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ISBN: 9798303215771 (Paperback - Lightning Learned to Sing: A History of Systematic Innovation in Music Production
by Rodney L. KelleyAt the heart of music's most transcendent moments lies an unexpected truth: creativity flourishes not despite systematic frameworks but because of them. "When Lightning Learned to Sing" illuminates this paradox through a masterfully constructed narrative from Edison's first captured sounds to today's AI-composed symphonies. The book reveals how visionaries transformed rigid systems into wellsprings of artistic freedom. Berry Gordy Jr. adapted Detroit's assembly line precision to create Motown... more -
Travel Escapes & Dreams: Mexico
by C. BowdenAfter a prelude in the U.S., Zeke visits Mexico on four different trips. There he narrowly escapes death or serious injuries a number of times, as he did three times before in the prelude. In the process, he has some interesting day- and nightdreams and walks through some beautiful scenery. -
Reconnecting with America
by Robert J. BarraReconnecting with America: A Stranger at Home is a reflection on life, culture and politics as seen from the perspective of a returning expat. After living in Europe for fifteen years the author set out to reconnect with his two sons and his country. The story describes the author’s 8,000 mile motorcycle journey from Massachusetts to California and back and the people he met along the way. The author explores what Americans care about and why and examines some curiosities of American cul... more -
Secret Weapons:
by Camille BarboneThis book identifies and explains the type of professional that are needed to promote a successful recording career. It explains the responsibilities of each member of the artist development team, requirements, skill stacks , contractual obligations and their fee structures -
I Played My Best for Him! The Inspiring Stories Behind the Little Drummer Boy and Other Christmas Favorites
by Olapeju SimoyanThis collection of essays complements the album "Peju Sings! The Little Drummer Boy and Other Christmas Favorites," which features thirteen Christmas songs recorded by the author and was first released in 2023. In this book, the author explores the stories behind each song, delving into the lives of the lyricists and composers, the context in which the songs were written, and other intriguing details. Readers will gain a fresh perspective on beloved carols like “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night” ... more -
Hollywood’s Women of Action
by Philip CaudreyThe ‘action heroine’ has never been more popular than she is today, with the likes of The Hunger Games (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Wonder Woman (2017) granting her a newfound prominence in Hollywood filmmaking. When most knowledgeable action fans think of the action heroine historically, however, they tend to do so through the prism of her most iconic characters: Emma Peel in the 1960s; Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman in the 1970s; Ripley and Sarah Connor in the 1980s; Xena Warrior Princes... more -
Gay Campgrounds
by Upton RandGay Campgrounds is a travel guide packed with practical advice and outrageous real-life stories from gay campgrounds. It’s designed to help LGBTQ+ adventurers navigate the camping world while making meaningful connections and having fun, making the book enjoyable for both travelers and any LGBTQ+ reader. -
Orlando on a Budget
by Corrine RitzelExperience the magic of Orlando with experiences, activities, and attractions that are FREE or BUDGET FRIENDLY! This book includes PHOTOS, WEBSITE LINKS, and TIPS gathered through personal experiences. From rainy days to outdoor activities, there is something for everybody! VISITORS will be amazed at the number of wonderful FREE or Budget Friendly things there are to do that you won't learn about in ANY OTHER TRAVEL BOOK. And for the LOCALS - I guarantee you will DISCOVER something you... more -
Film Noir Fate Vs The Working Stiff
by Bernie DowlingIn his film noir second volume, Bernie Dowling reviews films about ordinary jobs in a greedy crime-ridden society. Fate Vs The Working Stiff explores an ignored noir sub-genre in five pictorial essays and hundreds of photos. The 2023 extended Hollywood actors' and writers' strike challenged the invasion of AI into their workplace. Noir writer Philip Yordan used pattern recognition, the basic principle of AI, from the 1940s, a decade before the first academic book on the subject. So, have t... more -
The Music Of The Hudson Valley
by Book by Mercedes BarretoWhat does the music of The Hudson Valley mean to you? Enjoy ‘Volume I’ of this written music collection, featuring bands, musicians, and more from the Hudson Valley in upstate N.Y. This photo book features several musicians from The Hudson Valley and their photos, which represent them and their artistic backgrounds as Hudson Valley musicians. -
East of the Hudson A Guide to New England color edition
by Michael BoyajianThe now full color guide to historic and literary sites in New England. “Description of New England and especially highlights of the historic Boston with regional emphasis on American patriots, the hub of the American Revolution will motivate all readers. “—Gary A Kulhanjian, Social Historian. Churchill says Americans and the British are separated by a common language...Boyajian says Bostonians and New Yorkers are separated by a common language. -
Green Enchantments A Catskills Guide, Brooklyn Green Book Edition
by Michael BoyajianThe iconic Catskills guidebook now opens the region to diverse people of color or otherwise on limited incomes so they too can enjoy the 350,000 acres of forest preserve that is protected as Forever Wild by Article 14 of the New York State Constitution and the jurisdiction of NYSDEC, NYCDEP, NYS State Parks and of course the anti-discrimination agency New York State Division of Human Rights. Come one and all to the equally healing purple mountains of the Catskill. -
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by Frank Mastropolo200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs tells the fascinating, funny, and surprising stories behind 200 songs of the 1970s that have become part of our lives. -
Expressive Engagement, Speak and Sing so People Want to Listen
by Suzanne M. StoneDive into the heart of vocal mastery with Suzanne M. Stone's "Expressive Engagement: Speak and Sing so People Want to Listen," a transformative guide that transcends the mechanics of voice to unveil the essence of impactful communication. This guide, in three parts, begins with "Describing the Seemingly Indescribable," where Stone explores foundational vocal elements—pitch, volume, timbre—aiming to refine your vocal command for impactful expression. The journey deepens with "That Something Ex... more -
Jeri in Egypt, Unencumbered and so in Love
by Michael BoyajianThe presence of the author’s late wife Jeri joins him in a romantic interlude through ancient Egypt land of the Pharaohs. -
Romancing the Nile Moon
by Michael BoyajianThe author a shut in for four years after the passing of his wife Jeri the intrepid traveler ventures out on a large scale journeying to Egypt a trip he and Jeri cancelled twice before years earlier but he is not alone for he is joined by Jeri’s presence from the other world acting as both his lover and guardian like the Egyptian moon god Khonsu over he as the god Horus the hawk deity representing healing and protection. Join the lovers as they travel through the Nile River Valley toget... more