Reaktion Books
Crooner: Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas (Reverb)
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9781789147667
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9781789147667
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Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer ? Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas ? and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre ? where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprung from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.
| Author: Alex Coles |
| Publisher: Reaktion Books |
| Publication Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: 208 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1789147662 |
| ISBN-13: 9781789147667 |
Crooner: Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas (Reverb)
$18.00
$16.81
Sale 7%
Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer ? Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas ? and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre ? where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprung from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.
| Author: Alex Coles |
| Publisher: Reaktion Books |
| Publication Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: 208 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1789147662 |
| ISBN-13: 9781789147667 |
