Sheet music for "If You Hadn't But You Did"?

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Sheet music for "If You Hadn't But You Did"?

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:35pm

I searched the boards and didn't see a previos post on this, but if I missed one and happen to be reposting, I apologize profusely :).

Here's my issue: I am looking for the sheet music for the song "If You Hadn't But You Did" sometimes referred to as simply "If." Dolores Grey recorded it on the recording of Two on the Aisle and more recently, Kristen Chenoweth recorded her version of it on her CD, Let Yourself Go. I'm not asking for anyone to copy and scan it to me or anything (although if you did, there would be abundant love sent your way....

), I'm just trying to figure out if it exists anywhere and if it does, what book it's in. I've searched on the net, but I can't seem to find anything.

Thanks in advance, guys!

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:52pm

Well this doesn't quite help, but there's a Kristin Chenoweth Karaoke CD from Pocket Songs that has "If" on it.

Not sure if you're looking to perform it or use it for an audition, but it could help.

Songs in the Style of Kristin Chenoweth

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:58pm

They have it at the Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center. I can't remember the name of the collection that it was in, but I know that they have it.

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/12/05 at 8:29pm

I believe I've run into this particular problem before. This song is out of print and only exists in audition songbooks, etc.

I ask in all honesty/What would life be?/Without a song and a dance, what are we?/So I say "Thank you for the music/For giving it to me."

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:07pm

IF... can be found in the A PARTY WITH BETTY COMDEN AND ADOLPH GREEN song folio. It is available at the reference desk at the NYPL at Lincoln Center.

Mayella Ewell
Maycomb, Alabama

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/13/05 at 12:56am

Thank you so much for your help guys! Much love goes to all of you!! :)

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:15am

and Michael Lavine has it. He's the answer to just about every sheet music search.

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/13/05 at 2:05am

is the "A Party.." book available for purchase?
or only available at the NYPL?

Jule Styne was amazing.

But I won't live alone in a house of regret.

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:06am

Updated On: 1/4/07 at 03:06 AM

#10

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 10/13/05 at 8:36am

Yes, I agree with above ^^^ - your help is greatly appreciated, and I want to sing the song, but I'm in Chicago. I'm not actually doing it for an audition this time, though in the future, I would love to - I have to present a song to my Musical Theatre History class and have to provide the music for the pianist. I chose this song because not a lot of the people in my class know about it - most of them will be singing from Wicked, RENT, and anything Jason Robert Brown I suppose (not that I have anything against them, but when a class of 45 sings the same songs as one another, it gets old), and I wanted to do something different (plus, it's a song that I am able to give a neat character to and I can hit the notes.

But anyways.................

Yes. Do you know if the book is available for purchase?

#11

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 11/19/06 at 11:15am

hey guys, has anyone been able to find this?

I'm desperately in need of a copy!!!

#12

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 12/15/06 at 10:30am

I know this post is old but I really need this song.. Has anybody had any luck with it?

#13

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 1/3/07 at 10:02pm

Bumping this one back to the top. I know Warner Chappell Music owns the rights to this song, but the sheet music is nowhere to be found. I sent an email to them, but God only knows if anyone will even bother to email back. Does anyone know anything more on this? It's such a fun song, it's a crime the sheet music doesn't seem to be available anywhere...

Here's the link to Warner Chappell's site stating that they own the rights to this song...
If You Hadn't, But You Did

#14

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 4/11/08 at 3:45am

Hey all --

I have this music in Finale and can transpose it to any key you want. Let me know if you want the sheet music.

~ Dan
my website

#15

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 5/3/08 at 9:20am

hi...i really need help!
dan can you send me the notes on e mail?or anybody else who has it?
i will be really happy and thankfull cause i have a musical competition in my theatre studing....please let me know if you have it!

thank you veru much
maayan

#16

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Posted: 5/3/08 at 9:21am

#17

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Posted: 5/5/08 at 12:53pm

Maayan,

I sell .pdf's of transcriptions for $4.95. If you go to http://danielgreenmusic.com/transcriptions.html and click on the "Donate" button, you can pay for the music and a .pdf will be e-mailed to you.

Thanks!

~ Dan

#18

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 1:07pm

Hi there,
I have it to. If you like, go to my website and check out the
other (hundreds) of full scores that I have. I also have thousands of individual songs
too numerous to mention on the site. Other services might be of interest to you as well. Email me if I can help.
www.manhattanvocalcoach.com
Thanks!
Stephen

#19

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 6/30/16 at 12:51pm

Hi there, I've just discovered this song and I LOVE it, I really want to perform it but I'm a guy so I was just wondering could a man do it?? Do you guys thing? Would it come across the same and sound this as good?

Sorry for highjacking your tread!

#20

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 6/30/16 at 1:58pm

It's in "The Comden & Green Songbook" (ISBN 0739064924).

https://www.amazon.com/Comden-Green-Songbook-Betty/dp/0739064924/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467309357&sr=8-1&keywords=0739064924

#21

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 6/30/16 at 10:55pm

Kristin invited Comden and Green to be present when she recorded the song. She related this in a Times article:

Much later, she got a record deal. One of the songs on the album was “If You Hadn’t, But You Did,” lyrics by Ms. Comden and Mr. Green. Ms. Chenoweth invited the pair to the recording.

“They said yes, which was a shock,” she said. “At the break they said, ‘You know, there’s this part you should do.’ And that was the second time I heard it.”

She sang the song again at Mr. Green’s memorial service (he had asked her in advance); Ms. Comden reminded her, she said: “ ‘Don’t forget ‘Twentieth Century.’ "

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/theater/kristin-chenoweth-as-a-30s-star-back-on-broadway.html?_r=0

I wish she would do another album like "Let Yourself Go." Such fun. Half forgotten songs brought back to life by someone so gifted as a vocalist and comedienne.

Updated On: 6/30/16 at 10:55 PM

#22

re: Sheet music for 'If You Hadn't But You Did'?

Posted: 6/30/16 at 11:42pm

Pretty sure Patti LuPone sang this in her Could, Woulda, Shoulda, concert her in Oklahoma in March.

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