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D Is for Dysfunctional—And Doo Wop

Author : Mary Ellen Stephanich
Publisher : Abbott Press
ISBN 13 : 1458209865
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book D Is for Dysfunctional—And Doo Wop written by Mary Ellen Stephanich and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Mary Ellen Stepanich, with tongue firmly in cheek, answers the question, How do you turn a normal, happy-go-lucky, poor, small-town girl of the Midwest into a push-me-pull-me, multi-married, mass-of-inner-conflicts schizophrenic? In her memoir, she shares the personal (and mostly true) story of her familys dysfunction. The eldest daughter of the family, she started out as an average, happy, and innocent little girl. Her voice was soon crushed, however, by disastrous value programmingthe tacit and implicit lessons taught by parents, teachers, peers, relatives, and even the geographical and cultural environment. These learned values can become immutable unless the person receiving them can finally recognize that these behaviors do not benefit their livesand then boldly choose to ignore them. All Mary Ellen has wanted out of life was someone to listen to her, and now her voice is finally heard. Her tale, one of systematic abuse and silence, is told with refreshing honesty and humor. She was one of a generation born on the cusp between the Great Depression and the New Deal, and as a result she was programmed to become anything but the confident, assertive adult she has fought to create. In her story, there is hope.

My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire

Author : Maurice White
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062329170
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire written by Maurice White and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an introduction by Steve Harvey and a foreword by David Foster The Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With its dynamic horns, contrasting vocals, and vivid stage shows, Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most popular acts of the late twentieth century—the band “that changed the sound of black pop” (Rolling Stone)—and its music continues to inspire modern artists including Usher, Jay-Z, Cee-Lo Green, and Outkast. At last, the band’s founder, Maurice White, shares the story of his success. Now in his seventies, White reflects on the great blessings music has brought to his life and the struggles he’s endured: his mother leaving him behind in Memphis when he was four; learning to play the drums with Booker T. Jones; moving to Chicago at eighteen and later Los Angeles after leaving the Ramsey Lewis Trio; forming EWF, only to have the original group fall apart; working with Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond; his diagnosis of Parkinson’s; and his final public performance with the group at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Through it all, White credits his faith for his amazing success and guidance in overcoming his many challenges. Keep Your Head to the Sky is an intimate, moving, and beautiful memoir from a man whose creativity and determination carried him to great success, and whose faith enabled him to savor every moment.

The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles

Author : Dominic Pedler
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 0857123467
Total Pages : 713 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles written by Dominic Pedler and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years after The Beatles split up, the music of Lennon, McCartney, Harrrison and Starkey lives on. What exactly were the magical ingredients of those legendary songs? Why are they still so influential for today's bands? This ground-breaking book sets out to explore The Beatles' songwriting techniques in a clear and readable style. It is aimed not only at musicians but anyone who has ever enjoyed the work of one of the most productive and successful songwriting parterships of the 20th Century. Author Dominic Pedler explores the chord sequences, melodies, harmonies, rhythms and structures of The Beatles' self-penned songs, while challenging readers to enhance their appreciation of the lyrics themselves with reference to the musical context. Throughout the book the printed music and lyrics of The Beatles' songs appear alongside the text, illustrating the author's explanations. The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles is an essential addition to Beatles literature - a new and perceptive analysis of both the music and the lyrics written and performed by what Paul McCartney still calls 'a really good, tight little band'.

Billboard

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-07-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Listen to Rap!

Author : Anthony J. Fonseca
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Listen to Rap! written by Anthony J. Fonseca and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen to Rap! Exploring a Musical Genre provides an overview of this kinetic and poetic musical genre for scholars of rap and curious novices alike. Listen to Rap! Exploring a Musical Genre discusses the 50 most influential, commercially successful, and important rappers, rap crews (bands), rap albums, and rap singles. Rap began as an American phenomenon, so the book's emphasis is on Americans, although it also includes information on Canadian, British, Indian, and African rappers and crews. Its organization makes information easily accessible for readers, and the emphasis on the sound of the music gives readers a new angle from which to appreciate the music. Unlike other titles in the series, this volume concentrates solely on rap music. Included in the book are rappers who range from the earliest practitioners of the genre to rappers who are redefining the genre today. A background section introduces the genre, while a legacy section shows how rap has cemented its place in the world. Additionally, another section shows the tremendous impact rap has had on popular culture.

Saltwater Cowboy

Author : Tim McBride
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250051282
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Saltwater Cowboy written by Tim McBride and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1979, Wisconsin native Tim McBride hopped into his Mustang and headed south. He was twenty-one, and his best friend had offered him a job working as a crab fisherman in Chokoloskee Island, a town of fewer than 500 people on Florida's Gulf Coast. Easy of disposition and eager to experience life at its richest, McBride jumped in with both feet. But this wasn't a typical fishing outfit. McBride had been unwittingly recruited into a band of smugglers--middlemen between a Colombian marijuana cartel and their distributors in Miami. His elaborate team comprised fishermen, drivers, stock houses, security--seemingly all of Chokoloskee Island was in on the operation. As McBride came to accept his new role, tons upon tons of marijuana would pass through his hands. Then the federal government intervened in 1984, leaving the crew without a boss and most of its key players. McBride, now a veteran smuggler, was somehow spared. So when the Colombians came looking for a new middle-man, they turned to him. McBride became the boss of an operation that was ultimately responsible for smuggling 30 million pounds of marijuana. A self-proclaimed "Saltwater Cowboy," he would evade the Coast Guard for years, facing volatile Colombian drug lords and risking betrayal by romantic partners until his luck finally ran out. A tale of crime and excess, Saltwater Cowboy is the gripping memoir of one of the biggest pot smugglers in American history.

We Need More Love Songs

Author : Tommy Petillo
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1457558505
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book We Need More Love Songs written by Tommy Petillo and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voice was the first wind instrument of man and a simple flute dates as far back as 67,000 years ago. The Greek and Roman God Apollo was said to be the father of all music with a lyre string instrument. Simple vibration and hand clapping dating back to the beginning of human culture eventually developed composition and performance of melodies for spiritual worship and entertainment, thus singing in Acapella harmony was born.

The Rough Guide to Rock

Author : Peter Buckley
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781843531050
Total Pages : 1244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Rock written by Peter Buckley and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiles career biographies of over 1,200 artists and rock music reviews written by fans covering every phase of rock from R & B through punk and rap.

Schwann Spectrum

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 806 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schwann Spectrum written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Marianne Moves On

Author : Barbara Schnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733406208
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Marianne Moves On written by Barbara Schnell and published by . This book was released on 1919-08-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marianne Fuchs spends her childhood dominated by her fiercely Irish-Catholic mother. Her mother decides what she wears, where she goes to school, what she majors in. Marianne decides it's time for independence. This feminine Candide packs up her meager belongings and moves to Los Angeles. Not only is L.A. the center of excitement, both good and bad, it's a long way from her mother. But life in L.A. is not all the media makes it out to be. For one thing, it's expensive! She also discovers that it's hard to meet people; she doesn't seem to fit in anywhere. This small-town, sheltered young woman suffers from culture shock. She experiences a lot of 'firsts'. She sees a porn film, she sees a naked man on stage, she gets HBO! After being immersed in sex she begins to think her mother is right; maybe Los Angeles is Sodom. She has a lot of adjusting to do. Fortunately, life in Los Angeles is not all sex. She joins a softball team. She handles an unreasonable boss. And she finds love-or at least a severe case of 'like'. Time and distance give her courage to stand up to her mother, another 'first'. Unfortunately, that doesn't turn out how she'd like. But she faces her future bravely-until she's evicted from her apartment. She wanted adventure but she's finding that most adventures are uncomfortable things--and that very little in life goes according to plan. When her boyfriend suggests marriage, she hesitates. Is it the smart thing to do? Or is she replacing her mother with a husband?

Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals

Author : Scott Miller
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1555537618
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals written by Scott Miller and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An endlessly entertaining and informative look at how musicals have both reflected and adapted to America's changing mores

Palm Beach Life

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Palm Beach Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1906, Palm Beach Life has been the premier showcase of island living at its finest — fashion, interiors, landscapes, personality profiles, society news and much more.

Legends of Rock

Author : Marjorie Galen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Legends of Rock written by Marjorie Galen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans, history buffs and book afficionados, Legends of Rock, part of a trio of collectible hardcover books, features the biggest rock legends of all time (see also Legends of Pop and Legends of Country) . Branded by VHI, this book contains fascinating stories and trivia revealing the people behind the fame of each pop legend. You will also find great quotes by and about these legends as well as Greates Hits sidebars that list the songs that made the artists famous. Legends of Rock is full of hundreds of full-color images of the legends of rock from the first icons to modern day hit-makers. It includes an appendix of best-selling chart timelines for singles and albums. Some featured artists and groups are: Aerosmith David Bowie James Brown The Doors Bob Dylan Led Zeppelin Bob Marley Weezer Santana and U2, among many, many more!

Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith

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Publisher : Bethany House
ISBN 13 : 076420856X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith written by and published by Bethany House. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Graybar Hotel

Author : Curtis Dawkins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501162292
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Graybar Hotel written by Curtis Dawkins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Curtis Dawkins's first short story collection, he offers a window into prison life through the eyes of his narrators and their cellmates. Dawkins reveals the idiosyncrasies, tedium, and desperation of long-term incarceration--he describes men who struggle to keep their souls alive despite the challenges they face. In 'A Human Number, ' a man spends his days collect-calling strangers just to hear the sounds of the outside world. In '573543,' an inmate recalls his descent into addiction as his prison softball team gears up for an annual tournament against another unit. In 'Leche Quemada, ' an inmate is released and finds freedom more complex and baffling then he expected. Dawkins's stories are funny and sad, filled with unforgettable detail--the barter system based on calligraphy-ink tattoos, handmade cards, and cigarettes; a single dandelion smuggled in from the rec yard; candy made from powdered milk, water, sugar, and hot sauce. His characters are nuanced and sympathetic, despite their obvious flaws. The Graybar Hotel tells moving, human stories about men enduring impossible circumstances."--

Forthcoming Books

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Forthcoming Books written by Rose Arny and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Metropolis

Author : Robert Zecker
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metropolis written by Robert Zecker and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the dawn of the talkies, one of the most popular genres was the gangster film, through which the city was often portrayed as a powerful force that sent poor souls to their doom. This work considers the development of the "cyber-city" where urban exiles use their computers to re-imagine the cities of their youth as safe, and warm places.