About this title: A 1991 New York Times Notable Book of the Year, from a world-renowned jazz vocalist. Mel Torme has performed in MGM musicals, and he co-wrote the enduring Christmas classic "The Christmas Song (Chestnut Roasting on an Open Fire)". But he has also written five books, including this brilliant biography of his friend of 40 years--the drummer Buddy Rich. "An honest, loving portrait of a genius".--Johnny Carson. 30 halftones.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A. : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1991, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-library Hard Cover. Good/Good. First Printing. Ex-Library. ISBN: 0195070380. Hardcover book with plastic wrapped DJ. Ex. lib. markings. 1105. read more
Description: Shelf 847. 6.5 by 9.5 inches. Hardcover with dj. Published by Oxford University Press 1991. Very good + book and dj. PO bookplate stamp on freepage. Text clean, binding firm. Near fine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Cary, North Carolina, U.S. A
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Music. 233 pages, b/w photos. Tight book, light shelfwear, clean internally. The dj has light rubbing and edgewear; price intact. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. ISBN: 0195070380 Inventory No: 040131. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York, NY USA
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780195079159ISBN:0195079159
Description: Near Fine. 233 pages and 16 pages B/W photos. Square tight binding. Uncreased spine and covers. Clean and unmarked text and pages. Tail of spine slightly bumped. A fine copy. read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover. First Printing
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195079159ISBN:0195079159
Description: Near Fine with no dust jacket. 0195079159. An oversized, high quality softcover. Clean, tight, & bright. Cover has an electric blue background and two inset pictures: one of Traps (Rich age 8) and one of a young Rich at his drum set. Black-and-white pictures. Biography of Buddy Rich, a drum prodigy who became famous, dated Lana Turner, and played his drums wickedly. Trade PB. 8vo-8" to 9" tall. 233 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, N.Y. AND OXFORD
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Very Good Plus/Near Fine Dust Jacket. 0195070380 233 PAGES, WITH INDEX AND 16 PAGES OF PHOTOS. Has former owner's name/address stamp to front endpaper, otherwise a bright, solid and clean copy. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, NY
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (USA) No markings, Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 233pp, index. B&W photos. Tomrme has written a biography and appreciation of the drummer Buddy Rich. (1.9 JM FO 4/2. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1991-09-19
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Like New. Hardcover. Dust jacket in very good condition with normal shelf and use wear. Tight binding. Clean unmarked text. No highlighting or pen/pencil marking. We ship daily. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1991
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 16 pp. photos. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. First edition. As a lifelong friend, a leading jazz vocalist, and a pretty fair drummer himself, Torme brings special insight into his biography of Rich (1917-87) whose meteoric career began as a child performer in his parents' vaudeville act. Rich went on to become one of the big band era's most accomplished drummers, starring in groups led by Bunny Berrigan, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Benny Carter, and Tommy ... read more
Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ. Press, New York
Date Published: 1991
Description: Bio of the celebrated jazz/swing drummer, near fine in near fine jacket; minor discoloring on back of jacket, very faint soiling on bottom of textblock else a tight square unmarked copy. read more
Edition: First Review Copy
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 0195070380 Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Review Copy. 8vo-over 7"-9" tall. 233 Pp. Has stamp on fep saying copy is rerview copy from Oxford University Press. Otherwise as new Blue boards with black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine in picturesque Dust Cover tells the story of Buddy Rich, great drummer of the 20th Century written by The Velvet Fog, himself, Mel Torme who knew him well. A great insight into the life and times of a great musician. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780195070385ISBN:0195070380
Description: 0195070380. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. read more
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