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James E. Perone
A valuable resource for James Taylor fans and a fascinating read for anyone interested in autobiographical popular music of the past 50 years.
What kinds of unusual musical forms and…
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The form and analysis treatises chapters include publication, original language, English translation, reprint, and bibliographic information for book-length works (including master’s theses and doctoral dissertations) that deal with questions of…
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The influential rock musician Elvis Costello is recognized for the impressive breadth and scope of his music.
Chapters present accessible narratives on music and its cultural resonations, music theory and technique is broken down for the lay reader, and each volume presents a chapter of alphabetically arranged…
Prince’s early albums Dirty Mind , 1999, and Purple Rain , established him as a major force in American pop music. His combination of rock and funk was unique, and…
Presenting detailed bibliographic information on all aspects of harmony in music, with the broadest possible historical and stylistic palette, this work includes over 2,600 total citations. The sources range from…
Presenting detailed information about 14 standard anthologies, this useful music reference tool lists all excerpts and complete compositions, provides information concerning the type of score presented, and includes an index…
A brief biography of Carole King, which includes a critical analysis of her music, precedes an extensive discography of 1,275 recording entries and bibliography sections. Popular music scholars, along with…
This comprehensive bibliography serves as a major reference guide to the serious study of American singer and songwriter Paul Simon, well known for his work as part of the musical…
Offering the widest scope of any study of one of popular music’s most important eras, Songs of the Vietnam Conflict treats both anti-war and pro-government songs of the 1960s and…
A native of New Orleans, Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) is widely acknowledged as the leading American piano virtuoso of the 19th century and as a composer of major significance, particularly…
This long overdue examination of Carole King offers her legions of fans the chance to see how her work has developed over time, understand what her music means to other…
Born David Jones in a London suburb in 1947, David Bowie changed his name in the late 60s to avoid confusion with the singer David Jones of The Monkees. This…
In addition to analyzing the music in the context of the British youth culture of the early 1960s, the author analyzes the reasons that the British bands came to so…
An unforgettable time, documented in this exhaustively researched reference work.
For a quarter century, Melissa Etheridge has been one of the most iconic and prolific female rock musicians. This book critically examines this songwriter’s portrayal of universal human emotions and…
Since his professional debut in 1962, Stevie Wonder has recorded sixty-four singles that have made the top 100 in the US, including ten that reached number one. Combining biography and…
Howard Hanson details the career and works of a composer called by several critics the most important figure in American music in the second quarter of the 20th century.
Presenting detailed bibliographic information on all aspects of orchestration, instrumentation, and musical arranging with the broadest possible historical and stylistic palette, this work includes over 1,200 citations.
Students of pop music and pop culture as well as fans who have loved the music since it came into being will gain valuable insight into this genre of the…
We are what we listen to. That’s the premise of this study of 100 songs that have shaped and defined the American experience, from the Colonial period to the present…
This scholarly analysis of the music of Taylor Swift identifies how and why she is one of the early 21st century’s most recognizable and most popular stars. By the age…
This volume explores how music technology has evolved over time, focusing on the types of technologies that have influenced, affected, and in some cases suddenly changed the way we create…
Listen to Pop! discusses the evolution of pop music in America from the 1950s to the present, diving into its impact on American culture, particularly through its association with television…
Listen to the Blues! Exploring A Musical Genre provides an overview of this distinctly American musical genre for fans of the blues and curious readers alike, with a focus on…
This book provides an overview of musical theater on film for fans of the genre, with a focus on 50 must-hear musicals featured in movies –
Listen to Soul! Exploring a Musical Genre provides an overview of soul music for fans of the genre, with a focus on 50 must-hear singers, songs, and albums that define…
This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.
