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1	Music: An Appreciation more books like this by Roger Kamien This book is the leading text for the nonmajors' introduction to music courses. Some of the books distinctive features include the listening outlines (created by Kamien), the clear concise writing style, the well chosen examples, and the strong elements section. The fifth edition includes new selections throughout, additional listening outlines, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Inner Game of Music more books like this by Barry Green, W Timothy Gallwey By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry. see all copies from $9.43! new only from $11.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song more books like this by Steve Turner A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles' lyrics. Arranged chronologically by album, the book breaks new ground by exploring how private incidents influenced the group's writing and how their music evolved. The result is this unique and compelling book. 125 photos. see all copies from $34.08!
4	The Lives of John Lennon more books like this by Albert Goldman The result of six years of research and some 1200 interviews, this book takes fans deep into Lennon's secretive world, from his traumatic childhood to his Beatles days to his hidden life with Yoko Ono. While the Lennon of legend enjoyed a gifted and inspired life, the private Lennon lived in torment, poisoning himself with drugs and self-hatred. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	His Way: The Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra more books like this by Kitty Kelley This controversial biography of the singer and actor led to a two-million dollar lawsuit by Sinatra. Kelly reveals every detail about Sinatra's history and musical career, including alleged Mafia connections, his marriage and breakup with Ava Gardner, and affairs with Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	A night without armor : poems more books like this by Jewel I've learned that not all poetry lends itself to music -- some thoughts need to be sung only against the silence. There are softer and less tangible part s] of our selves that are so essential to peace, to openheartedness, to unfolding the vision and the spiritual realm of our lives, to exposing our souls. - Jewel, From the Preface Writing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Technique of Orchestration more books like this by Kent Wheeler Kennan The emphasis is on the practical fundamentals of orchestration. The Sixth Edition has been expanded and revised to reflect new developments in instruments and orchestral practice. New musical examples and listings, and an updated bibliography which includes many recent publications. A short chapter on scoring for high school orchestras, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Madonna: An Intimate Biography more books like this by J Randy Taraborrelli She's an international phenomenon, a woman whose every move creates headlines around the world. In the past ten years Madonna has gone through her biggest transformation yet -- from wild sex goddess to happily married mother -- and at fortysomething is enjoying one of the most successful periods in an astonishing career. Yet this is the first ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Five Against One more books like this by Kim Neely After a three-year acquaintance with the band, this is "Rolling Stone" journalist Neely's chronicle of Pearl Jam's rise to fame. Beginning with early incarnations and the death of the original vocalist, the book charts the band's re-emergence and explores the music, and its significance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.47! \| SVS
10	Popular Music in America: And the Beat Goes on more books like this by Michael Campbell POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA is a wide-ranging survey of almost two centuries of popular music. It offers a coherent and integrated account of the evolution of popular music -- from the parlor songs and minstrel show music of the 1840s, to rock, rap, techno, and other contemporary styles. Because it takes a broad view of popular music, the text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.03! \| SVS
11 view cover	Too Many Songs by Tom Lehrer more books like this by Tom Lehrer, Ronald Searle (Illustrator) The subversive songs of Tom Lehrer, the sardonic piano-wielding fugitive from Harvard, have corrupted generations of Americans since his start in the 1950's. This edition contains complete music for 34 songs. Index. see all copies from $9.15! new only from $11.73! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals more books like this by Brock McElheran Conducting Technique has been accepted as a standard text for both choral and orchestral conducting courses taught at universities, colleges, and conservatories throughout the English-speaking world. For this revised edition the author has made a number of corrections and additions, including a new preface. see all copies from $8.49! new only from $13.62! \| SVS
13 view cover	Celine Dion: For Keeps more books like this by Jenna Glatzer With new interviews and special memorabilia, "Celine Dion: For Keeps" invites her fans to get to know the professional and personal parts of her life as never before. see all copies from $3.86! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	He Is... I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond more books like this by David Wild Drawing on exclusive interviews with the legend himself, "New York Times"-bestselling author Wild delivers an intimate portrait of Neil Diamond, the singer-songwriter behind such enduring anthems as Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Caroline, and America. see all copies from $12.50! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Basic Conducting Techniques more books like this by Joseph Labuta For one/two-semester junior-level conducting courses in department of Music. Designed for use with mixed classes of instrumental and choral music majors, this competency-based student workbook provides sound and practical hands-on procedures for beginning and advanced conducting students. It features a broad repertory of musical excerpts, and ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $43.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Lyrics: 1962-2001 more books like this by Bob Dylan For the first time, all of the lyrics to the songs which spoke for a generation, plus all of Dylan's most recent writing. Edited by the musical genius himself, this is an essential volume for Dylan's many dedicated fans. see all copies from $27.99! new only from $29.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom more books like this by Peter Guralnick A fascinating tale of a decade that produced some of the finest music ever . In a narrative that captures all the tumult and liberating energy of a country in division and transition, Sweet Soul Music is the story of the birth of modern rhythm-and-blues. Guralnick records the rise and fall of Stax Records - the Memphis powerhouse label that ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $9.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Principles of Orchestration more books like this by Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov Great classical orchestrator provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, "tutti "effects, much else in major document. Includes 330pp. of musical excerpts. see all copies from $8.50! new only from $14.42! \| SVS
19 view cover	Dino more books like this by Nick Tosches Offering an irreverent inside look at American entertainment, from the heyday of Hollywood and Las Vegas and the rise of television, this is a biography of Dean Martin. Born in Ohio, Dino Crocetti came up the hard way, pumping petrol, boxing, working in a steel mill and dealing craps in a local mob joint, before turning to singing. After two ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	It came from Memphis more books like this by Gordon The story of the first generation of rock and roll, exploring the reasons that conspired to make Memphis, Tennessee, the birthplace of rock and roll. Robert Gordon describes the careers of several influential musicians and the crosscurrents of business and culture that made rock and roll possible. see all copies from $2.51! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Call her Miss Ross : the unauthorized biography of Diana Ross more books like this by J. Randy Taraborrelli Details the life and career of Diana Ross. From her early success with The Supremes to the ongoing string of solo hits, Diana Ross' career is charted and her immense contribution to pop music analyzed. Her tempestuous romances and ill-fated friendships are described. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Complete "Beatles" chronicle more books like this by Mark Lewisohn Following on from "The Beatles: Recording Sessions", this book details every day of The Beatles' professional activities, from the first schoolboy gigs in 1950s Liverpool to the recording sessions immediately prior to the group's demise in 1970. Each year is introduced by a overview of the 12 months' key developments and achievements, and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.01! \| first editions
23 view cover	Chaka! Through the Fire more books like this by Chaka Khan, Tonya Bolden It started with a difficult childhood in Chicago, wild teenage ways, and nights as a fifty dollar performer in raucous clubs. Then came Rufus and the first hits, a solo career, and the addicition that so often accompany superstardom. But Chaka fought back and beat her demons - physical, emotional, and spiritual. Today, she's herself at last, with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3 more books like this by Professor Larry Starr, Christopher Waterman In American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, Second Edition, Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman examine popular music in the United States from its beginnings into the 21st century, offering a comprehensive look at the music, the cultural history of the times, and the connections between them. Using well-chosen examples, insightful ... see all copies from $37.77! new only from $73.53! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits more books like this by Joel Whitburn Here's the latest edition of the ultimate reference book on the pop singles and artists who have hit Billboard's Top 40 chart. The book spans the entire rock era, from 1955 to mid-1991, and boasts a bonanza of 300 new photographs, along with expanded biographical data and trivia on nearly every artist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.60! \| signed copies \| first editions

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