Composers Musicians category: 3267 books
The Golden Thread
Experiencing God’s Presence in Every Season of Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Do you feel like you are barely holding on? Let the golden thread of God's presence be the calm on the other side of chaos. It could be that He is weaving a brilliant new beginning in the middle of your mess.
“I know your faith will be lifted and increased with this new treasure.” —Chris...
Greenback Dollar
The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trio
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
How big an act was the Kingston Trio? Big enough that the their first 19 albums not only reached Billboard's Top 100, but 14 of them entered the top 10, with five albums alone hitting the no. 1 spot! At the height of their popularity, the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in...
by Pete Burns
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Pete Burns sadly passed away aged 57 in 2016. He became a star with the band Dead Or Alive, who had a huge hit with "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" but there was much more to Pete than meets the eye - and with his extraordinary features and sense of fashion, that's really saying something.
His...
Paul Robeson
A Life of Activism and Art
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
Paul Robeson: A Life of Activism and Art is the biography of an African American icon and a demonstration of historian Lindsey R. Swindall's knack for thorough, detailed research and reflection. Paul Robeson was, at points in his life, an actor, singer, football player, political activist and writer,...
by A.B. Spellman
Language: Italian
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Language: Italian
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Quattro vite jazz è uno dei testi fondanti della moderna critica musicale, un vero e proprio classico della letteratura sul jazz. Attraverso i case studies di quattro musicisti geniali ma spesso avversati dai contemporanei perché considerati troppo «difficili» o «sperimentali» – i pianisti...
by Mick Brown
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2007
He had a number one hit at eighteen. He was a millionaire with his own record label at twenty-two. He was, according to Tom Wolfe, “the first tycoon of teen.” Phil Spector owned pop music. From the Crystals, the Ronettes (whose lead singer, Ronnie, would become his second wife), and the Righteous...
Morrissey FAQ
All That's Left to Know About This Charming Man
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
No one can argue that Morrissey is one of the best lyricists and charismatic front men in music history. But people love to argue about other things – his mysterious personal life, his pompous attitude, and the history and meaning behind his biggest hits.
Morrissey FAQ will put to rest any...
Portrait of Johnny
The Life of John Herndon Mercer
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2009
An intimate biography of the great songwriter, this is also a deeply affectionate memoir by one of Johnny Mercer’s best friends.
“Moon River,” “Laura,” “Skylark,” ”That Old Black Magic,” “One for My Baby,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Satin Doll,” “Days of Wine...
Willie Nelson
An Epic Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
From his first performance at age four, Willie Nelson was driven to make music and live life on his own terms. But though he is a songwriter of exceptional depth - "Crazy" was one of his early classics - Willie only found success after abandoning Nashville and moving to Austin, Texas.
Red...
Maria Callas
The Woman behind the Legend
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2002
For millions of people, the great soprano Maria Callas (1923-1977) remains the focus of such unparalleled fascination that there is still no higher praise for singers than "…the best since Callas." In this biography, Callas' career is brought brilliantly to life, from her transformation...
by James Huneker
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia: "Frédéric Chopin (1 March 1810[1] 17 October 1849) was a composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period. He is widely regarded as the greatest Polish composer, and one of music's greatest tone poets."
Mecano
El grupo español más importante de la historia
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 25, 2019
La biografía definitiva y autorizada de Mecano.
Hace cuarenta años que un adolescente llamado José María Cano le pidió a su hermano, Nacho, y a su novia, Ana, que le acompañaran en sus conciertos como cantautor por colegios mayores y bares de Madrid. En ese ambiente conocieron al productor...
by Rob Hirst
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
" ... a terrific read. Hirst writes with some genuine flair and tempers his sharp eye for detail with a seen-it-all-before rock veteran cool. (He) is also insightful enough to recognise the not-yet-spoiled delights that lurk just off the USA's smog-choked, SUV-clogged interstates. Think Bill...
The Beatles' Shadow
Stuart Sutcliffe & His Lonely Hearts Club
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016
Stuart Sutcliffe is the most famous contender for the crown of 'fifth Beatle'. One of the founding members, a close friend of Lennon, he left the band after their Hamburg sojourn in order to pursue his promising career as an artist, dying shortly thereafter of a brain haemorrhage. For years his sister...