Jay Althouse

Girl power! And a total blast to sing! This ultimate 'declaration of independence' for SSA choirs was originally sung by Lesley Gore in the '60s. It was also featured in the movies Dirty Dancing and T...

Blast off your concert with this exciting theme music from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 137th Edition! Terrific lyrics, written especially for today's choirs. The perfect upbeat opener....

Scat your way to success with this inventive vocal setting of the '70s favorite, an instrumental soul classic by the Average White Band. May be performed a cappella, with piano, or with the rhythmic S...

This 1964 gospel-style tune by legendary R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke has found new life in today's pop world. Both Seal (on his Soul album) and American Idol's Adam Lambert have hit recordings. 'I...

This 1964 gospel-style tune by legendary R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke has found new life in today's pop world. Both Seal (on his Soul album) and American Idol's Adam Lambert have hit recordings. 'I...

It's a '50s hit parade! Grab a jukebox and some poodle skirts, and let the good times roll! Enjoy seven minutes of good, clean, rock-and-roll '50s fun!

It's a '50s hit parade! Grab a jukebox and some poodle skirts, and let the good times roll! Enjoy seven minutes of good, clean, rock-and-roll '50s fun!

It's a '50s hit parade! Grab a jukebox and some poodle skirts, and let the good times roll! Enjoy seven minutes of good, clean, rock-and-roll '50s fun!

Originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967, this classic pop hit (inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame) has been covered by many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Bette Midler, and Bruce Spring...

Originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967, this classic pop hit (inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame) has been covered by many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Bette Midler, and Bruce Spring...

Pay tribute to legendary recording artist Whitney Houston, who made this song an international hit in 1986. First popularized by George Benson in the 1977 Mohammed Ali biopic The Greatest.

Pay tribute to legendary recording artist Whitney Houston, who made this song an international hit in 1986. First popularized by George Benson in the 1977 Mohammed Ali biopic The Greatest.

Here's one of the great, swingin' 'train songs' from the 1940s. Jay's arrangement features a tight, rhythmic 'chug-a, chug-a, oo-woo' section straight from the lyricist Johnny Mercer's own hit recordi...

Here's one of the great, swingin' 'train songs' from the 1940s. Jay's arrangement features a tight, rhythmic 'chug-a, chug-a, oo-woo' section straight from the lyricist Johnny Mercer's own hit recordi...

Here's one of the great, swingin' 'train songs' from the 1940s. Jay's arrangement features a tight, rhythmic 'chug-a, chug-a, oo-woo' section straight from the lyricist Johnny Mercer's own hit recordi...

George Gershwin's classic song comes from the score of his Broadway musical Oh, Kay! , and has been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson. Jay's new arrangement takes a pure choral...

From the songwriting team that created 'You Raise Me Up' comes this Celtic-inspired ballad performed by the internationally renowned artists Secret Garden. Inspiring and beautiful lyrics, gorgeous har...

Soul and blues singer Etta James made this luscious ballad a hit in 1960, though it was written almost 20 years earlier by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. Since then it's been re...

This tribute to songwriter Harry Warren pairs two of his most popular titles. It's been said that Warren wrote songs you couldn't forget. You certainly won't forget this pair, which have been recorded...

This pop hit from 1960 (the only #1 hit for the group, The Drifters) has been recorded by dozens of artists from country to r&b, including Dolly Parton and Michael Bublé. Jay's new arrangement has a l...

Singer Mel Tormé called 'Dream' 'the national anthem for group singers. ' It's been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to George Shearing, and is the quintessential vocal group number. The vocal...

The tempo indication says 'with a groove,' and we couldn't think of better words to describe it. This arrangement cooks! It's funky, with a twist of soul. And the lyrics are upbeat and positive: 'Thin...

Oh the heartache! 'Why must I be a teenager in love?' It's a musical question from the sock hop days of the fabulous '50s. The jitterbug-style arrangement is lively and fresh, yet captures the feel of...