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...
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Author:Engle, MargaritaSummary: - 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...
- Author:Ellington, DukeSummary:
Far more than just a piano playing bandleader, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) was and still remains a powerfully influential figure in the world of music. Whether it was in jazz, popular song, big bands, or modern classical...
- Author:Hodge, ChinakaSummary:
Chinaka Hodge came of age along with hip-hop-and its influence on her suitors became inextricable from their personal interactions. Form blends with content in Dated Emcees as she examines her love life through the lens of hip-hop's...
- Author:Clark, PhilipSummary:
THE DEFINITIVE, INVESTIGATIVE BIOGRAPHY OF JAZZ LEGEND DAVE BRUBECK ("TAKE FIVE") In 2003, music journalist Philip Clark was granted unparalleled access to jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Over the course of ten days, he shadowed...
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Among the topics explored in David Bowie and Philosophy are the nature of Bowie as an institution; Bowie's work in many platforms, including movies and TV; Bowie's spanning of low and high art, and his relation to Warhol; the...
- Author:Sullivan, RandallSummary:
In 2002, acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan's groundbreaking book LAbyrinth ignited a firestorm with its startling disclosures about corruption in the LAPD. It told the story of Russell Poole, a highly decorated LAPD detective, who...
- Author:Kennedy, GerrickSummary:
A sweeping look at Whitney Houston's life which contextualizes her struggles against the backdrop of tabloid culture, mental health stigmas, and racial divisions in America.
- Author:Charnas, DanSummary:
This program contains examples of J Dilla's music performed in the story by drummer Nate Smith and is accompanied by a bonus PDF of maps, photos, guides, and more. Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time...
- Author:Ruland, Jim, Bad Religion (Musical group)Summary:
With a unique blend of melodic hardcore and thought-provoking lyrics, Bad Religion paved the way for the punk rock explosion of the 1990s. They showed the world what punk could be, and they continue to spread their message one song, one...
- Author:Parton, DollySummary:
A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-...
- Author:Bertin, JohannaSummary:
Don Messer was more than a household name in Canada — he was part of family life, the background music in Canadian kitchens — first on radio, and then on television. Private and unassuming, Don was everyman, and yet someone singular and...
- Author:Newton-John, OliviaSummary:
With candor, humor, and warmth, legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John reveals her life story'from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health and...
- Author:Sheffield, Rob.Summary:
Rob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still...
- Author:Strong, JeffSummary:
Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk and Latin rhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide! Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares or simply playing a hand drum, this...
- Author:Schabas, Ezra, Mansouri, Lotfi, Hamilton, Stuart, Neufeld, James, Popple, Robert, Pitman, Walter, Higgins Jonas, Holly, Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle, Morey, Carl, Hernandez, Mark, Burnett, CarolSummary:
This special 12-book bundle is a classical and choral music lover’s delight! Canada’s rich history and culture in the classical music arts is celebrated here, both in the form of in-depth biographies and autobiographies (Lois Marshall,...
- Author:Schabas, Ezra, Mansouri, Lotfi, Hamilton, Stuart, Neufeld, James, Popple, Robert, Pitman, Walter, Higgins Jonas, Holly, Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle, Morey, Carl, Hernandez, Mark, Burnett, CarolSummary:
This special twelve-book bundle is a classical and choral music lover’s delight! Canada’s rich history and culture in the classical music arts is celebrated here, both in the form of in-depth biographies and autobiographies (Lois...
- Author:Pitman, WalterSummary:
In a career that spanned five decades, Elmer Iseler proved himself pivotal to the development of choral music in Canada. After founding Canada’s first professional choir in 1954, he became artistic director and conductor of the Toronto...
- Author:Alden, GingerSummary:
Elvis Presley et Graceland étaient extraordinaire dans la vie de Ginger Alden, malgré qu’elle soit née et qu’elle ait grandie à Memphis, Tennessee. Elle ne savait pas qu’elle allait jouer un rôle dans cet héritage et sa relation durable...
- Author:Crouse, RichardSummary:
An explosive, groundbreaking album that crowned a new king of rock in just 33 minutes
Before Elvis Costello was one of Rolling Stone’s greatest artists of all time, before he was inducted into the Rock and Roll...
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