| 1. A Chorus Line |
 | The Complete Book of the Musical. It is hard to believe that over 25 years have passed since A Chorus Line first electrified a New York audience. The memories of the show's ... more info add to cart
The Complete Book of the Musical. Applause Books. 6.2x9.5 inches. 172 pages. Published by Applause Books. (HL.00314005) |
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| 2. All Music Guide to Soul |
 | This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the legions of fans of the beloved and perennially popular music known as soul and rhythm & blues. The latest in the definitive ... more info
The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. General Book (not sheet music). 7.38x9.25 inches. 700 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331069) |
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| 3. Celtic Music |
 | This comprehensive guidebook covers all that is Celtic in music today, through essays exploring solo artists, bands, singers, and players of specialized instruments, such ... more info
Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion. General Book (not sheet music). 7.38x9.25 inches. 192 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330732) |
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| 4. Choral Music in the Twentieth Century |
 | Nick Strimple's all-encompassing survey ranges from 19th-century masters, such as Elgar, to contemporary composers, such as Tan Dun and Paul McCartney. Repertory of every ... more info
Paperback. AMADEUS. Book. 6x9 inches. 400 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331677) |
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| 5. Country Fried Soul - Adventures in Dirty South Hip Hop |
 | Hip-hop is the biggest youth movement in the world today, and leading the way is the new sound of the South, exemplified by platinum and multi-platinum artists like OutKast, ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). Book. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331291) |
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| 6. Cream |
 | Written by Chris Welch, former Melody Maker journalist and Cream confidante, this newly-researched book is the first full account of rock's premiere three-man supergroup: ... more info
The Legendary Sixties Supergroup. General Book (not sheet music). 7.2x9.5 inches. 192 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330598) |
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| 7. Echo and Twang |
 | This book plugs you into a decade in popular music and pop culture that simply could not have happened without the electric guitar. Year by year, you'll discover the guitars, ... more info
Classic Guitar Music of the '50s. General Book (not sheet music). 9.75x12.3 inches. 192 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330772) |
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| 8. Electronic Music Pioneers |
 | From Leon Theremin to software synths, and from Kraftwerk to gangster rap, the electronic music explosion has made an impact on almost every aspect of the music industry. ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 8.5x11 inches. 286 pages. Published by Artistpro. (HL.00330795) |
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| 9. Experiencing Music (Revised Edition) - Student Workbook |
 | This innovative college text offers a chronological history of music from its beginning through electronic music. Focusing on music as a creative process, the text explores ... more info
Music History Book. 9x12 inches. 170 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AL.00-5079) |
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| 10. Fiddler's Curse - Revised and Updated |
 | One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of Orange Blossom Special, arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ... more info
The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise, Johnny Cash and the Orange Blossom Special. Fiddle. With Softcover. 6x9 inches. 226 pages. Published by Centerstream Publications. (HL.00001081) |
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| 11. Four Centuries of Ballet: 50 Masterworks |
 | Remarkable survey of masterworks from the 16th century to the 20th. Insightful history and analysis, accompanied by over 400 illustrations, many rare. Invaluable guide for ... more info
Dance History Book. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-246310) |
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| 12. From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora |
 | SoCal alt-metal sextet Linkin Park's first CD Hybrid Theory was the record industry's biggest seller of 2002, with over 14 million copies sold. The band's fusion of hip-hop, ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). Published by Bradson Press. (HL.00331234) |
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| 13. Gift To Be Simple, The |
 | Songs, dances and rituals of American Shakers; only authoritative account. Origin, development, notation, dance figures. 80 songs in notation, 17 illustrations. 179 pgs. more info
Music History Book. 170 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-200221) |
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| 14. He Was Singin' This Song |
 | This lovingly researched book is a musical, pictorial and historical narrative of the Old West, featuring 48 annotated songs that are authentic examples of the popular music ... more info
Softcover. Reference. Reference book. With Softcover with CD. 9x12 inches. 242 pages. Published by Centerstream Publications. (HL.00001133) |
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| 15. Hollywood Musicals Year by Year - 2nd Edition |
 | This concise, authoritative guide to more than 300 great movie musicals was the last book written by noted musical theatre historian Stanley Green. This new edition includes ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 6x9 inches. 408 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00183314) |
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| 16. More Legendary Voices |
 | A follow-up to Nigel Douglas's popular and succesful Legendary Voices, this volume boasts twelve more singers, their private lives and public careers, plus critical comment ... more info
Limelight. With Hardcover. 7.5x9.5 inches. 326 pages. Published by Limelight Editions. (HL.00332541) |
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| 17. On This Day in Black Music History |
 | Daily facts focusing on famous events that shaped Jazz, R&B, Soul and Hip-Hop Whether it's rhythm & blues, hip-hop, rap, jazz, soul, blues, or gospel, each genre is covered ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 6x9 inches. 376 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331319) |
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| 18. Orange Blossom Boys |
 | One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of Orange Blossom Special, arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ... more info
The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World's Most Famous Fiddle Tune. General Book (not sheet music). Book & CD Package. 6x9 inches. 160 pages. Published by Centerstream. (HL.00000282) |
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| 19. Roadhouse Blues |
 | Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan its uncrowned king. More than just a biography and musical exploration of Stevie Ray Vaughan, ... more info
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Texas R&B. General Book (not sheet music). Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331078) |
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| 20. Sacred Music Companion Fact Book |
 | This compelling new edition from Centerstream provides fascinating information on and arrangements of more than 30 favorite traditional hymns and gospel songs. The songs ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). Book. 8.5x11 inches. 213 pages. Published by Centerstream Publications. (HL.00000288) |
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| 21. Swing |
 | Written by one of jazz journalism's best and most knowledgeable critics, this book explores the full swing spectrum from its origins in the 1920s through its current retro ... more info
The Best Musicians and Recordings. General Book (not sheet music). 7.3x9.2 inches. 520 pages. Published by Miller Freeman Books. (HL.00330534) |
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| 22. Talking Heads: Stories Behind Every Song |
 | A superbly illustrated, in-depth examination of the stories, events, places, and chararacters that inspired the songs of the Talking Heads, arguably the most significant ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 8.5x11 inches. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331221) |
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| 23. The Jewish Music Companion |
 | Noted musicologist Velvel Pasternak has worked to capture and transmit the musical traditions of world Jewish communities. The Jewish Music Companion is dedicated to those ... more info
Historical Overview, Personalities, Annotated Folksongs. Tara Books. Arrangements with play-along jam tracks. 7.4x10.25 inches. 216 pages. Published by Tara Publications. (HL.00331082) |
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| 24. The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal |
| This pocket-sized reference book is the definitive guide to heavy metal, from death metal to classic rock! It provides career biographies for more than 300 bands and artists, ... more info
Textbook - General. Book. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AL.74-1843534150) |
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| 25. Tito Puente - King of Latin Music |
 | Biography of the legendary Tito Puente and a brief history of Afro-Cuban/salsa music that he popularized throughout the world. A 2-hour DVD includes Tito discussing his incredible ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). Book & DVD Package. 6x9 inches. 128 pages. Published by Hudson Music. (HL.00331438) |
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| 26. Uncloudy Days |
 | $24.95add to cart
General Book (not sheet music). Book. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331296) |
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| 27. Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers |
 | This book explores the evolution of 19 intriguing artists bred by the unique 1960s music scene, and traces the musical and cultural threads that gave birth to their electrifying ... more info
Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock. General Book (not sheet music). 6x9 inches. 296 pages. Published by Miller Freeman Books. (HL.00330594) |
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| 28. White Stripes - Sweethearts of the Blues |
 | This engrossing book tells the tale of the Detroit duo who shook up the music world with their candy-colored, gothic-coated world of melody, rhythm and storytelling. These ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 7.25x9.25 inches. 177 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331171) |
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| 29. Afro-Cuban Jazz |
 | Through anecdotal biographies and evocative photos, this book by jazz author extraordinaire Scott Yanow portrays every key Afro-Cuban Jazz innovator past and present, plus ... more info
Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion. General Book (not sheet music). 7.3x9.2 inches. 214 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330599) |
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| 30. American Big Bands |
 | $19.95add to cart
General Book (not sheet music). Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331223) |
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| 31. Baseball's Greatest Hit |
 | The authorized tie-in book to the 100th anniversary of this beloved song. Take Me Out to the Ball Game is the third most frequently sung song in America, after Happy Birthday ... more info
The Story of Take Me Out to the Ball Game. General Book (not sheet music). With Hardcover with CD. 9x11.5 inches. 222 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331887) |
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| 32. Beyond Hava Nagila |
 | Velvel Pasternak, a noted ethnomusicologist and lecturer, has brought the joy of Hasidic music to audiences throughout North America and Israel. The three movements of this ... more info
A Symphony of Hasidic Music in 3 Movements. General Book (not sheet music). 7.5x10 inches. 172 pages. Published by Tara Publications. (HL.00330521) |
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| 33. Blue Melody - Tim Buckley Remembered |
 | Celebrating the personal and musical legacy of Tim Buckley, Blue Melody tells the untold story of an exceptionally gifted and charismatic singer-songwriter rebel of the 1960s. ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). Book. 6x9.25 inches. 290 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330980) |
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| 34. Boosey & Hawkes |
 | A rare inside look at the evolution of the world's leading classical publisher and how it works with composers to shape music history. Rather than wage a price war, Leslie ... more info
The Publishing Story. BH Scores and Books. With Softcover. 6.75x9.5 inches. 256 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (HL.48019455) |
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| 35. Cream |
| Written by Chris Welch, former Melody Maker journalist and Cream confidante, this newly-researched book is the first full account of rock's premiere three-man supergroup: ... more info
The Legendary Sixties Supergroup. General Book (not sheet music). 7.2x9.5 inches. 192 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330598) |
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| 36. Exiles in Hollywood |
 | Fleeing Nazi persecution, half of Europe's creative talents, including screen legend Greta Garbo and composer Igor Stravinsky, were, in Arnold Schoenberg's words, driven ... more info
Limelight. With Softcover. 6x9 inches. 246 pages. Published by Limelight Editions. (HL.00332700) |
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| 37. Gift To Be Simple, The |
| Songs, dances and rituals of American Shakers; only authoritative account. Origin, development, notation, dance figures. 80 songs in notation, 17 illustrations. 179 pgs. more info
Music History Book. 170 pages. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-200221) |
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| 38. Iroquois Music and Dance: Ceremonial Arts of Two Seneca Longhouses |
 | First-hand investigation of Iroquois songs and dances by a modern dancer turned anthropologist. Includes descriptions, analysis, and diagrams of dance variants and words ... more info
Music History Book. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-414698) |
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| 39. Joel Whitburn Presents #1 Album Pix |
 | This one-of-a-kind pictorial celebration of America's favorite albums is the most colorful, exciting and detailed chronological look ever at every one of the over 1,600 #1 ... more info
A Photo Guide to Every #1 Pop, R&B and Country Album!. General Book (not sheet music). Book. 6x9.25 inches. 176 pages. Published by Record Research Inc.. (HL.00331236) |
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| 40. Leonard Bernstein - The Joy of Music |
 | This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience ... more info
AMADEUS. 6x9 inches. 320 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331660) |
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| 41. Marvin Gaye, My Brother |
 | Marvin Gaye's life and brilliant career were cut tragically short on April 1, 1984 - one day before his 45th birthday - when he was shot and killed by his own father. Now, ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 6.25x9.25 inches. 216 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331075) |
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| 42. Metal: The Definitive Guide |
 | This is a comprehensive, illustrated book about one of the most enduringly popular forms of music. Combining biography, critical analysis, and detailed reference sections, ... more info
Heavy · Thrash · Death · Black · Gothic · Doom · Power · Progressive. General Book (not sheet music). With Softcover. 8.5x10.75 inches. 496 pages. Published by Jawbone Press. (HL.00331757) |
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| 43. Neil Young - Journey Through the Past |
 | Neil Young's musical evolution has been as versatile as rock itself: pioneering country-rocker with Buffalo Springfield; seminal folk-rocker with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; ... more info
The Stories Behind the Classic Songs of Neil Young. General Book (not sheet music). 8.5x11 inches. 160 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00331009) |
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| 44. On This Day in Black Music History |
| Daily facts focusing on famous events that shaped Jazz, R&B, Soul and Hip-Hop Whether it's rhythm & blues, hip-hop, rap, jazz, soul, blues, or gospel, each genre is covered ... more info
General Book (not sheet music). 6x9 inches. 376 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331319) |
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| 45. Reggae & Caribbean Music |
 | More than a listener's guide, this book reveals the rich historical development of a regional music that is now embraced worldwide. Packed with incisive essays, ratings and ... more info
Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion. General Book (not sheet music). 7.3x9.25 inches. 534 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (HL.00330854) |
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| 46. Start-Up at the New Met |
 | When the first two books of Jackson's groundbreaking chronicle were published, critics hailed them as historical gold (Denver Post), a thorough and thoroughly entertaining ... more info
The Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts 1966-1976. AMADEUS. With Hardcover. 7.25x10.25 inches. 624 pages. Published by Amadeus Press. (HL.00331736) |
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| 47. Style of Palestrina and The Dissonance |
 | This classic study remains one of the foremost works on the music of the sixteenth-century composer known as Palestrina. A rigorous and valuable analysis of the composer's ... more info
Music History Book. Published by Dover Publications. (AL.06-442683) |
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| 48. The Rockabilly Legends |
 | In five brief but glorious years, a handful of young, animated performers set the entertainment world on its ear. The Rockabilly Legends - They Called It Rockabilly Long ... more info
They Called It Rockabilly Before It Was Called Rock 'n' Roll. General Book (not sheet music). With Hardcover with DVD. 11x8.5 inches. 256 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331471) |
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| 49. The Rough Guide to Punk |
| This pocket-sized reference book covers the musicians, fashions, icons and record labels behind the punk sub-culture. It profiles more than 250 artists, from legends like ... more info
Textbook - General. Book. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AL.74-1843534738) |
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| 50. The Story Of The Village Vanguard, The History Of The Most Revered Jazzclub In The Worl |
 | $27.95add to cart
General Book (not sheet music). Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331334) |
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