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The ballad of Johnny Sosa The ballad of Johnny Sosa Mario Delgado Aparaín "The Ballad of Johnny Sosa depicts an ordinary man trying to live out his dreams in a dreary provincial town in central Uruguay while suffering in the tentacles of military oppression. Every night, … OL1012601W
My memories My memories Ovide Musin missing pages 102-103 OL10331992W
Beatles Beatles Mike Venezia Tells the story of the world's most celebrated and influential rock group. OL106275W
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Mike Venezia Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. OL106285W
Deep down in music Deep down in music Leslie Gourse Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music. OL108347W
Handel, Who Knew What He Liked Handel, Who Knew What He Liked M. T. Anderson,Kevin Hawkes In this biography, the man who would later compose some of the world's most beautiful music is shown to have once been a stubborn little boy with a mind of his own. OL112040W
Born to run Born to run Dave Marsh A biography highlighting the career of the well-known rock musician. OL11330924W
The da-da-de-da-da code The da-da-de-da-da code Robert Rankin Robert Rankin, the world's Master of Far Fetched Fiction, takes us on a roller coaster ride in his brand-new bestseller, which focuses on the biggest conspiracy theory in the world, ever. Here, in th… OL11334472W
The sad story of Veronica who played the violin The sad story of Veronica who played the violin David McKee Veronica's skill with the violin is so astonishing that she can move people and animals to tears, until everything changes with her trip to the deepest jungle. OL114536W
The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau letters, 1902-1912 The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau letters, 1902-1912 Albert Schweitzer "The world is familiar with Albert Schweitzer as humanitarian, theologian, philosopher, physician, and accomplished musician. These letters provide personal portraits of Schweitzer as a young man on … OL1148632W
Bud, Not Buddy Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis,Alberto Jimenez Rioja,aa,Reginald André Jackson It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase filled with his own i… OL115602W
The music room The music room Namita Devidayal Based on the story of a young Hindustani classical musician and singer. OL11765595W
An equal music An equal music Vikram Seth The author of the international bestseller *A Suitable Boy* returns with a powerful and deeply romantic tale of two gifted musicians. Michael Holme is a violinist, a member of the successful Maggior… OL11926W
Lament Lament Maggie Stiefvater On the day of an important music competition, talented but painfully introverted and nervous Deirdre Monaghan is helped to perform by the compelling and enigmatic Luke Dillon and finds herself inexor… OL11967024W
Brands that rock Brands that rock Roger D Blackwell The unique ability of rock and roll to inspire fanatical support from its customers is undeniable; the loyalty showered upon the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Aerosmith, and others who create it, unmat… OL12055081W
The Oxford companion to music The Oxford companion to music Scholes, Percy Alfred Includes over 3,000 alphabetically arranged definitions of music terms, examples of music, and biographical sketches of famous composers and musicians. OL1253826W
Dictionnaire des immortels de la musique congolaise moderne Dictionnaire des immortels de la musique congolaise moderne Jean-Pierre François Nimy Nzonga La base de données réalisée par l'auteur est alimentée par son expérience directe du milieu et par un travail de documentation rigoureux. Ce dictionnaire présente un intérêt historique, sociologique … OL12715542W
Changeling Changeling Mike Oldfield Born without social instincts many people take for granted, brought up in a troubled environment and possessed with an extraordinary musical talent, Mike Oldfield was thrust into the spotlight at the… OL12982843W
Giants of jazz ; sketches by Robert Galster Giants of jazz ; sketches by Robert Galster Studs Terkel Brief biographies of thirteen jazz musicians who have made major contributions to the development of this form of music. OL13305829W
When swing was the thing When swing was the thing John R. Tumpak The Big Band Era of 1935 to 1946 was the only time in America's history when jazz was the most popular form of music. Fifteen piece swinging dance bands swept the country in popularity. The music the… OL13617747W
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