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Air castle of the South: WSM and the making of Music City (Music in American life)
Par Craig Havighurst. 2007
Chronicles the rise of Nashville radio station WSM, established in 1925, which popularized country music including the Grand Ole Opry…
performances. Discusses the station's importance to the city. Profiles the businessmen and entertainers who influenced the station's popularity and protested the 2002 proposed format change. 2007George Harrison: le mystique
Par Gary Tillery. 2012
" Reconnu comme le plus discret des Beatles, George Harrison a pourtant influencé toute une génération. Son génie musical, son…
ouverture sur la culture orientale et son engagement social en ont fait l'un des artistes les plus accomplis de son époque. Rien n'aurait pu annoncer que cet enfant des quartiers ouvriers de Liverpool deviendrait une véritable vedette de la musique, puis une icône spirituelle. Les psychotropes qu'il a consommés ont sans doute joué un rôle dans son ascension au mysticisme mais c'est avec un engagement conscient qu'Harrison a choisi de découvrir d'autres horizons. Il a voyagé en Inde, a étudié le sitar qu'il a par la suite introduit dans la musique populaire, a pratiqué le yoga, a appris la méditation, et est devenu un adepte de l'hindouisme. Il a appris à maîtriser sa personnalité et à saisir la vérité au-delà des apparences. Sa grande sensibilité envers la misère humaine l'a amené à organiser le premier concert caritatif de l'histoire du rock. Le succès n'a jamais empêché l'homme de rester l'être authentique et créatif dont l'esprit est toujours bien vivant aujourd'hui. " -- 4e de couvMozart, génial et-- volage! (Collection Le petit Edgar)
Par Edgar Fruitier. 2010
« Sans prétention, mais avec la tendresse et « l’admiration inquiète » d’un véritable mélomane épris de son sujet, Edgar…
Fruitier nous raconte à sa façon la vie trépidante de ce génie précoce, indiscipliné et indisciplinable. » -- 4e de couvMick sex and rock'n roll
Par Christopher P Andersen. 2012
" Mick Jagger est l'une des grandes icônes rock de notre époque - extravagant, arrogant, inquiétant et fascinant - et…
pourtant il a juré de ne jamais écrire son autobiographie. Aujourd'hui, Christopher Andersen nous propose une biographie explosive après une enquête menée pendant plusieurs décennies auprès des amis de la star, de sa famille, des femmes de sa vie, des grands musiciens et magnats de l'industrie du disque. Tout y est dévoilé : les exploits sexuels de Jagger avec ses milliers de conquêtes féminines et masculines, son redoutable sens des affaires, qui lui a permis d'amasser une fortune dépassant les 400 millions de dollars, l'ampleur de son addiction aux drogues - cocaïne, LSD, haschich, amphétamines... Et, bien sûr, la relation étrange et ambivalente entre Mick Jagger et Keith Richards mais aussi les drames, les excès, la folie et le génie qui firent des Rolling Stones le plus grand groupe de rock'n'roll du monde. " -- 4e de couvColtrane: the story of a sound
Par Ben Ratliff. 2007
New York Times jazz critic analyzes the performance style of saxophonist John Coltrane (1926-1967), from his 1946 recordings as a…
navy bandsman and 1950s improvisational experimentation to his 1961 breakthrough song, "My Favorite Things." Discusses Coltrane's openness to other cultures and influence on other musicians. Some strong language. 2007Should I play the trumpet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par James Phillpotts. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the trumpet--its history, the way the instrument works, what is involved in learning to…
play, famous trumpeters, and recommended recordings to listen to. For grades 3-6. 2007Clapton: the autobiography
Par Eric Clapton, Simon Vance. 2007
Autobiography of rock musician Eric Clapton, who performed with the Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith until going solo. Describes his…
childhood in rural England, rise to stardom, alcohol and drug addictions, affairs and marriages, and personal road to recovery. 2007Should I play the guitar? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the instrument and the music that can be played on it. Explains the parts of the…
guitar and how they work together to produce sound. Discusses the advantages of learning and playing this instrument and deciding whether it is right for you. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I learn to play the violin? (Heinemann infosearch)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the violin, a stringed instrument held under the chin and played with a bow. Covers the…
types of music--from classical to jazz--played on it and presents famous violinists. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the clarinet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the clarinet. Covers its history, the way the instrument produces sound, and famous clarinet…
players. Discusses what is needed to play the clarinet. Includes recommended recordings for hearing classical, jazz, and klezmer music. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the piano? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Explains how a piano works, what types of music can be played on it, and who some of the famous…
players are. Offers suggestions for finding a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Should I play the drums? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Tom Crask. 2007
Traces the history of drums--some of the oldest and simplest of instruments--and describes their modern-day complexity. Explains the versatility of…
drums and the variety of music played on these percussion instruments. Introduces famous drummers and suggests resources for learning more about drums. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the flute? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Features a history of the flute, a member of the woodwind family played in marching bands and orchestras. Explains how…
the flute produces sound, how to choose an instrument, and how to find a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007Johnny Cash: the biography
Par Michael Streissguth. 2006
Author uses archives and interviews to document the life of the country-western singer Johnny Cash (1932-2003). Traces Cash's childhood as…
the son of an impoverished Arkansas sharecropper, his musical rise in 1950s Memphis after a stint in the air force, and his family life. 2006This is your brain on music: the science of a human obsession
Par Daniel J. Levitin. 2007
Neuroscientist and musician investigates the role of music in human evolution and daily life. Examines the science of music from…
the perspective of cognitive neuroscience. Discusses how the brain processes music, details studies on musical meaning and pleasure, and offers insights into personal perceptions and preferences. 2006Might as well laugh about it now
Par Marie Osmond, Marcia Wilkie. 2009
The lone sister of the 1970s Osmond Brothers singing group describes being a stage, television, and radio entertainer and a…
doll designer. She also discusses her childhood and personal life--parenting her eight children, battling weight and marital problems, and missing her beloved parents. Bestseller. 2009Moondog, the viking of 6th Avenue: the authorized biography
Par Robert M. Scotto. 2007
Biography of musician Moondog, Louis Thomas Hardin Jr. (1916-1999), who was blinded at age sixteen. Discusses his rise from being…
a Viking-garbed, homeless street musician in New York City in the 1960s to becoming a Columbia Records pop-music sensation and master composer for European orchestras. 2007Elevator music: a surreal history of Muzak, easy-listening, and other moodsong
Par Joseph Lanza. 2007
Surveys the twentieth-century development of background music--a subdued, unobtrusive genre such as that used in elevators, hotels, and restaurants. Chronicles…
the history of the Muzak corporation from the 1920s and the parallel growth of easy-listening instrumentals, while discussing prominent musicians, various applications, and cultural prejudice. Includes discography. 2004On Michael Jackson
Par Margo Jefferson. 2006
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for the New York Times pens an essay analyzing the complexity of pop musician Michael Jackson. Traces…
Jackson's curious transformations over time from child prodigy to accused criminal and studies the people and events that influenced him. Strong language. 2006