Author: Wise Publications
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783231084
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Have you already exhausted the Gig Books of Acoustic Hits, or Classic Rock, or Number 1 Hits? Got a gig coming up in a Country bar? Well, you’re in luck. The Gig Book: Country is jam packed with classic country songs by the biggest names of the genre. Presented with melody line arrangements in standard notation, with guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics, this is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing it and what chords to play. The setlist includes: - 3:10 To Yuma, The [Frankie Laine] - A Boy Named Sue [Johnny Cash] - Act Naturally [The Beatles] - Always On My Mind [Willie Nelson] - Blue Moon Of Kentucky [Bill Monroe] - Born To Lose [Ted Daffan] - Crazy [Patsy Cline] - For The Good Times [Kris Kristofferson] - Gentle On My Mind [Glen Campbell] - Guitar Man [Elvis Presley] - I Can't Stop Loving You [Don Gibson] - I Saw The Light [Hank Williams] - I Walk The Line [Johnny Cash] - If Tomorrow Never Comes [Garth Brooks] - Jolene [Dolly Parton] - Long Black Veil [Lefty Frizzell] - She Believes In Me [Kenny Rogers] - Take Me Home Country Roads [John Denver] - Tennessee Waltz [Patti Page] - The Yellow Rose Of Texas [Gene Autry] - Tobacco Road [The Swingin’ Blue Jeans] - Wabash Cannonball [The Carter Family] And many, many more!
The Gig Book: Country Hits
Author: Wise Publications
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783231084
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Have you already exhausted the Gig Books of Acoustic Hits, or Classic Rock, or Number 1 Hits? Got a gig coming up in a Country bar? Well, you’re in luck. The Gig Book: Country is jam packed with classic country songs by the biggest names of the genre. Presented with melody line arrangements in standard notation, with guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics, this is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing it and what chords to play. The setlist includes: - 3:10 To Yuma, The [Frankie Laine] - A Boy Named Sue [Johnny Cash] - Act Naturally [The Beatles] - Always On My Mind [Willie Nelson] - Blue Moon Of Kentucky [Bill Monroe] - Born To Lose [Ted Daffan] - Crazy [Patsy Cline] - For The Good Times [Kris Kristofferson] - Gentle On My Mind [Glen Campbell] - Guitar Man [Elvis Presley] - I Can't Stop Loving You [Don Gibson] - I Saw The Light [Hank Williams] - I Walk The Line [Johnny Cash] - If Tomorrow Never Comes [Garth Brooks] - Jolene [Dolly Parton] - Long Black Veil [Lefty Frizzell] - She Believes In Me [Kenny Rogers] - Take Me Home Country Roads [John Denver] - Tennessee Waltz [Patti Page] - The Yellow Rose Of Texas [Gene Autry] - Tobacco Road [The Swingin’ Blue Jeans] - Wabash Cannonball [The Carter Family] And many, many more!
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783231084
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Have you already exhausted the Gig Books of Acoustic Hits, or Classic Rock, or Number 1 Hits? Got a gig coming up in a Country bar? Well, you’re in luck. The Gig Book: Country is jam packed with classic country songs by the biggest names of the genre. Presented with melody line arrangements in standard notation, with guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics, this is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing it and what chords to play. The setlist includes: - 3:10 To Yuma, The [Frankie Laine] - A Boy Named Sue [Johnny Cash] - Act Naturally [The Beatles] - Always On My Mind [Willie Nelson] - Blue Moon Of Kentucky [Bill Monroe] - Born To Lose [Ted Daffan] - Crazy [Patsy Cline] - For The Good Times [Kris Kristofferson] - Gentle On My Mind [Glen Campbell] - Guitar Man [Elvis Presley] - I Can't Stop Loving You [Don Gibson] - I Saw The Light [Hank Williams] - I Walk The Line [Johnny Cash] - If Tomorrow Never Comes [Garth Brooks] - Jolene [Dolly Parton] - Long Black Veil [Lefty Frizzell] - She Believes In Me [Kenny Rogers] - Take Me Home Country Roads [John Denver] - Tennessee Waltz [Patti Page] - The Yellow Rose Of Texas [Gene Autry] - Tobacco Road [The Swingin’ Blue Jeans] - Wabash Cannonball [The Carter Family] And many, many more!
The Gig Book
Author: Graham Vickers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849380942
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Featuring lyrics, chord boxes and melody line, text, as well as black and white photos, these handy books are an ideal size for stuffing in your gig bag. Glance inside and you'll see they're super-sized packages of hit after hit for all musicians.With a hard-wearing PVC cover, each book in the series is designed to be carried around and used, over and over again!Bound to be as popular with keyboard players as the Little Black Books are with guitarists!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849380942
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Featuring lyrics, chord boxes and melody line, text, as well as black and white photos, these handy books are an ideal size for stuffing in your gig bag. Glance inside and you'll see they're super-sized packages of hit after hit for all musicians.With a hard-wearing PVC cover, each book in the series is designed to be carried around and used, over and over again!Bound to be as popular with keyboard players as the Little Black Books are with guitarists!
Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book
Author: Bill Piburn
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609741307
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. the book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. the result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. from Greensleeves and the Girl I left Behind Me to 'Round Midnight and the Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You'll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609741307
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. the book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. the result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. from Greensleeves and the Girl I left Behind Me to 'Round Midnight and the Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You'll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature.
The Gig Book: No. 1 Hits
Author: Wise Publications
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783231475
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Need to quickly learn some songs for your gig? Going out busking with only 3 songs in your repertoire? Thankfully, The Gig Book: No. 1 Hits is here, jam packed with 101 Hits from the past 60 years. Presented with melody line arrangements in standard notation, with guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics, this is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing them and what chords to play. The setlist includes: - ...Baby One More Time [Britney Spears] - America [Razorlight] - Ashes To Ashes [David Bowie] - Beautiful Day [U2] - Bleeding Love [Leona Lewis] - Can't Get You Out Of My Head [Kylie Minogue] - Come On Eileen [Dexys Midnight Runners] - Crazy [Gnarls Barkley] - Don't Speak [No Doubt] - Going Underground [The Jam] - Grace Kelly [Mika] - Heart Of Glass [Blondie] - I Believe I Can Fly [R. Kelly] - I Want To Know What Love Is [Foreigner] - I Will Survive [Gloria Gaynor] - Imagine [John Lennon] - Karma Chameleon [Culture Club] - Like A Prayer [Madonna] - Love Is All Around [Wet Wet Wet] - Mull Of Kintyre [Wings] - My Heart Will Go On [Celine Dion] - Never Gonna Give You Up [Rick Astley] - Umbrella [Rihanna] - Video Killed The Radio Star [The Buggles] - Viva La Vida [Coldplay] And many, many more!
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783231475
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Need to quickly learn some songs for your gig? Going out busking with only 3 songs in your repertoire? Thankfully, The Gig Book: No. 1 Hits is here, jam packed with 101 Hits from the past 60 years. Presented with melody line arrangements in standard notation, with guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics, this is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing them and what chords to play. The setlist includes: - ...Baby One More Time [Britney Spears] - America [Razorlight] - Ashes To Ashes [David Bowie] - Beautiful Day [U2] - Bleeding Love [Leona Lewis] - Can't Get You Out Of My Head [Kylie Minogue] - Come On Eileen [Dexys Midnight Runners] - Crazy [Gnarls Barkley] - Don't Speak [No Doubt] - Going Underground [The Jam] - Grace Kelly [Mika] - Heart Of Glass [Blondie] - I Believe I Can Fly [R. Kelly] - I Want To Know What Love Is [Foreigner] - I Will Survive [Gloria Gaynor] - Imagine [John Lennon] - Karma Chameleon [Culture Club] - Like A Prayer [Madonna] - Love Is All Around [Wet Wet Wet] - Mull Of Kintyre [Wings] - My Heart Will Go On [Celine Dion] - Never Gonna Give You Up [Rick Astley] - Umbrella [Rihanna] - Video Killed The Radio Star [The Buggles] - Viva La Vida [Coldplay] And many, many more!
The Music Hustle
Author: Andy Penk
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636763774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Believe in yourself. Believe in your songs. Believe in the music. The Music Hustle: How to Book the Gig is the essential guidebook for budding musicians looking to break into the local music scene; full of valuable anecdotes and savvy advice from several successful gigging musicians, as well as venue owners and record label employees from across the country. This book helps you define yourself as an artist and will answer the questions: What is the best way to get in contact with a booker? How can I use social media to improve my chances of scoring a gig? Why should I bother networking with other musicians? Whether you're a solo cover act, band, original singer-songwriter, or parent of a musically-inclined child, by following The Music Hustle's practical tips and tricks, you'll be practiced, professional, prepared, and prosperous in no time flat.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636763774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Believe in yourself. Believe in your songs. Believe in the music. The Music Hustle: How to Book the Gig is the essential guidebook for budding musicians looking to break into the local music scene; full of valuable anecdotes and savvy advice from several successful gigging musicians, as well as venue owners and record label employees from across the country. This book helps you define yourself as an artist and will answer the questions: What is the best way to get in contact with a booker? How can I use social media to improve my chances of scoring a gig? Why should I bother networking with other musicians? Whether you're a solo cover act, band, original singer-songwriter, or parent of a musically-inclined child, by following The Music Hustle's practical tips and tricks, you'll be practiced, professional, prepared, and prosperous in no time flat.
Country Music
Author: Dayton Duncan
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525520546
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century—based on the eight-part film series. This fascinating history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today. But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525520546
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century—based on the eight-part film series. This fascinating history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today. But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.
The Gig Book: Bob Dylan
Author: Wise Publications
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 178323167X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Gig Book: Bob Dylan features the lyrics, Guitar chord boxes and melody line to one hundred classic Bob Dylan songs from the every decade of his career. This is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing them and what chords to play. Setlist: - Blowin' In The Wind - Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Ballad Of Hollis Brown - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Masters Of War - Girl From The North Country - With God On Our Side - Only A Pawn In Their Game - Chimes Of Freedom - The Times They Are A-Changin' - One Too Many Mornings - All I Really Wanna Do - I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) - Spanish Harlem Incident - My Back Pages - It Ain't Me Babe - To Ramona - Subterranean Homesick Blues - Maggie's Farm - Mr Tambourine Man - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Gates Of Eden - Love Minus Zero/No Limit - She Belongs To Me - Its All Over Now, Baby Blue - Like A Rolling Stone - Tombstone Blues - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Highway 61 Revisited - Queen Jane Approximately - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Desolation Row - Positively 4th Street - Visions Of Johanna - One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - I Want You - Just Like A Woman - Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) - Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands - I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine - All Along The Watchtower - Drifter's Escape - I Pity The Poor Immigrant - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - Quinn The Eskimo - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - This Wheel's on Fire - Tears Of Rage - Lay Lady Lay - I Threw It All Away - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You - If Not For You - Watching The River Flow - I Shall Be Released - New Morning - When I Paint My Masterpiece - Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Forever Young - Tangled Up In Blue - Simple Twist Of Fate - You're A Big Girl Now - Idiot Wind - If You See Her, Say Hello - You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Shelter From The Storm - Hurricane - One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below) - Oh, Sister - Isis - Romance In Durango - Changing Of The Guards - Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) - Gotta Serve Somebody - I Believe In You - Every Grain Of Sand - Jokerman - Blind Willie McTell - Brownsville Girl - Most Of The Time - Ring Them Bells - Everything Is Broken - Man In The Long Black Coat - Dignity - Series Of Dreams - Love Sick - Tryin' To Get To Heaven - Make You Feel My Love - Not Dark Yet - Mississippi - High Water (For Charley Patton) - Things Have Changed - Workingman's Blues #2 - Thunder On The Mountain - Someday Baby - When The Deal Goes Down - Life Is Hard - Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 178323167X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Gig Book: Bob Dylan features the lyrics, Guitar chord boxes and melody line to one hundred classic Bob Dylan songs from the every decade of his career. This is the perfect reference for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians, allowing you to quickly understand and learn every song – how to sing them and what chords to play. Setlist: - Blowin' In The Wind - Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Ballad Of Hollis Brown - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Masters Of War - Girl From The North Country - With God On Our Side - Only A Pawn In Their Game - Chimes Of Freedom - The Times They Are A-Changin' - One Too Many Mornings - All I Really Wanna Do - I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) - Spanish Harlem Incident - My Back Pages - It Ain't Me Babe - To Ramona - Subterranean Homesick Blues - Maggie's Farm - Mr Tambourine Man - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Gates Of Eden - Love Minus Zero/No Limit - She Belongs To Me - Its All Over Now, Baby Blue - Like A Rolling Stone - Tombstone Blues - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Highway 61 Revisited - Queen Jane Approximately - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Desolation Row - Positively 4th Street - Visions Of Johanna - One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - I Want You - Just Like A Woman - Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) - Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands - I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine - All Along The Watchtower - Drifter's Escape - I Pity The Poor Immigrant - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - Quinn The Eskimo - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - This Wheel's on Fire - Tears Of Rage - Lay Lady Lay - I Threw It All Away - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You - If Not For You - Watching The River Flow - I Shall Be Released - New Morning - When I Paint My Masterpiece - Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Forever Young - Tangled Up In Blue - Simple Twist Of Fate - You're A Big Girl Now - Idiot Wind - If You See Her, Say Hello - You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Shelter From The Storm - Hurricane - One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below) - Oh, Sister - Isis - Romance In Durango - Changing Of The Guards - Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) - Gotta Serve Somebody - I Believe In You - Every Grain Of Sand - Jokerman - Blind Willie McTell - Brownsville Girl - Most Of The Time - Ring Them Bells - Everything Is Broken - Man In The Long Black Coat - Dignity - Series Of Dreams - Love Sick - Tryin' To Get To Heaven - Make You Feel My Love - Not Dark Yet - Mississippi - High Water (For Charley Patton) - Things Have Changed - Workingman's Blues #2 - Thunder On The Mountain - Someday Baby - When The Deal Goes Down - Life Is Hard - Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
The Starday Story
Author: Nathan D. Gibson
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496801512
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
Association of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence Best Research in Record Labels–Certificate of Merit (2012) The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built is the first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music labels of the twentieth century. In addition to creating the largest bluegrass catalogue throughout the 1950s and '60s, Starday was also known for its legendary rockabilly catalogue, an extensive Texas honky-tonk outpouring, classic gospel and sacred recordings, and as a Nashville independent powerhouse studio and label. Written with label president and co-founder Don Pierce, this book traces the label's origins in 1953 through the 1968 Starday-King merger. Interviews with artists and their families, employees, and Pierce contribute to the stories behind famous hit songs, including "Y'all Come," "A Satisfied Mind," "Why Baby Why," "Giddy-up Go," "Alabam," and many others. Gibson's research and interviews also shed new light on the musical careers of George Jones, Arlie Duff, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, the Stanley Brothers, Cowboy Copas, Red Sovine, and countless other Starday artists. Conversations with the children of Pappy Daily and Jack Starns provide a unique perspective on the early days of Starday, and extensive interviews with Pierce offer an insider glance at the country music industry during its golden era. Weathering through the storm of rock and roll and, later, the Nashville Sound, Starday was a home to traditional country musicians and became one of the most successful independent labels in American history. Ultimately, The Starday Story is the definitive record of a country music label that played an integral role in preserving our nation's musical heritage.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496801512
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
Association of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence Best Research in Record Labels–Certificate of Merit (2012) The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built is the first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music labels of the twentieth century. In addition to creating the largest bluegrass catalogue throughout the 1950s and '60s, Starday was also known for its legendary rockabilly catalogue, an extensive Texas honky-tonk outpouring, classic gospel and sacred recordings, and as a Nashville independent powerhouse studio and label. Written with label president and co-founder Don Pierce, this book traces the label's origins in 1953 through the 1968 Starday-King merger. Interviews with artists and their families, employees, and Pierce contribute to the stories behind famous hit songs, including "Y'all Come," "A Satisfied Mind," "Why Baby Why," "Giddy-up Go," "Alabam," and many others. Gibson's research and interviews also shed new light on the musical careers of George Jones, Arlie Duff, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, the Stanley Brothers, Cowboy Copas, Red Sovine, and countless other Starday artists. Conversations with the children of Pappy Daily and Jack Starns provide a unique perspective on the early days of Starday, and extensive interviews with Pierce offer an insider glance at the country music industry during its golden era. Weathering through the storm of rock and roll and, later, the Nashville Sound, Starday was a home to traditional country musicians and became one of the most successful independent labels in American history. Ultimately, The Starday Story is the definitive record of a country music label that played an integral role in preserving our nation's musical heritage.
The Best Gig in Town
Author: Edward Allan Faine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985795245
Category : Jazz
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
During his term in office, Nixon held thirteen jazz-related performances at the White House. This book pays homage to that handful of iconic entertainers who graced the East Room stage: singers Pearl Bailey, Peggy Lee, and Frank Sinatra; pianists Henry Mancini, Bobby Short, and Billy Taylor; New Orleans musicians Pete Fountain and Al Hirt; and the instrumental groups the Modern Jazz Quartet and the World's Greatest Jazz Band. In assembling these profiles, the author drew on published sources as well as archival taped performances, transcribing everything from Nixon's introductory and closing remarks to the statements made by the stars to the reaction of the glitterati in the audience. For all the tunes played or sung, Faine provides details on their origins and the comments from attending journalists and critics. To be expected, the entertainers performed their signature songs: Henry Mancini played "Moon River," Peggy Lee sang "Fever," Pearl Bailey belted out "Hello, Dolly," and Frank Sinatra crooned "One for My Baby." The Best Gig in Town offers a fresh view of the Nixon presidency, one rarely seen by ordinary Americans: a view of a White House at play with Nixon as genial and gracious host.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985795245
Category : Jazz
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
During his term in office, Nixon held thirteen jazz-related performances at the White House. This book pays homage to that handful of iconic entertainers who graced the East Room stage: singers Pearl Bailey, Peggy Lee, and Frank Sinatra; pianists Henry Mancini, Bobby Short, and Billy Taylor; New Orleans musicians Pete Fountain and Al Hirt; and the instrumental groups the Modern Jazz Quartet and the World's Greatest Jazz Band. In assembling these profiles, the author drew on published sources as well as archival taped performances, transcribing everything from Nixon's introductory and closing remarks to the statements made by the stars to the reaction of the glitterati in the audience. For all the tunes played or sung, Faine provides details on their origins and the comments from attending journalists and critics. To be expected, the entertainers performed their signature songs: Henry Mancini played "Moon River," Peggy Lee sang "Fever," Pearl Bailey belted out "Hello, Dolly," and Frank Sinatra crooned "One for My Baby." The Best Gig in Town offers a fresh view of the Nixon presidency, one rarely seen by ordinary Americans: a view of a White House at play with Nixon as genial and gracious host.
Woman Walk the Line
Author: Holly Gleason
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477314903
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Full-tilt, hardcore, down-home, and groundbreaking, the women of country music speak volumes with every song. From Maybelle Carter to Dolly Parton, k.d. lang to Taylor Swift—these artists provided pivot points, truths, and doses of courage for women writers at every stage of their lives. Whether it’s Rosanne Cash eulogizing June Carter Cash or a seventeen-year-old Taylor Swift considering the golden glimmer of another precocious superstar, Brenda Lee, it’s the humanity beneath the music that resonates. Here are deeply personal essays from award-winning writers on femme fatales, feminists, groundbreakers, and truth tellers. Acclaimed historian Holly George Warren captures the spark of the rockabilly sensation Wanda Jackson; Entertainment Weekly’s Madison Vain considers Loretta Lynn’s girl-power anthem “The Pill”; and rocker Grace Potter embraces Linda Ronstadt’s unabashed visual and musical influence. Patty Griffin acts like a balm on a post-9/11 survivor on the run; Emmylou Harris offers a gateway through paralyzing grief; and Lucinda Williams proves that greatness is where you find it. Part history, part confessional, and part celebration of country, Americana, and bluegrass and the women who make them, Woman Walk the Line is a very personal collection of essays from some of America’s most intriguing women writers. It speaks to the ways in which artists mark our lives at different ages and in various states of grace and imperfection—and ultimately how music transforms not just the person making it, but also the listener.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477314903
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Full-tilt, hardcore, down-home, and groundbreaking, the women of country music speak volumes with every song. From Maybelle Carter to Dolly Parton, k.d. lang to Taylor Swift—these artists provided pivot points, truths, and doses of courage for women writers at every stage of their lives. Whether it’s Rosanne Cash eulogizing June Carter Cash or a seventeen-year-old Taylor Swift considering the golden glimmer of another precocious superstar, Brenda Lee, it’s the humanity beneath the music that resonates. Here are deeply personal essays from award-winning writers on femme fatales, feminists, groundbreakers, and truth tellers. Acclaimed historian Holly George Warren captures the spark of the rockabilly sensation Wanda Jackson; Entertainment Weekly’s Madison Vain considers Loretta Lynn’s girl-power anthem “The Pill”; and rocker Grace Potter embraces Linda Ronstadt’s unabashed visual and musical influence. Patty Griffin acts like a balm on a post-9/11 survivor on the run; Emmylou Harris offers a gateway through paralyzing grief; and Lucinda Williams proves that greatness is where you find it. Part history, part confessional, and part celebration of country, Americana, and bluegrass and the women who make them, Woman Walk the Line is a very personal collection of essays from some of America’s most intriguing women writers. It speaks to the ways in which artists mark our lives at different ages and in various states of grace and imperfection—and ultimately how music transforms not just the person making it, but also the listener.