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The rise of the crooners The rise of the crooners Michael R Pitts "The Rise of the Crooners examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. In the introduction Ian Whitcomb, a successful popular music vocalist for almost f… OL12021208W
American singers American singers Whitney Balliett American singers, Teddi King, Mary Mayo, Barbara Lea -- Let it be classy, Alberta Hunter -- Majesty, Joe Turner -- Just a singer, Helen Humes -- It's detestable when you live it, Ray Charles -- A qua… OL15834491W
There are worse things I could do There are worse things I could do Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau never set out to be a sex symbol and she never intended to become the poster girl for women over 50 having babies, but both those stories and a lot more are detailed in this memoir. … OL15840407W
The fabulous Sylvester The fabulous Sylvester Joshua Gamson A journey back through the music, madness, and unparalleled freedom of an era of change-the '70s-as told through the life of ultra-fabulous superstar Sylvester. Imagine a pied piper singing in a … OL15842708W
The songs he didn't write The songs he didn't write Derek Barker Listed alphabetically by title and documented in depth, every song Bob Dylan "has covered in concert, in session and on record -- more than 500 in all -- revealing both the song's origins and how Dyl… OL15868079W
Ray Charles Ray Charles Michael Lydon Illuminates Charles' momentous ride through history: a journey from the raw, emotional roots of his boogie-woogie upbringing to the mastery and professionalism of his later years as both a performer … OL15939118W
Fever Fever Peter Richmond "I learned courage from Buddha, Jesus, Lincoln, and Mr. Cary Grant." So said Peggy Lee, the North Dakota girl who sang like she'd just stepped out of Harlem. Einstein adored her; Duke Ellington dubbe… OL15967670W
Through the storm Through the storm Lynne Spears Speaking out for the first time, Spears offers a rarely glimpsed view of herself and her family--including celebrity daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn, son Bryan, and ex-husband Jamie. Candid and touc… OL16071724W
The ballad of Bob Dylan The ballad of Bob Dylan Daniel Mark Epstein Drawn from revelatory interviews, an analysis of lyrics, and lifelong study, an in-depth, original take on one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century delves into his many accomplish… OL16118309W
More room in a broken heart More room in a broken heart Stephen Davis This is a biography of singer-songwriter Carly Simon written by rock journalist and biographer Stephen Davis. It is not altogether unbiased, nor does it pretend to be. In the preface, the author ad… OL16168357W
A helluva high note A helluva high note Kara DioGuardi Kara DioGuardi is an award-winning hitmaker, a savvy record executive, and a successful music publisher whose songs have been recorded by such superstars as Pink, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, … OL16504638W
Who is that man? Who is that man? Dalton, David,Dalton, David Dalton, founding editor of Rolling stone, presents a kaleidoscopic biography of the rock icon, providing a new perspective on the man, the myth and the musical legend. OL16509883W
Moon River and me Moon River and me Andy Williams Williams shares the memories of his seven remarkable decades in show business. OL16516528W
Barbra Barbra Allegra Rossi "She has performed for adoring audiences in nightclubs, on TV, on Broadway, and in movies. Won Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy awards. And sold 140 million albums worldwide. She is Barbra Streisand -- … OL16624640W
Demi! Demi! Jeff Burlingame "Read about Demi's early life, how she got started in acting and music,and her future plans"-- OL16664860W
Stand Up Straight and Sing! Stand Up Straight and Sing! Norman, Jessye The Grammy Award-winning opera star describes her childhood in the segregated South, the community values and role models that shaped her ambitions, her meteoric rise at the Berlin Opera and the acco… OL17059209W
The life and legend of Leadbelly The life and legend of Leadbelly Charles K. Wolfe wrong link. this is a michael jackson book OL1723133W
Boys in the Trees Boys in the Trees Carly Simon Carly Simon is a household name. She was the staple of the '70s and '80s Billboard charts and was famously married to James Taylor with whom she has two children. She has had a career that has spanne… OL17285179W
Baby, let's play house Baby, let's play house Alanna Nash Overview: Thirty-three years after his death, Elvis Presley's extraordinary physical appeal, timeless music, and sexual charisma continue to captivate, titillate, and excite. Though hundreds of books… OL17728315W
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga Emily Herbert Chronicles the pop singer's rise to fame, from her childhood and early career to her provocative and popular innovations in music, fashion, and performance. OL17744199W
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