Random House New Releases - Music - Reference

Seventeen Famous Operas by Ernest Newman

2013-05-01T00:30:00-05:00

Seventeen Famous Operas
Written by Ernest Newman

eBook | Knopf | Music - Opera; Music - Reference; Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians | $18.99 | 978-0-307-83083-8 (0-307-83083-7)

QUARTET PLAYING,ART OF by David Blum

2013-03-13T00:30:00-05:00

QUARTET PLAYING,ART OF
Written by David Blum

eBook | Knopf | Music - Musical Instruments - Strings; Music - Genres & Styles - General; Music - Reference | $14.99 | 978-0-307-83180-4 (0-307-83180-9)

How do four instrumentalists with strong individual tastes and temperaments manage to forge a distinctive approach to the music they play? This extraordinary book ushers readers into the workshop of one of the world's most accomplished string quartets. In rich and probing conversations with their longtime friend and musicologist and conductor David Blum, the members of the Guarneri String Quartet, both individually as a group, tell what it is like to play together.

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition by Joel Whitburn

2012-07-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn

eBook | Billboard Books | Music - Reference; Music - Popular | $24.99 | 978-0-307-98512-5 (0-307-98512-1)

The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music

Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart information on every artist and song to hit Billboard’s Top 40 pop singles chart all the way back to 1955. Inside, you’ll find all of the biggest-selling, most-played hits for the past six decades. Each alphabetized artist entry includes biographical info, the date their single reached the Top 40, the song’s highest position, and the number of weeks on the charts, as well as the original record label and catalog number. Other sections—such as “Record Holders,” “Top Artists by Decade,” and “#1 Singles 1955-2009”—make The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits the handiest and most indispensable music reference for record collectors, trivia enthusiasts, industry professionals and pop music fans alike.

Did you know?

   • Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love” spent 24 weeks in the Top 40 and eight of them in the #1 spot.
   • Billy Idol has had a total of nine Top 40 hits over his career, the last being “Cradle of Love” in 1990.
   • Of Madonna’s twelve #1 hits, her 1994 single “Take a Bow” held the spot the longest, for seven weeks—one week longer than her 1984 smash “Like a Virgin.”
   • Marvin Gaye’s song “Sexual Healing” spent 15 weeks at #3 in 1982, while the same song was #1 on the R&B chart for 10 weeks.
   • Male vocal group Boyz II Men had three of the biggest chart hits of all time during the 1990s.
   • The Grateful Dead finally enjoyed a Top 10 single in 1987 after 20 years of touring.
   • Janet Jackson has scored an impressive 39 Top 40 hits—one more than her megastar brother Michael!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Night at the Opera by Sir Denis Forman

2011-10-05T00:30:00-05:00

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The Recordings
Written by Sir Denis Forman

eBook, 976 pages | Modern Library | Music - Opera; Music - Reference; Performing Arts | $12.99 | 978-0-307-80782-3 (0-307-80782-7)

This slightly irreverent guide to opera summarizes the plots of 17 of the world's great operas, including Aida, La Boheme, and Carmen, and describes their characters, artists, and composers.

From the Hardcover edition.

Guitars Illustrated by Terry Burrows

2011-10-04T00:30:00-05:00

Guitars Illustrated A Stunning Visual Catalog Charting the Origins of Over 250 of the Most Influential Makes and Models
Written by Terry Burrows

Hardcover, 256 pages | Billboard Books | Music - Musical Instruments - Guitar; Music - Reference; Music - History & Criticism | $40.00 | 978-0-8230-8269-8 (0-8230-8269-5)

Ticket to the Opera by Phil G. Goulding

2011-03-30T00:30:00-05:00

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Rec
Written by Phil G. Goulding

eBook, 720 pages | Ballantine Books | Music - Opera; Music - Reference; Music - Classical | $15.99 | 978-0-307-76184-2 (0-307-76184-3)

In Ticket to the Opera, Phil G. Goulding finally makes the magic and mystique of opera accessible to all. Here he offers a complete operatic education, including history, definitions of key musical terms, opera lore and gossip, portraits of famous singers and the roles they immortalized, as well as pithy introductions to the greatest operas of Europe and America and their composers. The book's centerpiece is what Goulding terms "the collection"--85 classics, among them Aida, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, and Madama Butterfly, that have been packing the world's opera houses for years. This entertaining, meticulously researched book also includes a fascinating chapter on American opera from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess to Philip Glass's Einstein on the Beach and a discussion of the gems of twentieth-century opera featuring works like Leos Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Alban Berg's Lulu, and Serge Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges.

Whether you're a curious neophyte, a music lover interested in branching out, or an aficionado eager to compare notes with a brilliant fellow opera buff, you'll prize Ticket to the Opera as an essential volume in your music library.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Classical Music by Phil G. Goulding

2011-03-16T00:30:00-05:00

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works
Written by Phil G. Goulding

eBook, 656 pages | Ballantine Books | Music - Classical; Music - Reference; Music - History & Criticism | $13.99 | 978-0-307-76046-3 (0-307-76046-4)

MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?
Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find.
The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as:
* Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50)
* A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work
* The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each.
* Further great works of each composer--if you really like him
* Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods
* A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra
"This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads."
--The Washington Post
"One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service."
--The Arizona Daily Star

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition by Joel Whitburn

2010-10-05T00:30:00-05:00

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn

Trade Paperback, 912 pages | Billboard Books | Music - Reference; Music - Popular | $35.00 | 978-0-8230-8554-5 (0-8230-8554-6)

This Business of Urban Music by James Walker

2010-07-07T00:30:00-05:00

This Business of Urban Music A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R &B to Hip-Hop
Written by James Walker

eBook, 304 pages | Billboard Books | Music - Reference | $14.99 | 978-0-307-87497-9 (0-307-87497-4)

The first reference book all about the business side of gospel and urban music. Hip-hop and R&B hold 25 percent of the consumer music market. Another 20 percent is held by religious (gospel and Christian) music, soul, disco, dance, and jazz. Here’s the first reference book to offer sound business and legal advice specifically tailored to these areas of the music industry. Securing a record deal, starting a label, publishing music, marketing and promoting—this is the information that today’s musicians need. With insightful examples, quotes, and anecdotes from dozens of top artists and executives, This Business of Urban Music is entertaining as well as informative. Author James J. Walker, Jr., is a leading entertainment lawyer, representing such well-known clients as Cole, Jamie Foxx, DMX, and many others. Now he brings his years of professional expertise in litigation, business, intellectual property, and corporate law to This Business of Urban Music—at a price every aspiring musician can afford.

From the Hardcover edition.

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? by Gavin Edwards

2010-02-10T00:30:00-05:00

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed
Written by Gavin Edwards

eBook, 256 pages | Three Rivers Press | Music - Reference | $11.99 | 978-0-307-49623-2 (0-307-49623-6)

Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches?

If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music’s most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer of Rolling Stone’s “Rolling Stone Knows” column, Edwards proved himself as a one-man encyclopedia of music trivia. Now he shares all of his knowledge with you. Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more:

•What’s the connection between The Beach Boys and Charles Manson?

•How did Dr. Dre and Eminem meet?

•Did Mick Jagger and David Bowie really sleep together?

•What’s the deal with Led Zeppelin and the shark?

•What’s the feud between The Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement all about?

•Was Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” really written about his most private body part?

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton’s Little John? might not tell you who shot Tupac or why Celine Dion is still allowed to make records, but with thorough research and answers straight from the mouths of the performers themselves, Edwards will help you become a music geek extraordinaire.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Hit Me With Your Pet Shark by Charles Grosvenor

2008-10-07T00:30:00-05:00

Hit Me With Your Pet Shark Misheard Lyrics of the 1980s
Written by Charles Grosvenor

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Sasquatch Books | Music - Reference | $12.95 | 978-1-57061-576-4 (1-57061-576-4)

In this gifty and hilarious book, the author of Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza and founder of the AmIRight.com and inthe80s.com web sites lists hundreds of the most offbeat misheard lyrics to songs form the 1980s. Included are songs from more than 200 artists and bands, including such classic stars as Madonna and Prince, to one-hit wonders like a-Ha and Toni Basil. In addition, there will be sidebars with such features as '80s trivia, song parodies, nuclear weapons and pop music, commercial soundtracks, fun facts, and other material culled from the author's websites. With a fun, stylized design and package, this will be a great gift for any fan of the '80s.

The Musician's Handbook, Revised Edition by Bobby Borg

2008-04-15T00:30:00-05:00

The Musician's Handbook, Revised Edition A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music Business
Written by Bobby Borg

Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Billboard Books | Music - Reference | $19.95 | 978-0-8230-9970-2 (0-8230-9970-9)

The bible of the music biz—now fully revised with new contacts, fee info, trends, tips. Want to know how to set prices for a gig? Want to be ahead of the curve on new trends in music? Want to have all the latest contact information on hundreds of industry pros? Have we got the book for you! The Musician’s Handbook, already the industry bible for working musicians, has been thoroughly revised and updated with the answers to all these questions and more. New interviews with music-business leaders, new pricing and legal structures for the digital age, new how-to tips for independent and do-it-yourself musicians—it’s all in here. Fees, royalties and advances, live performance, touring, merchandising, working with managers, lawyers, and agents, spotting new opportunities—all these topics and many, many more are covered in depth in this indispensable guide to becoming successful in music and in business.

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza by Charles Grosvenor

2007-09-04T00:30:00-05:00

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza And Other Misheard Lyrics
Written by Charles Grosvenor

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Sasquatch Books | Music - Reference | $12.95 | 978-1-57061-533-7 (1-57061-533-0)

In this gifty and hilarious book, the founder of AmIRight.com offers hundreds of the most offbeat musical mondegreens from his popular website. More than 130 bands will be featured, with 2/3 of entries from songs from the past 5 years. Each band entry will contain 4 to 8 wrong lyrics. In addition, there will be sidebars with such features as song parodies, fantasy duets, potential commercial soundtracks, humorous trivia tidbits, and other material culled from the website. With a fun, stylized design and package, this will be a great gift for any music fan.

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? by Gavin Edwards

2006-08-08T00:30:00-05:00

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed
Written by Gavin Edwards

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Three Rivers Press | Music - Reference | $13.95 | 978-0-307-34603-2 (0-307-34603-X)

Reading Lyrics by Robert Kimball

2000-11-21T00:30:00-05:00

Reading Lyrics More Than 1,000 of the Century's Finest Lyrics--a Celebration of Our Greatest Songwriters, a Rediscovery of Forgotten Masters, and an Appreciation of an
Edited by Robert Gottlieb and Robert Kimball

Hardcover, 736 pages | Pantheon | Music - Popular; Music - Reference; Music - Songbooks | $45.00 | 978-0-375-40081-0 (0-375-40081-8)

A vast anthology bringing together more than one thousand of the best American and English lyrics of the twentieth century, this is an extraordinary celebration of a unique art form.

Reading Lyrics begins with the first masters of the colloquial phrase, including George M. Cohan (“Give My Regards to Broadway”), P. G. Wodehouse (“Till the Clouds Roll By”), and Irving Berlin, whose versatility and career span the period from “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” to “Annie Get Your Gun” and beyond. The Broadway musical emerges as a distinct dramatic form in the 1920s and 1930s, its evolution propelled by a trio of lyricists—Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin, and Lorenz Hart—whose explorations of the psychological and emotional nuances of falling in and out of love have lost none of their wit and sophistication. Their songs, including “Night and Day,” “The Man I Love,” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” have become standards performed and recorded by generation after generation of singers. The lure of Broadway and Hollywood and the performing genius of such artists as Al Jolson, Fred Astaire, Ethel Waters, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Ethel Merman inspired a remarkable array of talented writers, including Dorothy Fields (“A Fine Romance,” “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love”), Frank Loesser (“Guys and Dolls”), Oscar Hammerstein II (from the groundbreaking “Show Boat” of 1927 through his extraordinary collaboration with Richard Rodgers), Johnny Mercer, Yip Harburg, Andy Razaf, Noël Coward, and Stephen Sondheim.

Reading Lyrics also celebrates the work of dozens of superb craftsmen whose songs remain known, but who today are themselves less known—writers like Haven Gillespie (whose “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” may be the most widely recorded song of its era); Herman Hupfeld (not only the composer/lyricist of “As Time Goes By” but also of “Are You Makin’ Any Money?” and “When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba”); the great light versifier Ogden Nash (“Speak Low,” “I’m a Stranger Here Myself,” and, yes, “The Sea-Gull and the Ea-Gull”); Don Raye (“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Mister Five by Five,” and, of course, “Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet”); Bobby Troup (“Route 66”); Billy Strayhorn (not only for the omnipresent “Lush Life” but for “Something to Live For” and “A Lonely Coed”); Peggy Lee (not only a superb singer but also an original and appealing lyricist); and the unique Dave Frishberg (“I’m Hip,” “Peel Me a Grape,” “Van Lingo Mungo”).

Robert Gottlieb and Robert Kimball have created an indispensable reference work and history. The lyricists are presented chronologically, each introduced by a succinct biography and incisive commentary. Reading Lyrics is a magnificent gathering of words whose power to stir memories and evoke romance is akin to that of lyric poetry. Collected in one volume, it represents one of the twentieth century’s most enduring and cherished legacies.

Ticket to the Opera by Phil G. Goulding

1999-08-31T00:30:00-05:00

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended Recordings
Written by Phil G. Goulding

Trade Paperback, 720 pages | Ballantine Books | Music - Opera; Music - Reference; Music - Classical | $17.95 | 978-0-449-00566-8 (0-449-00566-6)

A Night at the Opera by Sir Denis Forman

1998-09-01T00:30:00-05:00

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The Recordings
Written by Sir Denis Forman

Trade Paperback, 976 pages | Modern Library | Music - Opera; Music - Reference; Performing Arts | $24.95 | 978-0-375-75176-9 (0-375-75176-9)

With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera--its structure, composers, conductors, and artists--in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are "worth looking out for," "really good," or, occasionally, "stunning." He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an "X"), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is "a bit of a mess," while the last scene of Don Giovanni "towers above the comic finales of Figaro and Così and whether or not [it] is Mozart's greatest opera, it is certainly his most powerful finale."
The guide also presents brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and singers. A glossary of musical terms is included, as well as Operatica, or the essential elements of opera, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of surtitles.
A Night at the Opera is for connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come.

Classical Music by Phil G. Goulding

1995-10-17T00:30:00-05:00

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works
Written by Phil G. Goulding

Trade Paperback, 656 pages | Ballantine Books | Music - Classical; Music - Reference; Music - History & Criticism | $20.00 | 978-0-449-91042-9 (0-449-91042-3)

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll by Rolling Stone Magazine

1992-11-10T00:30:00-05:00

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music
Written by Rolling Stone Magazine

Trade Paperback, 720 pages | Random House | Music - Rock; Music - Reference; Music - History & Criticism | $40.00 | 978-0-679-73728-5 (0-679-73728-6)

The ultimate illustrated history of rock & roll--comprehensive, authoritative, and fully updated with coverage of the most important new sounds and artists of the 1980s and `90s.

Random House New Releases - Music - Reference

More Stories of Famous Operas by Ernest Newman

More Stories of Famous Operas Written by Ernest Newman

Seventeen Famous Operas by Ernest Newman

Seventeen Famous Operas Written by Ernest Newman

QUARTET PLAYING,ART OF by David Blum

QUARTET PLAYING,ART OF Written by David Blum

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition by Joel Whitburn

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009Written by Joel Whitburn

A Night at the Opera by Sir Denis Forman

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The RecordingsWritten by Sir Denis Forman

Guitars Illustrated by Terry Burrows

Guitars Illustrated A Stunning Visual Catalog Charting the Origins of Over 250 of the Most Influential Makes and ModelsWritten by Terry Burrows

Ticket to the Opera by Phil G. Goulding

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with RecWritten by Phil G. Goulding

Classical Music by Phil G. Goulding

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest WorksWritten by Phil G. Goulding

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition by Joel Whitburn

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009Written by Joel Whitburn

This Business of Urban Music by James Walker

This Business of Urban Music A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R &B to Hip-HopWritten by James Walker

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? by Gavin Edwards

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors RevealedWritten by Gavin Edwards

Hit Me With Your Pet Shark by Charles Grosvenor

Hit Me With Your Pet Shark Misheard Lyrics of the 1980sWritten by Charles Grosvenor

The Musician's Handbook, Revised Edition by Bobby Borg

The Musician's Handbook, Revised Edition A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music BusinessWritten by Bobby Borg

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza by Charles Grosvenor

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza And Other Misheard LyricsWritten by Charles Grosvenor

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? by Gavin Edwards

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors RevealedWritten by Gavin Edwards

Reading Lyrics by Robert Kimball

Reading Lyrics More Than 1,000 of the Century's Finest Lyrics--a Celebration of Our Greatest Songwriters, a Rediscovery of Forgotten Masters, and an Appreciation of anEdited by Robert Gottlieb and Robert Kimball

Ticket to the Opera by Phil G. Goulding

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended RecordingsWritten by Phil G. Goulding

A Night at the Opera by Sir Denis Forman

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The RecordingsWritten by Sir Denis Forman

Classical Music by Phil G. Goulding

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest WorksWritten by Phil G. Goulding

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll by Rolling Stone Magazine

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their MusicWritten by Rolling Stone Magazine

More Stories of Famous Operas
Written by Ernest Newman

Seventeen Famous Operas
Written by Ernest Newman

QUARTET PLAYING,ART OF
Written by David Blum

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The Recordings
Written by Sir Denis Forman

Guitars Illustrated A Stunning Visual Catalog Charting the Origins of Over 250 of the Most Influential Makes and Models
Written by Terry Burrows

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Rec
Written by Phil G. Goulding

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works
Written by Phil G. Goulding

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition Complete Chart Information about America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955-2009
Written by Joel Whitburn

This Business of Urban Music A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R &B to Hip-Hop
Written by James Walker

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed
Written by Gavin Edwards

Hit Me With Your Pet Shark Misheard Lyrics of the 1980s
Written by Charles Grosvenor

The Musician's Handbook, Revised Edition A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music Business
Written by Bobby Borg

Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza And Other Misheard Lyrics
Written by Charles Grosvenor

Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed
Written by Gavin Edwards

Reading Lyrics More Than 1,000 of the Century's Finest Lyrics--a Celebration of Our Greatest Songwriters, a Rediscovery of Forgotten Masters, and an Appreciation of an
Edited by Robert Gottlieb and Robert Kimball

Ticket to the Opera Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended Recordings
Written by Phil G. Goulding

A Night at the Opera An Irreverent Guide to The Plots, The Singers, The Composers, The Recordings
Written by Sir Denis Forman

Classical Music The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works
Written by Phil G. Goulding

The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music
Written by Rolling Stone Magazine