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The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer

Written by Johnny Mercer, Robert Kimball, Barry Day, Miles Kreuger and Eric Davis

Format: Hardcover, 488 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $65.00

The seventh volume in Knopf’s critically acclaimed Complete Lyrics series, published in Johnny Mercer’s centennial year, contains the texts to more than 1,200 of his lyrics, several hundred of them published here for the first time.

Johnny Mercer’s early songs became staples of the big band era and were regularly featured in... Read more >

The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer

Written by Johnny Mercer, Robert Kimball, Barry Day, Miles Kreuger and Eric Davis

Format: eBook, 496 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $65.00

The seventh volume in Knopf’s critically acclaimed Complete Lyrics series, published in Johnny Mercer’s centennial year, contains the texts to more than 1,200 of his lyrics, several hundred of them published here for the first time.

Johnny Mercer’s early songs became staples of the big band era and were regularly featured in... Read more >

A Fine Romance
Jewish Songwriters, American Songs
Written by David Lehman

Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $23.00

In A Fine Romance, David Lehman looks at the formation of the American songbook--the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies--and explores the extraordinary fact that this songbook was written almost exclusively by Jews.

An acclaimed poet, editor, and cultural critic, David Lehman hears... Read more >

A Fine Romance
Jewish Songwriters, American Songs
Written by David Lehman

Format: eBook
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $23.00

In A Fine Romance, David Lehman looks at the formation of the American songbook--the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies--and explores the extraordinary fact that this songbook was written almost exclusively by Jews.

An acclaimed poet, editor, and cultural critic, David Lehman hears... Read more >

The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell
How to Create Hits in Today's Music Industry
Written by Eric Beall

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: January 6, 2009
Price: $19.95

The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell unveils the secrets to climbing the charts and reaching success in today’s ultracompetitive music industry. Eric Beall supplies his firsthand knowledge of today’s record business, as well as interviews with successful writers, producers, and executives from the worlds of pop, hip-hop... Read more >

Tori Amos: Piece by Piece

Written by Tori Amos and Ann Powers

Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $15.95

I choose to fight my battles through my music . . . I was born a feminist. And then at age five, when my strict Christian grandmother punished me, I realized, I’m not penetrating here. I’m just pissing people off. So I had to find another way to penetrate. I had... Read more >

Six Steps to Songwriting Success, Revised Edition
The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs
Written by Jason Blume

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: September 2, 2008
Price: $16.95

What’s the secret to writing a hit song? It’s as simple as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Innovative, practical, and inspiring, Six Steps to Songwriting Success presents a surefire step-by-step approach to mastering the elements consistently found in hit songs. Author Jason Blume, a songwriter with the rare distinction of having had songs on the... Read more >

This Business of Songwriting

Written by Jason Blume

Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2006
Price: $24.95

Writing great songs is not enough. To make money, songwriters need a firm, realistic grasp of how songs generate income. This Business of Songwriting is the first book to demystify the process of doing business as a songwriter. Author Jason Blume, an industry veteran with twenty years on both sides of... Read more >

The Secrets of Songwriting
Leading Songwriters Reveal How to Find Inspiration and Success
Written by Susan Tucker

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2003
Price: $22.95

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The Art of Writing Love Songs

Written by Pamela Phillips Oland

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2003
Price: $22.95

Finally—the first songwriting guide to the most popular music genre in history! Written by a professional songwriter, The Art of Writing Love Songs provides inspiration to anyone seeking to write captivating songs about the most enduring musical subject of all.



Readers will discover how to express their feelings in lyrics, master a... Read more >

The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin

Edited by Robert Kimball

Format: Hardcover, 560 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2001
Price: $65.00

Gathered together in one volume for the first time: all of the incomparable song lyrics of Irving Berlin, whose career and work are the most important and all-encompassing in the history of American popular music.

Berlin came from a poor immigrant family and began his career as a singing waiter, but by... Read more >

How to Pitch and Promote Your Songs

Written by Fred Koller

Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2001
Price: $19.95

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The Art of Writing Great Lyrics

Written by Pamela Phillips Oland

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2001
Price: $18.95

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