Digital Drum Sheet Music Library
Quality Transcriptions You Can Count On
All the drum sheet music found on this page and throughout the site are full, note-for-note transcriptions transcribed by James Morton--long-time professional drummer, author of over a dozen books with Mel Bay Publications, and creator of the "Rock Charts" column formerly found in Modern Drummer--over the course of his 40+ year career.
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| 10-19 charts | 25% off |
| 20-29 charts | 35% off |
| 30+ charts | 40% off |
Title
Artist
Year
Comments
Music
Price
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The Temptations
1966
This Motown classic was almost not released. Funk Brothers play.
$2.99
Carla Thomas
1966
If you like Aretha & Etta James, you'll love this. Stax Records classic.
$2.99
Barry White
1974
I polled one of my classes as to who had the sexiest voice. Guess who won?
$2.99
Aretha Franklin
1967
The Muscle Shoals session musicians tear it up behind Aretha. Roger Hawkins is the soulful drummer.
$3.99
James Brown
1967
Could this be the funkiest thing ever recorded? I think it is.
$2.99
The Spinners
1972
The Spinners weave their magic. Just relax and groove.
Free
Smokey Robinson
1979
Smooth as silk. This song took Smokey 5 years to write. "You're gonna fly away, glad you're coming my way."
$2.99
Box Tops
1968
Quintessential '60s song: horns, strings, electric sitar, all at once!
$3.99
Sly & The Family Stone
1968
Solid drumming from Gregg Errico on their 1st hit.
$3.99
Booker T. & The MGs
1967
Get the Best of Booker T. & The MGs. Funky stuff. Al Jackson on drums.
$2.99
Ray Charles
1961
The one and only Ray defied categorization. Number one on rock and R&B charts.
$2.99
Ike & Tina Turner
1964
High energy from Ike & Tina. This slightly obscure R&B number was an all-time favorite of Keith Richards.
Free
Four Tops
1965
"Sugar pie honey bunch." From the Detroit clubs to the top of the charts.
$2.99
Marvin Gaye
1968
"Betcha wondrin' how I knew..." What can I say? Another soul classic.
$2.99
Aretha Franklin
1968
Top 10 hit for the Queen of soul. Roger Hawkins does some fine drumming.
$4.99
Smokey Robinson
1967
"America's greatest poet," says Bob Dylan. Very cool drumming.
$3.99
Sam & Dave
1968
Gospel inflected soul hit. Al Jackson drums. "Give me some of that o-l-d soul clapping."
$2.99
Temptations
1968
"Sunshine, blue sky, please go away..." Light and funky at the same time.
$2.99
Staple Singers
1972
#1 funky song with Roger Hawkins again. Very nice!!!!!
$3.99
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
1972
This soul ballad has a 6/4 feel. Teddy Pendergrass sings.
$3.99
Wilson Pickett
1965
Soul classic. Steve Cropper (of the MGs) co-wrote this.
$2.99
Temptations
1971
Beautiful and delicate, a dreamy classic. Tympani & harp.
$2.99
James Brown
1968
The star of this 1968 hit, besides the singer of course, is the rhythm section. James Brown heard Starks' drumming, and through persistent efforts, was able to win him over to his own band.
$3.99
Mary Wells
1962
Smokey Robinson wrote this hit a year before he wrote the classic "My Girl," which is right above.
$4.99
James Brown
1964
Yes it is. JB's first foray in the pop Top 40. Great rhythm punches.
$2.99
James Brown
1965
This was the crossover hit that made JB a big star.
$1.99
Aretha Franklin
1971
Bernard Purdie is great. If you don't believe it, just ask him.
$3.99
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
1965
Oh yeah, this is good. Totally mesmerizing. "It's party time." Junior Walker can wail like crazy on the sax.
$2.99
Otis Redding
1968
Otis had his biggest hit after he died in a plane crash. Tragic. This is classic soul.
$2.99
Bar-Kays
1967
Fun soul instrumental with nice fills and punches. The title? A few years after the movie Goldfinger.
Free
Aretha Franklin
1968
Her seventh Top Ten hit, this featured the soulful and funky drumming of Roger Hawkins. Also featured in The Blues Brothers movie.
$2.99
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
1972
Their million seller followup to "Treat Her Like A Lady".
$3.99
Jimmy Ruffin
1966
Reflective sad song: "I know I've got to find/Some kind of peace of mind." Jimmy's brother David sang for the Temptations.
$2.99
Lee Dorsey
1966
Neat linear groove. That New Orleans influence. Creative drumming!
$2.99
Aretha Franklin
1967
Aretha + drummer Roger Hawkins = pure soul classic.
$3.99