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Musical floodgates were opened after the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. Suddenly, the U.S. record charts, radi...
An analysis of the songs, recordings, and influence of one of the most colorful and controversial American artists of the past quarter century....
All Music Guide's Stephen Thomas Erlewine has written, Even when he was out of fashion in the '80s and '90s, it was clear that Bowie was one of the mo...
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 mu...
His Words and Music
Since his professional debut in 1962, Stevie Wonder has recorded sixty-four singles that have made the Billboard top 100, including ten that reached n...
A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations [4 volumes]
This four-volume work provides provocative critical analyses of 160 of the best popular music albums of the past 50 years, from the well-known and mai...
Presents a history of popular music during the 1960s and 1970s and weighs its influence on the art, politics, and culture of the era....
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 ...
A valuable resource for James Taylor fans and a fascinating read for anyone interested in autobiographical popular music of the past 50 years. What ki...
The 100 Songs That Defined America
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...
Provides a detailed critical and musical analysis of nearly 150 songs related to and inspired by the Vietnam War and a selected discography of both or...
A Historical Encyclopedia
This book introduces readers to the most significant technological developments in music making and listening, including such topics as metronomes and...
Exploring a Musical Genre
Listen to the Blues! Exploring A Musical Genre provides an overview of this distinctly American musical genre for fans of the blues and curious reader...
This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclai...
For a quarter century, Melissa Etheridge has been one of the most iconic and prolific female rock musicians. This book critically examines this songwr...
A Bibliography
Presenting detailed information about 14 standard anthologies, this useful music reference tool lists all excerpts and complete compositions, provides...
A Bio-Bibliography
The influential rock musician Elvis Costello is recognized for the impressive breadth and scope of his music. His collaborations with such musicians a...
Each book in this genre- and performance group-based collection provides the reader with background information on a specific musical genre, critical ...
Carole King's early compositional work in the 1970s paved the way for many women songwriters of popular music. Among her best-known compositions are Y...
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 o...
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 ...
This comprehensive bibliography serves as a major reference guide to the serious study of American singer and songwriter Paul Simon, well known for hi...
A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations
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