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The Lives of the Christmas Music Makersby Dale V. NobbmanLook into the lives of 40 authors, composers and translators of our favorite pre-20th century traditional Christmas songs heard around the world in this book by Dale V. Nobbman. Many of these individuals rose above poverty and other adversities to eventually write their names in music history books. Their songs have left a legacy of pleasant memories for generations of people around the world. Those profiled in the book include Adolphe Charles Adam, Franz Xavier Gruber, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Martin Luther, Felix Mendelssohn, James Pierpont, Charles Wesley, and many more. |
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The Low G String Tuning Ukuleleby Ron Middlebrook25 popular songs for the ukulele in standard music notation, tablature and easy chords. To get the most out of this book, you’ll want to replace the fourth (high G) string with one of a heavier gauge and tune it an octave lower to get that full, deep sound – a lá Hawaiian uke virtuoso Jesse Kalima – in playing the melodies in this book. The chords can be played with or without the low G sound. |
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The Music Never StopsA Journey Into The Music of The Unknown, The Forgotten, The Rich & Famousby Dick WeissmanDick Weisman, former member of ‘60s folk group The Journeymen, takes you on an odyssey through his years as a student, musician, recording artist, educator and author. The depth and flavor with which he tells his stories puts you right in the time and place where the memories were make! If you want to know what it was like to be a rising star in the ‘60s music scene – including all the trials, tribulations, business dealings and dirty laundry – then this is the book for you. Dick also has encouraging words for modern musicians – how to succeed, and pitfalls to avoid – while building a career in music, His undiminished love of playing music, simply for the love of the art, is obvious in every phase. |
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The Nasty Bluesby Tom BallA celebration of crude and lewd songs by the best bluesmen and women in history, including Bo Carter, Bessie Smith, Irene Scruggs, Lil Johnson, Georgia White, Charlie Pickett, Lonnie Johnson, Ethel Waters, Dirty Red, and more. 30 songs in all, including: Sam, The Hot Dog Man, I Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl, Send Me a Man, Empty Bed Blues, One Hour Mama, and more. |
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The Other Brands of Gibsonby Paul FoxFrom 1929 through 1961 Gibson, Inc. of Kalamazoo, MI produced over 30 brands of musical instruments that did not carry the Gibson name. Many of these brands may be familiar, with names such as Recording King, National and Washburn, while many others are brands that only a handful of avid Gibsonites will know, such as Werlein Leader, Grinnell, Truett, and many more. This book is a complete guide to all of the other brands Gibson produced, complete with detailed descriptions, photos and rare examples of existing instruments from collectors around the world. If you’re hoping to find that diamond in the rough at the local garage sale, this guide will familiarize you with even the most obscure brands Gibson made for more than three decades. |
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