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"Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed more than six hundred songs and sold more than ninety million records. He received twenty-nine gold, platinum, and multiplatinum awards for his recordings and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is the first time Cash's fifty years of...
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Repeater
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"From the ultimate David Bowie expert comes this exploration of the final four decades of the icon's musical career, covering every song he wrote, performed or produced from 1976 to 2016. Starting with Low, the first of Bowie's albums, and finishing with Blackstar, his final masterpiece released just days before his death in 2016, each song is annotated in depth and explored in essays that touch upon the song's creation, production, influences and...
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Abrams
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"A companion book to one of the most popular and hotly debated lists in the music world celebrates the all-new 2020 list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," telling the stories behind each album through Rolling Stone photography, original album art, commentary, and archival interview."--
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Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"From underground roots to mainstream popularity, hip-hop's influence on music and entertainment around the world has been nothing short of extraordinary. Ode to Hip-Hop chronicles the journey with profiles of fifty albums that have defined, expanded, and ultimately transformed the genre into what it is today. From 2 Live Crew's groundbreaking As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1989 to Cardi B's similarly provocative Invasion of Privacy almost thirty years...
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Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Brought to you by the subscription club of the same name, Vinyl Me, Please: 100 Albums You Need In Your Collection is a vibrant visual guide to curating must-have records for any music lover's shelf. Celebrating artists as varied and influential as Bikini Kill, Aretha Franklin, Wilco, and beyond, each entry includes an album's artwork, a short essay from a contributing music writer, and further suggestions to help you expand your taste and build your...
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Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2004.
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English
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Publisher's description: For classical music lovers, there is nothing more beguiling and exciting than the range of technique and emotion that can capture or transform the great works in the hands of a conductor and musicians. But with hundreds of recordings released every year, discovering the jewels is a challenge. New York Times classical music critic Allan Kozinn offers the ultimate collector's guide. These original essays on the one hundred greatest...
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Cassell, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"The latest book in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Springsteens songs ever written. Spanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read the full story behind every single song that The Boss has ever released. Moving chronologically through Springsteens long career, expert authors Margotin and Guesdon explore everything there is to know about every single song. No stone is left unturned...
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William Morrow
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera.From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly...
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Abrams
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"The legend of Bruce Springsteen may well outlast rock 'n' roll itself. And for all the muscle and magic of his life-shaking concerts with the E Street Band, his legendary status comes down to the songs. He is an acknowledged master of music and lyrics, with decades of hits. This book digs into the writing and recording of all the songs on Springsteens's studio albums, from 1973 to 2014 (plus all the released outtakes), and offers a unique look at...
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travelers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to Ethiopian jazz, French new wave cinema, Irish poetry and more. Discover a little of each countries life and soul through each recommendation by...
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every track ever released by David Bowie over the span of his nearly 50 year career, David Bowie All the Songs follows the musician from his self-titled debut album released in 1967 all the way through Blackstar, his final album." --
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Mascot Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"An album-by-album retrospective of the legendary duo's recordings. Randy L. Schmidt has assembled a team of commentators, journalists, authors, musicians, and other entertainment industry figures for a series of in-depth, insightful, and opinionated conversations on every release"--Back cover.
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University Press of Mississippi
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Beginning with Tony Russell's original mid-1970s fieldwork as a reference, and later working with Russell, Harry Bolick located and transcribed all of the Mississippi 78-rpm string band recordings. Some of the recording artists like the Leake County Revelers, Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers, and Narmour & Smith had been well known. Others, like the Collier Trio, were obscure. After multiple field trips the author located the descendants of the musicians....