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Vendor: Lee Zimmerman
Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries, and Pioneers of an Honest Sound
With roots in Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, New Orleans, the Piedmont, Memphis, and the prairies of Texas and the American West, the musical genre called Americana can prove difficult to define. Nevertheless, this burgeoning trend in American popular music continues to expand and develop,...- $28.00
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Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache: How Music Came Out
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...- $29.99
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Long Slow Train: The Soul Music of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
A lively and engaging chronicle of the triumphant rise of Sharon Jones - one of the most authentic purveyors of American soul music since James Brown - Long Slow Train: The Soul Music of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings traces her roots from gospel...- $24.99
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Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono
"This is a convincing call to action." Publishers Weekly Words and labels can hurt us all. And for many female musicians, the wounds are everywhere.From stars like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey to classic icons like Yoko Ono, female musicians have long been the...- $32.00
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You Call That Music?!: Korean Popular Music Through the Generations
You Call That Music?!: Korean Popular Music Through the Generations provides a critical overview of the history of Korean popular music from 1920 to the 2000s from the perspective of cultural history. First published in Korean in 2017 by one of the best-known critics,...- $170.00
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Vendor: Adeshina Afolayan
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Afrobeat, Rebellion, and Philosophy
Fela Anikulapo Kuti was the Afrobeat music maestro whose life and time provide the lens through which we can outline the postcolonial trajectory of the Nigerian state as well as the dynamics of most other African states. Through the Afrobeat music, Fela did not...- $39.95
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Vendor: Brian Q. Torff
Seize the Beat: The Evolution of American Music
The story of American popular music is steeped in social history, race, gender and class, its evolution driven by ephemeral connection to young audiences. From Benny Goodman to Sinatra to Elvis Presley to the Beatles, pop icons age out of the art form while...- $39.95
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The Awakening of Islamic Pop Music
Awakening - an Islamic media company formed in London - has created the soundtrack to many Muslim lives during the last two decades. As the company celebrates their first 20 years in the industry, Jonas Otterbeck examines their remarkable rise to success and their...- $27.95
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Vendor: Stephen Schwartz
Pippin: Sheet Music from the Broadway Musical
This updated songbook, newly-arranged for easy piano by Dan Coates, was produced in direct consultation with composer Stephen Schwartz to follow the smash 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin. Featuring updated lyrics and chord symbols, this book is sure to please Broadway fans young and...- $12.99
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Vendor: Lior Phillips
South African Popular Music
From the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the '40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the '00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa's popular music history. There are moments in time where music...- $19.95
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Vendor: Walter Everett
Sex and Gender in Pop/Rock Music: The Blues Through the Beatles to Beyoncé
Following the 1960's sexual revolution, rock and pop have continued to map the societal understanding of sexuality, feminism, and gender studies. Although scholarship has well established how early rock and roll encouraged and affected issues of sex in the baby boomer generation, this book...- $110.00
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Vendor: Walter Everett
Sex and Gender in Pop/Rock Music: The Blues Through the Beatles to Beyoncé
Following the 1960's sexual revolution, rock and pop have continued to map the societal understanding of sexuality, feminism, and gender studies. Although scholarship has well established how early rock and roll encouraged and affected issues of sex in the baby boomer generation, this book...- $29.95
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Vendor: M蚣s Mosesson
Tim - The Official Biography of Avicii
The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Tim Bergling was a musical visionary who, through his sense for melodies, came to define the era when Swedish and European house music took over the world. But Tim Bergling was also...- $14.99
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Vendor: Jan Sanborn
Popular Performer -- 1930s: The Best Songs from Broadway, Movies and Radio of the 1930s
Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, professional musicians or any Popular Performer. Titles: But Not for Me * Dream a Little Dream of Me * I'm in the Mood for Love * It's De-Lovely *...- $12.99
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Vendor: Matthew Collin
Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House
From its first publication in 1997, Altered State established itself as the definitive text on Ecstasy and dance culture. This new edition sees Matthew Collin cast a fresh eye on the heady events of the acid house 'Summer of Love' and the rave scene's...- $15.95
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Global Tribe: Technology, Spirituality and Psytrance
Born from extensive international research, Global Tribe documents a little understood global dance culture that has mushroomed all over the world since its beginnings in diverse psychedelic music scenes flourishing in Goa, India, in the 1970s and 1980s. From small parties to major international...- $29.95
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Vendor: Tom Hagler
We Could Be: Bowie and His Heroes
The story of Bowie's life told through 300 encounters with fellow icons, from Dylan to Dalí, Lennon to Lydon, Princess Margaret to Prince. *** With consultant editor Tony Visconti David Bowie's story has never been told quite like this. Tracing the star's encounters with...- $16.99
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Vendor: Mike Evans
Paul McCartney: The Stories Behind the Classic Songs
Paul McCartney's songwriting output as a member of the Beatles, mainly with his co-writer John Lennon, has been exhaustively documented over the years. Now, taking 50 key songs from his five-decade career since the break-up of the Fab Four, Paul McCartney: The Stories Behind...- $29.95
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Vendor: Tracey Thorn
My Rock 'n' Roll Friend
'Entertaining, affectionate and righteous' Guardian'Says so much about being a woman' Cosey Fanni Tutti In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career was just beginning, while Lindy, drummer for The Go-Betweens, was ten years...- $18.00
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Joni Mitchell Anthology
Chelsea Morning * Both Sides Now * Big Yellow Taxi * Woodstock * Free Man in Paris * Raised on Robbery * Chinese Cafe and more. Thirty-one songs in all.Author: Joni MitchellISBN-10: 0769207146ISBN-13: 9780769207148Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1983Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 12.14h x 8.98w...- $21.99
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Vendor: Alfred Music
Flex-Ability Pops: Piano: Solo-Duet-Trio-Quartet with Optional Accompaniment
The Flex-Ability series, arranged by Victor L pez, fills the need for multi-level instrumentalists to play popular music together. Each instrument book includes 11 songs in four-part score form. The top line (solo) is for level 2 1/2-3. The second line (duet/harmony) is for...- $7.99
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Vendor: Philip Lambert
Good Vibrations: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys in Critical Perspective
Good Vibrations brings together scholars with a variety of expertise, from music to cultural studies to literature, to assess the full extent of the contributions to popular culture and popular music of one the most successful and influential pop bands of the twentieth century....- $59.95
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Gloria Estefan: The Standards
Few artists have turned out as many powerhouse albums as Gloria Estefan. With her newest release, The Standards, she has managed to capture the essence of some of the most popular and timeless songs and transform them into entirely new experiences. Now pianists can...- $19.99
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Vendor: Simon Napier-Bell
I'm Coming to Take You to Lunch: A Fantastic Tale of Boys, Booze and How Wham! Were Sold to China
"A veteran manager of groups like the Yardbirds, Napier-Bell was just about ready to retire when Wham! fell into his lap...those interested in what goes on backstage and behind the scenes will find Napier-Bell's stories worthwhile and entertaining." --Publishers Weekly A gossipy, rollicking music...- $19.95
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Vendor: Kelefa Sanneh
Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres
One of Oprah Daily's 20 Favorite Books of 2021 - Selected as one of Pitchfork's Best Music Books of the Year"One of the best books of its kind in decades." --The Wall Street Journal An epic achievement and a huge delight, the entire history...- $18.00
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Vendor: Lori Burns
The Pop Palimpsest: Intertextuality in Recorded Popular Music
Within popular music there are entire genres (jazz "standards"), styles (hip hop), techniques (sampling), and practices (covers) that rely heavily on references between music of different styles and genres. This interdisciplinary collection of essays covers a wide range of musical styles and artists to...- $89.95
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Vendor: Ciro Scotto
The Routledge Companion to Popular Music Analysis: Expanding Approaches
The Routledge Companion to Popular Music Analysis: Expanding Approaches widens the scope of analytical approaches for popular music by incorporating methods developed for analyzing contemporary art music. This study endeavors to create a new analytical paradigm for examining popular music from the perspective of...- $64.95
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Vendor: Kirk Curnutt
Brian Wilson
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,...- $90.00
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Vendor: Dylan Jones
Shiny and New: Ten Moments of Pop Genius That Defined the '80s
'A wholly successful endeavour carried along by waves of infectious enthusiasm' Mojo'Fascinating' New Statesman The '80s were about big ideas writ large - new money, new style, gender fluidity, gay pride, attritional politics, the 'special relationship', nuclear fear, AIDS, cocaine, ecstasy, tabloid royalty, the...- $17.99
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Vendor: Alfred Music
Alfred's Easy Ukulele Songs -- Love & Romance: 50 Classics
For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Ukulele format provides melody, chords, and lyrics for easy strum...- $18.99
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Vendor: Vince Aletti
The Disco Files 1973-78: New York's Underground, Week by Week
A new edition of the essential chronicle of disco cultureIn 1973, Vince Aletti became the first person to write about the emerging disco scene. His engagement with disco nightlife continued throughout the decade as he wrote his weekly column for Record World magazine, which...- $35.00
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Vendor: John Davis
Liberté Egalité Beyoncé: Empowering Quotes and Wisdom from Our Fierce and Flawless Queen
A beautifully illustrated book featuring quotes and general wisdom from Queen Bey. Who runs the world? Beyonc runs the world. With more than 100 million solo records sold worldwide, Beyonc is one of the top selling music artists in history. She has 22 Grammy...- $14.95
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Magazine: A Biography of a Band
With unique access to Magazine band members past and present, and interviews with managers, producers and contemporary musicians, Helen Chase presents a fascinating insight into one of the most important bands to emerge from the ashes of punk rock. The book is designed by...- $44.95
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Vendor: Danny White
Britney: Breaking Free: The Unauthorized Biography
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...- $24.95
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Modern Music Masters - Oasis: Almost everything you wanted to know about Oasis, and some stuff you didn't...
In 1994 a group of five lads from Manchester took on the world with their unmistakable brand of rock 'n' roll. Fifteen years later in 2009 it was all over, leaving an imprint on British music that will be felt for generations. The story...- $11.50
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Vendor: Straight No Chaser Inc
Straight No Chaser Sound Bites: A Cappella, Cocktails, and Cuisine
Food, Drink, and Behind-the-Scenes stories from everyone's favorite a cappella group, Straight No Chaser. With 15 years in the music business, eight albums, and more than 1.5 million concerts tickets sold, Straight No Chaser treasures two things: family and food. Straight No Chaser Sound...- $22.00
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ﾉdith Piaf's R馗ital 1961
From the beginning of her career in 1935 to her death in 1963 and right up to the present, ﾉdith Piaf has been recognized as unique and iconic. She is France's most celebrated and mythified singing star across the world. R馗ital 1961 explores her...- $22.95
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Vendor: Hal Leonard Corp
Favorite Christmas Songs [With CD (Audio)]
(Violin Play-Along). The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and...- $14.99
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Live from Dar Es Salaam: Popular Music and Tanzania's Music Economy
When socialism collapsed in Tanzania, the government-controlled music industry gave way to a vibrant independent music scene. Alex Perullo explores the world of the bands, music distributors, managers, and clubs that attest to the lively and creative music industry in Dar es Salaam. Perullo...- $80.00
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Vendor: Katherine L. Meizel
Idolized: Music, Media, and Identity in American Idol
The hit television program American Idol provides a stage where the politics of national, regional, ethnic, and religious identity are performed for millions of viewers. Diversity is carefully highlighted and coached into a viable commodity by judges, argues Katherine Meizel, with contestants packaged into...- $26.00
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Shakespeare and the American Musical
Irene G. Dash explores the influence of Shakespeare on American musical theater through analyses of five important productions from 1938 through 1971--The Boys from Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors), Kiss Me, Kate (Taming of the Shrew), West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet), Your Own...- $24.95
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Choro: A Social History of a Brazilian Popular Music
Choro is a type of Brazilian popular music similar in background to the celebrated Cuban son of Buena Vista Social Club fame. Choro started in Rio de Janeiro as a fusion of African-based rhythms and structures with European instruments and dance forms. In the...- $26.00
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Psychedelic Popular Music: A History Through Musical Topic Theory
Recognized for its distinctive musical features and its connection to periods of social innovation and ferment, the genre of psychedelia has exerted long-term influence in many areas of cultural production, including music, visual art, graphic design, film, and literature. William Echard explores the historical...- $35.00
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Vendor: Kev Gahan
Where's Bowie?: David Bowie in Berlin: 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Find David Bowie in this interactive jigsaw puzzle, set in 70s Berlin - a city divided and in crisis, and one that Bowie called his home. Where's Bowie? is both a fun 500-piece detail-focused jigsaw puzzle, and a 'Find Bowie' activity too. Hidden in...- $14.95
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Vendor: Peter Silverton
Essential Elvis
From That's All Right to Way Down via Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Mystery Train, Little Sister and American Trilogy among many others, Essential Elvis cuts through the myth and mess of the life and career of the 20th-century's first and greatest rock 'n' roll...- $10.00
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Vendor: Lenika Cruz
On Bts: Pop Music, Fandom, Sincerity
A love letter to Korean pop sensation BTS and an ode to fandom. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism by Atlantic writers, drawn from contemporary articles or classic storytelling from the magazine's 165-year archive. The supersonic rise of the Korean pop group BTS may...- $12.95
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Vendor: Sergio Farias
Love Is Understanding (hardback): The Life and Times of Peter Tork and The Monkees
Between 1966 and 1967, "the Monkees sold more records than the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined!" Whether this is true or not, they had a revolutionary TV series and they raised the bar of rock concerts. As songwriters and musicians, their musical diversity...- $39.00
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Love Is Understanding: The Life and Times of Peter Tork and The Monkees
Between 1966 and 1967, "the Monkees sold more records than the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined!" Whether this is true or not, they had a revolutionary TV series and they raised the bar of rock concerts. As songwriters and musicians, their musical diversity...- $29.00
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Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records
Around the world there are grandparents, parents, and children who can still sing ditties by Tigger or Baloo the Bear or the Seven Dwarves. This staying power and global reach is in large part a testimony to the pizzazz of performers, songwriters, and other...- $35.00
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Vendor: Hal Leonard Corp
Love Songs: Cello Play-Along Volume 7
(Cello Play-Along). The Cello Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music and play along using the original backing tracks available online for download or streaming. This volume includes 8 songs: Can't Help Falling in...- $14.99
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