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'A really great book.' Bruce Springsteen With a foreword by Billy
Bragg. Few artists have captured the American experience of their
time as wholly as folk legend Woody Guthrie. Singer, songwriter and
political activist, Guthrie drew a lifetime of inspiration from his
roots on the Oklahoma frontier in the years before the Great
Depression. His music -- scathingly funny songs and poignant folk
ballads -- made heard the unsung life of field hands, migrant
workers, and union organisers, and showed it worthy of tribute.
Though his career was tragically cut short by the onset of a
degenerative disease that ravaged his mind and body, the legacy of
his life and music had already made him an American cultural icon,
and has resounded with every generation of musician and music lover
since. In this definitive biography, renowned journalist Joe Klein
creates an unforgettable portrait of a man as gifted, restless and
complicated as the American landscape he came from.
For many diehard music fans and critics, Oklahoma-born James Talley
ranks among the finest of American singer-songwriters. Talley's
unique style-a blend of folk, country, blues, and social
commentary-draws comparisons with the likes of Woody Guthrie, Merle
Haggard, and Johnny Cash. In this engaging, down-to-earth memoir,
Talley recalls the highs and lows of his nearly fifty-year career
in country music. Talley's story begins in the hardscrabble towns
of eastern Oklahoma. As a young man, he witnessed poverty and
despair and worked alongside ordinary Americans who struggled to
make ends meet. He has never forgotten his Oklahoma roots. These
experiences shaped Talley's artistic vision and inspired him to
write his own songs. Eventually Talley landed in Nashville, where
his first years included exciting brushes with fame but also bitter
disappointments. As an early champion of social justice causes, his
ideals did not fit neatly into Nashville's star-making machine. By
his own admission, Talley at times made poor business decisions and
trusted the wrong people. His relationship with the country music
industry was-and still is-fraught, but he makes no apology for
staying true to his core principles. Nashville City Blues offers
hard-won wisdom for any aspiring artist motivated to work hard and
handle whatever setbacks might follow. Readers will also gain
valuable understanding about the country music industry and the
inescapable links between commerce and artistry.
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The Harmonia Sacra
- a New Collection of Anthems, Choruses, Trios, Duets, Solos, and Chants, Original and Selected, From the Most Eminent Composers, and Adapted to the Opening and Closing of Public Worship, Dedications, Installations, Thanksgiving, ...
(Hardcover)
Edward L White; Created by John Edgar Ca 1820-1875 Gould
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(Essential Elements). (Essential Elements for Strings and Essential
Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements
2000 for Strings ) Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning
students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to
successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE
features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises,
created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning
environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each
student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE
provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to
develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Books 1
and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi),
the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere, anytime,
and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to
learn more Book 2 features: * New keys and rhythms * Sequential or
flexible format * Rhythm Raps, sight-reading and improvisation *
Theory, history and multicultural music * Mixed meter studies *
Comprehensive scale and arpeggio pages * Double stops and shifting
* Performance Spotlights Book also includes My EE Library*
(www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD* ...with
Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises, featuring a professional
orchestra * Internet access required for My EE Library (book
includes instructions to order free opt. CD)
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