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Selected as a 2008 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries.


"Frank Loesser was that rare bird: a skillful stage composer and brilliant writer of song lyrics. Riis's deeply researched and musically astute study shows us what makes a great show such as Guys and Dolls tick."—Ralph P. Locke, Professor of Musicology, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester


"This superb, imaginative songwriter has finally received the biography he deserves."—Gerald Bordman, author of American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle





Frank Loesser

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    A Paperback by Thomas L. Riis

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      Publisher Yale University Press
      Published 7 July 2015
      ISBN-13 9780300217636
      978-0300217636
      ISBN-10 0300217633
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      The arts: general topics Entertainment Composers and songwriters Musicians, singers, bands and groups

      Description



      Trade Review
      Selected as a 2008 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries.


      "Frank Loesser was that rare bird: a skillful stage composer and brilliant writer of song lyrics. Riis's deeply researched and musically astute study shows us what makes a great show such as Guys and Dolls tick."—Ralph P. Locke, Professor of Musicology, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester


      "This superb, imaginative songwriter has finally received the biography he deserves."—Gerald Bordman, author of American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle





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