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Duke Ellington and his world Duke Ellington and his world A. H Lawrence "Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a new look at this legendary composer. The first biography of the composer written by… OL12006036W
Selected writings of Max Reger Selected writings of Max Reger Max Reger Max Reger (1873-1916) was a celebrated German composer, performer on piano and organ, and conductor. Well known for his compositions for keyboards and orchestra, Reger worked during the crucial deca… OL1265985W
BACHARACH: MAESTRO!: THE LIFE OF A POP GENIUS BACHARACH: MAESTRO!: THE LIFE OF A POP GENIUS MICHAEL BROCKEN Covering the well-known and public areas of Burt Bacharach's life, as well as those aspects that have previously been hidden from the media, this book examines a celebrated career spanning 50 years. … OL13619606W
Damage incorporated Damage incorporated Glenn T. Pillsbury Damage Incorporated: Metallica and the Production of Musical Identity offers an interdisciplinary study investigating a range of topics that intersect in the music and cultural influence of Metallica… OL13664821W
Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia Neil Daniels The ultimate reference to one of rock's most popular bands, this comprehensive reference documents more than a quarter century of Bon Jovi's A-to-Z history, including entries on every recording and b… OL15172369W
Sing For Your Supper Sing For Your Supper David Rovics Succinct and to the point, David Rovics demystifies the very different skills necessary to cultivate the arts of songwriting, guitar-playing and tour booking. In an era when the truly independent rec… OL15179986W
The Wonky Donkey The Wonky Donkey Craig Smith,Katz Cowley While walking down the road, the narrator sees a donkey that he shares more about as the story progresses. OL15481142W
Country faith Christmas Country faith Christmas Deborah Evans Price "Light a fire, pour a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and curl up with Country Faith Christmas-the holiday follow-up to Country Faith! Here you'll find 37 of America's favorite country music stars sha… OL17848653W
Sgt. Pepper and the Beatles Sgt. Pepper and the Beatles Olivier Julien Olivier Julien commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Beatles album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by addressing issues that will help put the album in perspective; issues such as the cove… OL18355990W
Music and Marx Music and Marx Regula Qureshi,Karl Marx "Music and Marx represents the first time a distinctly diverse set of Marxist-directed approaches to the study of music can be found in a single volume. Widely varied in their topics, each chapter il… OL19123467W
STEM jobs in music STEM jobs in music Shirley Smith Duke "STEM jobs in music range from developing new effects to recording performances. Sound engineers, technicians, and acoustic engineers are just a few of the ways you can contribute to the music indust… OL22311262W
Top 101 musicians Top 101 musicians Shalini Saxena This biography introduces some of the most remarkable women, musicians, athletes, philosophers, artists, and world leaders of all time--individuals who are well worth knowing on a personal and profes… OL24163650W
In search of the blues In search of the blues Marybeth Hamilton A revisionist account which claims that, archaic and primeval though the music may sound, “Delta blues” emerged in the late twentieth century, the culmination of a longstanding white fascination with… OL2641772W
Heroes and villains Heroes and villains David Hajdu Heroes and Villains is the first collection of essays by David Hajdu, award-winning author of The Ten-Cent Plague, Positively 4th Street, and Lush Life. Eclectic and controversial, Hajdu's essays tak… OL2972634W
Is rock dead? Is rock dead? Kevin J. H. Dettmar Rock and roll's death has been forecast nearly since its birth; the country song "The Death of Rock and Roll" appeared in September 1956, showing that the music had already outraged a more conservati… OL3233033W
Punk Rock: So What? Punk Rock: So What? Roger Sabin It's now over twenty years since punk pogo-ed its way into our consciousness. Punk Rock So What?brings together a new generation of academics, writers and journalists to provide the first comprehensi… OL4279029W
Tejano Proud Tejano Proud Guadalupe San Miguel "From the dance halls to the main stage, from small town Texas to the big cities, and from treasured local cultural traditions to the national display of Mexican Texas' finest talent, musica tejana i… OL5276955W
Blues with a Feeling Blues with a Feeling Tony Glover "Blues with a Feeling explores the life, times, and musical creations of a founder of the Chicago Blues style. Little Walter revolutionized blues harmonica playing, and is generally recognized as the… OL6347221W
AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory Paul Stenning AC/DC have been swaggering their way through the rock 'n' roll scene for more than 30 years. Starting with their roots in the Australian pub circuit, this book takes a thorough look at where the band… OL8775192W
Madama Butterfly Madama Butterfly Giacomo Puccini 144 p. : 19 cm OL905801W
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