Music Books

Books Relating to Music,  Musicians,  Biographies,  Autobiographies,  Composers,  Etc...
 

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong   By Michael Boujut
Cover Price $40.00   Our Price $34.95

This remarkable work follows Satchmo's footsteps from 1901 to his death in 1971. Revealing archival photographs follow Louis through his early treks from town to town, his arrival in Chicago, then New York, his movie years in Hollywood and then Paris with his sextet. Here are his travels, his awards, his gigs, his recordings, great times, and civil rights protests. This is a wonderful homage to one of the great creators of jazz.

Pearl Jam

The Story Of Pearl Jam   By Brad Morrell
Cover Price  $11.95  Our Price  $9.95

Here is the complete up-to-date story of Pearl Jam, the band who survived the hype of grunge and the trials of sudden success to rise from the ashes of the Seattle scene. This fully illustrated biography starts at the very beginning, chronicling pre-Pearl Jam incarnations through their collaboration with Neil Young and their battle with Ticketmaster. Scores of action photos and full discography are included.

Carl Perkins

Go, Cat, Go! : The Life and Times of Carl Perkins, the King of Rockabilly  By Carl Perkins & David McGee  437 Pages, Hardcover 
Cover Price $27.95   Our Price $19.95 

Carl Perkins was a pioneer in Rock and Roll and is best known as the man who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes".  However, there is much more to his story that is as exhilarating as the kick of a strong backbeat!  At Sun Records Carl and Elvis Presley became friends.  It was Johnny Cash, however, who inspired the idea for the song that became Sun's first million seller- "Blue Suede Shoes".  After a tragedy in his personal life and a descent into alcoholism it was a triumphant trip to England, where the Beatles recorded several Perkins compositions- "Matchbox", "Honey Don't", and "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby"-  that put him on his way to a comeback.  His life alternated between musical success and misfortunes to rival any that have ever faced a human-being.  This book is a testament to a legend of Rock and Roll.


Frank Sinatra

The Frank Sinatra Reader  Edited by Steven Petkov and Leonard Mustazza  297 Pages
Cover Price $16.95  Our Price $13.95

A unique anthology of reviews, photographs and memoirs, many of them back in print for the first time in decades. This collection tells the story of Sinatra's extraordinary musical career from it's inception. Included among the prominent writers, musicians and journalists are Stephen Holden, Gay Talese, Peter Hamill, Jonathan Schwartz and Rosalind Russell. The editors provide introductions to each section, discographies, and  a complete filmography, as well as a biographical chronology of the singer's life and selected bibliography.
 

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