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Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters ReaderWith a string of number-one hits showcasing Karen Carpenter's warm and distinctive vocals and Richard Carpenter's sophisticated compositions and arrangements, the Carpenters were responsible for some of the most popular music of the 1970s, and this compendium collects more than 50 articles, interviews, essays,...
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Love Him Madly: An Intimate Memoir of Jim MorrisonIt was 1967. Judy Huddleston's parents had just gotten divorced, and she spent her last year of high school attending Doors concerts. Transformed from a perceptive child into a rebellious teenager bent on attracting boys and fueled by psychedelics, she had lost her sense...
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Respect: The Poetry of Detroit MusicWhile there have been countless books written about Detroit, none have captured its incredible musical history like this one. This collection of poems and lyrics covers numerous genres including jazz, blues, doo-wop, Motown, classic rock, punk, hip-hop, and techno. Detroit artists have forged the...
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Overture 1812, Op.49: Study scoreDespite his overall misgivings about composing music for exhibitions, Tchaikovsky composed what was to become one of his most popular works between September and November of 1880. The commission was for an Arts and Industry Exhibition to be given in the summer of 1881...
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The Noon Witch, Op.108 / B.196: Study scoreThe third of the four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet", a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, The Noon Witch was composed from January 11 to February 27 of 1896 and formally premiered in London on November 21...
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First Lessons in Bach, Complete: For the PianoBooks I and II of this traditional edition of Musical Classics have been combined in an affordable new volume. An excellent resource for Late Elementary to Early Intermediate pianists.Author: Johann Sebastian BachPublisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.comPublished: 10/01/2009Pages: 48Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.10dISBN: 9781607961871
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Potty MusicEspecially notable. -- Booklist, Spring Preview "Entertaining and funny My kids LOVED pressing the sound buttons on each page. We enjoyed how each character has its own sound. I enjoyed this book and my kids laughed throughout " -- The Smile Lines (parenting/education blog)...
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Socialist and Labor Songs: An International Revolutionary SongbookSeventy-seven songs--with words and sheet music--of solidarity, revolt, humor, and revolution. Compiled from several generations in America, and from around the world, they were originally written in English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Yiddish. From IWW anthems such as "The Preacher and...
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Halloween Spooktacular: 37 Gravest Hits(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Features nearly 40 frightening faves: Addams Family Theme * Theme from Buffy the Vampire Slayer * Casper the Friendly Ghost * Don't Fear the Reaper * Frankenstein * Ghostbusters * Highway to Hell * Monster Mash * The Munsters Theme * The...
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The Best of John Denver: 20 Easy Banjo Solos(Banjo). Play 20 of John Denver's best with this collection of easy banjo solos, including: Annie's Song * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Rocky Mountain High * Sunshine on My Shoulders * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Thank God I'm a Country...
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Sara Bareilles: Kaleidoscope Heart(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). All 13 songs from the heartfelt sophomore CD from Sara Bareilles: Basket Case * Bluebird * Breathe Again * Gonna Get Over You * Hold My Heart * Kaleidoscope Heart * King of Anything * Let the Rain * The Light...
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Albert Murray: Collected Essays & Memoirs (Loa #284): The Omni-Americans / South to a Very Old Place / The Hero and the Blues / Stomping the Blues / TEditors Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Paul Devlin present a definitive edition of Albert Murray's collected nonfiction, including his 1971 memoir South to a Very Old Place, inspiration for Imani Perry's South to America. In his 1970 classic The Omni-Americans, Albert Murray (1916-2013) took...
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That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean MartinAs fascination with the Rat Pack thrives in films and on television, Dean Martin remains one of the group's most enigmatic members. The Hollywood image of Dean Martin with a martini in one hand and a woman in the other continues to dominate public...
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Back to the Lab: Hip Hop Home StudiosAuthor of bestselling "Behind the Beat," Raph Rashid drops a collection of photographs inside the home studios of prolific hip hop producers. Independent producers and DJs have been busy creating world class music in bedrooms, kitchens and garages for years. Meanwhile, photographer Rashid has...
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Motion, Emotion, and Love: The Nature of Artistic PerformanceDynamically transforming the elements of any performing artist's craft, this practical guide is a must-have for musicians, dancers, and actors. The handbook shows how artistic performance is embodied in the unification of three critical elements--motion, emotion, and love--demonstrating how it offers experiences and opportunities...
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The Gospel of Hip Hop: First InstrumentThe Gospel of Hip Hop: First Instrument, the first book from the I Am Hip Hop, is the philosophical masterwork of KRS ONE. Set in the format of the Christian Bible, this 800-plus-page opus is a life-guide manual for members of Hip Hop Kulture...
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What'd I Say: The Atlantic Story 50 Years of MusicThe official behind-the-scenes story of the meteroic rise of Rock and Roll by the people who made it history.Author: Ahmet ErtegunPublisher: Welcome Rain PublishersPublished: 06/12/2001Pages: 565Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 8.74lbsSize: 14.56h x 10.12w x 1.76dISBN: 9781566490481Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/28/2001 pg. 64Vanity Fair 08/01/2001 pg....
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Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- East of the Sun, Vol 71: Book & Online AudioTwelve tracks of the best music ever written. Songs represented here appeal to a variety of musical tastes. Jazz players have kept these tunes alive. From the lush, expressive ballads to the grooving, swinging standards, the appeal of these songs is worldwide. The book...
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Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- Benny Golson, Vol 14: Eight Jazz Classics, Book & 2 CDsNow with two CDs---one features slower tempos This set can help raise your playing to a higher level of proficiency. Benny is one of the most popular jazz composers. This set was produced by Benny Golson himself in a New York studio with his...
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Chords in Motion: Moving Quartal Voicings & Related Structures, Spiral-Bound BookNoted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and...
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