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Life of a Song

Author : Jan Dalley
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
ISBN 13 : 1473670470
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Life of a Song written by Jan Dalley and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who knew that Paul McCartney originally referred to Yesterday as 'Scrambled Eggs' because he couldn't think of any lyrics for his heart-breaking tune? Or that Patti LaBelle didn't know what 'Voulez-vous couches avec moi ce soir?' actually meant? These and countless other fascinating back stories of some of our best-known and best-loved songs fill this book, a collection of the highly successful weekly The Life of a Song columns that appear in the FT Weekend every Saturday. Each 600-word piece gives a mini-biography of a single song, from its earliest form (often a spiritual, or a jazz number), through the various covers and changes, often morphing from one genre to another, always focusing on the 'biography' of the song itself while including the many famous artists who have performed or recorded it. The selection covers a wide spectrum of the songs we all know and love - rock, pop, folk, jazz and more. Each piece is pithy, sparkily written, knowledgeable, entertaining, full of anecdotes and surprises. They combine deep musical knowledge with the vivid background of the performers and musicians, and of course the often intriguing social and political background against which the songs were created.

Songs in the Key of My Life

Author : Ferentz Lafargue
Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 030749795X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Songs in the Key of My Life written by Ferentz Lafargue and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2010-02-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” —Stevie Wonder, “Sir Duke” In 2003, young professor Ferentz LaFargue traveled to Paris, where his fiancée, Tricia, declared she wasn’t happy with their relationship, ending what he thought was a wonderful engagement. After days of “craying”—“that sorrow-laden blend of crying and praying delivered in perfect pitch by those in mourning”—Ferentz happened upon Stevie Wonder’s 1976 classic double album Songs in the Key of Life. Listening to it anew was a healing, spiritual trip down memory lane, helping him to come to terms with his breakup and reflect on how songs in general have been linked to his life. In this book, Ferentz invites us to get cozy and listen as he hits PLAY on meaningful tracks from Wonder and others, including Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J, Beenie Man, Sheryl Crow, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, and Black Sabbath. He recalls: How the fusion of rock and rap in the breakthrough Run-D.M.C./Aerosmith video “Walk This Way” helped to change an adolescent Ferentz from outcast to authority figure How Michael Jackson’s Thriller brought back a traumatic childhood experience How Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks” speaks to the tension between his Christian beliefs and his need to rip it up in clubs as a hip-hop head In the tradition of Nick Hornby’s Songbook¸ these words paint a portrait of a life framed by sounds, allowing all of us to think about what songs have been key in our own lives.

Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life

Author : Zeth Lundy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0826419267
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life written by Zeth Lundy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stevie Wonder's album, Songs in the Key of Life, came out in 1976.

Songs That Saved Your Life (Revised Edition)

Author : Simon Goddard
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN 13 : 178116259X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Songs That Saved Your Life (Revised Edition) written by Simon Goddard and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the seminal groups of the Eighties, The Smiths' career was as brilliant as it was brief. Now, drawing on interviews with band members, producers, and colleagues, music journalist Simon Goddard presents a meticulous chronological survey of the group's musical evolution, from their first demos in 1982 to their final fractured studio session five years later. Investigating the stories behind the songs, and detailing every British TV and radio session, he also offers a unique analysis of each track's concert life. Granted unprecedented access to The Smiths' studio archives and to the private collection of outtakes and rehearsals retained by drummer Mike Joyce, the author lifts the lid on unreleased material as well as the lost songs and alternate versions that have remained closely guarded secrets until now.

Dolly Parton, Songteller

Author : Dolly Parton
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797208381
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Dolly Parton, Songteller written by Dolly Parton and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend. As told by Dolly Parton in her own inimitable words, explore the songs that have defined her journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images from Dolly Parton's personal and business archives. Mining over 60 years of songwriting, Dolly Parton highlights 175 of her songs and brings readers behind the lyrics. • Packed with never-before-seen photographs and classic memorabilia • Explores personal stories, candid insights, and myriad memories behind the songs Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics reveals the stories and memories that have made Dolly a beloved icon across generations, genders, and social and international boundaries. Containing rare photos and memorabilia from Parton's archives, this book is a show-stopping must-have for every Dolly Parton fan. • Learn the history behind classic Parton songs like "Jolene," "9 to 5," "I Will Always Love You," and more. • The perfect gift for Dolly Parton fans (everyone loves Dolly!) as well as lovers of music history and country Add it to the shelf with books like Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton, The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles, and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.

The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster

Author : JoAnne O'Connell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442253878
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster written by JoAnne O'Connell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster offers an engaging reassessment of the life, politics, and legacy of the misunderstood father of American music. Once revered the world over, Foster’s plantation songs, like “Old Folks at Home” and “My Old Kentucky Home,” fell from grace in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement due to their controversial lyrics. Foster embraced the minstrel tradition for a brief time, refining it and infusing his songs with sympathy for slaves, before abandoning the genre for respectable parlor music. The youngest child in a large family, he grew up in the shadows of a successful older brother and his president brother-in-law, James Buchanan, and walked a fine line between the family’s conservative politics and his own pro-Lincoln sentiments. Foster lived most of his life just outside of industrial, smoke-filled Pittsburgh and wrote songs set in a pastoral South—unsullied by the grime of industry but tarnished by the injustice of slavery. Rather than defining Foster by his now-controversial minstrel songs, JoAnne O’Connell reveals a prolific composer who concealed his true feelings in his lyrics and wrote in diverse styles to satisfy the changing tastes of his generation. In a trenchant reevaluation of his NewYork Bowery years, O’Connell illustrates how Foster purposely abandoned the style for which he was famous to write lighthearted songs for newly popular variety stages and music halls. In the last years of his life, Foster’s new direction in songwriting stood in the vanguard of vaudeville and musical comedy to pave the way for the future of American popular music. His stylistic flexibility in the face of evolving audience preferences not only proves his versatility as a composer but also reveals important changes in the American music and publishing industries. An intimate biography of a complex, controversial, and now neglected composer, The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster is an important story about the father of American music. This invaluable portrait of the political, economic, social, racial, and gender issues of antebellum and Civil War America will appeal to history and music lovers of all generations.

OneTrackMinds

Author : Kristian Brodie
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800181019
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book OneTrackMinds written by Kristian Brodie and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put your headphones on, close your eyes. Embrace the possibility of the life-changing power of music. And perhaps one of these songs will change your life too. Music can inspire our greatest creations, salve our deepest wounds, make us fall in – or out of – love. It can also be a window into another’s soul. Based on the popular live storytelling series, OneTrackMinds is a collection of twenty-five compelling answers to the question, ‘What was the song that changed your life?’ Featuring pieces from a stellar cast of contributors including Peter Tatchell, Inua Ellams, Cash Carraway, Rhik Samadder, Ingrid Oliver and Joe Dunthorne, alongside some of the UK’s most exciting new voices, the book compiles many of the standout stories from the live show so far. Just as rich and varied are the songs themselves, by artists ranging from Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell to Aphex Twin and the Replacements via Tupac, Prince and the Spice Girls. The result is an entertaining, enlightening musical guide to the best of what makes us human.

Songs of Life (Poems): Poems

Author : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 8184300964
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Songs of Life (Poems): Poems written by Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Poetic Journey with "Songs of Life" by Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam Prepare to be swept away by the lyrical beauty and profound wisdom of "Songs of Life," a captivating collection of poems penned by the revered visionary, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. In this exquisite anthology, Dr. Kalam invites readers on a soul-stirring journey through the landscapes of life, love, and the human spirit, offering poignant reflections and timeless truths that resonate with the heart and mind. A Symphony of Emotions: Delve into the rich tapestry of human emotions as Dr. Kalam's verses evoke a myriad of feelings, from joy and hope to sorrow and longing. With each poem, readers are transported to the depths of the human experience, where love, loss, and resilience intertwine to form the fabric of existence. Celebration of Nature: Experience the beauty and majesty of the natural world through Dr. Kalam's poetic lens, as he paints vivid portraits of sunsets, starlit skies, and blooming flowers. With a deep reverence for the wonders of creation, his verses illuminate the interconnectedness of all life and inspire a profound sense of wonder and gratitude. Exploration of Spirituality: Journey into the realm of the soul as Dr. Kalam's poems delve into the depths of spiritual contemplation and introspection. Through verses that explore the eternal quest for meaning and purpose, he offers solace to the seeking heart and encourages readers to embark on their own path of self-discovery and enlightenment. Inspiration for the Soul: With each poem, Dr. Kalam's words serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration, illuminating the path to personal growth, resilience, and inner peace. Whether facing adversity or embracing joy, his verses offer comfort and guidance, reminding readers of the strength and resilience that lies within. A Legacy of Wisdom: As a cherished leader, scientist, and philosopher, Dr. Kalam's poems reflect a lifetime of wisdom and insight gleaned from his diverse experiences and profound reflections. Through his words, readers are invited to glimpse the depth of his understanding and the richness of his perspective, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of all who encounter his poetry. Whether you're seeking solace in times of uncertainty, inspiration for personal growth, or simply the joy of poetic expression, "Songs of Life" by Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam promises to uplift, enlighten, and resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds. Order your copy today and embark on a poetic journey that will stir your soul and leave a lasting impression.

Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life?

Author : Guy Carawan
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820316431
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? written by Guy Carawan and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1994-04-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forbears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors.

The Beautiful Music All Around Us

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 025209400X
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Beautiful Music All Around Us written by Stephen Wade and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Beautiful Music All Around Us presents the extraordinarily rich backstories of thirteen performances captured on Library of Congress field recordings between 1934 and 1942 in locations reaching from Southern Appalachia to the Mississippi Delta and the Great Plains. Including the children's play song "Shortenin' Bread," the fiddle tune "Bonaparte's Retreat," the blues "Another Man Done Gone," and the spiritual "Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down," these performances were recorded in kitchens and churches, on porches and in prisons, in hotel rooms and school auditoriums. Documented during the golden age of the Library of Congress recordings, they capture not only the words and tunes of traditional songs but also the sounds of life in which the performances were embedded: children laugh, neighbors comment, trucks pass by. Musician and researcher Stephen Wade sought out the performers on these recordings, their families, fellow musicians, and others who remembered them. He reconstructs the sights and sounds of the recording sessions themselves and how the music worked in all their lives. Some of these performers developed musical reputations beyond these field recordings, but for many, these tracks represent their only appearances on record: prisoners at the Arkansas State Penitentiary jumping on "the Library's recording machine" in a rendering of "Rock Island Line"; Ora Dell Graham being called away from the schoolyard to sing the jump-rope rhyme "Pullin' the Skiff"; Luther Strong shaking off a hungover night in jail and borrowing a fiddle to rip into "Glory in the Meetinghouse." Alongside loving and expert profiles of these performers and their locales and communities, Wade also untangles the histories of these iconic songs and tunes, tracing them through slave songs and spirituals, British and homegrown ballads, fiddle contests, gospel quartets, and labor laments. By exploring how these singers and instrumentalists exerted their own creativity on inherited forms, "amplifying tradition's gifts," Wade shows how a single artist can make a difference within a democracy. Reflecting decades of research and detective work, the profiles and abundant photos in The Beautiful Music All Around Us bring to life largely unheralded individuals--domestics, farm laborers, state prisoners, schoolchildren, cowboys, housewives and mothers, loggers and miners--whose music has become part of the wider American musical soundscape. The hardcover edition also includes an accompanying CD that presents these thirteen performances, songs and sounds of America in the 1930s and '40s.

Hand to Hold

Author : JJ Heller
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0593193253
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Hand to Hold written by JJ Heller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.

The Life of a Song

Author : Jan Dalley
Publisher : Chambers
ISBN 13 : 9781473668270
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (682 download)

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Download or read book The Life of a Song written by Jan Dalley and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Redemption Songs: A Year in the Life of a Community Prison Choir

Author : Andy Douglas
Publisher : Innerworld Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781881717713
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Redemption Songs: A Year in the Life of a Community Prison Choir written by Andy Douglas and published by Innerworld Publications. This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the reader inside the walls of a medium-security prison and offers a glimpse at how music and the arts are offering second chances to the incarcerated. In a place often defined by trauma and control, a performing chorus composed of inmates and volunteers creates a community where healing, atonement and growth can occur.

The Meaning of Soul

Author : Emily J. Lordi
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 1478012242
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Meaning of Soul written by Emily J. Lordi and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Meaning of Soul, Emily J. Lordi proposes a new understanding of this famously elusive concept. In the 1960s, Lordi argues, soul came to signify a cultural belief in black resilience, which was enacted through musical practices—inventive cover versions, falsetto vocals, ad-libs, and false endings. Through these soul techniques, artists such as Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, and Minnie Riperton performed virtuosic survivorship and thus helped to galvanize black communities in an era of peril and promise. Their soul legacies were later reanimated by such stars as Prince, Solange Knowles, and Flying Lotus. Breaking with prior understandings of soul as a vague masculinist political formation tethered to the Black Power movement, Lordi offers a vision of soul that foregrounds the intricacies of musical craft, the complex personal and social meanings of the music, the dynamic movement of soul across time, and the leading role played by black women in this musical-intellectual tradition.

Music in American Life

Author : Jacqueline Edmondson
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 9780313393471
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Music in American Life written by Jacqueline Edmondson and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world.

The Smiths

Author : Simon Goddard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903111840
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Smiths written by Simon Goddard and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - The Smiths - Songs That Saved Your Life is now re-issued in a revised and expanded form, to include the fruits of Simon Goddard's most recent research, undertaken since the publication of the first edition in 2002. The new material for this edition includes: - Interview with guitarist Craig Gannon - Interview with John Peel - Interview with producer John Porter - Previously unpublished stills of the band

1000 Songs to Change Your Life

Author : Editors of Time Out
Publisher : Time Out Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781846700828
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Songs to Change Your Life written by Editors of Time Out and published by Time Out Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a celebration of music's transformative power: how it shocks and soothes, frightens and comforts, amuses and appals, but above all how it moves us, perhaps when we least expect it. Over the course of more than 30 essays and features, a hand-picked array of writers, critics and musicians explore the songs that made a difference: to their lives, the lives of others and to music itself.