The Valley Dale Ballroom (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing))
by Landa Masdea Brunetto
1930s Musicians of East Sheen, Mortlake and Barnes (A World in London Chapbook)
by Alban Low
NELSON RIDDLE was possibly the greatest; one of the most successful arrangers in the history of American popular music. He worked with global icons such as Peggy Lee, Judy Garland and many more. And in a time of segregation and deep racial tensions in the US, he collaborated with leading black artists such as Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, forming close, personal friendships with both. He also wrote successful TV themes and Oscar-winning film scores. A complex and often forlorn genius, he w...
Blowzabella
by Andy Cutting, Nigel Eaton, Jo Freya, Paul James, Ian Luff, Cliff Stapleton, David Shepherd, and Jon Swayne
This is the extraordinary story, told in her own words, of one the great singers and musicians of her generation. Born the sixth child of a preacher's family in North Carolina, Nina Simone initially showed immense talent at classical piano and won a scholarship to the Juillard Music School. She became a nightclub entertainer almost by accident and swiftly rose to international stardom. The book recounts her 1960s civil rights activities, stormy marriage and tragic love affair. Almost forgotten,...
Angus & Julia Stone Realistic Coloring Book (Angus & Julia Stone Realistic Coloring Books, #0)
by Luna West
Behind the iconic jazz orchestras, vocalists, and stage productions of the Swing Era lay the talents of popular music's unsung heroes: the arrangers. John Wriggle takes you behind the scenes of New York City's vibrant entertainment industry of the 1930s and 1940s to uncover the lives and work of jazz arrangers, both black and white, who left an indelible mark on American music and culture. Blue Rhythm Fantasy traces the extraordinary career of arranger Chappie Willet--a collaborator of Louis Arm...
A collection of British soliders' songs of the 20th century, impressive in range and scope. The book contains some 112 songs, familiar and unfamilar, some epigrammatic, most with tunes. The material is grouped thematically with songs about joining, training, soldiering, punishment, off duty, prisoners, under-fire and going home. Background notes are given for each song.
