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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dark mirror Dark mirror Donald Brackett "Lyrical reflections have a magical way of expressing our own sentiments and feelings. Almost all of the singer-songwriters discussed in this volume - including Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Tom Waits, Amy… OL12724400W
A fine romance A fine romance David Lehman In A Fine Romance, David Lehman looks at the formation of the American songbook--the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies--and explores th… OL15070605W
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
Songwriting success Songwriting success Michael Lydon What makes a lyric memorable or a melody catchy?Should I start with the music first or the lyrics?Does the chorus come before the verse?Writing songs requires so many music and language skills that t… OL1924336W
The art of noise The art of noise Daniel Rachel "Conversations with twenty-seven of the great songwriters. They discuss everything from their individual approaches to writing, to the inspiration behind their most successful songs, to the technique… OL19988929W
The singer-songwriter handbook The singer-songwriter handbook Katherine Williams,Justin A. Williams "The singer-songwriter, someone who writes and performs their own music, is an ever-present and increasingly complex figure in popular music worlds. The Singer-Songwriter Handbook provides a useful r… OL20056377W
All You Need to Know About the Music Business All You Need to Know About the Music Business Donald S. Passman Everyone in the business has had to adapt to the new filesharing technology, whether they're a record-company executive or a creative artist. No one understands the industry and the changes it's unde… OL20464343W
Crash course songwriting Crash course songwriting Chris Bradford "A practical and interactive 8 week course, suitable for beginner and experienced songwriter alike ... learn how to write better lyrics, compose melodies or break creative blocks ..."--Back cover OL28177980W