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Adult/High School-The lyrics to 25 of the previous century's most famous popular songs are handwritten by the writers and further explored through archival photographs and interviews. The styles range from "It Was a Very Good Year" to "Boom Boom," and the songwriters are as varied as Jimmie Davis and Grace Slick. The lyricists share insights into such subjects as the creative process, the practical aspects of working as an entertainer, the personal and cultural influences shaping their work, and their take on the state of the music industry today. There is plenty here to interest readers intrigued by popular music and the lives of the artists who create it, and the lavishly illustrated book is enhanced by two beautifully edited audio CDs.
Christine C. Menefee, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Christine C. Menefee, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Our house is a very, very, very fine house. With two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard..." In 1970, "Our House" was recorded and released by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and immediately became a sentimental favorite for millions of fans. Its honest, romantic, homespun lyrics expressed a sentiment felt by all of us. To this day, the song remains a classic and is one whose melody and lyrics can be sung and repeated by the millions of people whose lives it touched. Songs like these and many others have created landmark moments in all of our lives, marking and celebrating key events, past and better times, current relationships, and hopes for the future. Now, Manuscript Originals has compiles the stories behind a collection of 25 of the world's most celebrated songs in Off The Record, a stunning book and CD collection that will commemorate the impact these classic songs have had in our contemporary world. Original handwritten images of the lyrics from these classic songs rendered by their original authors and accompanied by the songwriter's own artwork will be displayed in each of the book's 25 chapters. In addition, readers will find historical, social and "off the cuff" personal insights about these fascinating people and the music they produced. Illuminating photographs - some from the writer's or performer's personal archive that have never been seen before - will also document the journey of each artist's individual songwriting path. While the names of some of the songwriters included in Off the Record are better known to the general public than others, the songs these artists are associated with are some of the most famous titles in the world. Among the songwriters included are Graham Nash, David Crosby, Grace Slick, Ben E. King, Jimmie Davis ("You Are My Sunshine"), John Lee Hooker, Waylon Jennings, Randy Bachman, Peter Yarrow, and many, many more. The CDs enclosed in Off The Record include individual audio interviews from selected writers about their famous song's origin and the songwriter's perspectives on the creative process. A musical rendition of the song and/or its famous melody will also be represented. All told, Off the Record presents a remarkable and unique look into the world of songwriters and their classic songs. It gives the general consumer the ability to personally connect with some of the most beloved music of our times.
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You ask me if there'll come a time when I grow tired of you Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
million broadcast performances, ole oak tree, sky tumbling, yellow ribbon round, good hearted woman Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Billboard's Hot, Los Angeles, Hank Williams, American Woman, Never My Love, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Jimmie Davis, John Lee Hooker, Ring of Fire, Very Good Year, Johnny Cash, Merle Kilgore, Rhythm of the Rain, Graham Nash, Greenwich Village, John Lennon, Larry Henley, Waylon Jennings, Carole King, Eddie Snyder, Ervin Drake, Frank Sinatra, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame New!
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- What a Wonderful World (Jean Karl Books) by George David Weiss in Front Matter, page 177, and page 181
- Willie Nelson by Rh Value Publishing on page 96
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone?: A Singer's Stories, Songs, Seeds, Robberies by Pete Seeger on page 199
- For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway on page 133
- The Muppet Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens on page 190
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