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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.
101 Albums that Changed Popular Music
Chris Smith tells the fascinating stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded.
The All Music Guide
The industry CD guide "bible" is revised and updated. Since it's first guide was published in 1992 the All Music Guide has become the final word in music, an indispensable buying tool, and essential for every music fan's library. It's the mother of all music reference books and the most respected book of its type - nothing can compare in scope, detail, and authority. Revised edition features: * Over 20,000 CDs from over 4,000 artists in 16 genres * All up to date, rated and reviewed by AMG's ace music critics * Compilations, box sets, reissues, and collections from the past and present as well as artist bios and discographies From blues to jazz to rock to rap, reggae, and beyond, the All Music Guide is every music lover's ultimate handy reference.
The Essential Rock Discography
Covers British and American artists and groups, including a biography or history and chronological discographical listings in each entry.
Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings
Volumes 3 and 4 of the The Encyclopedia of More Great Popular Song Recordings provides the stories behind approximately 1,700 more of the greatest song recordings in the history of the music industry, from 1890 to today. In this masterful survey, all genres of popular music are covered, from pop, rock, soul, and country to jazz, blues, classic vocals, hip-hop, folk, gospel, and ethnic/world music. Collectors will find detailed discographical data—recording dates, record numbers, Billboard chart data, and personnel—while music lovers will appreciate the detailed commentaries and deep research on the songs, their recording, and the artists. Readers who revel in pop cultural history will sa...
This Day in Music
Births, deaths and marriages, No1 singles, drug busts and arrests, famous gigs and awards... all these and much more appear in this fascinating 50 year almanac.Using a page for every day of the calendar year, the author records a variety of rock and pop events that took place on a given day of the month across the years.This Day in Music is fully illustrated with hundreds of pictures, cuttings and album covers, making this the must-have book for any pop music fan.
Rockin' the Classics and Classicizin' the Rock
Duxbury attempts to document the connections between the rock and classical music genres by listing recorded examples of rock instrumentals and songs that borrow from the classics, and orchestral versions of songs originally composed and/or recorded by rock musicians. . . . There are appendices of `selective' lists: big-band versions of the classics, etc. The general index includes the names of classical composers, rock groups and artists, orchestras, choruses, conductors, producers, and song titles. . . . The selective nature of the work might make it less appropriate for scholars, but it will interest and amuse fans and general readers. Recommended for collections specializing in popular music. Choice
Rock Music in American Popular Culture III
Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages behind some of the most popular rock ’n’roll songs that captured the American spirit, mirrored society, and reflected events in our history. Arranged by themes, Rock Music in American Popular Culture III examines a variety of social and cultural topics with related songs, such as: sex and censorship--“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel and “Night Moves” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band holiday songs--“Rock...
