Colin Larkin Libros

This guide to film musicals and musical films covers a period of more than 65 years, from 1927 and the first musical film, "The Jazz Singer", through to the 1980s and 1990s, and movies such as "Fame" and "Dirty Dancing". This guide to film musicals and musical films covers a period of more than 65 years, from 1927 and the first musical film, "The Jazz Singer", through to the 1980s and 1990s, and movies such as "Fame" and "Dirty Dancing".

The new, fully updated, concise edition of the six-volume Encyclopedia: in one single volume as essential reference book for anyone who has a query about any aspect of twentieth-century popular music, including rock, reggae, rap and R & B as well as jazz, soul, country and folk.

This comprehensive reference work on popular music includes all the significant popular music artists of the 20th century. The 18,000 entries each include a biography, discography, record label details and a compilation album listing. There are also essays on popular music genres, record companies, festivals and cities.

This is a fully cross-referenced encyclopaedia covering all aspects of rock music. Approximately 1800 entries provide information on "rock gods", punk icons, teen idols and one-hit-wonders, such as ABBA, Tori Amos, Anthrax and Dire Straits. The information has been taken from the "Encyclopaedia of Popular Music" database and is presented in A to Z format. Each entry offers biographical information, dates, information on albums and singles, opinions on songwriters, musicians and producers, and star-rated albums.

Definitive guide to the groups and artists who moulded the shape of popular music in the 70s, 80s and 90s. B/W illus.

A guide to the artists who shaped the blues and who have in turn affected the development of popular music. The book includes entries by contributors such as Alan Balfour, Keith Briggs, Neil Slaven, Tony Burke, Chris Smith, Dave Laing, Brian Hogg, Robert Pruter, Colin Larkin and Jeff Tamarkin.

The aim of this book is to provide a complete handbook of information and opinion about the history of the music of the 1950s. There are over 1000 entries on the bands, musicians, songwriters, producers and record labels of this decade, everyone who had any significant impact on the postwar music culture which gave birth to rock and roll. From Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry and Frank Sinatra to the Everley Brothers, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Elvis Presley, this encyclopaedia aims to answer any query about any aspect of 50s music. As well as the giants of the decade, the book also includes those artists who flourished briefly such as Frankie Ford and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.

The aim of this book is to provide a complete handbook of information and opinion about the history of the music of the 1970s. There are over 1000 entries on the bands, musicians, songwriters, producers and record labels of this decade, everyone who had any significant impact on the development of rock and pop music. From the stars who, unlike Hendrix, Joplin and Morrison, survived the sixties only to be dudded as dinosaurs, to the angry reactions of punk and the new wave and the sounds of glam rock and disco, this encylopaedia aims to answer any query about any aspect of seventies music. As well as the giants of the decade, such as Queen, Abba and Fleetwood Mac, the book also includes those artists who only flourished briefly.

This encyclopedia of heavy rock and metal music is taken from the database of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Containing over 1400 entries, this book provides reviews of all the big names in the history of the genre.

This is a complete handbook of information and opinion about the history of R&B and soul music. Based on the "Encyclopedia of Popular Music", the book contains over 1000 entries covering musicians, bands, songwriters, producers and record labels which have made a significant impact on the development of R&B and soul music. It brings together people such as Otis Reading and Aretha Franklin with the great Philly groups of the 1970s, the mainstream soul of Will Downing and Anita Baker and the modern generation of artists such as Mary J. Blige, Babyface and Toni Braxton. As well as headline acts, the book also covers performers who flourished briefly. Each entry offers information such as dates, career facts, discography and album ratings.

Directory of the lives and careers of country music artists.