Hitsville, USA
Medley arranged by John Wasson
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Subtitle: 40 Years of Motown
General Info
Year: 1998
Duration: c. 8:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The title says it all! Motown's treasury of songs has made an immeasurable impact on America's popular music. John Wasson brings us this outstanding tribute to Berry Gordy and his incredible line-up of superstars! Includes: Baby I Need Your Lovin', Got To Be There, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bun), I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Living For The City, My Girl, Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand), Someday We'll Be Together, Stop! In The Name Of Love, Superstition, and The Way You Do The Things You Do.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Callanwolde Concert Band (Decatur, Ga.) (Glen Moore, conductor) - 4 July 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- American Fanfare (1990)
- Big Band Tribute (2000)
- The Bluebonnet Revue
- Curtain Call (2013)
- Geometries
- Festival Fanfare for Christmas (2008)
- Hitsville, USA (as arranger) (1998)
- In the Christmas Mood
- Jingle Bells Fantasy (as arranger)
- Land of Liberty (2016)
- Music from "Gladiator" (as arranger) (2000/2002)
- Of Hopes and Dreams (2001)
- Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago (as arranger)
- Rock and Pop Legends: Stevie Wonder (as arranger) (1999)
- Potomac (Concert Overture)
- Pirates of the Caribbean Symphonic Suite (as arranger) (2003)
- The Relentless Warrior (2020)
- Sounds of Christmas (1998)
- Tangents (1989)
- That's a Plenty (as adapter) (1909/1997)
- Walk This Way (as arranger) (1975/2001)
- You Raise Me Up (as arranger) (2001/2005)
Resources
- Wasson, J. (1998). Hitsville U.S.A.: 40 Years of Motown [score]. H. Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.