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Contemporary musicians. Volume 66 : profiles of the people in music

Table of Contents: “…Lily Allen, British pop singer who sets ironic lyrics to sunny melodies -- Arctic Monkeys, pop rockers who had #1 selling debut album in British history -- Katie Armiger, contemporary country artist -- Louie Bellson, legendary jazz drummer -- Ian Brown, British rock musician -- Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist and composer who profoundly impacted Fleetwood Mac -- Neko Case, alternative country singer/songwriter -- Tracy Chapman, powerful singer/songwriter with influential liberal politics -- City and Colour, solo acoustic project of Dallas Green -- Eric Clapton, major legendary rock star and guitarist -- Billy Ray Cyrus, country singer best known for hit "Achy Breaky Heart" -- Daft Punk, French progressive electronica duo -- Deerhunter, experimental noise rock band -- Brett Dennen, singer/songwriter folk musician -- Val Emmich, pop rock singer/songwriter -- Estelle, Grammy award-winning British R&B singer -- Finger Eleven, Canadian alternative rock band -- Flogging Molly, Irish American Celtic band -- Dan Fogelberg, highly successful singer/songwriter -- Fourplay, Grammy-nominated smooth jazz group -- Frightened Rabbit, quirky Scottish indie rock group -- Glen Glenn, American rockabilly singer -- Pat Green, contemporary country singer/songwriter -- Albert Hammond, Jr., solo act of The Strokes' guitarist -- Hiromi, Japanese pianist and composer -- Eric Hutchinson, talented singer of upbeat folk and jazz-infused pop -- Natalie Imbruglia, Australian singer/songwriter with an adult pop sound -- India.Arie, Grammy award-winning soulstress and songwriter -- Colin James, Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist -- Kaiser Chiefs, English indie rock band -- La India Canela, talented accordian player who specializes in tipico-styled meringue -- Jenny Lewis, solo career of Rilo Kiley frontwoman -- LL Cool J, longtime hip-hop superstar -- Patty Loveless, country singer who blends honky-tonk with heartrending ballads -- Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz musician and bandleader -- Anya Marina, multitalented American singer/songwriter -- Mates of State, Kansas-based indie rock band -- John Mayer, popular musician who transitioned from acoustic rock to blues -- Jimmy McGriff, jazz and gospel-infused blues musician -- Metallica, influential heavy metal band -- My Morning Jacket, Grammy-nominated alternative country/rock band -- Joan Osborne, critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter -- Kellie Pickler, contemporary country singer -- The Pussycat Dolls, dance-pop group that originated as a burlesque dance revue -- Q-Tip, hip-hop artist and singer -- Kenny Rankin, adult contemporary singer/songwriter -- Rise Against, Chicago-based punk revival band -- Darius Rucker, solo career of Hootie and The Blowfish frontman -- Seal, popular British soul vocalist -- Secret Machines, three-piece alternative rock band -- Solange, star sister who has demonstrated her own talent -- J.D. …”
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John Prine : in spite of himself by Huffman, Eddie

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T Bone Burnett : a life in pursuit by Sachs, Lloyd

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Table of Contents: “…You don't bring me flowers (1980 Grammy awards) -- The way we weren't -- The way we were -- Guilty -- Papa, can you hear me? …”

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Table of Contents: “…You don't bring me flowers (1980 Grammy awards) -- The way we weren't -- The way we were -- Guilty -- Papa, can you hear me? …”

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Comin' right at ya : how a Jewish Yankee hippie went country, or, the often outrageous history of Asleep at the Wheel by Benson, Ray, 1951-, Menconi, David

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When Swing Was the Thing : Personality Profiles of the Big Band Era. by Tumpak, John R.

Table of Contents: “…MARGARET WHITING STILL A CLASS ACTPhotos for Part Three; PART FOUR THE ARRANGERS; FRANK COMSTOCK LES BROWN'S MAN OF RENOWN; FLETCHER HENDERSON, DON REDMAN, AND SY OLIVER THE INVISIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BIG BAND ERA; JOHNNY MANDEL FROM THE BIG BAND ERA TO OSCAR AND GRAMMY AWARDS; Photos for Part Four; PART FIVE THE CONTRIBUTORS; CHUCK CECIL KEEPS THE BIG BAND ERA ALIVE; HENRY HOLLOWAY SOUTH AFRICA'S BIG BAND LEGEND; TOM SHEILS GLENN MILLER'S RIGHT-HAND MAN; GEORGE T. …”
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Contemporary musicians. Volume 76 : profiles of the people in music

Table of Contents: “…Mac Miller, Rapper with a fast flow -- Rudresh Mahanthappa, Blender of Indian music and jazz -- Marilyn Manson, Shock rocker -- Jon McLaughlin, Performer of piano-driven pop -- mewithoutYou, Christian hard rockers -- Anne Akiko Meyers, Talented concert violinist -- Olly Murs, Pop singer with a "cheeky chappy" persona -- Willie Nelson, Celebrated and prolific country singer -- Prince Royce, Bachata singer with an urban style -- Bonnie Raitt, Iconic blues guitarist and singer -- Lee Ranaldo, Influential rock guitarist -- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Group that performs a mixture of blues, country and roots music -- The Rocket Summer, Multi-instrumentalist who creates sunny, upbeat tunes -- Rodrigo y Gabriela, Acoustic guitar duo -- Rodriguez, American singer who hit it big abroad -- Rush, Canadian progressive rock trio -- Rusko, DJ who dabbles in dubstep -- Matthew Ryan, Creator of Americana/folk tunes -- Santigold, Singer of complex pop music -- Sigur Rs̤, Trance-rock tunesmiths -- Silversun Pickups, Dream-pop group -- Simian Mobile Disco, Techno/house duo -- Smashing Pumpkins, Band with an eclectic mix of dreamy, alternative, and metal sounds -- Garrison Starr, Singer who blends folk, rock and country -- Laura Story, Christian singer/songwriter with a down-to-earth style -- Sun Kil Moon, A singer/songwriter who creates acoustic balladry and intimate lyricism -- SWV, R&B trio -- Temper Trap, Group with a panoramic pop-rock sound -- The Tallest Man On Earth, Solo singer with introspective lyrics and weathered vocals -- Turnpike Troubadours, Rock group that also blends country and bluegrass into their sound -- Doc Watson, Grammy-Award-winning folk artist -- Bob Welch, Blues/rock guitarist and solo singer -- Wilson Phillips, Group known for its light-pop harmonies -- Bobby Womack, Legendary soul singer -- Chris Young, Chart-topping country singer.…”
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Contemporary Black biography. Volume 98 : profiles from the international Black community

Table of Contents: “…House of Representatives -- Tristan Walker, forward-thinking tech entrepreneur -- Nancy Wilson, Grammy Award-winning jazz and R&B singer.…”
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Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself. by Plasketes, George

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Contemporary Black biography. Volume 105 : profiles from the international Black community

Table of Contents: “…Bernard Hopkins : one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time -- LeBron James : basketball megastar -- Al Jarreau : Grammy Award-winning singer of pop, jazz, and R&B -- Judy Johnson : Negro League player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame -- Mat Johnson : author whose satirical fiction and graphic novels explore race and identity -- Bob Kaufman : beat generation poet known as "black American Rimbaud" -- Alan Keyes : conservative political activist, radio, and television commentator and politician -- Kendrick Lamar : rapper who made major-label debut in 2012 with good kid, m.A.A.d city -- Byard Lancaster : saxophonist who played a diversity of musical styles -- Freda Lewis-Hall : psychiatrist and top pharmaceutical executive at Pfizer -- Chris Lighty : music industry executive who took hip-hop into mainstream culture -- Booker Little : talented jazz trumpeter died tragically young -- Iris Mack : mathematician and financial analyst who warned of looming financial crisis -- Trayvon Martin : Florida teen shot by neighborhood watch patrolman in 2012 : Ameena Matthews : community activist, antiviolence advocate, and breakout documentary star -- Memphis Slim : pianist who popularized blues music in Paris -- Ronald Elbert Mickens : physicist, mathematician, educator, author, and chronicler of African-American achievements in science and tech -- Reggie Middleton : financial blogger who predicted global financial crisis -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud : Somali civic activist and scholar who became president --…”
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Analog synthesizers : understanding, performing, buying from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis by Jenkins, Mark, 1960-

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The Klezmatics : on holy ground.

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