Ed Sheeran is a true global musical talent--and fans will cherish this in-depth look at the meaning behind his songs. Ed Sheeran is at the very top of the pop-music world, creating #1 hits not only for himself but for artists such as Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, and his good pal Taylor Swift, to name a few. For the legions who love the beatboxing guitarist from Halifax, this book is a must-have. It goes behind the scenes to find the stories behind the creation of Sheeran's award-winning music. As well as analyzing every song on Sheeran's groundbreaking albums and his biggest successes with other singers, music journalist Caroline Sullivan reflects on Sheeran's life, talent, and inspiration, providing refreshing insights into his massive worldwide success.
This edition includes additional photographs, Stories From Pin Point - stories written and illustrated by Johnny Mercer and some of his childhood friends, updated and expended lists of Mercer' song creations, songs contributed to the movies ...
Patricia Ziegfeld, The Ziegfelds' Girl (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1964), 183. 97. Philip Furia, “Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown,” Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol 265: American Song Lyricists, 1920-1960, ed.
In this second edition of 'The Poets of Tin Pan Alley', authors Philip Furia and Laurie Patterson offer a unique perspective on these great songwriters, showing how their poetic lyrics were as important as their brilliant music in shaping a ...
A biography exploring the life, art, and historical position of lyricist Yip Harburg.
From affairs with actresses to Browns' 30-year collaboration with Cream singer, Jack Bruce, this is a fascinating journey into music, poetry, love and life by one of the biggest unsung heroes of rock and the beat movement.
Syd Barrett Legend: (Pink Floyd's Founder Member)