Crooner : Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas Paperback / softback
by Alex Coles
Part of the Reverb series
Paperback / softback
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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.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages, 41 illustrations
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:01/08/2023
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- ISBN:9781789147667
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages, 41 illustrations
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:01/08/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781789147667
