In 1965, while still a pilot for United Airlines, Phil Wilking took his first tenor banjo lesson.  He found existing lead sheet pages hard to read.  Phil began computerizing tunes on a laptop during layovers between his flights.  The end result is this remarkable piece of work now being made available to everybody.

Phil has long been known as a perfectionist.  Now, each tune in his collection benefits from this demand for perfection. 

Most tunes contain the original verses which are so hard to find.  In many cases, Phil included both the “politically incorrect” and “socially acceptable” versions of the tune’s words.  This was done in order to preserve the history of the tune as well as its social relevance of the time.

There are over 700 lead sheets in this exceptional collection! 

You’ll find tunes from popular to very obscure as part of this set, giving you many hours of enjoyment reading and playing.  It’s historical, informative and a lot of fun!

Disc Format  $75.00

When purchasing this collection, you have 2 format options.  Most people like to buy the collection on a computer disc.  The disc itself contains all tunes in concert key – but also comes with a bonus. 

Print Format  $100.00

If you’d rather purchase this collection in printed form, each version is available separately.  When ordering, please indicate which version you’d like to receive:  concert key (for banjos and pianos), brass key (for trumpets, cornets, trombones, etc.), saxophone, or bass.  Pages arrive loose so it’s advisable you purchase a high quality 5 inch ring binder in anticipation of receiving the collection.