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Book We Ve Only Just Begun

Download or read book We Ve Only Just Begun written by Nancy L. Van Pelt and published by Review & Herald Pub Assn. This book was released on 1986-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Why Karen Carpenter Matters

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karen Tongson
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2019-06-01
  • ISBN : 1477318860
  • Pages : 153 pages

Download or read book Why Karen Carpenter Matters written by Karen Tongson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the '60s and '70s, America's music scene was marked by raucous excess, reflected in the tragic overdoses of young superstars such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. At the same time, the uplifting harmonies and sunny lyrics that propelled Karen Carpenter and her brother, Richard, to international fame belied a different sort of tragedy—the underconsumption that led to Karen's death at age thirty-two from the effects of an eating disorder. In Why Karen Carpenter Matters, Karen Tongson (whose Filipino musician parents named her after the pop icon) interweaves the story of the singer’s rise to fame with her own trans-Pacific journey between the Philippines—where imitations of American pop styles flourished—and Karen Carpenter’s home ground of Southern California. Tongson reveals why the Carpenters' chart-topping, seemingly whitewashed musical fantasies of "normal love" can now have profound significance for her—as well as for other people of color, LGBT+ communities, and anyone outside the mainstream culture usually associated with Karen Carpenter’s legacy. This hybrid of memoir and biography excavates the destructive perfectionism at the root of the Carpenters’ sound, while finding the beauty in the singer's all too brief life.

Book Carpenters

Download or read book Carpenters written by Mike Cidoni Lennox and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction by Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard's personal archive, many never published. After becoming multimillion-selling, Grammy-winning superstars with their 1970 breakthrough hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You," Richard and Karen Carpenter would win over millions of fans worldwide with a record-breaking string of hits including "We've Only Just Begun," "Top of the World," and "Yesterday Once More." By 1975, success was taking its toll. Years of jam-packed work schedules, including hundreds of concert engagements, proved to be just too much for the Carpenters to keep the hits coming—and, ultimately, to keep the music playing at all. However, Richard and Karen never took their adoring public, or each other, for granted. In Carpenters: The Musical Legacy, Richard Carpenter tells his story for the first time. With candor, heart, and humor, he sheds new light on the Carpenters' trials and triumphs—work that remains the gold standard for melodic pop. This beautifully illustrated definitive biography, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photographs, is a must-have for any Carpenters fan.

Book Riding on the Ether Express

Download or read book Riding on the Ether Express written by Dave Pierce and published by University of Louisiana. This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firsthand account of a journey through 1960s Los Angeles.

Book It s Just Begun

Download or read book It s Just Begun written by Ivan Sanchez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Just Begun: The Epic Journey of DJ Disco Wiz, Hip Hop's First Latino DJ is a gritty and gripping tale of one man's struggles to not only survive, but to triumph over adversity and abuse that will make your blood run cold. By conquering unimaginable obstacles, Wiz offers inspiration to anyone who has ever wondered, "Why me?"

Book Carpenters

Download or read book Carpenters written by Randy L Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An album-by-album retrospective of the legendary duo's recordings. Randy L. Schmidt has assembled a team of commentators, journalists, authors, musicians, and other entertainment industry figures for a series of in-depth, insightful, and opinionated conversations on every release"--Back cover.

Book Common Ground

    Book Details:
  • Author : J. Anthony Lukas
  • Publisher : Vintage
  • Release : 2012-09-12
  • ISBN : 030782375X
  • Pages : 688 pages

Download or read book Common Ground written by J. Anthony Lukas and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-09-12 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and the American Book Award, the bestselling Common Ground is much more than the story of the busing crisis in Boston as told through the experiences of three families. As Studs Terkel remarked, it's "gripping, indelible...a truth about all large American cities." "An epic of American city life...a story of such hypnotic specificity that we re-experience all the shades of hope and anger, pity and fear that living anywhere in late 20th-century America has inevitably provoked." —Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times

Book Hit Singles

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9780879308087
  • Pages : 516 pages

Download or read book Hit Singles written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.

Book Listen to Pop

    Book Details:
  • Author : James E. Perone
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2018-09-01
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 245 pages

Download or read book Listen to Pop written by James E. Perone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen to Pop! discusses the evolution of pop music in America from the 1950s to the present, diving into its impact on American culture, particularly through its association with television, and its enduring legacy. Listen to Pop!: Exploring a Musical Genre provides readers with an overview and a history of the pop music genre. The bulk of the book is devoted to analysis of 50 must-hear musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums. Additionally, the book contains chapters that analyze the impact of pop music on American popular culture and the legacy of pop music, including how the music is used today in film and television soundtracks and in television commercials. The book deals with all of the various subgenres of pop music from the 1950s to the present. The selection of material discussed reflects the artists, songs, and albums topping the pop music charts of the period, and while the volume examines these items individually, it also discusses how our definition of pop music has evolved over the decades. This combination of detailed examination of specific songs, albums, and artists and discussion of background, legacy, and impact distinguishes it from other books on the subject and make it a vital reference and interesting read for all readers and music aficionados.

Book The Best Songs Ever

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2018-10-01
  • ISBN : 1540042308
  • Pages : 113 pages

Download or read book The Best Songs Ever written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Guitar). 70 all-time hits arranged for easy guitar are included in this updated 6th edition: All I Ask of You * Body and Soul * Crazy * Georgia on My Mind * Imagine * Just the Way You Are * Let It Be * Memory * Moon River * My Favorite Things * Over the Rainbow * Piano Man * Satin Doll * Stormy Weather * Tears in Heaven * Top of the World * Unchained Melody * We've Only Just Begun * Yesterday * You Raise Me Up * and more. (Does not include tablature.)

Book Carpenters Hits  Songbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carpenters
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2001-10-01
  • ISBN : 1458492540
  • Pages : 66 pages

Download or read book Carpenters Hits Songbook written by Carpenters and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Big Note Personality). 15 of the Carpenters' big hits arranged for big-note piano, including: Bless the Beasts and Children * (They Long to Be) Close to You * For All We Know * Goodbye to Love * Hurting Each Other * Only Yesterday * Please Mr. Postman * Rainy Days and Mondays * Sing * Superstar * Top of the World * We've Only Just Begun * Yesterday Once More * and more.

Book Making a Wedding Speech

Download or read book Making a Wedding Speech written by John Bowden and published by How To Books Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you've been asked to say a few words on the day. The problem is, we don't get much practice, do we? That's why this book will prove so useful to you. It will show you how to prepare and deliver a unique and memorable speech that you can be proud of. What's more, you'll enjoy it! CONTENTS: Finding a captivating opening and compelling close - turning listeners into participants - weaving quotations into your speech - saying it with humour - using your voice well - giving out the right non-verbal messages - having self-confidence and coping with nerves - fifty model speeches About the author John Bowden has over 20 years' experience as a professional trainer and senior lecturer in communication skills. He has written several books on speech making and is a member of the Comedy Writers' Association.

Book Dual Dilemma

    Book Details:
  • Author : Otello Santoso
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2012-08-20
  • ISBN : 1449732941
  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book Dual Dilemma written by Otello Santoso and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rianto, the Indonesian millionaire, transfers large donations to US senators in hopes they would vote for the international trade bill. He almost succeeds, but his sister-in-law and his keris pin get in the way Suspense, romance and cultural exchange frame this story of intrigue.

Book Carole   Tuesday  Vol  3

Download or read book Carole Tuesday Vol 3 written by and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carole and Tuesday have come a long way since their impromptu collaboration on the streets of Alba City, and now they’ve finally secured an official stage for their performances: the televised competition, Mars Brightest! But while their soulful music wows the judges and audience, dissonance grows between them, threatening to tear their group apart. Can Carole and Tuesday come out of Mars Brightest as the winners—or even as a team…?

Book Common Sense from the Common Man

Download or read book Common Sense from the Common Man written by Dan Bael and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the many trials and tribulations that we face in our world, learning how to navigate through life can be a major challenge for everyone. Common Sense from the Common Man offers itself up as a compass that will help the modern man find his way through the convoluted muck. Additionally, its lessons are presented not through the disconnected perspective of a doctor or psychologist, but by an author who himself is a common man; someone who is going through the same plights and experiences that all the other average men are going through today. By taking a common-sense approach to life, this book will open your eyes to what's right in front of you, allowing you to adapt, learn, and grow helping to make life's many obstacles a lot less overwhelming.

Book Postcards from My Mind

    Book Details:
  • Author : Christopher Setterlund
  • Publisher : Christopher Setterlund
  • Release : 2009-12-17
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 203 pages

Download or read book Postcards from My Mind written by Christopher Setterlund and published by Christopher Setterlund. This book was released on 2009-12-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Daisy  Not Your Average Super sleuth  Book 4  Pirates of Great Yarmouth

Download or read book Daisy Not Your Average Super sleuth Book 4 Pirates of Great Yarmouth written by R T Green and published by Wise Owl. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the pirate treasure is valuable enough for murder, it’s up to our R.E.D. heroine and her family to grab their swords and discover who wants it most! An old business associate of Aidan’s invites him, Daisy and Celia on the inaugural two day pirate-dress cruise of a replica of the ‘Black Pearl’ he’s built, Captain Jack Sparrow’s ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Daisy, of course, is a little curious (or suspicious) of the Russian billionaire’s motives for inviting them, and it’s only a few hours after they’ve set off from Great Yarmouth when they discover her gut feeling is all too right. Of course. Aidan is entrusted with an important role he really doesn’t want, but can’t refuse. It becomes clear why he’s been asked when things start to get scarily complicated, and he and Daisy begin to wonder just who their enemies really are. And if life on the high seas wasn’t dangerous enough, there’s a curse to deal with too! ‘Pirates of Great Yarmouth: Curse of the Crimson Heart’ is a modern-day swashbuckling adventure, where the seemingly-innocent turns out to be anything but. Of course! Read all about the hit Daisy series, and everything else we create, on the new rtgreen website. Enjoy!