The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Burnett, Carol-Dusty, Slim
Title | The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Burnett, Carol-Dusty, Slim PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Larkin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 846 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Popular music |
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The encyclopedia of popular music. 2. Burnett, Carol - Dusty, Slim
Title | The encyclopedia of popular music. 2. Burnett, Carol - Dusty, Slim PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Larkin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 828 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Popular music |
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Bibliographic Guide to Music
Title | Bibliographic Guide to Music PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Music Division |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1072 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
Understanding Popular Music Culture
Title | Understanding Popular Music Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Roy Shuker |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0415419050 |
Focusing on the variety of genres that make up pop music, Roy Shuker explores key subjects which shape our experience of music such as music production, the music industry, music policy, fans, audiences and subcultures.
Songs in the Key of Z
Title | Songs in the Key of Z PDF eBook |
Author | Irwin Chusid |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2000-04-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 156976493X |
Outsider musicians can be the product of damaged DNA, alien abduction, drug fry, demonic possession, or simply sheer obliviousness. This book profiles dozens of outsider musicians, both prominent and obscure—figures such as The Shaggs, Syd Barrett, Tiny Tim, Jandek, Captain Beefheart, Daniel Johnston, Harry Partch, and The Legendary Stardust Cowboy—and presents their strange life stories along with photographs, interviews, cartoons, and discographies. About the only things these self-taught artists have in common are an utter lack of conventional tunefulness and an overabundance of earnestness and passion. But, believe it or not, they're worth listening to, often outmatching all contenders for inventiveness and originality. A CD featuring songs by artists profiled in the book is also available.
Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
Title | Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Krouse Rosenthal |
Publisher | Crown |
Pages | 213 |
Release | 2007-12-18 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0307420655 |
A memoir in bite-size chunks from the author of the viral Modern Love column “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” “[Rosenthal] shines her generous light of humanity on the seemingly humdrum moments of life and shows how delightfully precious they actually are.” —The Chicago Sun-Times How do you conjure a life? Give the truest account of what you saw, felt, learned, loved, strived for? For Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the surprising answer came in the form of an encyclopedia. In Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life she has ingeniously adapted this centuries-old format for conveying knowledge into a poignant, wise, often funny, fully realized memoir. Using mostly short entries organized from A to Z, many of which are cross-referenced, Rosenthal captures in wonderful and episodic detail the moments, observations, and emotions that comprise a contemporary life. Start anywhere—preferably at the beginning—and see how one young woman’s alphabetized existence can open up and define the world in new and unexpected ways. An ordinary life, perhaps, but an extraordinary book.
Women and Music in America Since 1900 [2 Volumes]
Title | Women and Music in America Since 1900 [2 Volumes] PDF eBook |
Author | Kristine H. Burns |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2002-12-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This two-volume reference describes the role of women in all types of music in the U.S. since 1900. The alphabetically-arranged entries cover important individuals (chosen for the significance of their contributions rather than for their popularity), biographical overviews, gender issues, education, music genres, honors and awards, organizations and professions. Entries (ranging from half a page to several pages in length) conclude with a short list of further readings, and about 100 are accompanied by a b & w photograph. A historical overview and a chronology are also included. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).