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ANKA(Subject); Anka, Paul; Dalton, David My Way: An Autobiography 2014 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1134546. ISBN #1250044499 / 9781250044495. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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ANKA(Subject); Anka, Paul; Dalton, David My Way: An Autobiography 2014 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1134546. ISBN #1250044499 / 9781250044495. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A teen idol of the 1950s who virtually invented the singer songwriter heartthrob combination that still tops pop music today, Paul Anka rocketed to fame with a slew of hits-from "Diana" to "Put Your Head on my Shoulder"-that earned him a place touring with the major stars of his era, including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. He wrote Holly's last hit, and just missed joining the rocker on his final, fatal plane flight. Anka also stepped in front of the camera in the teen beach-party movie era, scoring the movies and romancing their starlets, including Annette Funicello. When the British invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of music-and musician--Anka made sure he wasn't conquered. A rapier-canny businessman and image-builder who took his career into his own hands-just as he had from the very beginning, swiping his mother's car at fourteen to drive himself, underage, to his first gigs in Quebec-Anka toured the world until he could return home in triumph. A charter member of the Rat Pack, he wrote the theme music for The Tonight Show as well as his friend Frank Sinatra's anthem "My Way". By the 1970s, a multi-decade string of pop chart-toppers, including "Puppy Love" and " You're Having My Baby", cemented his status as an icon. My Way is bursting with rich, rollicking stories of the business and the people in Anka's life: Elizabeth Taylor, Dodi Fayed, Tom Jones, Michael Jackson, Adnan Khashoggi, Little Richard, Brooke Shields, Johnny Roselli, Sammy Davis, Jr., Brigitte Bardot, Barnum Bailey Circus acrobats, and many more. Anka is forthcoming, funny and smart as a whip about the business he's been in for almost six decades. My Way moves from New York to Vegas, from the casino stage to backstages all over the world. It's the most entertaining autobiography of the year.
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Belafonte, Harry; Shnayerson, Michael My Song: A Memoir Alfred A. Knopf 2011 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or875391. ISBN #0307272265 / 9780307272263. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Belafonte, Harry; Shnayerson, Michael My Song: A Memoir Alfred A. Knopf 2011 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or875391. ISBN #0307272265 / 9780307272263. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs. Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a complex woman caring but withdrawn, eternally angry and rarely satisfied. His father was distant and physically abusive. It was not an easy life, but it instilled in young Harry the hard-nosed toughness of the city and the resilient spirit of the Caribbean lifestyle. It also gave him the drive to make good and channel his anger into actions that were positive and life-affirming. His journey led to the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he encountered an onslaught of racism but also fell in love with the woman he eventually married. After the war he moved back to Harlem, where he drifted between odd jobs until he saw his first stage play and found the life he wanted to lead. Theater opened up a whole new world, one that was artistic and political and made him realize that not only did he have a need to express himself, he had a lot to express. He began as an actor and has always thought of himself as such but was quickly spotted in a musical, began a tentative nightclub career, and soon was on a meteoric rise to become one of the world s most popular singers. Belafonte was never content to simply be an entertainer, however. Even at enormous personal cost, he could not shy away from activism. At first it was a question of personal dignity: breaking down racial barriers that had never been broken before, achieving an enduring popularity with both white and black audiences. Then his activism broadened to a lifelong, passionate involvement at the heart of the civil rights movement and countless other political and social causes. The sections on the rise of the civil rights movement are perhaps the most moving in the book: his close friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr.; his role as a conduit between Dr. King and the Kennedys; his up-close involvement with the demonstrations and awareness of the hatred and potential violence around him; his devastation at Dr. King s death and his continuing fight for what he believes is right. But My Song is far more than the history of a movement. It is a very personal look at the people in that movement and the world in which Belafonte has long moved. He has befriended many beloved and important figures in both entertainment and politics Paul Robeson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sidney Poitier, John F. Kennedy, Marlon Brando, Robert Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, Tony Bennett, Bill Clinton and writes about them with the same exceptional candor with which he reveals himself on every page. This is a book that pulls no punches, and turns both a loving and critical eye on our country s cultural past. As both an artist and an activist, Belafonte has touched countless lives. With My Song, he has found yet another way to entertain and inspire us. It is an electrifying memoir from a remarkable man.
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BENNETT(Subject); Bennett, Tony The Good Life Atria 1998 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009936. ISBN #0671024698 / 9780671024697. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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BENNETT(Subject); Bennett, Tony The Good Life Atria 1998 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009936. ISBN #0671024698 / 9780671024697. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary He's that regular guy from Astoria, Queens, who left his heart in San Francisco. He's the postwar heartthrob who inspired hundreds of young girls to wear black outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on his wedding day. He's the darling of the MTV generation who made music history when, at the age of 68, he won the coveted Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He's the consummate artist known worldwide for his paintings. He's Tony Bennett, whose star shines brighter than ever as he enters his fifth decade of performing. Now, for the first time, this legend shares his amazing life story -- in a voice that's pure Tony Bennett: warm, resonant, and unforgettable. "Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it, " praised "The New York Times." Since his appearance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers of the 1993 MTV Video Awards, and the addition of his seminal video, 'Steppin' Out, ' to the MTV playlist, Bennett has become the hottest -- and coolest -- pop-culture icon for today's younger listeners, while remaining beloved by their parents and grandparents. An astonishing four generations have experienced the Tony Bennett magic -- the mesmerizing spell of a singer in love with singing, who embraces his audience with a soulful serenity communicated by both the man and his music.
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BOLTON(Subject); Bolton, Michael Soul Of It All: My Music, My Life 2013 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1076339. ISBN #1455523658 / 9781455523658. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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BOLTON(Subject); Bolton, Michael Soul Of It All: My Music, My Life 2013 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1076339. ISBN #1455523658 / 9781455523658. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary After four decades in the music industry, Michael Bolton has become one the most successful musicians of our time. THE SOUL OF IT ALL is his backstage pass into his life lived thus far-into the venues, busses, limos, and hotel rooms of stardom, and finally into his home and heart. His story will go long and dive deep, not only into his self-proclaimed "vagabond vampire" life, but also into the belly of the beast that is the music industry, with its joys, follies, and torments. From a 14 year old kid performing in dive bars in his hometown of New Haven, CT, to struggling to provide for his wife and kids, to finally breaking through with the Soul Provider album, and going on to sell more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide, Bolton has fought for and earned a life most just dream of. THE SOUL OF IT ALL is his life, chock-full of all the incredible stories, and the star-studded cast you'd expect, including: Luciano Pavarotti, Paula Abdul, Cher, Bob Dylan, Barbara Streisand, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming, Bon Jovi, Wynonna Judd, BB King, Patti LaBelle, Carlos Santana, Nicolette Sheridan, Teri Hatcher and others...
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BOYD(Subject); Boyd, Liona In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music Stoddart 1999 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1118127. ISBN #0773731210 / 9780773731219. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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BOYD(Subject); Boyd, Liona In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music Stoddart 1999 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1118127. ISBN #0773731210 / 9780773731219. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "Exotic venues, sold-out concerts, and the companionship of the world's most powerful people have given Liona Boyd a lifestyle few will ever experience. The internationally acclaimed classical guitarist has crossed numerous boundries, both musically and romantically. Whether working with such classical greats as Alexandre Lagoya or with such folk legends as Gordon Lightfoot she has always made music - and lived her life - in her own key. In this colorful memoir she serves up a rich and fascinating mix: childhood with her progressive parents in England, Canada and Mexico; intense and exacting music studies in Toronto and Europe; down-and-out years in London and Paris; drug experimentation in a Mexican artists colony; and whirlwind trips around the globe to eminent concert stages. And who can forget her friendship with Canada's prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau? Here, for the first time, Liona tells the full story behind that relationship. It all makes for a rousing, fiesty, passionate tale, as compelling and entrancing as the music of her Ramirez guitar." Don Bastian, Stoddart Publishing
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Buble, Michael Onstage, Offstage Gallery Books 2011 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or961097. ISBN #1451674716 / 9781451674712. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Buble, Michael Onstage, Offstage Gallery Books 2011 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or961097. ISBN #1451674716 / 9781451674712. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary He s sold more than 25 million records. His live shows fill the world s biggest stadiums to capacity. He has captured hearts everywhere with his classic style. Now, for the first time ever, Grammy Award winning singer Michael Bubl offers fans an all-access, behind-the-scenes glimpse at his private life, onstage and off. Pairing the singer s own heartfelt words with hundreds of exclusive, never-before-seen photographs, this unique diary reveals Bubl s inspirational journey, from singing into a hairbrush in his suburban Canadian bedroom to entertaining thousands onstage at New York s famed Madison Square Garden. The humble man, the eager-to-learn young musician, the hardworking profes-sional, the adoring husband, the fun-loving guy the singer s many faces are here in stunning, intimate detail. Fans will experience what it s like to be on tour and in the studio with Bubl as he unveils the private person beneath the public persona. That rare, down-to-earth star whose unforgettable voice resonates with people from all walks of life, Michael Bubl is a natural talent. And for the fan in your life, this beautiful keepsake is both a reminder of the power of dreams and an up-close-and-personal peek at one of the greatest entertainers of our time.
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Buckley, Gail Lumet The Hornes: An American Family Alfred A. Knopf 1986 Hard Cover. First Edition. Book: B&W photos.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or299605. ISBN #0394513061 / 9780394513065. (category: music) (keywords: HORNE LENA 1917 NEW YORK BIOGRAPHY MUSIC AFRO-AMERICANS BROOKLYN NEW YORK ENTERTAINERS WOMEN SINGERS) (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Clooney, Rosemary; Barthel, Joan Girl Singer: An Autobiography Doubleday 1999 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or967838. ISBN #0385493347 / 9780385493345. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Clooney, Rosemary; Barthel, Joan Girl Singer: An Autobiography Doubleday 1999 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or967838. ISBN #0385493347 / 9780385493345. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Rosemary Clooney made her first public appearance at the age of three, on the stage of the Russell Theater in her tiny hometown of Maysville, Kentucky, singing "When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver," an odd but perhaps prophetic choice for one so young. She has been singing ever since: on local radio; with Tony Pastor's orchestra; in big-box-office Hollywood films; at the Hollywood Bowl, the London Palladium, and Carnegie Hall; on her own television series; and at venues large and small across the country and around the world. The list of Rosemary Clooney's friends and intimates reads like a who's who of show business royalty: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich, Tony Bennett, Janet Leigh, Humphrey Bogart, and Billie Holiday, to name just a few. She's known enormous professional triumphs and deep personal tragedies. At the age of twenty-five, Rosemary Clooney married the erudite and respected actor Jos Ferrer, sixteen years her senior and light-years more sophisticated. Trouble started almost immediately when, on her honeymoon, she discovered that he had already been unfaithful. Finally, after having five children while she almost single-handedly supported the entire family and endured Ferrer's numerous, unrepentant infidelities, she filed for divorce. From there her life spiraled downward into depression, addiction to various prescription drugs, and then, in 1968, a breakdown and hospitalization. After years spent fighting her way back to the top, Rosemary Clooney is now married to one of her first and long-lost loves--a true fairy tale with a happy ending. She's been nominated for four Grammys in six years and has had two albums at the top of the Billboard charts. In the words of one of Stephen Sondheim's Follies showgirls, she could well be singing, triumphantly, "I'm still here
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DION (Subject); Georges-Hebert, Germain Celine Dion: Tour De Force Publications International 1998 hard cover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or094209v1. ISBN #0785333525 / 9780785333524. (category: music) (keywords: Singers Pictorial Biography Performances) (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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DION, CELINE(Subject); Dion, Celine Celine Dion : My Story, My Dream William Morrow 2000 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Remainder Mark. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or937064. ISBN #0060197978 / 9780060197971. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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DION, CELINE(Subject); Dion, Celine Celine Dion : My Story, My Dream William Morrow 2000 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Remainder Mark. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or937064. ISBN #0060197978 / 9780060197971. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Now, in her own words, the most dynamic vocal talent of our time-the international singing sensation whose recordings have sold millions, and whose performances electrify the world's great arenas-gives us her poignant, intimate, and inspiring life story . . . from the heart. She was born into a working-class Canadian family, the youngest of fourteen children. She gave her first performance standing on a kitchen table and dreamed of becoming a superstar. Few in her field can rival the phenomenal God-given abilities of Celine Dion. Fewer still have experienced the love, sorrow, accomplishment, and ecstasy that have shaped her remarkable life and carried her to the pinnacle of the entertainment world. In Celine Dion: My Story, My Dream Celine takes us backstage, on the road, into the recording studio, and behind the scenes to reveal the hard work that creates the magic. But her book, much more than a chronicle of early breakthroughs and professional high-water marks, of unforgettable encounters with the luminaries and legends of show business is, first and foremost, a story of love. This talented and beautiful woman who has moved us with her singing now moves us with her words as she tells of growing up in a large, close-knit household fortified in its daily struggles by powerful bonds of heartfelt affection and the family tragedies their shared love enabled them to overcome. Here, also, Celine recounts warmly and intimately the storybook romance that remains her most enduring passion and greatest joy: Celine's marriage to Rene Angelil her manager and soul mate. She tells of the devastating pain they both experienced when a doctor informed them that Rene had cancer, and how fighting the disease together helped strengthen their relationship. And she shares her joy, anxiety, and breathless anticipation of the impending fulfillment of their most cherished dream: parenthood. A true story of courage, perseverance, dedication, and devotion--told with the wide-eyed honesty of someone who, though she has basked in the glowing adoration of millions of fans, has never lost touch with her working-class roots-- Celine Dion: My Story, My Dream is for anyone who has ever wondered about the real person behind the magnificent voice. Touching and funny, fascinating and uplifting, it is an exquisitely detailed portrait of a remarkable woman who has never backed away from a challenge . . . even the most daunting challenges of the heart.
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DION, CELINE(Subject); Glatzer, Jenna Celine Dion: For Keeps Andrews McMeel Publishing 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1131222. ISBN #0740755595 / 9780740755590. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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DION, CELINE(Subject); Glatzer, Jenna Celine Dion: For Keeps Andrews McMeel Publishing 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1131222. ISBN #0740755595 / 9780740755590. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Drawing on the personal archives of Celine and her family, this collector's edition compiles beautiful and elegant photographs of the performer with some of her favorite mementos. Includes more than 20 facsimiles of Celine Dion memorabilia stored in vellum envelopes More About Celine Dion Celine Dion has long been one of the world's most admired performers. Her unique blend of brilliant talent and an unstinting willingness to share her life has defined her career in the public eye. With new interviews and special memorabilia, Celine Dion: For Keeps will invite her fans to get to know the professional and personal parts of her life as never before. Celine Dion is a very special collection: a combination of memoir, personal scrapbook, and looking glass into one of the world's most admired lives. Drawing heavily from Celine's personal archives and those of her husband and longtime manager, Rene Angelil, this book focuses on the key elements of her life, including her family, career, inspirations, courtship and marriage to Rene, show business hiatus, son Rene-Charles, and plans for the future-everything that makes her who she is. Produced in the successful and stylish format of last year's The Sinatra Treasures , each of Celine Dion's chapters will include removable facsimiles of favorite mementos, stored in vellum envelopes. Everything from Celine and Rene's love notes and family photos to special letters and her wedding program can be examined and admired in detail. This is a remarkable opportunity to share in the unique and vital life and career of Celine Dion.
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Kimball, Robert And Alfred Simon The Gershwins Atheneum 1973 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1143230. ISBN #068910569X / 9780689105692. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Laine, Cleo Cleo Simon & Schuster 1994 Hard Cover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or490065. ISBN #0684837625 / 9780684837628. (keywords: Music) (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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Lankford, Mike Life in Double Time: Confessions of an American Drummer Chronicle Books Llc 1997 Hard Cover. First Edition. Book: Clean text.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or552026. ISBN #0811806839 / 9780811806831. (keywords: MUSIC DRUMMERS MUSICIANS MUSICAL DRUMS BIOGRAPHY) (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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LENNON SISTERS(Subject); Lennon, Dianne; Lennon, Peggy; Lennon, Kathy; Lennon, Janet Lennon Sisters: Same Song - Separate Voices hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1109646. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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LIBERACE(Subject); Soloman, Connie Furr And Jan Jewett Liberace Extravaganza! 2013 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1144012. ISBN #0062202553 / 9780062202550. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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OSMOND(Subject); Osmond, Donny Life is Just What You Make It: My Story So Far Hyperion 1999 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or932672. ISBN #078686494X / 9780786864942. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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OSMOND(Subject); Osmond, Donny Life is Just What You Make It: My Story So Far Hyperion 1999 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or932672. ISBN #078686494X / 9780786864942. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary At age five, Donny Osmond first sang his way into North Americas heart. By the time he was a teenager, he had four separate careers successfully underway, as a solo artist, as a member of the Osmond Brothers, as part of a singing duo with his sister, Marie, and as the co-host of a highly successful network television variety show. But by the early 80s, public perception had changed, and Donny discovered that, thanks to his squeaky-clean image, his very name had become poison. In this inspiring autobiography, Donny tells what it is like to survive the ups and downs of the entertainment business while trying to keep his faith, dignity, and sense of humor intact. He recalls memories of his experiences with a variety of celebrities, from Groucho Marx and Lucille Ball to Michael Jackson and Howard Stern. He shares how he finally achieved resolution through marriage, fatherhood, perseverance, and self-acceptance. And he recounts the long and difficult road leading to a renewed recording career, nearly two thousand triumphant performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and a new nationally syndicated talk show. The millions of people who watched Donny grow up are now embracing the man whose life and career exemplify the classic values that so many now share.
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PIAF(Subject); Piaf, Edith My Life: Piaf's Own Story 1992 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078470. ISBN #014015681X / 9780140156812. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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PIAF(Subject); Piaf, Edith My Life: Piaf's Own Story 1992 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1078470. ISBN #014015681X / 9780140156812. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Miles Hordern sailed alone in a 28-foot sloop across the Southern Ocean from New Zealand to Patagonia and back - a voyage of 13,000 nautical miles across the largest stretch of water on earth and a region of icebergs, gales and high seas. Six weeks later he made landfall on the coast of Chile and, after a chance meeting, embarked on a 1000-mile cruise southwards to survey channels and fjords in Patagonia, one of the last uncharted areas in the world. From Chile he sailed north on the Humboldt current, then west through the tropics on the return passage to New Zealand, arriving home some 18 months after he had left.
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Rorem, Ned Setting the Tone: Essays and Diary Limelight Editions 1984 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or718053. ISBN #0879100249 / 9780879100247. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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SINATRA (Subject); Friedwald, Will Sinatra! The Song Is You: A Singer's Art 1995 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1136438. ISBN #068419368X / 9780684193687. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
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SINATRA (Subject); Friedwald, Will Sinatra! The Song Is You: A Singer's Art 1995 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1136438. ISBN #068419368X / 9780684193687. (filed under: Music / Entertainers ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Sinatra The Song Is You is the first full-length work to document the musical life of Frank Sinatra. Drawing upon recent interviews with Sinatra collaborators, arrangers, and musicians - as well as previously unpublished conversations with "The Voice" himself - author Will Friedwald chronicles this five-decade career, tracing the evolution of his vocal style from such early influences as Harry James the bandleader who in the late thirties "discovered" Sinatra in New Jersey's Rustic Cabin , Tommy Dorsey, and Axel Stordahl, with whom Sinatra recorded his first string of solo hits. With the orchestrations of Nelson Riddle in the fifties came a more hard-swinging, uptempo Sinatra; the creation of his own label, Reprise Records, in the sixties gave him the venue to experiment with such unexpected forms as soft rock and psychedelia. Friedwald argues that Sinatra's recordings in the two decades following his 1971 to 1973 retirement weren't as prolific or as consistent as his earlier work, despite a startling comeback that culminated in the 1990s with the platinum-selling Duets discs.
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