For those who were teen-agers in the 1950s and the early part of the 1960s, doo-wop music conjures up memories of hanging out with friends at the malt shop, dances at the hop, and first romances. This book will transport readers back to those nostalgic times and make them want to scan the radio in hopes of hearing Dion & the Belmonts, the Chiffons or Little Anthony & the Imperials. The Complete Book of Doo-Wop provides an extensive history of doo-wop from 1950 through the early 1970s and gives definitions and illustrations of the music that falls between rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll. It also features 150 photos, 64 sheet-music covers and prices for 1,000 top doo-wop records. Collectors and enthusiasts, vocal harmony fans, music historians and music fans will also discover plenty of fun facts, stories and quizzes on doo-wop songs and groups. The authors, who also wrote Doo-Wop, the Forgotten Third of Rock 'n' Roll, the only in-depth doo-wop book available, are authorities on the subject. -Features 150 photos of top doo-wop groups, along with more than 60 sheet-music covers. -Includes a pricing appendix for 1,000 of the most popular songs. -The definitive guide to an increasingly popular realm of music.
The Best Of George Clinton is a funky grooving riff-laden songbook bringing you the best of certified funkmaster George Clinton for piano and vocal with guitar. This book features ten hits such as "Atomic Dog" and "Flashlight" and is guaranteed to get you out of your seat. "Mothership Connection" and "One Nation", included, are sure to give up the funk in you no matter what your race, color, or creed. Buy this book, you will not be sorry.
(1)A collection of removable reproductions of rare Elvis® memorabilia, direct from Graceland®! With the help of archivists from Elvis Presley Enterprises, this unique compilation shares the King’s life story through reproductions of handwritten letters, press releases, movie scripts, and never-before-seen photographs. Also features evocative text from renowned author Robert Gordon, and Elvis Speaks, an exclusive 60-minute audio CD of candid conversations with Elvis himself. Includes such treasures as: - A copy of Elvis’s first RCA recording contract
- Replicas of concert tickets
- A reproduction of Elvis’s personal wallet and its contents
- Facsimiles of telegrams Vernon Presley received at the time of Elvis’s death
- And much more! The avid collector’s dream come true!
(2)"Ms. Simone's vocal and piano style make her a culture unto herself." --New York Times A gorgeous, inimitable singer and songwriter, Nina Simone (1933-2003) changed the face of both music and race relations in America. She struck a chord with bluesy jazz ballads like "Put a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and powerful protest songs such as "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," the anthem of the American Civil Rights movement. Coinciding with the re-release of her famous Philips Recordings, here are the reflections of the "High Priestess of Soul" on her own life. The mesmerizing autobiography of one of the most revered soul, jazz, and blues divas of our time-the late Nina Simone.
(2)Named the #1 Rock Biography of All Time in The New Book of Rock Lists Drawing from interviews conducted before Marvin Gaye's death, acclaimed music writer David Ritz has created a full-scale portrait of the brilliant but tormented artist. With a cast of characters that includes Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder, this intimate biography is a definitive and enduring look at the man who embodied the very essence of the word soul.
The first comprehensive guide and workbook for improvising early jazz and blues styles! Material never before available, with hundreds of examples and explanations for playing blues and barrelhouse piano. Over 230 pages chock full of music and instruction!
Marvin Gaye was a twentieth-century icon, one of our greatest pop singers.He made his name with the Motown sound of the sixties, but went on to become a musical revolutionary with the release of What's Going On -- an album that tuoched on war, ecology, racism, violence, and poverty. It perfactly capured the spirit of the times and changed people's perceptions of what soul music could achieve.
Behind the songs, however, Gaye's was a troubled life: drug dependency, tortured personal relationships, and ongoing financal and legal difficulties led inexorably to the final fatel meeting with his father. Since his tragic death, his stature has increased rather than diminished. His musical legacy has endured that his popularity and influnce will endure and continue to win new generations of fans.Trouble Man, based on exhausive and exclusive new research, is the definitive story of the turbulent life and violent death of an American icon. Steve Turner probes beyond the undying magic of songs like"I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "What's Going On," and "Sexual Healing" to trace the jagged contours of Gaye's life and examine the man behind the legend. Turner's detailed exploration of Gaye's childhood and his relationship with his family, his religious upbringing, and his meteoric professional success and ultimate descent into drug abuse and financial instability offers a new look at a beloved American musician.
