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Crooner : singing from the heart from Sinatra to Nas Cover Image Book

Crooner : singing from the heart from Sinatra to Nas / Alex Coles.

Coles, Alex, (author.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781789147667
  • ISBN: 1789147662
  • Physical Description: 206 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Reaktion Books, 2023.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references, discography (pages 192-193) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Frank Sinatra: 'What's New?' (1958) -- 2. Scott Walker: 'It's Raining Today' (1969) -- 3. Barry White: 'Bring Back My Yesterday' (1973) -- 4. David Bowie: 'Word on a Wing' (1976) -- 5. Bryan Ferry: 'When She Walks (in the Room)' (1978) -- 6. Tom Waits: 'Ruby's Arms' (1980) -- 7. Grace Jones: 'Unlimited Capacity for Love' (1982) -- 8. Ian McCulloch: 'Ocean Rain' (1984) -- 9. Nick Cave: 'Far from Me' (1997) -- 10. Nas: 'Bye Baby' (2012) -- Conclusion -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Select Discography -- Acknowledgements

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