A leading historian argues that Johnny Cash was the most important political artist of his time Johnny Cash was an American icon, known for his level, bass-baritone voice and somber demeanor, and for huge hits like "Ring of Fire...
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Author:Foley, Michael StewartSummary: - Author:Etheridge, DavidSummary:
Master the most popular woodwind Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Clarinet For Dummies gives you...
- Author:Phillips, Mark, Chappell, JonSummary:
Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson? Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem—this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales, melodies and full-...
- Author:Plotkin, FredSummary:
Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introducing listeners to more than one hundred great works and profiling significant composers.
- Author:Nagano, Kent, Kloepfer, IngeSummary:
How relevant is classical music today? The genre seems in danger of becoming nothing more than a hobby for the social elite. Yet Kent Nagano has another world in mind - one where everyone has access to classical music. In Classical...
- Author:Johnson, JulianSummary:
What does classical music mean to the Western World' How has it transformed over the centuries' What relevance does it have today' Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore over 1000 years of music, and examines how...
- Author:Vecsey, George, Lynn, LorettaSummary:
Loretta Lynn grew up in the mountains of Kentucky. At the age of twenty-four, she began penning songs and through years of hard work, talent, and true grit, eventually made her way to Nashville-eventually securing her place in country...
- Author:Radio ArchivesSummary:
Volume 1 of the Cocoanut Grove Ambassadors! When those who celebrate Hollywood's Golden Age reflect back on the halcyon days of the early 1930s, one particular nightspot comes immediately to mind: the Cocoanut Grove at Los Angeles'...
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Volume 2 of the Cocoanut Grove Ambassadors! When those who celebrate Hollywood's Golden Age reflect back on the halcyon days of the early 1930s, one particular nightspot comes immediately to mind: the Cocoanut Grove at Los Angeles'...
- Author:Cash, RosanneSummary:
A candid and moving memoir from the critically acclaimed singer and songwriter.
For thirty years as a musician, Rosanne Cash has enjoyed both critical and commercial success, releasing a series of albums that are as notable for...
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Presents the correspondence of various composers from the eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and many others write about their music, their hopes and fears, their love, their...
- Author:Vines, Russell DeanSummary:
Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin' grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don't have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you...
- Author:Halford, Rob.Summary:
Rob Halford is the legendary frontman of Judas Priest, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time. Known as "The Metal God" by his devoted, global fan base, Rob Halford has always subverted the norm, and Confess...
- Author:Dawson, Michael R. W.Summary:
Previously, artificial neural networks have been used to capture only the informal properties of music. However, cognitive scientist Michael Dawson found that by training artificial neural networks to make basic judgments concerning...
- Author:Popoff, MartinSummary:
Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home & Away is a detailed history of the exhaustive road experience of Canadian rock icons Rush. Celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary, By-Tour features in-depth original...
- Author:Duncan, DaytonSummary:
The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century-based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on...
- Author:Badazz, BoosieSummary:
From one of rap's most personal and evocative writers comes a stirring memoir about how Boosie Badazz, one of the industry's most controversial figures, was able to overcome insurmountable odds to make his music dreams a...
- Author:Stanley Niaah, SonjahSummary:
DanceHall combines cultural geography, performance studies and cultural studies to examine performance culture across the Black Atlantic. Taking Jamaican dancehall music as its prime example, DanceHall reveals a complex web of cultural...
- Author:Engle, MargaritaSummary:
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own...
- Author:English, T. J.Summary:
From T.J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20th century America."[A] brilliant and courageous...
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