Gig Disks for Busker (PSR-3000)
The
Busker books are very popular fake-books in the UK. They're mostly ring-bound
A5 and contain 100 or so one-page songs in lead format. I compiled these registrations
in order to work through the Busker Books page-by-page to produce a "program"
or "play list" of songs. I didn't do all the songs in every book but
mostly about 2/3rds of each book. UK players may find them particularly useful
to link with the books.
Musical Background. I first learned piano from the age of about nine. But I always liked organs best - all those knobs and the earth moved for me when you opened them all. I went to a famous Music School in London but was told that I'd probably end up conducting the band on the end of Brighton Pier so gave up gracefully.
I played all over the Potteries area of the Midlands in Pubs and lots of Working Men's Clubs, which taught me much about timing but the Big Town beckoned and I went to London and started a rock band. This was in Swinging London in the '60's. You can imagine the time we had! Found a picture of myself the other day (which I resolutely refuse to share) of me in tight flared white trousers, knee-length shiny gold brocade coat with an Indian collar, white shoes, beads and hair down to my shoulders. It seemed quite normal then ("What, do you mean Daddy that long hair was once associated with YOUTH?")
We started as just a organ/Drums Duo but went right up to 8 or 9 if the money was right! I liked those jobs not just because of the sound (though didn't like writing out so many arrangements) but also because there were more blokes around to help carry in my 40 tons (it seemed) of Lowrey organ and two big Leslie cabinets.
All good things come to an end but we had a wonderful 7 or 8 years of it. Was told to give it up "and get a proper job" by prospective father-in-law. Now, after 30 years away from music, I'm on my own again and I'm another born-again rocker trying to recapture his youth and loving every minute.
[Freddie provided quite a few registrations that cover the Books 1 through 4 of "101 Hits for Buskers," and all are included in a single zip file. Download the file by clicking on the link in the box below. The zip provides a listing of the songs in each registration. Song titles in the registration file may be abbreviated.]
I'm sorry to report that Freddie Maynell died of an unexpected heart attack in May, 2011. - JW
| 101 Hits for Buskers: Books 1-4 |
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The table below shows the songs from each book included in Freddie's registrations.
| Book 1 - 47 songs | ||
|---|---|---|
| A
Whiter Shade Of Pale A Wonderful Day Like Today. All My Loving. And I Love You So. Answer Me. Blowing In The Wind. Bring Me Sunshine. Can't Help Falling in Love. Close To You Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend Fly Me To Moon. For All We Know. Gonna Build A Mountain. High Hopes. I Love You Because I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing |
Is
This The Way To Amarillo? It's Impossible Leaving On A Jet Plane. Love Me With All Your Heart Lullaby Of Birdland Milord. My Way. No Regrets. Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Puff The Magic Dragon Slightly Out Of Tune (Desifinado) Smile. Something Tells Me. Spanish Eyes. Spanish Flea. The Importance Of Your Love |
The
Windmills Of Your Mind Those Lazy Crazy Days Of Summer Those Lazy Crazy Days Of Summer Those Were The Days. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree Tijuana Taxi. Top Of World. Unforgettable. Walk On By. We've Only Just Begun What Now. Winchester Cathedral. Y Viva Espana. Yellow Submarine. Yesterday. |
| Book 2 - 30 songs | ||
| Georgia
On My Mind Green Green Grass Of Home He's Got The Whole World In His Hands Hey Jude, I Believe I Can See Clearly I Can't Give You Anything But Love I Left My Heart In San Francisco I Wan'na Be Like You I Who Have Nothing |
If
I Had A Hammer King Of The Road Lazy River Love Me Tender Memories Are Made Of This Michelle Money, Money, Money Mr Tambourine Man On The Sunny Side Of The Street Red Roses For Blue Lady |
Release
Me, Sailing Side By Side Sing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Try A Little Tenderness Tulips From Amsterdam When I'm Sixty Four With A Little Help From My Friends You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You |
| Book 3 - 38 songs | ||
| All
I Ever Need Is You Bare Necessities Basin Street Blues Can't Buy Me Love Charade The Coffee Song Ballad Of Davy Crockett Deep Purple Don't Get Around Much Anymore Down Town English Country Garden Feed The Birds Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue |
Green
Leaves Of Summer I Will Survive If I Were A Rich Man I'm In The Mood For Love Jailhouse Rock Let's Twist Again Matchmaker Mockin' Bird Hill Moonlight Serenade Penny Lane Popcorn Secret Love Shadow Of Your Smile |
Singin'
In The Rain On A Slow Boat To China Something Stupid A Spoonful Of Sugar That Lucky Old Sun That's My Weakness Now Three Coins In A Fountain Tico Tico Trains And Boats And Planes Walk Right In When My Sugar Walks Down The Street Where Have All The Flowers Gone |
| Book 4 - 31 songs | ||
| 24 Hours From Tulsa Aquarius, Cabaret Chattanooga Choo Choo Come Fly With Me Come Fly With Me Cotton Fields (Cotton Song) Day By Day Deadwood Stage (Whip-crack-away) Do You Know The Way To San Jose?, Fever |
Fools
Rush In, Gimme Gimme Hava Nagila House Of The Rising Sun How About You I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) I Love You And Don't You Forget It La Cucaracha Little Brown Jug Mexican Hat Dance On Top Of Old Smokey |
Que
Sera Sera Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Something Somewhere My Love Thank You For The Music The Entertainer This Guys In Love With You Toot Toot Tootsie Wives And Lovers |
This page updated on February 16, 2024 .