Music-Genres & Styles-Pop Vocal

"They've got their own groups. What are we going to give America that they don't already have?" - Paul McCartney" They give the teenagers something that thrills them, a vision. The boys and girls of this age are young men and women looking for...

Hip hop is a global form of creative expression. In Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti, rappers refuse the boundaries of hip hop's US genesis, claiming the art form as a means to empower themselves and their communities in the face of postcolonial racial and class...

Hip hop is a global form of creative expression. In Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti, rappers refuse the boundaries of hip hop's US genesis, claiming the art form as a means to empower themselves and their communities in the face of postcolonial racial and class...

Meet Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rose - the four members of the all-conquering K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK. Since making their debut in South Korea in 2016, BLACKPINK's meteoric rise to global fame has seen them storm the charts, sell out arenas and achieve multi-platinum...

Between Norteño and Tejano Conjunto analyzes the origin, evolution, and dissemination of Norteño and Tejano Conjunto, as part of a regional-transnational identity in the US-Mexico border.Author: Luis Díaz-Santana GarzaISBN-10: 1793639000ISBN-13: 9781793639004Publisher: Lexington BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2023Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Both Dylan and Cohen have been a presence on the music and poetry landscape spanning six decades. This book begins with a discussion of their contemporary importance, and how they have sustained their enduring appeal as performers and recording artists. The authors argue that...

Joshua Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades. Original interviews with Joel blend with Duchan's engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and...

For Singers at Every Stage of Their Careers Whether you're a performing arts college student, a newbie to the music industry or vocalist who is a seasoned professional, you can learn to stand out from amongst the sea of great singers and become a...

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Order of Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music. Focusing on her iconic album, Drive, and including informative case studies of representative tracks on the album, this...

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Order of Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music. Focusing on her iconic album, Drive, and including informative case studies of representative tracks on the album, this...

Popular music's queer DNA is inarguable, from Little Richard's Tutti Frutti to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, from cross-dressing Kurt Cobain to female Elvis k.d. lang. Regardless, gay and lesbian performers have preferred the safety of the closet for generations, mainly due to the tenuous...

Billboard Greatest Chart All-Stars Instrumental Solos contains hit songs from the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 200 lists of the past 50 years. Each instrument book is carefully edited---complete with articulations, dynamic markings, and keys well suited for the level 2--3 player. The...

Finalist, ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards 2012, Performing Arts and Music (Adult Non-Fiction) Brian Wilson is a musical genius. Ever since British press agent Derek Taylor launched a publicity campaign with that theme to promote the landmark LP Pet Sounds in 1966,...

She has sold more than 150 million albums, wowed sell-out audiences around the globe, and starred in iconic music videos, but Britney Spears' success has come with an unbearable price tag. This biography uncovers the story of how this church-going girl from the Deep...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Over 80 swingin' favorites: Air Mail Special * Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar * Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy * Cherokee (Indian Love Song) * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But...

Flash back to the '80s with more than 50 classic hits from the totally awesome era Each song in this massive collection earned the distinction of a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Music makers of all ages will discover a lifetime...

Free Britney became the clarion call for a generation of super-fans. Now read her whole story. It's the smile, it's the struggle, Britney is a teen sensation. Over 20 years in the bright lights of fame, the harsh glare of public adoration and the...

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell had her first hit in 2015 with the single "Ocean Eyes" and since then has gone on to become a word-wide pop phenomenon. With two massive hit albums to her name, she has gone on to win seven Grammy...

Beginning in 1994 and closing in the first months of 1998, the UK passed through a cultural moment as distinct and as celebrated as any since the war. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-time economics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "Cool Britannia." Records...

Beyoncé is not simply a pop sensation. She is a cultural phenomenon empowering the oppressed and dispossessed, challenging white privilege and misogyny and exploding gender politics. But who is Beyoncé Knowles-Carter? And how did a small girl from Houston become the strong confident woman...