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Musica!: Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, and More
by Sue Steward  Synopsis Salsa, the irresistible dance music of the Spanish-speaking world, has made its way into the lives of millions around the globe. But salsa is only one of many popular Latin rhythms. The first comprehensive guide to the music, its history, and its legends,...
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Woody Guthrie: A Life
by Joe Klein 
Synopsis Perhaps now best known as an acclaimed (and bestselling) author of fiction, Joe Klein has for nearly three decades been one of contemporary journalism's premiere reporters. In "Woody Guthrie: A Life", Klein's signature style of insightful narrative...
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Baby, Let Me Follow You Down: The Illustrated Story of the Cambridge Folk Years
by Eric Von Schmidt Synopsis A lavish, comprehensive portrait of a particular place and time that shaped so much of the folk music community today....A masterpiece of oral history [that] demands a position on any folkie's must read list. -- Folk Alliance...
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Folk Songs (Library of)
by Amy (edt) Appleby Synopsis Nowhere will you find such a rich array of work songs, traditional ballads, love songs, fun songs, sea shanties, blues, cowboy songs, battle hymns, carols, spirituals, and anthems. Just mention a folk melody and chances are, you will find it here. Piano...
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American Ballads and Folk Songs (94 Edition)
by John A. Lomax Publisher Comments Music and lyrics for over 200 songs. John Henry, Goin' Home, Little Brown Jug, Alabama-Bound, Ten Thousand Miles from Home, Shack Bully Holler, Black Betty, The Hammer Song, Bad Man Ballad, Jesse James, Down in the Valley, The Bear in the Hill, Shortenin'...
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Conjunto
by John Dyer Publisher Comments Conjunto has been called Chicano roots music. Born when South Texas Tejanos adopted the button accordion from German settlers in the 1800s, this vibrant folk music mixes the accordion, bajo sexto guitar, bass, and drums to play lively, danceable versions...
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Traveling Spirit Masters: Moroccan Gnawa Trance and Music in the Global Marketplace (Music Culture)
by Deborah Kapchan Publisher Comments A group of ritual musicians and former slaves brought from sub-Saharan Africa to Morocco, the Gnawa heal those they believe to be possessed, using incense, music, and trance. But their practice is hardly of only local interest: the Gnawa have long...
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American Folk Music and Musicians #5: The Unbroken Circle
by Fred Metting Book News Annotation Using a rich selection of reviews, interviews, and articles, Metting (American literature, U. of New Hampshire, Manchester) explores and attempts to codify the creative process behind the work of these two musicians, exploring the wide range of styles...
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R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country with CD (Audio)
by R Crumb Publisher Comments Anyone who knows R. Crumb’s work as an illustrator knows of his passion for music. And all those who collect his work prize the Heroes of the Blues, Early Jazz Greats, and Pioneers of Country Music trading card sets he created in the early to- mid...
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American Song Treasury : 100 Favorites (86 Edition)
by Theodore Raph Publisher Comments Wonderful sing-along favorites with easy-to-play piano arrangements, guitar chords, and complete lyrics: Greensleeves, Auld Lang Syne, Down in the Valley, My Wild Irish Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas, and many more....
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World Music: The Basics (Basics)
by Richard Nidel Synopsis "World Music: The Basics "gives a brief introduction to popular musical styles found around the world. Organized by continent/region, and then A to Z by country, the book features both background information on the cultural and musical history of each...
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Prophet Singer: The Voice and Vision of Woody Guthrie
by Mark Allan Jackson Synopsis An exploration of the history and intent behind the song lyrics of a great American folk singer. "Essential." -- Choice...
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Steve Goodman: Facing the Music
by Clay Eals Publisher Comments Steve Goodman wrote Good mornin' America, how are ya into the nation's consciousness, becoming one of the most respected singer/songwriters of the 1970s and early 80s. With warmth and wit, he charmed better-known peers, top critics, and countless fans...
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Texas-mexican Cancionero : Folksongs of the Lower Border (95 Edition)
by Americo Paredes Publisher Comments ...Paredes writes with both the first-hand authority of a cultural insider and an experienced scholar's care for documentation. His clear, direct and personal style makes the book the most widely useful textbook on a regional Mexican musical tradition...
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To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late Great Townes Van Zandt
by John Kruth Publisher Comments At last, the authorized biography of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997), who wrote such unforgettable songs as “Pancho & Lefty” and “If I Needed You.” Born to a wealthy oil family in Ft. Worth, Texas, hounded by alcoholism and an...
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Latin Jazz (Piano Solos)
by Hal Leonard Publisher Comments These exciting new piano solo songbooks offer new arrangements of jazz classics that have helped to define a style. 17 Latin jazz classics, including: Adios (Perez Prado, Astor Piazzolla) -- Brazil (Xavier Cugat, Django Reinhardt) -- A Day in the Life of...
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Native American Music in Eastern North America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture with CD (Audio)
by Beverley Diamond Publisher Comments Native American Music in Eastern North America is one of many case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes...
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Sinful Tunes and Spirituals: Black Folk Music to the Civil War (Music in American Life)
by Dena J. Epstein Synopsis This classic work is being reissued with a new preface on the silver anniversary of its original publication....
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Scotland's Music: A History of the Traditional and Classic Music of Scotland from Early Times to the Present Day
by John Purser Publisher Comments Encompassing traditional, classical, and popular music and placing them in their historical contexts, this all-embracing account of the history of music and musicians in Scotland stretches from the Stone Age to the present day. Adding vital information...
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Daniel O'Donnell's Ireland: Songs and Scenes from My Homeland
by Daniel O'donnell Publisher Comments Daniel O’Donnell is a musical phenomenon, with millions of dedicated fans on both sides of the atlantic. Following the tremendous success of both his autobiography and the illustrated My Pictures and Places comes the latest title from Ireland’...
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