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Drift Away

Music by Mentor Williams

Originally Performed by Dobie Gray

"Drift Away" is a song by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. In 1973 the song became Dobie Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and certified gold by the RIAA. It was the final pop hit for Decca Records in the United States.

    Release Date: 1972


Drift Away

Drift Away

The Nylons

Appearance on the Pat Sajak show.



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Deke Sharon : Modern A Cappella : Mixed 5-8 Parts : Songbook : 073999755398 : 1423400488 : 08744949

Deke Sharon : Modern A Cappella

Looking for some recent top 40 hits, done in the collegiate a cappella style? Well look no further - the answer is here! These are all multi-part SATB arrangements with solos, and all have been hits on the radio at some point between 2002-2005. Deke Sharon collaborated with arranging phenom Robert Dietz to deliver this first-ever collection.

Songlist: Don't Know Why, Drift Away, Heaven, She Will Be Loved, Steal My Kisses

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Voicing: Mixed 5-8 Parts | 9112b | Songbook | $6.95 | A Cappella


Various Arrangers : Feelin' Good - A Cappella : SATB : Sheet Music Collection

Various Arrangers : Feelin' Good - A Cappella

Get both your group and the audience relaxed and in the groove with these classic laid-back and feeling good songs. "Groovin'" is the #1 hit from 1967 by the Young Rascals in a smooth vocals-only setting perfectly captures the relaxed slow groove of the song with an easy vocal accompaniment and a irresistible solo. An a cappella setting of "Drift Away" that echoes its roots, this song shot to the top of the charts in 1973 with strong lyrics and great hook, Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul. Happy Together" - An accessible unaccompanied setting of the 1967 #1 hit by the Turtles brings a cappella to mixed ensembles in middle and high school. Fun vocal effects will motivate your group! "Shambala" - From 1973, the pop hit by Three Dog Night was also a hit for a cappella group Rockapella. This arrangement is full of tasty harmonies and a warm gospel groove that will infuse your concert with hopefulness and joy. This vocals only edition will be especially effective for choirs of all types!

Songlist: Groovin', Drift Away, Happy Together, Shambala

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Voicing: SATB | 2773b | Sheet Music Collection | $8.50 | A Cappella


Richard Walters : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 5 - Tenor : Solo : Songbook : 884088191665 : 142344700X : 00001153

Richard Walters : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 5 - Tenor

The world's most trusted source for authentic editions of theatre music for singers has expanded with yet another volume. Many of the songs are found in no other collections. The 40 songs in each volume are in the original keys, excerpted from vocal scores and piano/conductor rehearsal scores. Includes both recent shows and a deeper look into classic musicals.

Songlist: Alas For You, Bigger Isn't Better, Body Beautiful Beale, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, December 1963 (Oh, What A Night), Drift Away, Easy Street, Great Big Stuff, Hairspray, Heil Myself, Hero And Leander, I Am Aldolpho, I Have Written A Play, I'll Be There, Il Mondo Era Vuoto, It Don't Get Better Than This, Left Behind, Lost In The Wilderness, Maria, Mooning, Moving Too Fast, The Nicest Kids In Town, Passeggiata, Saturn Returns, She Cries, She's Got A Way, Shiksa Goddess, Something's Coming, Springtime For Hitler, Stay With Me, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 1837b | Songbook | $24.95 | Voice and Piano


Richard Walters (editor) : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Tenor Book - Vol. 5 : Solo : Songbook & CD : 884088191870 : 1423447131 : 00001164

Richard Walters (editor) : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Tenor Book - Vol. 5

The world's most trusted source for authentic editions of theatre music for singers has expanded with yet another volume. Many of the songs are found in no other collections. The 40 songs in each volume are in the original keys, excerpted from vocal scores and piano/conductor rehearsal scores. Includes both recent shows and a deeper look into classic musicals.

Songlist: Alas For You, Bigger Isn't Better, Body Beautiful Beale, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, December 1963 (Oh, What A Night), Drift Away, Easy Street, Great Big Stuff, Hairspray, Heil Myself, Hero And Leander, I Am Aldolpho, I Have Written A Play, I'll Be There, Il Mondo Era Vuoto, It Don't Get Better Than This, Left Behind, Lost In The Wilderness, Maria, Mooning, Moving Too Fast, The Nicest Kids In Town, Passeggiata, Saturn Returns, She Cries, She's Got A Way, Shiksa Goddess, Something's Coming, Springtime For Hitler, Stay With Me, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 5562b | Songbook & CD | $43.95 ON SALE $39.95 | Voice and Piano


Various : The Great American Songbook - Pop/Rock Era : Solo : Songbook : 888680754419 : 1540030504 : 00278788

Various : The Great American Songbook - Pop/Rock Era

Most people think of older standards when they hear Great American Songbook, but these more recent hits are so successful that they already have earned their place in musical history. Includes piano, voice and guitar arrangements of 100 songs.

Songlist: Lowdown, More Than A Feeling, Ain't That A Shame, Time After Time, Runaway, All Along The Watchtower, God Only Knows, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Rocky Mountain High, Stand By Me, Lean On Me, American Pie, The Look Of Love, Walking In Memphis, Don't Know Why, Don't Stop Believin', Be-Bop-A-Lula, Billie Jean, Blue Suede Shoes, Blueberry Hill, Summertime Blues, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Daydream, Bye Bye Love, California Dreamin', Drift Away, Can't Help Falling In Love, Good Vibrations, Dance To The Music, Deacon Blues, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 40602b | Songbook | $36.95 | PVG


Vocal Selections : Grey Gardens : Solo : Songbook : 884088149918 : 1423427025 : 00313365

Vocal Selections : Grey Gardens

A dozen songs & artwork from the acclaimed Broadway musical recounting the real lives of reclusive socialites the Beales.

Songlist: Around The World, Another Winter In A Summer Town, The Cake I Had, Choose To Be Happy, Daddy's Girl, Drift Away, Entering Grey Gardens, The Girl Who Has Everything, Jerry Likes My Corn, Peas In A Pod, The Revolutionary Costume For Today, Will You?

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Voicing: Solo | 20046b | Songbook | $17.95 | Voice and Piano


Richard Walters (editor) : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 5 - Tenor : Solo : 2 CDs : 884088191825 : 1423447085 : 00001159

Richard Walters (editor) : Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 5 - Tenor

The world's most trusted source for authentic editions of theatre music for singers has expanded with yet another volume. Many of the songs are found in no other collections. The 40 songs in each volume are in the original keys, excerpted from vocal scores and piano/conductor rehearsal scores. Includes both recent shows and a deeper look into classic musicals. Includes: ANNIE: Easy Street - BARNUM: Bigger Isn't Better - CHILDREN OF EDEN: Lost in the Wilderness - CITY OF ANGELS: Stay with Me - DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS: Great Big Stuff - DO I HEAR A WALTZ?: Take the Moment - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: I Am Aldolpho - GODSPELL: Alas for You o GREASE: Mooning - GREY GARDENS: Body Beautiful Beale - Drift Away - HAIRSPRAY: The Nicest Kids in Town - Hairspray - JERSEY BOYS: December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - THE LAST FIVE YEARS: Shiksa Goddess - Moving Too Fast - THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA: Il mondo era vuoto - Passeggiata - LITTLE WOMEN: Take a Chance on Me - MOVIN' OUT: She's Got a Way - Summer, Highland Falls - MYTHS AND HYMNS: Saturn Returns - Hero and Leander - ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: I Have Written a Play - THE PIRATE QUEEN: I'll Be There - THE PRODUCERS: Springtime for Hitler - Heil Myself - RENT: What You Own - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD: She Cries - SPRING AWAKENING: Left Behind - TARZAN: Two Worlds - Strangers like Me - THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: What Do I Need with Love - TICK, TICK ... BOOM!: 30/90 - Sunday - URBAN COWBOY: It Don't Get Better Than This - WEST SIDE STORY: Something's Coming - Maria.

Songlist: Stay With Me, I'll Be There, December 1963 (Oh, What A Night), Easy Street, Maria, What You Own, Two Worlds, Strangers Like Me, She Cries, Hero And Leander, Saturn Returns, Springtime For Hitler, Left Behind, Heil Myself, The Nicest Kids In Town, Hairspray, Sunday, Shiksa Goddess, Moving Too Fast, What Do I Need With Love, 30/90, Take A Chance On Me, Il Mondo Era Vuoto, Passeggiata, Great Big Stuff, It Don't Get Better Than This, Lost In The Wilderness, Bigger Isn't Better, I Am Aldolpho, Drift Away, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 2473b | 2 CDs | $22.95


Baudboys : Hello World : 1 CD

Baudboys : Hello World

We had the pleasure of catching 8-man Baudboys, "the Undisputed Kings of Geek A Cappella," live at the 2008 Harmony Sweeps Finals, and we look forward to seeing them again at the 2011 Finals, as they won the Pacific Northwest Regional again this year. Composed entirely of Microsoft employees and alumni, this a cappella group has been performing up and down the West Coast for more than two decades, thrilling audiences with their irresistible combination of musical excellence and geek comedy. "Hello_World," the group's debut recording, has 11 winning covers, with a fair amount of very funny lyric "augmentation" thrown in. Some of our favorites are the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Aeroplane," Mentor Williams and Dobie Gray's anthem "Drift Away," a quintessentially geek/gamer take on Tripod's "Gonna Make You Happy Tonight," Sting's "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic," Stevie Wonder's moody "Overjoyed," a particularly graphic cover of Weird Al Yankovic's "One More Minute," Cub's manic "New York City," Al Jarreau & Michael Omartian's jazzy, scattish "Boogie Down," Joseph Shabalala & Paul Simon's "Homeless/Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" and a completely incongruous, yet lovely, live cut of Dmytrovych Leontovych & Peter Wilhousky's "Carol of the Bells." The Baudboys have a fresh, (dare we say) modern sound, understated vocal percussion and background harmonies, sweet leads, great arrangements and a great sense of humor. Don't miss this impressive, surprising, big fun debut CD from Seattle's talented, slightly crazed Baudboys!

Songlist: Aeroplane, Drift Away, Gonna Make You Happy Tonight, Every Little Thing She Does, Overjoyed, One More Minute, New York City, Boogie Down, Ghost Train, Homeless Diamonds on The Soles of her Shoes, Carol of the Bells

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5894c | 1 CD | $9.95 | A Cappella


The Nylons : Rockapella : 1 CD : 1254

The Nylons : Rockapella

A high-energy recording that includes such popular songs as: "Love This is Love," "Drift Away," "(All I Have To Do Is) Dream," and "Poison Ivy."

Songlist: Love This is Love, Drift Away, Wildfire, Another Night Like This, No Stone Unturned, Count My Blessings, Poison Ivy, Busy Tonight, Rise Up, (All I Have To Do Is) Dream

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2402c | 1 CD | $11.95 | A Cappella


The Nylons : Best of : 1 CD : 886974965329 : 4A749653

The Nylons : Best of    onsale

In 1993 Attic Records and Windham Hill Records put out their first collection, entitled Best Of..., which, like the later compilation Perfect Fit is a fine survey of the four Nylons whom most consider the originals, Marc Connors, Paul Cooper, Arnold Robinson and Claude Morrison. Many of the signature tunes are found on both releases but uniquely on Best Of... are "That Kind Of Man," "Up The Ladder To The Roof," "Please," "Stepping Stone," "Bop Till You Drop," "Combat Zone," "Wildfire" and "The Stars Are Ours."

Songlist: That Kind of Man, Kiss Him Goodbye, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Up the Ladder to the Roof, Please, Happy Together, Drift Away, Stepping Stone, Bop Till You Drop, Chain Gang, Up On The Roof, Prince of Darkness, Poison Ivy, Combat Zone, Wildfire, The Stars Are Ours

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2407c | 1 CD | $9.95 ON SALE $3.95 | A Cappella


The Nylons : Perfect Fit : 1 CD : 01934112222-7 : 01934112222

The Nylons : Perfect Fit

Attic Records has been working with Windham Hill Records to rerelease the Nylons' "Attic years". Perfect Fit is a collection of favorites from the previous releases, The Nylons, One Size Fits All, Seamless, Happy Together, and Rockapella. This release is a grand survey of the early Nylons giving us, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "Happy Together," "Kiss Him Goodbye," "Love Potion #9/Spooky," "Silhouettes," "Chain Gang," "Poison Ivy," "Drift Away," "All I Have To Do Is Dream," "Up On The Roof," "This Boy" and three more.

Songlist: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Happy Together, Kiss Him Goodbye, Love Potion #9/Spooky, Selhouettes, Chain Gang, Poison Ivy, Drift Away, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Up On The Roof, Oo Wee, Oh Me, Oh My, This Boy, Remember (Walking In The Sand), Duke Of Earl

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2412c | 1 CD | $11.95 | A Cappella


The Nylons : Illustrious : 1 CD : ATT 1375

The Nylons : Illustrious

The Nylons have long been one of our favorite groups, most recently wowing the audience at the West Coast Summit. What we love about them is that they don't just cover a song, they "vocally sculpture" it, giving it a new dimension from the original. "Illustrious" is a "best of" collection from The Nylons' many CDs and huge number of live performances, and it's a treat! 13 songs: the live cuts "Duke of Earl" and "Chain Gang," "Love Potion #9/Spooky," the quintessential version of"The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "Up On The Roof," "Silhouettes," "Town Without Pity," "Remember," "Kiss Him Goodbye"...the hits just keep on coming. The Nylons simply sing and perform rings around most Doo-Wop groups, and never was this fact so evident as it is on "Illustrious." Great stuff!

Songlist: Duke Of Earl, Love Potion #9 / Spooky, Rock and Roll Lullaby, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Silhouettes, Town Without Pity, Up The Ladder To The Roof, Remember, Happy Together, Chain Gang, Kiss Him Goodbye, Drift Away

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6996c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Return 2 Zero : 4 : 1 CD

Return 2 Zero : 4

Orlando, Florida's (yes, you saw them at Disney World) favorite all-male Contemporary quartet brings us their fourth, and long-awaited, excellent collection of well-chosen, wonderfully-arranged and performed covers. "Play that Funky Music," "Green Eyed Lady," "Reminiscing" (with some unexpected scat singing), Stevie Wonder's "I Wish," "Pick Up The Pieces," "Fly Away," "Drift Away," the Gershwins' "They Can't Take That Away from Me," Chicago's "Saturday in the Park"... have fairly standard leads, but it's the cool stuff going on behind them that is Return2Zero's forte. Solid vocal percussion of course, but we also hear vocal bass, horns, unexpected tossed-in samples, scat, funny asides, silly noises and doo-woppy side-dishes of harmony all create a rich, tasty vocal stew that spells, well, entertainment. And in terms of pure entertainment, Return2Zero ranks with the best a cappella groups in the world. By the way, I feel the need to throw a few kudos in Walt's direction here-beginning with top-drawer Barbershop groups like the Dapper Dans on Main St., USA and progressing to stellar Doo-Wop groups like the Alley Cats, Contemporary groups like Toxic Audio and Return2Zero, and Choral groups like Derric Johnson's ReGeneration - you've turned a lot of people on to a cappella, bud. Thanks!

Songlist: Play That Funky Music, Green-eyed Lady, Reminscing, This Masquerade, I Wish, Pick Up The Pieces, Harlem Nocturne, Fly Away, Drift Away, Only Yesterday, Smiling Face, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Saturday In The Park

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2418c | 1 CD | $14.95 | A Cappella


Reunion : Street Corner Singers : 1 CD : 5515

Reunion : Street Corner Singers

Three-time UGHA winners Reunion - no other group has had that distinction - have been singing together in various incarnations since the 1960's. They also competed in and won the 'Acappella Showdown' in 1990 and 1991. This experience has resulted in a smooth fluid sound and crisp delivery; they avoid harshness. Their strong suit is the roundness and fullness of their tone. Their set list comprises the contemporary - Otis Redding's 'Drift Away' or Van Morrison's 'Brown Eyed Girl' - and the classic: the plaintive 'I Believe' and uptempo 'Where Are You Tonight?'

Songlist: Where Are You Tonight?, Wonderful Tonight, Lean On Me, I Believe, Heart of Saturday Night, At This Moment, Cool Change, That's My Desire, Drift Away, What's Your Name?, Brown Eyed Girl, Tears In Heaven, The Boys Are Back In Town, The Sun, Bring Me Li'l Water Silvy, It's Growing, Buffalo Soldier, Lookin' For An Echo

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8792c | 1 CD | $12.98 | A Cappella


Rock n' Rhythm : Havin' A Party : 1 CD

Rock n' Rhythm : Havin' A Party

Rock N' Rhythm is Dennis Testa, an original member of Ray and the Darchaes who recorded 'Little Girl So Fine' in 1962, First Tenor and Lead, Steve Siciliano, an original member of the Del-Rays, Second Tenor and Lead, Charlene Siciliano, First Tenor and Lead, Tony Vodola, Baritone, and Bill Wainwright, an original member of The Progressions, Bass. 18 songs, all a cappella brought to us by Starlight Discs. Some of our favorites: 'Mickey's Monkey,' 'Havin' A Party,' 'The Loco-motion,' Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice,' 'Operator' and Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight.' Sounds like our kind of party!

Songlist: Havin' A Party, Mickey's Monkey, The Loco-motion, Six Nights A Week, Babalu's Wedding Day, The Angels Listened In, Could This Be Magic, It's Alright, Don't Think Twice, Operator, The River of Dreams, My Own True LoveBring Back Your Heart, You Belong to Me, You Can Depend on Me, Drift Away, Wonderful Tonight, Best of My Love

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2572c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Various Artists : Urban Harmony - R&B A Cappella : 1 CD

Various Artists : Urban Harmony - R&B A Cappella    onsale

The Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA) created the Urban Harmony Movement to bring music, via free materials, coaching, and concerts to public high schools in need. For more information call (415) 563-5224. In the mean time buy and listen to another outstanding compilation of 16 tracks sung by both well known groups and four of the best college a cappella groups, with whom CASA is uniquely connected. Other notable contributors are The House Jacks, Five Live, The Persuasions, Bobby McFerrin, Vox One, The Nylons and M-Pact.

Songlist: 'Cause We All Got A Mouth, Stay With Me Tonight, I Feel Good, Respect, Change In My Life, Drift Away, Papa Oow Mow Mow, Sister, Back II Life, The Way It Makes Me Feel, Yesterday, I'll Be Whatever You Want Me To Be, Always Be My Baby, 29 Ways, Ya Gotta Be, I'll Be There

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2497c | 1 CD | $14.95 ON SALE $4.95 | A Cappella


Individual Folios

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Drift Away : SATB : Mark Brymer : Mentor Williams : Dobie Gray : 1 CD : 08201546 : 073999690002

Mark Brymer : Drift Away

With strong lyrics and a great hook, this song shot to the top of the charts in 1973 (Dobie Gray). Today's audience will find themselves still humming along ...give me the beat, boys, and free my soul...Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Mentor Williams Performed By: Dobie Gray

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.70 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 08201546 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SAB, 2-Part


Drift Away : SATB : Kirby Shaw : Mentor Williams : Doby Gray : Sheet Music : 00139374 : 888680036683

Kirby Shaw : Drift Away

Now available in an irresistible a cappella setting that echoes its roots, this song shot to the top of the charts in 1973 with strong lyrics and great hook, Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Mentor Williams Performed By: Doby Gray

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.15 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00139374
Other Voicings: SSAA, TTBB, TTBB, SATB, SSAA

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