I have finally got my hands on “The Cosby Show — Season III”. I’ve been waiting for ages for the release of season 3 because it has on it one very special episode: “Hillman”. Besides being a generally inspirational episode, it featured on it a choral arrangement of “All Good Things Will be Added Unto You” composed by Shelton Becton, featuring Phylicia Rashad (playing Claire Huxtable-Hanks).
Rashad is an accomplished vocalist and her clarity and precision in the delivery of this gospel masterpiece is unmatched. I recorded and converted it to mp3 but I won’t release it here because it would be in violation of copyright.
The choir featured was a combination of the Spelman and Morehead College Choirs.
If you’d like to get a taste for the arrangement, there is this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Ot74b1UQc
No offense to these performers who have done a nice job in their own right, just the audio quality isn’t great and Phylicia Rashad is a tough act to follow.
If any choir conductors would like to hear the Rashad version, please contact me and I’ll release it to you for study purposes only. If you’d like to obtain a copy of the score, Shelton Becton can be reached at:
Any and all questions concerning the sheet music composed by Shelton Becton can be directed to e-mail address: raebec@pipeline.com. All inquiries will be responded to at the earliest convenience.
Update:
Here is page one of the score!
Here is how to purchase it!
http://www.sheltonbecton.com/index.cfm?itemCategory=33530&siteid=289&priorId=0&pid=33076
And here is the composer’s website:
For more information on the episode, please see:
http://www.answers.com/topic/the-cosby-show-hillman-tv-episode?cat=entertainment
And here is the performance on youtube:
Hello,
I am the musical director for a performing arts company in Jamaica and i am very inetersted in the Phylicia Rashad performance of Sheton BEctons All good things. could you please release it to me for study??.
Thank You.
Sent you an email with the link. Enjoy it, let me know how it turns out.
Could I also get a copy of that as well? that would be a great number to do for our high school black history month show?
I am a fan of that episode/show as well. I am a young conductor, a recent grad of the University of Southern Miss with a doctorate in music. I’ve recently been appointed to a position at a local high school and I’d like a copy of that performance to peruse as I wait for the score to come. Thanks!!
Hi! I would like a copy of the score to study.
I don’t have a copy of the score. The only email I have for Shelton Becton is as follows:
raebec@pipeline.com
Best of luck…MCW
Hi!
I am a music minister and I have searched for the music score of ‘All Good Things Will Be Added Unto You” for a long while now. Could you PLEASE send me a copy??
I’ve found out more information. I’ve updated the post above with links to the composer’s site where you can purchase the score and a link to a sample first page of the score. Please post any recordings of the piece back here!
Hi,
I am a music teacher/music minister. I would love to have the recording of “All These Things WIll Be Added Unto You”. Can you please send it to me?
I am also a music teacher and I would really like to get the sheet music to this song. It has been on my mind ever since I saw it the other night on a Cosby show re-run. Does anyone know where I can obtain it? It would be a great addition to my repertoire for my choir. Thank you.
The article now includes links where you can purchase the score.
I noticed that this is not the first time you mention this topic. Why have you decided to write about it again?
I updated the original post to include information in obtaining the score. One post, one update.
I am not interested in a copy of the song just to study, I would like to sing it with my church choir. It is one of the most beautifully arranged pieces I have heard in a long time. Is there a copy of the music and lyrics somewhere to download or to purchase. I am interested in the version by Clare Huxtable. My thanks to you in advance.
See the update section of the post. I’ve posted links to Becton’s website where you can purchase the score. If you record it, please post a link to the recording back here. It will be interesting to track the spread and rise in popularity of this piece.
I went to this man’s website and ordered a copy of his sheet music for piano and vocal, and paid for it with PayPal. I never recieved the music, or heard a word from him or any one connected with him. I also cannot get through to his website or email address to contact him. I am very disappointed and frustrated, as I was going to try and perform this song with my church choir. Does anyone know if this man or anyone connected with him actually responds to requests for this music?
I am VERY interested in the mp3 of this song so I can take it to the worship committee to see if they think the choir can sing this.
I am the director of the choir, but I have a team that helps me pick out music and such!
This mp3 would be VERY helpful!
I eagerly await your response!
I’d just like to state that the name of the college is NOT MoreHEAD, it is MoreHOUSE.
Are you sure?
I’m pretty sure it’s this college:
http://www.morehouse.edu/
they’re referring to.
I would like the mp3 for study purposes for our school choir. Any updates on whether or not Mr. Becton is following up on requests for the sheet music?
Just click the youtube link above. I think he is selling the sheet music.
Would you please tell me the way to open and see fb.com and youtube.
com?
Thanks a whole lot.
I just wanted to know the year this great spiritual All good things will be added unto you was written&composed
I don’t quite know, but I know that the “Hillman” episode of the Cosby Show which featured the song and is the earliest recording I’m aware of aired in 1987.
The copyright on the sheet music:
http://beta.asoundstrategy.com/sitemaster/userUploads/site289/All%20Good%20Things…Solo-Low-Web%20.pdf
reads:
© RaeBec Publishing Corp., 3-26-87
Hi, I hope you’re well. Any updates lately on obtaining the full sheet music? I’ve tried to contact Mr. Becton via Facebook, but no answer. I’ve also tried to email, but that’s undeliverable.
Thank you for any help!