History of Alphabet song\r \r \r The A.B.C. (play /ˌeɪˌbiːˈsiː/) or A.B.Cs (play /ˌeɪˌbiːˈsiːz/) is one of the best-known English language alphabet songs, and perhaps the one most frequently referred to as the alphabet song, especially in the United States.\r Music for the alphabet song including some common variations on the lyrics\r \r Alphabet song\r Tune for Alphabet song\r Problems listening to this file? See media help.\r \r The song was first copyrighted in 1835 by the Boston-based music publisher Charles Bradlee, and given the title The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte. The musical arrangement was attributed to Louis Le Maire (sometimes Lemaire), an 18th century composer. This was Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1835, by C. Bradlee, in the clerks office of the District Court of Massachusetts, according to the Newberry Library,[1] which also says, The theme is that used by Mozart for his piano variations, Ah, vous dirai-je, maman.[2] This tune is more commonly recognizable as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.\r \r Lyrics: (each line represents two measures, or eight beats) a-b-c-d-e-f-g, (/eɪ biː siː diː iː ɛf dʒiː,/) h-i-j-k-lmnop, (/eɪtʃ aɪ dʒeɪ keɪ ɛlɛmɛnoʊ piː,/ l-m-n-o spoken twice as quickly as rest of rhyme) q-r-s, t-u-v, (/kjuː ɑr ɛs, tiː juː viː,/ pause between s and t) w, x, y and z! (/dʌbɨjuː ɛks, waɪ ænd ziː,/ pause between x and y, w and x last for two beats) Now I know my ABCs; (/naʊ aɪ noʊ maɪ eɪ biː siːz,/) next time wont you sing with me? (/nɛkst taɪm woʊnt juː sɪŋ wɪθ miː/).[3] kashmont
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