The Real Book

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The Real Book is a compilation of lead sheets for jazz standards. It was created in the mid-1970s by two students at the Berklee College of Music. In its original form, it was an illegal publication made at local copy shops. It quickly became a standard reference for musicians. Two additional volumes were bootlegged in subsequent decades. In 2004, Hal Leonard published a new, legal edition of The Real Book with all songs licensed from their respective copyright holders and with royalties paid to the composers.

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