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"Ella Fitzgerald (19171996) possessed one of the twentieth century's most astonishing voices. In this first major biography since Fitzgerald's death, historian Judith Tick offers a sublime portrait of this ambitious risk-taker whose exceptional musical spontaneity made her a transformational artist"--
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Series
Frank Sinatra (James Kaplan) volume 2
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Just in time for the Chairman’s centennial, the endlessly absorbing sequel to James Kaplan’s bestselling Frank: The Voice—which completes the definitive biography that Frank Sinatra, justly termed the “Entertainer of the Century,” deserves and requires. Like Peter Guralnick on Elvis, Kaplan goes behind the legend to give us the man in full, in his many guises and aspects: peerless singer, (sometimes) accomplished...
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Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
This book is a memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist. From her marriage to Gerry Goffin, with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts, to her own achievements, notably with "Tapestry," which remained on the charts for more than six years, to her...
11) David Archuleta
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and career of the American Idol 2008 runner-up, David Archuleta.
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First US edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to Nina Simone, jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone's career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement. This...
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Atria Books paperback edition.
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English
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"Legendary and iconic singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper offers a poignant account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar--from her years growing up in Queens, New York, to the making of enduring hits like 'Time after time,' 'Girls just want to have fun,' and 'True colors,' to becoming an actress, a mother, an outspoken activist, and maintaining a music career that has lasted more than thirty years"--From publisher description....
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English
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"The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the...
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Publisher
Disney, Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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The young actress and singer known for her role in the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" discusses her life before fame, her relationship with her parents and siblings, her experiences on the show, and her goals in life.
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Publisher
Random House Audio
Pub. Date
p2010
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
During his youth, Sean Wilentz was a fan of Bob Dylan's music. Now, Wilentz chronicles Dylan's storied career, from his breakout in the early 1960s to his continued status as a music icon in the new millennium.
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English
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New York Times bestselling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood to fame, marriage, and motherhood.
When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's), and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed). But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway. By age eleven, she'd written "Freight Train," one of the most famous folk songs of the twentieth century. And by the end of her life, people everywhere from the sunny...
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