Free Sheet Music Giveaway, October 2023
“All of Me” by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons
While the west was experiencing the worst economic downturn of the 20th century, two Michigan-born natives – Gerald Marks (composer) and Seymour Simons (former-research-engineer-turned-pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer) – were tearing up the charts, with the now-classic song and jazz standard, “All of Me.”
Written and released in 1931, “All of Me” is an upbeat, medium-tempo tune written in B-flat major. American singer and actor Belle Baker introduced the song to the public during a radio broadcast in 1931. Since then, artists as diverse as Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Willie Armstrong have covered it. It is a common jazz standard, as it is easy to play and great for practicing improvising.
Download your digital copy of the sheet music for “All of Me” by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons today. Typically sold for $9.95, it’s yours free during October 2023. It is based on this performance and arranged for solo piano.
Here are four fun facts about “All of Me” by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons:
- In 2000, the Songwriters Hall of Fame awarded “All of Me” the Towering Song Award. Previous award recipients include “Moon River,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water?”
- The original version of “All of Me” has a 20-bar introductory verse but is frequently omitted.
- “All of Me” is a great introductory song for jazz students, as it contains frequently used chord progressions in the jazz language.
- Frank Sinatra recorded “All of Me” on four separate occasions, where each recording had a unique interpretation.
This song was transcribed by Tunescribers team member Wei F.
