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Roy Carr

    Roy Carr è stato un giornalista musicale inglese che si è occupato di pop, rock e jazz. Si è unito al New Musical Express (NME) alla fine degli anni '60 ed è diventato direttore delle riviste Vox e Melody Maker. La sua scrittura offriva un'acuta visione della scena musicale, catturando lo spirito del tempo. Il lavoro di Carr forniva una lente critica attraverso cui i lettori potevano comprendere il panorama in evoluzione della musica popolare.

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    A Century of Jazz
    • A Century of Jazz

      From Blues to Bop, from Swing to Hip-hop

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      A Century of Jazz is a chronicle of the major influence of jazz in western music this century. Organized by year, style, and place, it includes special features on subjects relevant to each period. The book covers major jazz artists including Armstrong, Parker, and Coltrane, as well as crossover figures such as Crosby, Glenn Miller, Sinatra, and George Benson, appealing to all music fans. It is richly illustrated with rare images and graphic material, featuring the work of major jazz photographers and contributions by notable jazz writers. It is a celebration of jazz history, jazz people, and jazz style.

      A Century of Jazz
      5,0
    • Elvis Presley

      The Illustrated Record

      • 191pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Profusely illustrated text records his musical and movie career. Includes a discography and list of his movies.

      Elvis Presley
      4,1