Ed Manolio: 4 books

This book concerns itself with only recorded popular music. The definition of popular music is simple. It is the traditional characterization of any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time), although I personally do not agree with idea of it being popular for only a short...

The first music history reference book of its kind! We reveal the greatest popular music albums, both composed and performed by the same artist or artists. The premise being the artists must have written or co-written and also performed, either vocally and/or instrumentally on every track contained...

Welcome to the second of a two part series. In this book, I explore and define the greatest albums ever recorded by musical artist or artists that have both composed and performed each and every track on their recording. This book explores the artists listed from M thru Z. The book is formatted...

This book was written because of my relationship with Dublin, my beautiful Irish Setter, Dublin. My mother grew up with an Irish Setter, Missy, who at two years old was given to a young priest at a rectory because her family could not contend with the dog’s needs. Thirty years later, my mother and...