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1) The Benny Goodman story-DVD

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

"The music of Benny Goodman comes to life in this musical biography of the famed King of Swing. Featuring all the outstanding songs and instrumentals made famous by the immortal clarinetist, the story follows the innovative musician from his childhood in Chicago to his historic concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938"--Container.

2) Tony's wife: a novel

Author

Trigiani, Adriana

Formats

Book, CD, Large Print

Description

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"Set in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s and World War II, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a successful singing act, until time, temptation, and the responsibilities of home and family derail their dreams. Shortly before World War II, Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore and fall...

3) The Glenn Miller Story

Pub. Date

2003

Description

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Dramatized biography of the big band leader, showing how he rose from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940's.

4) Lawrence Welk's big band splash

Pub. Date

[2011]

Description

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A celebration of big band hits performed by the Welk Band.

5) Elements of jazz: from cakewalks to fusion

Author

Messenger, Bill

Series

Great courses. Music and fine arts. Music appreciation
Great Courses Audio

Formats

Book, CD

Description

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Presents an overview of jazz, its elements, and its history.

6) Music is better than words

Author

MacFarlane, Seth

Pub. Date

p2011

Description

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Seth MacFarlane, executive producer, actor, and multitalented creator behind the Emmy-winning series Family Guy, presents an album of 1940s and '50s classic show tunes.

7) New York, New York

Pub. Date

[2007]

Description

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A musician meets and falls in love with a lounge singer at the end of World War II. The couple struggles to balance their passions for music and each other under the pressures of show biz.

8) New York, New York

Pub. Date

c2007

Description

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A musician meets and falls in love with a lounge singer at the end of World War II. The couple struggles to balance their passions for music and each other under the pressures of show biz.