Bob Leszczak: 9 books

Book cover of Who Did It First?

Who Did It First?

Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2014

“Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions aren’t very different—some songs...
Book cover of Who Did It First?

Who Did It First?

Great Rhythm and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013

“Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions aren’t very different—some songs...
Book cover of Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000
by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014

Recording Artists don't always enjoy success with their first release. A hit record relies on any number of factors: the right song, a memorable performance, a healthy promotional budget, great management, a spot of luck, and even some intangibles. Take choice of a name. For a single artist, duo,...
Book cover of From Small Screen to Vinyl

From Small Screen to Vinyl

A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015

From its infancy, television networks and studios explore others avenues to increase their revenues. Conveniently enough, several film studios and production companies—MGM, MTM, Columbia/Screen Gems, Talent Associates, Warner Brothers—had their own record label divisions. The obvious benefit was...
Book cover of Who Did It First?

Who Did It First?

Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014

“Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions aren’t very different – some songs...
Book cover of The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen

The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen

A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2014

Inspired by the real life post-divorce experiences of television comedy writer Danny Simon, The Odd Couple has touched multiple generations of fans. Playwright Neil Simon embellished his brother Danny’s pseudo-sitcom situation and created an oil-and-water twosome with memorable characters showcasing...
Book cover of Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s
by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016

As the cable TV industry exploded in the 1980s, offering viewers dozens of channels, an unprecedented number of series were produced. For every successful sitcom—The Golden Girls, Family Ties, Newhart—there were flops such as Take Five with George Segal, Annie McGuire with Mary Tyler Moore, One...
Book cover of Dynamic Duets

Dynamic Duets

The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999

by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2016

Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999 uncovers the stories behind 110 of the most memorable duets between otherwise independent musical artists. Whether the two artists came together for only one song or for many, the story of each duet’s inception, the collaboration process,...
Book cover of Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s
by Bob Leszczak
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2018

During the “Must See TV” 1990s, Americans enjoyed such immensely popular sitcoms as Friends, Seinfeld, Home Improvement and The Drew Carey Show. Shows that did not make the ratings cut numbered in the hundreds—the emergence of new networks and cable channels airing original programming resulted...
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