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Showstoppers!: The Surprising Backstage Stories of Broadway's Most Remarkable Songs
Gerald Nachman · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
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When Robert Preston shouted Ya got trouble in River City, when Carol Channing glided down a gilded staircase while waiters serenaded her with Hello, Dolly , when Barbra Streisand defied us to rain on her parade inFunny Girl, audiences were instantly enchanted. After such indelible moments,... |
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Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
TIM MOHR · Algonquin Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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"In case you weren't sure just how political music, fashion, and a certain attitude can be: read this book. Burning Down the Haus is wonderful." - Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed "The true story of how teenage kicks turned into political opposition. With meticulous research... |
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Painting Without Paint: Landscapes with your tablet
Matthew Palmer · Search Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Popular and innovative artist Matthew Palmer's new book shows you just how easy it is to produce fantastic landscapes on your tablet. Using clear, no-nonsense instruction and plenty of helpful, practical advice, you will quickly learn everything you need, from preparing your colors to adding... |
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Today's Pop Hits: for Big-Note Piano
Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages: 80
Format: Musical score
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(Big Note Songbook) . A great collection of current pop hits that even developing piano players will be able to enjoy. 15 songs with lyrics, including: All of Me * Happy * Hello * Pompeii * Radioactive * Roar * Shake It Off * Stay with Me * Story of My Life * and more. |
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984
Duane Tudahl · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions pulls back the paisley curtain to reveal the untold story of Prince's rise from cult favorite to the biggest rock star on the planet. His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors... |
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Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band
John Capouya · University Press of Florida
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
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When recalling the roots of soul music, most people are likely to name Memphis, Detroit, New Orleans, Muscle Shoals, or Macon. But Florida also has a rich soul music history--an important cultural legacy that has often gone unrecognized. Florida Soul celebrates great artists of the Sunshine... |
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Best Movie Soundtrack Songs Ever
Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard, 2015.
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Grab the popcorn and settle in for 70 of the best songs from the silver screen, including: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) * Beauty and the Beast * Chariots of Fire * Circle of Life * Cups (When I'm Gone) * Endless Love * Falling Slowly * Grease... |
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Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World
Charley Miller · National Geographic Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art... |
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The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History
James Hall · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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"Hall provides a lively cultural interpretation of the genre from the Middle Ages to today. . . . Rather than provide a series of 'greatest hits,' he is more concerned with the reasons why artists create self-portraits." -- The Weekly Standard The self-portrait may be the visual... |
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