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Biography of a phantom : a Robert Johnson blues odyssey / by McCormick, Mack,author.; Troutman, John William,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This long-lost manuscript from musicologist Mack McCormick features research on blues icon Robert Johnson's mysterious life and death, and became as much of a myth as the musician himself"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Johnson, Robert, 1911-1938.; Johnson, Robert, 1911-1938; McCormick, Mack.; African Americans; Blues musicians;
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Paris Blues. by Ritt, Martin,film director.; Woodward, Joanne,actor.; Newman, Paul,actor.; Poitier, Sidney,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Sidney PoitierOriginally produced by MGM in 1961.Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) and Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) are two expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris where Jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a non-issue. When they meet and fall in love with two young American girls (Joanne Woodward, Diahann Carroll) vacationing in France, Ram and Eddie must decide whether they should move back to America with them, or stay in Paris for the freedom it allows them. Director Martin Ritt creates a love letter to both jazz and the city of Paris.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Racism.; Foreign films.; Motion Pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures.; Romance.;
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Murder borrowed, murder blue / by Blackmoore, Stephanie.;
Actress Dakota Craig is set to tie the knot with her famous musician boyfriend at Mallory's Pennsylvania B&B on the most romantic day of the year. Best of all, the whole thing will air on the reality TV show I Do. But the maid of honor has dropped out of the wedding party--by dropping dead. A lot of people insist the show must go on, so Mallory's investigation keeps getting sidetracked by everything from a meddling mother to a foot of snow to a side project making arrangements for a high school Winter Ball. But if she doesn't catch the noxious culprit, the bride might wind up with a funeral wreath instead of a bouquet...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women planners; Weddings; Murder;
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Show / by Peacock, Shane,author.;
"In an alternate 1899, farm boy Solomon Hunt leaves home after his father's death to seek income for his family, only to stumble into the adventure of a lifetime when he rescues a young genius showman from captivity in a sideshow. Together, the duo flee across the terrifying, entertainment-obsessed Empire of America, performing for a living while evading a group of vicious pursuers led by Leonard J. Coop, who not only dominates the Empire through his circus-like extravaganzas, but seeks to be president too. From Buffalo to New Orleans, Denver to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, Solomon befriends and recruits diverse young performers trapped in shows, including a human cannonball, a giant acrobat, a blues musician, an outlaw gunslinger, a talking gorilla, and more. As Coop closes in and vile secrets are revealed, the ragtag troupe reaches little Hollywood, California, where they present an explosive, groundbreaking performance intended to save them all"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Circus performers; Entertainment events; Fugitives from justice; Voyages and travels; Circus performers; Entertainment events; Fugitives from justice; Voyages and travels;
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The magic strings of Frankie Presto / by Albom, Mitch,1958-;
An epic story of the greatest guitar player to ever live, and the six lives he changed with his magical blue strings.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Guitarists; Interpersonal relations; Magic; Orphans; Rock musicians;
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Born to be blue [videorecording] / by Budreau, Robert,film director.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-actor.; Ejogo, Carmen,1974-actor.; Rennie, Callum Keith,actor.; Nappo, Tony,actor.; Mchattie, Stephen,actor.; Green, Janet-Laine,actor.; Movie Central (Firm); Movie Network.; Telefilm Canada.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Rennie.Jazz legend Chet Baker's tumultuous life is thrillingly re-imagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the West Coast jazz scene and an icon of cool.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for drug use, language, some sexuality and brief violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Biographical films.; Baker, Chet; Jazz musicians; Jazz; Man-woman relationships; Drug addicts;
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Janis [videorecording] : little girl blue / by Cat Power,1972-narrator.; Berg, Amy,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Gibney, Alex,film producer.; Jampol, Jeffrey,film producer.; Joplin, Janis,performer.; LeBlond, Katherine,1976-film producer.; Content Media Corporation,presenter.; Disarming Films,production company.; Jigsaw Productions,production company.; MVD Visual (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),presenter.; Thirteen Productions,production company.;
Narrator, Chan Marshall (Cat Power) ; producers, Alex Gibney, Amy J. Berg, Katherine LeBlond, Jeff Jampol ; editors, Billy McMillin, Garret Price, Joe Beshenkovsky ; music, Joel Shearer ; cinematographers, Francesco Carrozzini, Paula Huidobro, Jenna Rosher.Documentary on rock singer Janis Joplin, with her own words telling much of the story through a series of letters she wrote home over the years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others.E.DVD; region 0; NTSC; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereophonic.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Joplin, Janis.; Rock musicians; Singers;
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Play on : now, then & Fleetwood Mac the autobiography / by Fleetwood, Mick,author.; Bozza, Anthony,author.;
The drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac sheds light on important events in both his career and his personal life and offers his insights as a member of the rock and blues music scene for more than four decades.
Subjects: Fleetwood, Mick.; Fleetwood Mac (Musical group); Rock musicians;
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Bluestone & vine / by Kauffman, Donna.;
Seeking answers, Pippa leaves Ireland in favor of a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Turns out lovely Blue Hollow Falls is the perfect place to heal--and solitary Seth Brogan is the surprisingly perfect host. After all, Seth is beginning again too: turning his renovated stone barn and beautiful hillside into a vineyard is the start of a whole new life for the former Special Forces soldier. Only Mother Nature keeps thwarting both their plans, leaving Pippa snowbound with unsettling thoughts about how life can take unexpected turns... To Pippa's surprise, she might actually fall for small-town living. She might even fall for Seth, whose quiet strength is a balm for her world-weary soul. But when the music starts once more, will she follow her fortune back to Ireland, or surrender to the call of her heart?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Women folk musicians; Irish; Veterans;
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Rock & roar with Russ [sound recording (CD)] / by Russ.;
The more we get together -- The wheels on the bus -- Mr. Peacock -- The alphabet song -- Do the dinosaur -- Waltzing with bears -- Something in my shoe -- Bouncy balls -- Old McDonald had a zoo -- The eency weency spider -- No matter what your age is -- Song of the seasons -- Five little monkeys in the tree -- Wimp dog -- Twinkle twinkle little star -- Little milk jug -- Bedtime bathtime blues -- Patience and time -- I remember Grandpa.Russ, vocals, guitar ; with acc. musicians.
Subjects: Children's songs;
© c2008., Sons of Clay,
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