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Ramblin' Man
The Life And Times of Woody Guthrie
The life and career of the most recognized and beloved folk musician of the twentieth century are recalled here, with details of his hobo days as well as his marriage, his "subversive" activities, and his eventual death from Huntingdon's Disease. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
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George Szell
A Life of Music
The first full biography of George Szell, one of the greatest orchestra and opera conductors of the twentieth century. From child prodigy pianist and composer to world-renowned conductor, Szell's career spanned seven decades, and he led most of the great orchestras and opera companies of the world.
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This Land Is Your Land
Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song
With rare photographs, a removable poster, and original interviews with many music icons, an account of the creation of America's most celebrated folk song also details Guthrie's journey from Oklahoma to New York in 1940.
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Hitless Wonder
A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll
Watershed's Joe Oestreich reflects on his band's flirtation with success in the '80s, followed by the loss of a record deal and a continuing effort to make music despite failing in the industry.
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The Fan Who Knew Too Much
Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other Meditations
An exploration of American culture celebrates subjects ranging from the birth of the soap opera and the obsessiveness of modern fandom to the outing of gay church members and the influence of German exiles.
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Black by Design
A 2-Tone Memoir
The lead singer for the band The Selecter looks back on 30 years in the male-dominated music industry, and recounts more personal stories — about being mixed-race, being adopted by a white couple, and tracing her biological roots.
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When I Left Home
My Story
A great blues guitarist chronicles his eventful life, from his modest upbringing in rural Louisiana to his rise to prominence in the Chicago blues scene to his becoming a lasting influence on famous musicians.
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Fear of Music
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Top of the Rock
Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV
An oral history of a definitive era in television pays tribute to the producers, actors, and programs that established new understandings of broadcast networking, sharing insider perspectives on how NBC subsequently lost its dominant standing.
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A Natural Woman
A Memoir
The legendary, award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist tells her life story — beginning with her childhood in Brooklyn, through her marriage to co-writer Gerry Goffin, her experiences as a mother, and what it was like to write and record Tapestry.NPR Bestseller
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Final Jeopardy
The Story of Watson, The Computer That Will Transform Our World
Follows the quest of a team of scientists to develop a computer so intelligent that it can beat the best of champions in the "Jeopardy" quiz show.
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Chinaberry Sidewalks
Recounts the author's experiences on frontier Houston as the only child of an alcoholic father and epileptic fanatical mother, describing a coming-of-age marked by honky-tonk barroom brawls, apocalyptic hurricanes and wild improvisations in the face of unpaid bills.
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Exorcism
A Play in One Act
Presents a 1920 play of Eugene O'Neill--which revolves around a suicide attempt--believed for more than 90 years to have been lost after O'Neill cancelled production of the show and had seemingly had all copies destroyed.
