Comes the Sun (1969)
- Hey Jude 1968 (Solo/Trio)
- House of the Rising Sun 1964
- I Can’t Stop Loving You (1962)
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco (Solo/Duet/Trio) 1962
- I Write the Songs (1976)
- I’ll Be There (Full Ensemble) 1970 & 1992
- Iko, Iko (Mardi Gra Song) 1965
- It’s My Party (and I will Cry If I want to)
- It’s Now or Never (1960) (solo/duet/trio)
- Jeopardy! Theme Level 2-3 Theme 1964
- Killing Me Softly 1973 Roberta Flack
- Les Bicyclettes de Belsize 1968 – https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn
- Let’s Go Fly a Kite (Mary Poppins) 1964
- Link – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikinii (1960)
- Love Is Blue 1967 (request)
- Love Story 1970
- MASH (1970) (solo/duet/trio)
- Meet the Flintstones 1960
- Moon River 1961
- More 1963 (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- My Boyfriend’s Back Duet (1963)
- My Girl (1965)
- My Melody of Love 1974
- Norwegian Wood (Duet or Trio) (1965)
- New York, New York-Shelia Arrg (1977)
- Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (1968)
- On the Road Again 1980 Wilie Nelson
- Oye Como Va 1970 Santana (Full Ensemble)
- Puff the Magic Dragon (1963)
- Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Paul Anka 1969, Lettermen 1968)
- Ramblin’ Rose (1962) (PH 2 Session 11)
- Ramblin’ Rose (Solo/Duet) 1962
- Ring of Fire (1963)
- Rockin’ Robin 1958 & 1972
- Rocky Top (1967) (PH 2 Session 4)
- Roses are Red (My Love) 1962
- Seemann 1960
- Sing by The Carpenters 1973
- Something (1969) (Solo/Duet)
- Somewhere, My Love (Lara’s Theme from Dr. Zivago) 1966
- Speak Softly Love (Godfather Theme) (1972) (solo/duet/trio)
- Strangers in the Night 1966
- Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler on the Roof) 1964 (Solo/Duet/Trio)
- Surfin’ USA 1963
- Teen Angel (1960)
- The Gambler 1978
- The Muppet Show Theme 1976
- The Rose 1979
- Tomorrow 1977
- The Twist 1960
- Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer 1963
- Tijuana Taxi 1965
- Time in a Bottle 1972
- Tomorrow 1977
- Twist & Shout (Simple Ensemble) 1963
- Unchained Melody (Compound Meter)
- Walk Like a Man 1963
- Walk Right In (1929 re-released 1962)
- Waltz Across Texas 1965
- We Are the Champions (1977)
- Wedding Song (This is Love) 1969 (Solo/Duet)
- Songs from West Side Story (Movie – 1961)
- We’ve Only Just Begun 1970 The Carpenters
- What A Wonderful World 1967 (Solo/Ensemble)
- Windmills of Your Mind 1968
- Wooden Heart (1960) Muss I Denn (solo/duet/trio)
- YMCA 1978
- You Light Up My Life (1977 Academy Award)
- Zorba’s Dance (Zorba the Greek) 1964
Please send requests…….
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Hi sheila. I love your site. I am a teach yourself accordion player as no teachers in my area, so find lots i can play on your site. Thanks. Pamelaj.brinkworth@gmail.com
good site
Send pass word
TNX
Daryl
Hi Shelia,
Do you have an arrangement for “On the Wings of a Dove?” I thought I saw it once on your site, but I cannot find it. Thanks
YES – it is on the PLAY LIST link – https://shelialee.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/wings-of-a-dove.pdf
Merry Christmas!
Hi your blog is very useful. Can you sent me the password?
Best Accordion site! I was forced to practice the accordion when in Jr High and hated it. I’ve picked it up now and then, since….but really didn’t do much. Now that I am retired, I’m getting serious with relearning and progressing further than i did as a teen. I’ve just joined a local old time fiddler group as a challenge and it’s great fun. I’ve learned a lot from your site in just a few days! Please send me a password. Thanks!
HI Shelia — Just found the blog — great practice material. I have not played much lately. Unfortunately, Pasadena is a long ways from Cypress… Would you send me the password please? Thank you.
Sheila, with the re-release of “Annie,” will you be posting “Tomorrow”?
I love your blog. It is a wonderful resource for accordionists and people who want to learn about the accordion. Thank you for your work!
Hi Sheila the blog is great, please could I get the password to access more of your files. Thank you very much Ellen
Thank you Shelia for the wonderful blog. I love the duets/trios and look forward to seeing more. I play in an accordion trio and we love your music. Is it possible to get the password so we may continue to play your music? Thank you.
Hi Shelia
I’d like to try your lessons and also access the sheet music.
Thanks
Thanks Shelia, great selections! May I have the password? I think you have my email but if not I’ll email now.
Shiela:
May I have the password for the protected sheet music.
Thank you,
Chuck DeFina
I email the password to those that have given me their email address. I have yours from the Accordion club site. I will email it to you. Thanks
Sheila, great newsletter, look forward to future issues, will spread word in Abq community about the newsletter. Enjoyed you in Las Vegas. Jane Hendley
Okay Shelia, you asked for suggestions so here is mine:
“Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles
There is a unique 2 measure syncopation in this song that is so cool…if I can ever master the rhythm. Perhaps your arrangement might help.
Consider it done – I love that song. ALSO great idea for a “counting” exercise.