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The Great Lyricists of Broadway, Hollywood & Tin Pan Alley: Piano, Vocal, Guitar

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Year 1997 Edition year
Pages 176 Compact read
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Strong option when you want a cleaner on-ramp before you commit more time. Strong option when you want a more concrete fit signal than lookalikes. If atmosphere matters, the characters show feeling without grand gestures.

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This edition suggests The Great Lyricists of Broadway, Hollywood & Tin Pan Alley: Piano, Vocal, Guitar by Hal Leonard is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 1997 • Hal Leonard Corp • 176 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.

Edition on file: 1997 • Hal Leonard Corp • 176 pages • ISBN 9780793559862.

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Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.

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Light commitment. This looks like a same-day or weekend read rather than a project.

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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Quick read.

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Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.

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The Great Lyricists of Broadway, Hollywood & Tin Pan Alley: Piano, Vocal, Guitar by Hal Leonard has the feel of a compact book with a clear setup and an easy way in.

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