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Profiles and stories of Southern music from the acclaimed author of Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion.

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The story of the composition, first performances and cultural afterlife of one of the best-loved and most widely performed works in the entire history of music.

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The story of the composition, first performances and cultural afterlife of one of the best-loved and most widely performed works in the entire history of music.

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Listen. The greatest feeling I ever had in my life - with my clothes on - was when I first heard Diz and Bird back in 1944. I've come close to matching the feeling of that night, but I've never quite got there. I'm always looking for it, trying to always feel it in and through the music I play...

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With a new Afterword, this book relates the Metropolitan Opera Company's rich and turbulent history, from the early days to more recent times, when musical superstars have electrified the grand gold-curtained stage and scandalized the public.

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Sequel to Grammy-nominated bestseller Under the Big Black Sun, continuing the up-close and personal account of the L.A. punk scene, with 50 rare photos

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A selection of sixty-six lyrics, presented with commentary and an introduction by the man himself.

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Best relates musical practice to a larger theology of creation and creativity. He explores new concepts of musical quality and excellence, and discusses incorporation of music from other cultures into today's music.

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The operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti has reached a level of superstardom usually only reached by film and pop stars. His concerts are attended by thousands, his records selling millions. This is a portrait of this extraordinary artist, covering the major events of his public and private life.

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A colourful collection of pieces on the enigmatic genius of Scott Walker from THE WIRE.

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* The definitive biography of Green Day - one of the most popular rock bands in the world

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In this collection of essays written throughout his career, Hepworth shows how it is possible to take music seriously and, at the same time, not drain the life out of it. David Hepworth believes the same to be true of music and this selection of his best writing, covering the music of last fifty years, shows you precisely why.

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The biography of a quintessentially English tradition by one of its leading scholars and proponents.

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English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

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This meticulously researched history of an iconic jazz band--the Blue Devils--from its founding in 1923 to its demise in 1933 shows its influence on the careers of its members Jimmy Rushing, Lester "Prez" Young, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Count Basie.

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One Two Another is a collection of the very best lyrics by lead singer of The Charlatans, Tim Burgess, with added commentary and memoir.

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One Two Another is a collection of the very best lyrics by lead singer of The Charlatans, Tim Burgess, with added commentary and memoir.

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A lively and authoritative history of England's oldest continuously performing arts company, the English National Opera.

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Now in paperback, ORIGINAL GANGSTAS is the acclaimed definitive history of West Coast hip-hop, revealing how a cohort of then-unknown rappers, including Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur, grappled with crime, drugs, gangs, bad cops, and racial tension to create the defining music movement of a generation.

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A wonderful account that recalls the debauched glory days of the independent record shop.

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A brilliantly researched new history of dance music in the UK, exploring its role in social, political and economic change.

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A brilliantly researched new history of dance music in the UK, exploring its role in social, political and economic change.