Musicians, singers, bands and groups Books
Little, Brown & Company Looking To Get Lost
Book SynopsisIn his first collection of essays, Peter Guralnick dives deep into question at the heart of his body of work: What is the source of creativity? Spanning his decades-long career as America''s foremost music scholar, this book brings us into the minds of the artists who inspire him.Looking to Get Lost brings the reader into Guralnick''s one-of-a-kind relationships with his subjects, and we peek into how he was able to engage with musicians, writers, and creators as only he can: as a fan, a student, a peer, and in many cases as a friend.
£22.50
Little, Brown & Company The Way It Was
Book SynopsisA candid and eye-opening inside look at the final decades of Sinatra''s life told by his longtime manager and friend, Eliot Weisman. By the time Weisman met Sinatra in 1976, he was already the Voice, a man who held sway over popular music and pop culture for forty years, who had risen to the greatest heights of fame and plumbed the depths of failure, all the while surviving with the trademark swagger that women pined for and men wanted to emulate. Passionate and generous on his best days, sullen and unpredictable on his worst, Sinatra invited Weisman into his inner circle, an honor that the budding celebrity manager never took for granted. Even when he was caught up in a legal net designed to snare Sinatra, Weisman went to prison rather than being coerced into telling prosecutors what they wanted to hear. With Weisman''s help, Sinatra orchestrated in his final decades some of the most memorable moments of his career. There was the Duets album, which was S
£19.94
Little, Brown & Company Bing Crosby
Book Synopsis"The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multi-part biography
£31.50
Dey Street Books Morning Glory on the Vine Early Songs and
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Random House USA Inc The Beautiful Ones
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words—featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic deathNAMED ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND THE GUARDIAN • NOMINATED FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD Prince was a musical genius, one of the most beloved, accomplished, and acclaimed musicians of our time. He was a startlingly original visionary with an imagination deep enough to whip up whole worlds, from the sexy, gritty funk paradise of “Uptown” to the mythical landscape of Purple Rain to the psychedelia of “Paisley Park.” But his most ambitious creative act was turning Prince Rogers Nelson, born in Minnesota, into Prince, one of the greatest pop stars of any era. The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince—a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. The book is told in four parts. The first is the memoir Prince was writing before his tragic death, pages that bring us into his childhood world through his own lyrical prose. The second part takes us through Prince’s early years as a musician, before his first album was released, via an evocative scrapbook of writing and photos. The third section shows us Prince’s evolution through candid images that go up to the cusp of his greatest achievement, which we see in the book’s fourth section: his original handwritten treatment for Purple Rain—the final stage in Prince’s self-creation, where he retells the autobiography of the first three parts as a heroic journey. The book is framed by editor Dan Piepenbring’s riveting and moving introduction about his profound collaboration with Prince in his final months—a time when Prince was thinking deeply about how to reveal more of himself and his ideas to the world, while retaining the mystery and mystique he’d so carefully cultivated—and annotations that provide context to the book’s images. This work is not just a tribute to an icon, but an original and energizing literary work in its own right, full of Prince’s ideas and vision, his voice and image—his undying gift to the world.
£19.93
Faber & Faber The BBC Proms Pocket Guide to Great Symphonies
Book SynopsisThe BBC Proms Guides provide all the background and information you need about some of the most popular works in the repertory. As one of the world's leading music festivals, the BBC Proms has over the years published unrivalled and highly-praised programme notes by some of today's leading writers on music.This volume provides an accessible and authoritative guide to some of the greatest symphonies. From Haydn and Mozart to the masters of the twentieth century, including the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler and Sibelius, these are works which have shown their continual power to move and engage audiences, and which have remained central to our concert-going, broadcasting and record listening over generations.If you want to know more about how the great symphonies were written and what to listen out for as you encounter these remarkable pieces, this is the place to start.
£6.74
Faber & Faber Sundog Selected Lyrics
Book SynopsisScott Walker is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant, serious and intelligent of artists today. As one of the greatest lyricists of the 20th century and front man of globally loved pop trip, The Walker Brothers, Walker commands huge devotion. A major event, Sundog is the first ever selection of Walker''s lyrics curated by the artist himself, published for the first time with a stunning introduction by Eimear McBride. Walker''s iconic lyrics will proudly follow in the footsteps of other famous musicians who have been published by Faber & Faber, including Jarvis Cocker, Billy Bragg, and Van Morrison.
£14.99
Faber & Faber All Things Remembered Goldie Memoir
Book SynopsisONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017Who better to tell the story of the gentrification of a musical genre than the man who started out as Jungle's most streetwise ambassador and went on to collect an MBE from Buckingham Palace? But Goldie's uncensored, hard-hitting memoir is far more than just the story of the house-training of drum 'n' bass. As one of Britain's most influential DJs, producers, promoters, and record-label owners - whose contributions to the UK rave scene in the 1990s defined the genres jungle and urban rave, Goldie is an iconic figure. Hugely addictive, this gonzo memoir is a vertiginous thrill-ride from the darkest depths of the West Midlands care-home system to the snowiest uplands of coke-crazed international celebrity. It is an explosive story of abuse, revenge, graffiti, gold teeth, sawn-off shotguns, car crashes, hot yoga, absent fatherhood, and redemption through reality TV.
£14.24
Faber & Faber Indian Sun The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
Book SynopsisA Times, Spectator, TLS and BBC Music Magazine Book of the YearA major biography of Ravi Shankar published on the centenary of his birth: the first full portrait of the man and the artist across his extraordinary ninety-two years.
£15.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bye Bye Baby My Tragic Love Affair with the Bay City Rollers
Book SynopsisThe story of a love affair with the Bay City Rollers. Over four hot summers from 1975 to 1979, teenager Caroline Sullivan and her friends criss-crossed the USA in the Rollers' wake. They staked out airports and hotels, tricking airline clerks and wheedling information out of PR companies.
£14.24
Little, Brown Book Group Michael Buble The biography
Book SynopsisMichael Bublé is an international singing sensation. Since his debut in 2003, he has sold 18 million albums, won numerous awards (including a Grammy), reached the top 10 in the UK charts with his first album, ''Michael Bublé'', and the top 50 of the Billboard 200 album charts for the same CD. His second album, ''It''s Time'', was more successful still, debuting at number 4 in the UK charts, and his song ''Home'' was a UK number one. His performances and concerts worldwide have been sell outs, while he has cultivated a huge and loyal fanbase. Of Italian origin, and born into a family of fishermen in Canada, Michael was heavily influenced by his grandfather, whom he credited with introducing him to the kind of music he would make his own - Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Dean Martin and Elvis, to name but a few. His popularity continues to grow, and this comprehensive and definitive biography charts his fascinating and phenomenal success story.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Standing in the Wings
Book SynopsisStanding in the Wings is an account of The Beatles’ rise to fame, written by a man who saw it all
£14.39
The History Press Ltd ahymnforeternity
Book SynopsisA hymn for eternity
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Time to Say Hello
Book SynopsisThe UK's biggest-selling classical artist reveals how her angelic voice has shot her to superstardom...Trade ReviewInspiring... If you are already a fan of Jenkins then this book is a must. For everyoe else, it's a heartwarming read * BIG ISSUE *Sweet and charming to the last note * MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS *Told with Katherine's unique charm * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *told with Katherine's unique charm * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *Sweet and charming to the last note * MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS *inspiring... If you are already a fan of Jenkins then this book is a must. For everyoe else, it's a heartwarming read * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *
£9.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell
Book SynopsisProvides a review of the research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. This title allows the reader to develop a rounded view of the environment in which Purcell lived and the ways in which the modern perception of him has been affected by reception of his music after his death.Trade Review'... this volume would readily supplement collections on music in the English Restoration period. Recommended.' Choice 'Dr Herissone has assembled a team of distinguished scholars to produce a companion to Purcell's music for the 21st century. The strength of The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell is not just its encyclopaedic summary of Purcell scholarship to date, but the suggestions for potentially rewarding areas for future research. Time and again we read that a topic or an area has "potential as a field for further investigation": this is a strength not a fault of the book. Scholars and students of Purcell and his contemporaries will find this Companion an invaluable reference tool and source of information for years to come.' Jonathan Wainwright, University of York, UK 'The fact that so much has been written about Purcell and his music during the last two decades makes The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell a timely publication. But it is much more than timely: it dovetails deft and in-depth syntheses of recent research about Purcell with considerable new insights provided by the authors of the individual chapters. This clever integration brings our early 21st-century picture of Purcell into high-definition. Simply put, the Companion expands the list of important writings about Purcell it seeks to chronicle.' Robert Shay, University of Missouri, USA 'The Research Companion is well and engagingly written in a style that goes beyond its intention ’to provide a comprehensive review of current research in the field’... It will make an agreeable companion to anyone with an intelligent interest in the music of Purcell and his time.' British Institute of Organ Studies '... [the volume] is very well researched and documented as well as being eminently readable... there are excellent footnotes as well as a thorough bibliography and index of the works... a useful addition to research libraries.' Reference Reviews 'Herissone and her authors sTable of ContentsContents: Introduction, Rebecca Herissone; Sources and transmission, Robert Thompson; Understanding creativity, Alan Howard; Performance practices, Stephen Rose; Theatre culture, Andrew Pinnock; Politics, occasions and texts, Andrew R. Walkling; Society and disorder, Amanda Eubanks Winkler; Performance history and reception, Rebecca Herissone; Bibliography; Indexes.
£128.25
Rizzoli International Publications Bruce Springsteen From Asbury Park to Born To Run
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented look at a very young Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, from the group’s creation and early New Jersey days to their meteoric rise and seminal Born in the USA tour, in photographs almost all not previously published. David Gahr (1922–2008) was tapped by Columbia Records designer John Berg to shoot cover art for Bruce Springsteen’s second album, The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. Gahr’s earliest photographs of the musician showcase a youthful Springsteen, not even aged twenty-three, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on the eve of a career breakthrough. Gahr befriended the rising star, and over a span of approximately ten years he photographed Springsteen, both on- and offstage. Rare captures include Springsteen recording music, performing at the cramped venue Bottom Line weeks before the release of his seminal 1975 album Born to Run, and playing to legions of fans during hTrade ReviewNow comes a new compendium of images, Bruce Springsteen: From Asbury Park, To Born To Run, To Born In The USA featuring the work of long-time music photographer David Gahr and includes more than 150 images, spanning the formative years 1973 to 1986 of the Springsteen opus.In more than 25 photographic sessions, Gahr documented live performances and recording sessions, taking portrait studies and candid shots of Springsteen and his band as he worked to find the right mix and substance for what he calls his “music of transcendence.” In those early years, Springsteen slowly brought on band members Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, Gary Tallent, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Stevie Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren and Patti Scialfa. Some would come and go, and some would ultimately form that “heart-stopping, pants-dropping, house-rocking, earth-quaking, booty-shaking, Viagra-taking, love-making, legendary,” E Street Band. ~ Smithsonian"An unprecedented look at a very young Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, from the group's creation and early New Jersey days to their meteoric rise and seminal Born in the USA tour, in mostly never-before-seen photographs." — Publishers Weekly
£12.33
Rizzoli International Publications Chris Stein Negative Me Blondie and the Advent
Book SynopsisINDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 FinalistOn the occasion of Blondie’s fortieth anniversary, Chris Stein shares his iconic and mostly unpublished photographs of Debbie Harry and the cool creatures of the ’70s and ’80s New York rock scene. While a student at the School of Visual Arts, Chris Stein photographed the downtown New York scene of the early ’70s, where he met Deborah Harry and cofounded Blondie. Their blend of punk, dance, and hip-hop spawned a totally new sound, and Stein’s photographs helped establish Harry as an international fashion and music icon. In photos and stories direct from Stein, brilliant writer of hits like Rapture and Heart of Glass, this book provides a fascinating snapshot of the period before and during Blondie’s huge rise, by someone who was part of and who helped to shape the early punk music scene—at CBGB, Andy Warhol’s Factory, and early Bowery. Stars such as David Bowie, the Ramones, JTrade Review“Since Blondie formed 40 years ago, one thing has remained constant: if the band’s co-founder Chris Stein isn’t onstage with a guitar slung around his neck, chances are he’s off somewhere with a camera, taking pictures. Now, the results of his four-decade-long hobby have been compiled in a new book, Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk…Though the photographs in the book span the band’s four decades, they’re rooted mostly in the punk scene that emerged in the ’70s and ’80s, paralleling Blondie’s rise. Looking at them, it’s easy to imagine how much fun the duo had not just making pictures, but also making music. The pictures…capture the essence of a lost, romantic moment in New York history.” –New York Times T Magazine"[One of the] best books of the year" –American Photo “…Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, an art book being published to coincide with the band’s 40th anniversary. The book contains scores of photos, many of them never before published, of Blondie, the Ramones, the Talking Heads and other pioneers of the 1970s New York City rock scene. That aesthetic comes through in Stein’s unfussy, mostly black-and-white images, which capture Harry, David Bowie, Joan Jett and other musicians in spontaneous, revealing moments.” –CNN “In 1974, New York City was the home to a potent burgeoning punk and new wave scene. Blondie’s Chris Stein was there for all of it: his guitar in one hand, his camera in the other. As Blondie celebrates its 40th anniversary, Stein is releasing his first book of photographs, Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, which documents his life on stage, on the road and at home, including portraits of his friends who made the downtown scene: Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Joan Jett, Jean Michael Basquiat and many more.” –Time Magazine “To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Blondie, Chris Stein is releasing his treasure trove of his photographs from the New York City music scene of the 1970s and early 1980s in his new book, Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk.” –Smithsonian “Hearken back to the era of punk and new wave music with these snapshots. Chris Stein was at the center of the burgeoning punk/new wave scene in 1970s New York City as the lead guitarist for Blondie. Cutting edge bands such as Talking Heads, the Ramones and Television were establishing their sound at clubs like the now-defunct CBGB. And as a member of one of the leading groups on the scene and a recent photography graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, Stein was uniquely positioned to document the musical pioneers of that time and place.” –Hollywood Reporter “…Chris Stein, has released a new photography book remembering its glory days. Though Stein claims to have thousands of photographs in his archives, the way he describes his photographic process is surprisingly casual. Chris Stein / Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, chronicles the early punk scene, featuring not only rare photos of Debbie Harry, but also Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, the Ramones, and Andy Warhol.” –New York Magazine“Blondie guitarist and songwriter Chris Stein released the almost self-titled Chris Stein / Negative, a handsome photobook featuring shots that begin in the mid-Seventies and end with a picture of Debbie Harry and Philip Glass taken at Lou Reed's memorial service.” –Rolling Stone Magazine"Less than a month after the release of Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, the coffee table debut from Blondie's co-founding member went on backorder. In case there was any doubt, that's how beloved they still are—40 years into their career." –Vice"Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, culls from Stein’s private collection going back to the early 1970s, with cameos by the Ramones, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, and William S. Burroughs, among others. Harry, though, lures you in, every inch the glamorous rock star but also at ease in candid settings. " -Boston Globe"I’m loving the new book of largely never-before-seen Blondie photographs from Chris Stein, out now from Rizzoli. So. Cool. " –The Fashion Spot "On the occasion of the band’s 40th anniversary year, Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk offers a revealing look back at one of the most trailblazing and influential bands of our time and the punk scene that they pioneered. From Blondie’s early days, to their world travels and sold-out shows, to their legendary musical counterparts, it is all shown from the inside view of Chris Stein." -Life and Times"Along with the iconic Debbie Harry, Chris Stein is the driving force behind the influential ’70s punk/New Wave group Blondie. In addition to his talents as a guitarist and songwriter for the group, Stein is an accomplished photographer, as demonstrated in this new book. It not only features photos of Blondie throughout the ’70s to mid-80s, but also captures the mood and feel of New York City in throes of the punk rock scene defined by landmarks such as CBGB and the Mudd Club. The book also includes photos Stein took of city scene-sters like Basiquat, Richard Hell and Stephen Sprouse as well as fellow bands such as the Ramones, the New York Dolls, and Siouxie and the Banshees." -Brooklyn Based“With this anniversary, Chris Stein, guitarist for the band, has released his book, showcasing a grungier New York and documenting Blondie’s road to success. While Debbie Harry, singer for Blondie and Stein’s former girlfriend, remains the star of this book, Stein also captured some of the most influential punkers and rockers to come out of NYC’s music underground. Every picture tells a story, and along with his snaps, Stein has plenty of stories.” –NewYork.com
£29.75
Rizzoli International Publications Rolling Stone The Illustrated Portraits
Book SynopsisFrom iconic portraits to political cartoons, Rolling Stone magazine has cultivated an unrivaled archive of illustrated work by some of the greatest artists of recent times, from Ralph Steadman to Mark Ryden.Trade Review"Holiday Gift Guide - Take home a piece of Rolling Stone history with “The Illustrated Portraits,” a new hardcover book that collects more than 200 of the most iconic illustrations that have graced the pages of this magazine. The book includes portraits of everyone from Bob Dylan to Barack Obama, along with scenes from five decades of music festivals, protests and presidential inaugurations." — ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
£44.00
Plexus Publishing Ltd Hammered
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£13.49
Plexus Publishing Ltd Metallica
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£13.49
Saqi Books Asmahans Secrets
Book SynopsisThe great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the 1930s, as World War II approached. She was also rumored to be an agent for the allied forces during WWII. This work presents the story of Asmahan and her musical career, and the aspects of the cultural and political history of Egypt and Syria between the two world wars.Trade Review'Thoroughly researched in a charming style ... a study of an extraordinary person.' Jane Jakeman, The Independent
£13.46
Northway Publications The Jazz Composer
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£22.50
Northway Publications Swing from a Small Island
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£17.99
Errant Bodies In Place Audio Issues
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£11.00
Northway Publications Notes from a Jazz Life
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£13.30
Penguin Random House Group My Voice
Book SynopsisIn the same no-holds-barred style of her radio show, Angie shares stories from behind-the-scenes of her most controversial interviews, opens up about her personal life, and reflects on her climb to become the Voice of New York.
£13.49
St Martin's Press Promise That You Will Sing About Me
Book SynopsisA stunning, in-depth look at the power and poetry of one of the most consequential rappers of our time.Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his incredible lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In Promise That You Will Sing About Me, pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis explores Kendrick Lamar?s life, his roots, his music, his lyrics, and how he has shaped the musical landscape. With incredible graphic design, quotes, lyrics and commentary from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alicia Garza and more, this book provides an in-depth look at how Kendrick came to be the powerhouse he is today and how he has revolutionized the industry from the inside.
£22.79
Simon & Schuster Miles
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£17.25
Globe Pequot Press Tumult
Book SynopsisThe narrative of Tumult! The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner is an extended exploration of the magical transformation of shy country girl Anna Mae Bullock into the boisterous force of nature we know today as Tina Turner. This is creative alchemy in action: turning into Turner is actually also the captivating tale of someone who was already precociously there, a stellar talent just waiting to emerge and grab the global spotlight. Far from the early myths attached to her name by association with her talented but tormenting producer-husband, she was not a Svengali-like creation at all, but rather a fully formed, if vulnerable, young musical prodigy who was going to burst out of the creative shell imposed upon her one way or the other. Even though it took sixteen years to do so, her second career as a solo pop artist is the achievement for which she is rightly remembered. In Turner, we have a case study in triumph over adversity and sheer creative will pow
£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation Under Their Thumb
Book SynopsisUnder Their Thumb:How a Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with the Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It) tells the story of Bill German''s unlikely friendship with the Rolling Stones. He first met them on the streets of New York when he was a seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist. After handing them a copy of his amateur fanzine, they took the author under their wing and hired him as their official historian. They turned his little rag into their official newsletter and advertised it in one of their albums.Soon after, he began traveling the world with them and staying at their homes. German went from being a teenage fan who wanted to know everything about his favorite band to suddenly knowing too much! He was privy to their private jams and recording sessions as well as to their parties, peccadilloes, and in-fights. Yet, through it all, he maintained his identity as that nice boy from Brooklyn. Despite Keith''s observationor edict?that people only leave the Stones in
£22.50
Globe Pequot Press Rod Stewart
Book SynopsisFor some, Rod Stewart embodies all of the conceit and narcissism that susceptible egos are prone to once they make it big in the music industry. Even if that were true, however, that wouldn't change the fact that he is responsible for some of the greatest recordings ever made. A great number of those songs were recorded for the Mercury label between 1969 and 1975, spread across Stewart's solo output as well as his side gig as front man for the band Faces. Even when the records were likable more often than they were classic, Stewart was still one of the greatest live attractions in the world, whether on his own or with the band.Rod Stewart: The Classic Years gives an precedented in-depth look at this crucial phase of Stewart's career. Author Sean Egan brings together interviews with musicians Mick Waller, Pete Sears, and Ray Jackson, engineer Mike Bobak, manager Billy Gaff, Stewart's then-girlfriend and muse Dee Harrington, his publicist Jonathan Rowlands, and many other key individuals in orbit around Stewart, including a brand-new interview with the man himself for a first-hand account of the Mercury years. Egan offers a striking portrait of big egos, plenty of decadence, and solid-gold rock n' roll amidst the long post-60s hangover.
£22.50
Globe Pequot Press Pilgrims Pickers and HonkyTonk Heroes
Book SynopsisHe didn't know it at the time, but Tim Ghianni's love affair with Nashville and its musical artists began on a steamy night in 1972, when the twenty-year-old author had unsolicited help from honky-tonkin' legends Bobby Bare and Shel Silverstein during an after-midnight salvation of the city. It was the beginning of a lifelong urban romance that Ghianni would pursue during a career as a journalist in middle Tennessee, interviewing Nashville's biggest stars and developing friendships with musicians of all kinds.Pilgrims, Pickers & Honky-Tonk Heroes is Tim Ghianni's love letter and nostalgic swan song, recounting the storied musical history of Nashville as well as the dramatic changes the city has seen over the course of fifty years. The Nashville of todaywith one hundred newcomers a day from places like Los Angeles and New York and fresh waves of musicians making up a new modern soundtrackis not the same city he made his home in 1972, for better and for worse.Time changeTrade Review “Tim is a wordsmith unlike any other. We’ve shared some good times together and he encapsulates the experiences as if they were yesterday. A truly gifted writer and friend.” -- Kris Kristofferson
£22.50
Globe Pequot Press Bass Notes
Book SynopsisBASS NOTES: REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE IN JAZZ AND JAZZ IN THE LIFE OF OUR CULTURE
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Globe Pequot Press I Saw Them Standing There
Book SynopsisI SAW THEM STANDING THERE: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MY STORY WITH THE BEATLES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THEY CONQUERED AMERICATrade ReviewIn this heartfelt, personal and engaging memoir, Debbie Gendler has perfectly captured the fun, the passion, the insanity and all of the raging hormones surrounding 1960s Beatlemania. Having lived through it myself, it was a thoroughly enjoyable—and accurate—trip back in time. -- Bob Gale, co-writer, “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and “Back to the Future”60 years after they conquered the world, The Beatles' fandom still numbers in the millions. And not one of these fans wouldn't trade places with 13 year-old Debbie Gendler: if there's a title for first American Beatle fan, Debbie qualifies. Long before the 1964 Ed Sullivan Show debut, she was tuned in. This is her story - the closest any of us will get to trading places. Written with immediacy, passion and an observant eye, she shares her life-changing journey that took her from small-town New Jersey to the group's inner circle. Stories like this are no longer possible, but thankfully Debbie shares her's beautifully with us, the present day fans. -- Robert Rodriguez, Author, Revolver: How The Beatles Re-Imagined Rock 'n Roll; creator/host of the Something About The Beatles podcastDebbie, I remember you at the Ed Sullivan Show! -- Harry Benson, CBE - Official photographer for the Beatles 1964 first visit to AmericaAn engaging, vivid account of a first-generation Beatles fan, In My Life lets readers vicariously experience everything, from Ed Sullivan to Shea Stadium and beyond, through Deb's eyes. Her account helps reclaim the voice, savvy, and reputation of the female fan after generations of dismissive portrayals. -- Erin Torkelson Weber, author of The Beatles and the HistoriansWhen the Beatles arrived in the United States in early February 1964, their critics deemed the Liverpool band a passing fad—certain that the exuberant, female-led fandom that followed them would soon fade away. While history has proved otherwise, it is only more recently that this first generation of fans has come forward to share what the Beatles have meant to them. As a leading participant in the earliest days of American Beatlemania (complete with a ticket to the band's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show), Debbie Gendler gifts readers with a page-turning memoir that vividly depicts how the twentieth century’s most joyful cultural phenomenon has shaped her life in meaningful and often surprising ways. -- Christine Feldman-Barrett, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, author of A Women’s History of the BeatlesWith a one-of-a-kind, front row perspective, Debbie Gendler shares what being a part of Beatle-mania truly felt like from the beginning until today. -- Augie Max Vargas, Producer, CBS The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, Emmy Award Winning ProducerThe most interesting part for me [of Ron Howard’s film The Beatles: The Touring Years] was the bonus feature about the “3 Fans” [ with Debbie Gendler] who were there at the beginning of the US hysteria. I liked hearing their stories. -- Alex D., San Antonio, TX on Steve Hoffman's Music ForumsAs a last minute stand-in for the ailing George Harrison during the historic Sullivan Show rehearsal I felt the excitement, frenzy and screams that Debbie conveys so enthusiastically in this story she is finally ready to share. Deb tells it like it was! -- Vince Calandra, Talent Executive, The Ed Sullivan Show 1962-1971
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc DriveBy Truckers Southern Rock Opera
Book SynopsisThe Drive-By Truckers' Southern Rock Opera takes listeners on a road trip through the American South, with stops along mean old highways and soul-sucking swamps, iconic recording studios and doomed chartered jets, and even Heaven and Hell. Along the way, the Truckers attempt to untangle the mess that is southern history by exploring the contradictory, dualistic nature of the region.Like twin paths intersecting and diverging before meeting again, the opera's libretto focuses on the lives of two bands: the fictional Betamax Guillotine, a stand-in for the Truckers themselves, and Southern rock gods Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rien Fertel takes us for a ride along the Truckers' winding road through the opera's Southlands, a region filled with youthful rockstar aspirations, fatal crashes, the wreckage of one band gone too soon, and the ambitions of another wrestling with the great hope and tragedy that is America.Table of ContentsTrack Listing Acknowledgments Act One 1. A Mean Old Highway - U.S. Route 72 2. That Muscle Shoals Sound - The Shoals, Alabama 3. Dying before Your Time - Macon, Georgia 4. Hell - Birmingham, Alabama Act Two 5. Fly around the World and Back - The Road 6. From the Swamps of Northern Florida - Jacksonville 7. Hurtling through Space - Outside Gillsburg, Mississippi 8. America - Huntsville, Alabama / Oxford, Mississippi Notes
£12.12
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc AKB48
Book SynopsisPatrick W. Galbraith is a Lecturer of Media and Cultural Studies at Senshu University in Tokyo, Japan. Based on over a decade of fieldwork in the Akihabara area of Tokyo, his most recent publication is Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan (2019). Jason G. Karlin is Associate Professor of Media and Gender Studies at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He is author of Gender and Nation in Meiji Japan (2014) and co-editor with Patrick W. Galbraith of Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture (2012) and Media Convergence in Japan (2016).Trade ReviewWhatever you thought you knew about AKB48, I can guarantee it's just the tip of the iceberg ... Galbraith and Karlin write with authority ... [and] not a hint of sensationalizing. * Japan Times *Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Note on Japanese Names and Words Introduction 1 The Birth and Evolution of Idols in Japan 2 The Democratization of Idols 3 “Idols That You Can Meet” 4 The Affective Economics of the Idol Industry 5 The General Election 6 Toward a Critical Political Economy of Idols 7 The Ordinary as Extraordinary 8 Tears of the Idol 9 The Labor of Love 10 Female Fans as Aspirational Consumers 11 Placebo Idols 12 AKB48 in the Global Imagination Conclusion Notes References Index
£23.21
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Nuovo Canzoniere Italianos Bella Ciao
Book SynopsisJacopo Tomatis is a musicologist, music journalist, and musician. He is a Research Fellow at the University of Torino, Italy, where he teaches Popular Music and Ethnomusicology. His first book Storia culturale della canzone italiana (2019) won the IASPM book prize in 2021.Table of ContentsList of abbreviations of the archive funds Acknowledgements Prologue (in the form of a picture) INTRODUCTION 1. A song, a show, a record 2. Popular music and politics in the “boom” years 3. Communism, ethnomusicology and folk revival PART 1. The myth of Bella Ciao 4. Meet the Nuovo Canzoniere Italiano 5. One week in Spoleto 6. Constructing the myth: the countess, the colonel, the rice picker 7. Bella Ciao in the theater: protest and distinction 8. After Spoleto 9. Bella Ciao on disc: antagonism and the market PART 2. The performance of “real” folk 10. Organizing folk: the structure 11. Curating folk: the repertoire 12. “Bella Ciao” of the partisans 13. “Bella Ciao” of the rice pickers 14. Performing philology: Giovanna Marini’s “fakes” 15. Staging folk: direction, sets and costumes 16. Strumming folk: the arrangements 17. Singing and learning to sing folk: the voices 18. Sounding folk: the studio recording CODA: Us and them Notes Index
£19.12
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ed Kueppers Honey Steels Gold
Book SynopsisJohn Encarnação is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, improviser and composer with over thirty releases to his credit. He is the author of Punk Aesthetics and New Folk (2013) and co-editor of Teaching and Evaluating Music Performance at University (2020). Recent essay subjects include Throbbing Gristle, Courtney Barnett, Pink Floyd and Angela Carter. He lectures in music at Western Sydney University, Australia.Table of ContentsNotes on the Text Acknowledgements Track Listing 1. King of Vice 2. A Book about an Album 3. Everything I’ve Got Belongs to You 4. Kuepper and Historiography 5. Friday’s Blue Cheer/Libertines of Oxley 6. Journey to Honey Steel’s Gold 7. "Honey Steel’s Gold” 8. Making Honey 9. The Way I Made You Feel 10. Honey and 1991; or Ed Kuepper Vs. The Biz 11. Not Too Soon/Closer (But Disguised) 12. The Wake of Honey 13. Summerfield References Index
£20.43
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Living Colours Times Up
Book SynopsisThe iconic Black rock band Living Colour''s Time''s Up, released in 1990, was recorded in the aftermath of the spectacular critical and commercial success of their debut record Vivid. Time''s Up is a musical and lyrical triumph, incorporating distinct forms and styles of music and featuring inspired collaborations with artists as varied as Little Richard, Queen Latifah, Maceo Parker, and Mick Jagger. The clash of sounds and styles don''t immediately fit. The confrontational hardcore-thrash metal - complete with Glover''s apocalyptic wail - in the title track is not a natural companion with Doug E. Fresh''s human beat box on Tag Team Partners, but it''s precisely this bold and brilliant collision that creates the barely-controlled chaos. And isn''t rock & roll about chaos?Living Colour''s sophomore effort holds great relevance in light of its forward-thinking politics and lyrical engagement with racism, classism, police brutality, and other social and polTrade Review[A] satisfying addition to Bloombsury’s 33 1/3 series. . . . Mack helpfully shines a light on a still-excellent album and band that have all too often been overlooked. * PopMatters *Expansive. . . . Mack digs deep into Living Colour's history as a band while fleshing out their story with some crucial historical and personal context. * Okayplayer *[Mack’s] academic prowess and ability to finely tune the history of Black rock music makes the book an informative and exciting read, as she traverses through the contemporary sound of rock music. * New York Amsterdam News *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. “History Lesson”: Who are Living Colour? 2. “Time’s Up”: Time’s Up in Their Own Words 3. “Pride”: Rock and Roll, Living Colour, and Me 4. “Information Overload”: The Critics Weigh In 5. “This is the Life”: Aftermath and Legacy Acknowledgments Notes
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Yumings The 14th Moon
Book SynopsisIt is not an exaggeration that Matsutoya Yumibetter known by her stage name Yumingis one of the most influential figures in Japanese popular music history. A singer-songwriter recognized globally for her songs used in Miyazaki Hayao's beloved animations, Yuming has captured the hearts of listeners of different generations since her debut in the early 1970s. Her fourth album, The 14th Moon, released in 1976, was a milestone in establishing her signature style: the posh, city sound that later paved the way to the 1980s City Pop and 1990s J-pop. In addition to examining the album's astonishing stylistic versatility, this book explores how Yuming revolutionized the position of women in Japanese popular music and how her work can help us understand social changes in Japan of the 1970s.Table of ContentsTrack Listing Preface Introduction 1. Becoming Yuming 2. Transient worlds 3. New Music 4. Women’s images 5. Soaring women 6. Musical legacies Conclusion Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
£23.21
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Front Lawns Songs from the Front Lawn
Book SynopsisThe Front Lawn is a multi-award-winning, much-loved New Zealand duo-turned-trio made up of Don McGlashan, Harry Sinclair and, eventually, Jennifer Ward-Lealand. A 1980s variety act, The Front Lawn was part of an Aotearoa/New Zealand alternative tradition of duos that combine music, comedy, theatre and film. Their debut album Songs from The Front Lawn (1989) distilled McGlashan and Sinclair's theatrical stage show and their groundbreaking short films, Walkshort and The Lounge Bar, while also thrusting the band into the burgeoning New Zealand indie scene. The album is a snapshot of '80s New Zealand, a turbulent, creative period for indie music, indie film and musical theatre, celebrating local identity in new ways.Starting with a social and cultural background of New Zealand in the late 1970s, the book covers McGlashan and Sinclair's upbringing on Auckland's North Shore, early artistic influences and overseas experiences leading to the formation of the group. Much atTrade ReviewSongs From The Front Lawn is deserving a place on any serious bookcase dedicated to New Zealand music. It is thoughtful, analytical, provocative and a mostly enjoyable insight into one of our landmark groups. -- Graham Reid * Elsewhere *Bannister’s book is a worthy addition to the library of books about NZ acts ... importantly, it’s not just the telling of the duo’s story, but a critical essay. -- Gary Steel * Witchdoctor *Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments 1. Background 2. The Front Lawn 3. The Album 4. The Aftermath Notes Index
£20.43
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Hilltop Hoods The Calling
Book SynopsisDianne Rodger is a Hip-Hop fan and lecturer in anthropology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Her research and teaching spans fields including youth culture, digital media, and health with a sustained focus on Hip-Hop culture in Australia. She began researching Hip-Hop in the mid-2000s when she completed an ethnographic study of the Adelaide and Melbourne Hip-Hop scenes. Subsequent works have explored First Nations Hip-Hop including the social media practices and impact of A.B. Original (co-authored with Dr. Suzi Hutchings) and Hip-Hop workshops for First Nations young people in Adelaide. She is currently researching the histories of Hip-Hop in Australia, work that also informs her examination of The Calling (2003).Table of ContentsAcknowledgement of Country Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction 2. Origin Stories – Hip-Hop in Australia and the Hilltop Hoods’ Biography 3. Hip-Hop Devotion – ‘Testimonial Year’ and ‘The Calling’ 4. Punchlines and Funky Beats – ‘Dumb Enough?’ and ‘The Nosebleed Section’ 5. Rocking the Party – Live Performances 6. Underground Politics – ‘Walk On’ and ‘Illusionary Lines’ 7. Posse Tracks and Battle Raps – ‘The Certificate’ 8. Conclusion – ‘The Sentinel’ References Index
£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Hunters Collectorss Human Frailty
Book SynopsisJon Stratton is Adjunct Professor in UniSA Creative at the University of South Australia and a member of the university's Creative People, Products and Places Research Centre. Jon has worked at universities in the UK and Australia and held a Rockefeller Fellowship at the University of Iowa in 1998. His areas of interest include Popular Music, Cultural Studies, Australian Studies, Jewish Cultural Studies and Media Studies. He is the sole author of 12 books and has co-edited four. In 2002 he published Australian Rock: Essays on Popular Music. His most recent books include Black Popular Music in Britain since 1945 (edited with Nabeel Zuberi, 2014), When Music Migrates: Crossing British and European Racial Faultlines 1945-2010 (2014) and An Anthology of Australian Albums: Critical Engagements (edited with Jon Dale and Tony Mitchell, 2020).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Where It All Began 1. Apocalyptic Visions and Road Stories 2. The Inner-City Sound, Pub Rock, and Oz Rock 3. Throw Your Arms Around Me 4. The Other Tracks 5. After Human Frailty References Index
£20.43
Pan Macmillan Me: Elton John Official Autobiography
Book Synopsis'The rock memoir of the decade' Daily MailIn his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the smash-hit film Rocketman. The result is Me - the joyously funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of all time.______________Read by actor and star of Rocketman, Taron Egerton, with an introduction and epilogue read by Elton John. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of twenty-three, he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt and boots with wings. Elton John had arrived and the music world would never be the same again.His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with the Queen; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and George Michael to setting up his AIDS Foundation. All the while, Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for over a decade.In Me Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes. This is a story that will stay with you, by a living legend.______________'Self-deprecating, funny . . . You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all' The Times'Chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid' TelegraphTrade ReviewBlazingly honest . . . From sex and drugs and dancing with the Queen to sobriety and finally fatherhood, the rock star's gloriously entertaining and candid memoir is a gift to the reader * Sunday Times *The rock memoir of the decade * Daily Mail *Self-deprecating, funny . . . You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all * The Times *All the sex, drugs and showbiz gossip you could want . . . A chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid account * Telegraph *Outrageously enjoyable . . . racy, pacy and crammed with scurrilous anecdotes – what more could you ask from the rocket man? * Guardian *Bracingly open and spectacularly funny . . . practically everyone who is anyone in rock jumps briefly but revealingly into view * New Statesman *Full of warmth and candour . . . John's enthusiasm for music continues to shine through, as does the rebellious streak that made him the groundbreaking artist he continues to be today * Independent *A fitting testament to Elton’s life . . . unrelentingly enjoyable * GQ *Me is a riveting, laugh-til-you-cry, heartfelt page-turner . . . it is the earnest, sweet, damaged “music mad” kid at the heart of Me that will stick with you. * EW *The perfect pop memoir . . . the world's most successful singer-songwriter is thin-skinned, opinionated, mischievous a, prone to excess - and funny * The I *
£22.42
Vintage Publishing The Double Life of Bob Dylan Vol. 1: A Restless
Book Synopsis'The definitive, scrupulously researched biography of a life steeped in mystery' ObserverThe definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures - musical revolutionary, Nobel Prize-winner, chart-topping recording artistIn 2016 it was announced that Bob Dylan had sold his personal archive to the George Kaiser Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reportedly for $22 million. As the boxes started to arrive, the Foundation asked Clinton Heylin - author of the acclaimed Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades and 'perhaps the world's authority on all things Dylan' (Rolling Stone) - to assess the material they had been given. What he found in Tulsa - as well as what he gleaned from other papers he had recently been given access to by Sony and the Dylan office - so changed his understanding of the artist, especially of his creative process, that he became convinced that a whole new biography was needed. It turns out that much of what previous biographers - Dylan himself included - have said is wrong; often as not, a case of, Print the Legend.With fresh and revealing information on every page A Restless, Hungry Feeling tells the story of Dylan's meteoric rise to fame: his arrival in early 1961 in New York, where he is embraced by the folk scene; his elevation to spokesman of a generation whose protest songs provide the soundtrack for the burgeoning Civil Rights movement; his alleged betrayal when he 'goes electric' at Newport in 1965; his subsequent controversial world tour with a rock 'n' roll band; and the recording of his three undisputed electric masterpieces: Bringing it All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. At the peak of his fame in July 1966 he reportedly crashes his motorbike in Woodstock, upstate New York, and disappears from public view. When he re-emerges, he looks different, his voice sounds different, his songs are different. That other story will be told in Volume 2, to be published in autumn 2022.Clinton Heylin's meticulously researched, all-encompassing and consistently revelatory account of these fascinating early years is the closest we will ever get to a definitive life of an artist who has been the lodestar of popular culture for six decades.Trade ReviewWhether you've read one book on Bob Dylan or one hundred, THIS is the one you want to read and refer to from this day forward. If the basic story of the Bard from Hibbing is oft told, familiar to anyone that's been paying attention, this new work leaps a couple light years forward with much newly revealed material and deep scholarship. If somebody's got to tell the tale, we can all thank our holy electric pickups and mystical typewriter keys that it was up to Clinton Heylin * Lee Ranaldo, Sonic Youth *Gripping...you feel that Heylin understands what he [Dylan] was going through... a forensic analysis of Dylan's early life that, for depth of research alone, is hugely impressive -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times, *Book of the Week* *Clinton Heylin is the eminence grise of Bob Dylan scholars -- Andrew Motion * The Spectator *Heylin has long been Dylan's most accomplished biographer -- Neil Spencer * Observer *Painstakingly detailed...informative and well organised -- Ludovic Hunter-Tilney * Financial Times *
£19.00
Hodder & Stoughton The Little Book of Lizzo
Book Synopsis'I don't think that loving yourself is a choice. I think that it's a decision that has to be made for survival' - LizzoLizzo is without doubt the self-love preaching, flute-playing, feel-good superstar the world needs rights now! Whether you stan her for her unforgettable lewks, body positivity or not giving a single f*ck about haters... this book of pocket wisdom is the perfect companion.The Little Book of Lizzo is a collection of the pop goddess's most iconic quotes, fiercest advice and boundary pushing wisdom, sure to leave you feeling good as hell.
£9.99
Rowman & Littlefield Weird Al: Seriously
Book SynopsisThis book is the first to address in a serious way the impact and meaning of the music of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Though everyone knows his name, Yankovic is often dismissed as a novelty. His music builds on a rich American tradition of parody song, with many levels of signification—humorous, insulting, political, often at the same time. His songs, including his original compositions, make us laugh but also have a point of view, be it on society, popular culture, food, or words themselves. Very few other artists have created music so dense in meaning and for so long, and it’s high time we recognize Yankovic’s cloyingly humorous appeal. Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses Yankovic’s relationship to past parody song as well as his unique approach to the art form. Focusing mainly on his fourteen studio albums, the book explores his music based on themes like insult, politics, race, and word abuse. It also discusses his reputation as one of the music industry’s good guys. In today’s age of incivility (political and otherwise), his nice-guy persona stands out and has helped win him fiercely loyal fans who’ve found in his music a certain acceptance and affirmation. This book is for those fans but also invites music enthusiasts of all stripes to consider and reconsider Yankovic’s music.Table of ContentsForeword, by Dr. Demento Introduction—Still Weird Al Chapter 1—This Is the Life Chapter 2—The Prince of Pop Parody Chapter 3—Policing and Playing with Language Chapter 4—Sugar and Spice and Everything Almost Nice Chapter 5—The Art of Self-Deprecation Chapter 6—President Al Chapter 7—The Woke Joke Chapter 8—Junking Gender Chapter 9—Al-most Famous Conclusion
£25.00
Rowman & Littlefield Sax Appeal: Ivy Benson and Her All-Girl Band
Book SynopsisSax Appeal tells the story of Ivy Benson, the famous wartime leader of an all-female jazz and swing band. Battling the dangers and privations of wartime touring, male opposition and the constant loss of her girls' to American Servicemen, she formed a professional band which entertained successfully for over forty years.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Big Bands Chapter 2. Changing Times—The 1930s Chapter 3. Ivy Chapter 4. Early War Chapter 5. ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) Chapter 6. Battle of the Saxes Chapter 7. The Wartime ‘Girls’ Chapter 8. Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here Chapter 9. Living Through History Chapter 10. The Shock of Berlin—the first post-war tour. Chapter 11. The Post-war Band Chapter 12. On the Road Chapter 13. Ivy the Woman Chapter 14. Pop go the Big Bands Chapter 15. Silver Lady Chapter 16. Memories Chapter 17. Legacy
£27.85
