Choral Choir,Choral,SSAA Chorus - Digital Download SKU: A0.1407111 By Billy Joel. By Billy Joel. Arranged by Brandon C Stanley. 21st Century,A Cappella,Barbershop,Broadway,Musical/Show,Rock. 15 pages. Brandon C Stanley #989780. Published by Brandon C Stanley (A0.1407111). In 1983 Billy Joel released his 9th studio album, “An Innocent Manâ€. This concept album pays tribute to the popular music of Joel’s teenage years in the 50’s and 60’s. Side One, Track #3 of that album is “The Longest Timeâ€, which pays homage to doo-wop groups such as The Teenagers. This song has become a time-less classic sung by barbershop quartets around the world.Duration: 4 minutesThis arrangement for beautyshop quartet matches the original piece in length. It has been transposed up to C Major to better suit a female ensemble. Note that if no bass guitar is present, the Bass 2 (opt.) part can be sung in it’s place.ARRANGEMENT:Tenor 1 (Soprano)Tenor 2 (Soprano)LEAD (Soloist)Baritone (Alto)Bass (Alto)Bass 2 (optional) (Alto)Bass GuitarWHAT IS INCLUDED:Score (in C)ChoirBass Guitar**Note that the recording is a barbershop quartet (male) that has been pitched up to the key of C Major. A beautyshop quartet will most certaintly not sound like this in timbre.Â
