Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music (Uncle John's Bathroom Readers)
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Book
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ISBN 10
1592238246
ISBN 13
9781592238248
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Pages
522
Description
What do Franz Liszt, Louis Armstrong, Woody Guthrie, and Elvis Presley have in common? What’s the story on the birth of the banjo, the electric guitar, and the Stradivarius violin? Why did disco happen? Who are the punk princesses? These are just a few of the questions answered in this lively book. Filled with facts, trivia, and stories about the world’s musicians, instruments, songs, and more, this endlessly diverting "plunge" dips into the history of Motown, muzak, and marching bands; tells the secret stories behind the hits; explores legendary venues like the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo, and the Fillmore; spots the rarely sighted two-hit wonders”; describes the origins of karaoke, rap music, and the cha cha cha. In short, it includes all the music news that’s fit to print is here in a variety of formats longer entries for extended sojourns and brief tidbits for shorter stays. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 2262 | ML65 .U58 2007 | 1 | Yes |