It gets me home, this curving track
Penman, Ian2019
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A collection of essays from British music critic Ian Penman, exploring the work of James Brown, Charlie Parker, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Prince, and others.
Main title:
It gets me home, this curving track / Ian Penman.
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Imprint:
London, United Kingdom : Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2019.
Collation:
182 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and discography (pages 187-188)
Contents:
Introduction -- Even if you have to starve: the long horizons of Mod -- Did he feel good? James Brown's epic life and career -- Birditis: the obsession with Charlie Parker -- Swoonatra: the afterlives of Frank Sinatra -- The fast birth and slow death of Elvis Aaron Presley -- Half in love with Blind Joe Death: guitar virtuoso John Fahey's American odyssey -- So hip it hurts: Steely Dan's Donald Fagen looks back -- The question of U: the mirror image of Prince.
ISBN:
9781910695876
Dewey class:
780.9730904780.973
Language:
English
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Subject:
Popular music -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticismRock music -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticismJazz -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticismRhythm and blues music -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticismMusic and race -- United States -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
362151
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 780.973 PEN | Available |