The mid-20th century saw the birth of a new kind of big
band/orchestral music in what came to be called 'Easy Listening'.
Like its contemporary, rock 'n' roll, it took the world by storm,
introducing romance and chic into a world brutalised by war. While
a new generation went wild and sexy, their elders sought to live in
a world of civilised values. Easy listening music gave them this in
spades. In The Golden Era of Easy Listening Music Derek Taylor
comprehensively takes the Easy Listening story from an unlikely
beginning with an American army general through to its sub
summation into 21st century mainstream popular music. Described and
put into historical context are the giants and innovators of
easy-listening music from Paul Weston, Mantovani, Percy Faith, Ray
Conniff, Serge Gainsbourg, Bert Kaempfert, Acker Bilk, Herb Albert,
Sergio Mendes to James Last and a host of others. These easy
listening giants came from all around the world, bringing to the
music throughout the decades a revitalising mix of styles and forms
that is being rediscovered and enjoyed as much by the streaming
generation of today as it was by the generation of 78 RPM shellac
and high fidelity vinyl of its golden era.
General
Imprint: |
Sonicbond Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Derek Taylor
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Dimensions: |
210 x 148mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78952-285-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-78952-285-4 |
Barcode: |
9781789522853 |
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