The Isley Brothers' 3+3
The Isley Brothers' 3+3

Author: Darrell M. McNeill

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2024-05-02

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13:

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The Isley Brothers' 3+3, dissects The Isleys' 50-year-old undisputed masterwork, an album that firmly established their music dynasty on a global scale, as well as heralding the boldest run of genre-defiant albums of their 67-year career. The 1973 watershed was their first multiplatinum release and is significant as a rare, crossover record by a Black act that struck a chord with urban, rock, and pop consumers, despite the schisms between audiences due to bias-driven media and industry marketing. The book looks at the album from all angles: from The Isleys' early career to their influence on rock and rollers both Black and White, from the twists and turns of having national hits without national recognition, on to their decision to form T-Neck Records and the group's challenges navigating a music industry that racially codified music and hampered Black artists from universal acclaim and compensations. Finally, a summation of the decades follows The Isleys' run and its ups and downs, with a fast-forward to where the group is now after 67 years.

The Essential Jimi Hendrix
The Essential Jimi Hendrix

Author: Rotimi Ogunjobi

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-09-21

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1411699238

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"The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar."- Jimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was a cultural icon and arguably the greatest and most influential electric guitarist in rock music history. Mostly self-taught on the instrument, the left-handed Hendrix played a right-handed guitar turned upside down and re-strung to suit him. Hendrix extended the tradition of rock guitar, exploiting them to a previously undreamed-of extent. As a record producer, Hendrix was also an innovator in using the recording studio as an extension of his musical ideas. In 2003, more than 30 years after his death at 27, Rolling Stone magazine named Hendrix number one on their list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time". This book presents Hendrix, the man, the musician, the philosopher. It presents his music, his shows, his song lyric, his life.

Music in American Life [4 volumes]
Music in American Life [4 volumes]

Author: Jacqueline Edmondson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 2530

ISBN-13:

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A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world. Music has been the cornerstone of popular culture in the United States since the beginning of our nation's history. From early immigrants sharing the sounds of their native lands to contemporary artists performing benefit concerts for social causes, our country's musical expressions reflect where we, as a people, have been, as well as our hope for the future. This four-volume encyclopedia examines music's influence on contemporary American life, tracing historical connections over time. Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between this art form and our society. Entries include singers, composers, lyricists, songs, musical genres, places, instruments, technologies, music in films, music in political realms, and music shows on television.

Portraits 2
Portraits 2

Author: Noah Baerman

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781929395453

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The Portraits series fills one of the longtime gaps in student-level piano repertoire by presenting colorful, fun-to-play pieces in jazz, blues, rock and other popular styles. Portraits invites you on a guided tour through the music of various artists in these styles, exploring what gives each artist his or her own special sound, while the progressively arranged original pieces allow you to try out these styles on your own. Each piece is accompanied by a biography and photo of the artist who inspired it, listening suggestions and specially tailored preparatory exercises. While the Portraits books are recommended for students age 12 and older, younger musicians will certainly enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The Portraits series is designed to complement all popular piano methods, including adult methods.

The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More
The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More

Author: Dave Thompson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2024-03-26

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1493083759

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An in-depth and comprehensive guide to – and history of – music collecting, The Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and More traces the hobby from its beginnings over a century ago. The book features informative and entertaining sections on every significant format in which recorded music has been released – and some that are now almost completely forgotten. Based on Dave Thompson's original Backbeat classic, The Music Lover's Guide to Record Collecting, this revamped, colorful, expanded edition takes readers from the early days of cylinders, 78s, and Edison records on through 45s, LPs, 8-tracks, cassettes, bootlegs, CDs, MiniDiscs, MP3s, LPs, and other formats. Landmark labels, collectable artists, specialist themes, and more are explored across a series of essays, while dozens of color images bring the most obscure corners of the hobby to life. Unlike other volumes that focus exclusively on vinyl, this book caters to the audiophile whose obsession for music welcomes all formats. Through it all, the joy and fascination of music collecting in all its guises comes alive.

Portraits, Bk 2
Portraits, Bk 2

Author: Noah Baerman

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781929395460

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The Portraits series fills one of the longtime gaps in student-level piano repertoire by presenting colorful, fun-to-play pieces in jazz, blues, rock and other popular styles. Portraits invites you on a guided tour through the music of various artists in these styles, exploring what gives each artist his or her own special sound, while the progressively arranged original pieces allow you to try out these styles on your own. Each piece is accompanied by a biography and photo of the artist who inspired it, listening suggestions and specially tailored preparatory exercises. While the Portraits books are recommended for students age 12 and older, younger musicians will certainly enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. A CD that demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band) is also available. The Portraits series is designed to complement all popular piano methods, including adult methods.

The Essential Rock Discography
The Essential Rock Discography

Author: Martin Charles Strong

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1272

ISBN-13:

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Covers British and American artists and groups, including a biography or history and chronological discographical listings in each entry.

The Ultimate Book of Songs & Artists
The Ultimate Book of Songs & Artists

Author: Joel Whitburn

Publisher: Record Research

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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(Book). Be a song expert with this handy book from renowned archivists Record Research that lists all the significant songs and essential hits from 1955 to the present. Also included are recommended playlists of each half-decade's biggest hits, as well as compilation suggestions for many types of events, activities, and moods, including road trips, stadium/sports, weddings, workouts, Christmas, and much more. Bonus categories include Hot Video Clips.