Crooner - Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas (Paperback)

Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer – Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas – and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre – where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprung from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Reverb
Release date:	September 2023
Authors:	Alex Coles
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-78914-766-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Music > General
LSN:	1-78914-766-2
Barcode:	9781789147667

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