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Soundbreaking : stories from the cutting edge of recorded music

Title: Soundbreaking : stories from the cutting edge of recorded music / foreword by Sir George Martin ; edited by Sandra Choron ; introductory essays by Robert Santelli ; featuring portraits by Robert Essel.
Publication: Washington, D.C. : Higher Ground, [2016]

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Description

xi, 131 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 31 cm

Summary

Companion volume to the PBS eight-hour documentary film series of the same name, and part of the Soundbreaking project launched by Sir George Martin.

Alternative Title

Sound breaking
Stories from the cutting edge of recorded music

Subjects

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Note

"This book is part of the Soundbreaking initiative--an examination of the history of recorded music. The Soundbreaking eight-hour documentary film series examines the interplay of technological and musical innovations; presents the stories of some of the greatest artists of our time--what influenced them, and how they influenced others; and observes the impact that recorded music has had on society and our culture. This book focuses on the comments of a number of remarkable artists whose work has touched and been touched by the evolution of recorded music"--Preface, page ix.

Contents

George Martin -- Les Paul -- Pete Seeger -- Tony Bennett -- Frankie Valli -- Smokey Robinson -- Ringo Starr -- Paul McCartney -- George Benson -- Joni Mitchell -- Michael Tilson Thomas -- Eric Clapton -- Elton John -- Yusuf / Cat Stevens -- Mark Knopfler -- Bonnie Raitt -- Tom Petty -- Stevie Van Zandt -- Rosanne Cash -- Sheila E. -- Darryl McDaniels.

Call Number

*LE+ 21-1141

ISBN

149517753X
9781495177538

OCLC

967779239

Title

Soundbreaking : stories from the cutting edge of recorded music / foreword by Sir George Martin ; edited by Sandra Choron ; introductory essays by Robert Santelli ; featuring portraits by Robert Essel.

Publisher

Washington, D.C. : Higher Ground, [2016]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Chronological Term

1900-1999

Added Author

Martin, George, 1926-2016, writer of foreword.

Choron, Sandra, editor.

Santelli, Robert, writer of supplementary textual content.

Research Call Number

*LE+ 21-1141

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