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Growing up Getty : the story of America's most unconventional dynasty / by Reginato, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-301) and index.The patriarch -- Branching out -- The Pauls -- The Gordons."Oil magnate J. Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, is the patriarch of an extraordinary cast of sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. While some have been brought low by mental illness, drug addiction, and one of the most sensational kidnapping cases of the 20th century, many of Getty's heirs have achieved great success. In addition to Mark Getty, a cofounder of Getty Images, and Anne G. Earhart, an award-winning environmentalist, others have made significant marks in a variety of fields, from music and viniculture to politics and LGBTQ rights. Now, across four continents, a new generation of lively, unique, and even outrageous Gettys are emerging, and not coasting on the dynasty's still-immense wealth. August Getty designs extravagant gowns worn by Katy Perry, Cher, and other stars; his sibling, Nats-a fellow LGBTQ rights activist who announced his gender transition following his wedding to transgender icon Gigi Gorgeous-produces a line of exclusive streetwear. Their fascinating cousins include Balthazar, a multi-hyphenate actor-director-DJ-designer, and Isabel, a singer-songwriter-MBA candidate. A far-flung yet surprisingly close-knit group, the ascendant Gettys are bringing this iconic family onto the global stage in the 21st century. Through extensive research, including access to J. Paul Getty's diaries and love letters, and fresh interviews with family members and friends, Growing Up Getty offers an inside look into the benefits and burdens of being part of today's world of the ultra-wealthy"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Getty family.; Children of the rich; Millionaires;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 15
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But will you love me tomorrow? : an oral history of the '60s girl groups / by Flam, Laura,compiler.(CARDINAL)872746; Liebowitz, Emily Sieu,compiler.(CARDINAL)873738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-421) and index."The Girl Group Sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mix of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in the 1960s. As songs like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Then He Kissed Me," and "Be My Baby" rose to number one, Girl Groups cornered the burgeoning post-war market of teenage rock and roll fans, indelibly shaping the trajectory of pop music in the process. But the story of the Girl Group Sound is also one of race and power. The women, most of whom were Black and many of whom were only teenagers when their first songs were recorded, were cultivated, packaged, and sold by a music industry that cut them out of the lion's share of their profits. And though the women's careers would take them on tour with Civil Rights leaders and to performances at some of the earliest desegregated concerts, many found themselves cast aside as trends shifted in favor of the largely white British Invasion of the mid to late '60s. While the voices of the Girl Group Sound have become essential to the American canon, many of the artists remain all but anonymous to most listeners. Weaving together over 300 hours of interviews across more than ninety subjects, But Will You Love Me Tomorrow: An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups gives voice to the many women of the era who have long been consigned to silence. Through the chorus formed by their collective voice in these pages, But Will You Love Me Tomorrow is a distinctly American coming-of-age story-it's a story of girls finding their footing as young women, of artistic success and struggle, and of the inequity faced by women of color in this country." --
Subjects: Oral histories.; Girl groups (Musical groups); Popular music; Women singers.; African American women singers.; Music and race;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 23
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God gave rock and roll to you : a history of contemporary Christian music / by Payne, LeahAuthor(DLC)no2013035768;
Includes bibliographical references (page 203-233) and index.The Magic Power of Song & the Roots of Contemporary Christian Music - 1897-1950 -- "The Game of Life :" The Cold War Origins of Contemporary Christian Music - 1951-1970 -- "The Now Generation :" Creating Contemporary Christian Music - 1970-1978 -- "Hearts in Motion" : The Polish, Professionalism, and Political Activism of Contemporary Christian Music - 1979-199 -- "Jesus Freaks," & Youth Group Bands : the Power of Peak CCM (1992-2000) -- "God" Pop and the "Personality Trend" -- "God's Not Dead" - the Waning of CCM and the Waxing of Worship (2001-2012) -- #LetUsWorship and the Soundtrack of Evangelical Discontent (2012-2021)"Few things frightened conservative white Protestant parents of the 1950s and the 1960s more than the thought of their children falling prey to the "menace to Christendom" known as rock and roll. The raucous sounds seemed tailor-made to destroy the faith of their young and, in the process, undermine the moral foundations of the United States. Parents and pastors launched a crusade against rock music, but they were fighting an uphill battle. Salvation came in a most unlikely form when a revival swept through counterculture hippie communities of the West Coast in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as the Jesus Movement, the revival was short-lived. But by combining the rock and folk music of the counterculture with religious ideas and aims of conservative white evangelicals, Jesus people and evangelical media moguls gave birth to an entire genre known as Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). By the 1980s and 1990s, CCM had grown into a massive, multimillion-dollar industry. Contemporary Christian artists were appearing on Top 40 radio, and some crossed over into the mainstream. And yet, today, the industry is a shadow of what it once was. In this book, Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of Contemporary Christian music in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped--and continue to shape--conservative, (mostly) white, Protestant evangelicalism. Ultimately, Payne argues, CCM spurred evangelical activism in more potent and lasting ways than any particular doctrine, denomination, culture war, or legislative agenda had before"--.
Subjects: Music criticism and reviews; Contemporary Christian music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dreaming The Beatles [sound recording] : the love story of one band and the whole world / by Sheffield, Rob,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)340203;
Read by the author.Rob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of "Love Is a Mix Tape" offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still matter so intensely to a generation that has never known a world without them.Dreaming the Beatles is not another biography of the Beatles, or a song-by-song analysis of the best of John and Paul. It isn't another expose? about how they broke up. It isn't a history of their gigs or their gear. It is a collection of essays telling the story of what this ubiquitous band means to a generation who grew up with the Beatles music on their parents' stereos and their faces on T-shirts. What do the Beatles mean today? Why are they more famous and beloved now than ever? And why do they still matter so much to us, nearly fifty years after they broke up? As he did in his previous books, "Love is a Mix Tape," "Talking to Girls about Duran Duran," and "Turn Around Bright Eyes," Sheffield focuses on the emotional connections we make to music. This time, he focuses on the biggest pop culture phenomenon of all time--the Beatles. In his singular voice, he explores what the Beatles mean today, to fans who have learned to love them on their own terms and not just for the sake of nostalgia. Dreaming the Beatles tells the story of how four lads from Liverpool became the world's biggest pop group, then broke up--but then somehow just kept getting bigger. At this point, their music doesn't belong to the past--it belongs to right now. This book is a celebration of that music, showing why the Beatles remain the world's favorite thing--and how they invented the future we're all living in today.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Beatles.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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God gave rock and roll to you : a history of contemporary Christian music / by Payne, Leah,author.(CARDINAL)889501; Ohio Library and Information Network.(CARDINAL)528596;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Magic Power of Song the Roots of Contemporary Christian Music -- 1897-1950 -- "The Game of Life :" The Cold War Origins of Contemporary Christian Music -- 1951-1970 -- "The Now Generation :" Creating Contemporary Christian Music -- 1970-1978 -- "Hearts in Motion" : The Polish, Professionalism, and Political Activism of Contemporary Christian Music -- 1979-199 -- "Jesus Freaks," Youth Group Bands : the Power of Peak CCM (1992-2000) -- "God" Pop and the "Personality Trend" -- "God's Not Dead" -- the Waning of CCM and the Waxing of Worship (2001-2012) -- #LetUsWorship and the Soundtrack of Evangelical Discontent (2012-2021)"Few things frightened conservative white Protestant parents of the 1950s and the 1960s more than thought of their children falling prey to the "menace to Christendom" known as rock and roll. The raucous sounds seemed tailor-made to destroy the faith of their young and, in the process, undermine the moral foundations of the United States. Parents and pastors launched a crusade against rock music, but they were fighting an uphill battle. Salvation came in a most unlikely form when a revival swept through counterculture hippie communities of the West Coast in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as the Jesus Movement, the revival was short-lived. But by combining the rock and folk music of the counterculture with religious ideas and aims of conservative white evangelicals, Jesus people and evangelical media moguls gave birth to an entire genre known as Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). By the 1980s and 1990s, CCM had grown into a massive, multimillion-dollar industry. Contemporary Christian artists were appearing on Top 40 radio, and some crossed over into the mainstream. And yet, today, the industry is a shadow of what it once was. In this book, Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of Contemporary Christian music in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped--and continue to shape--conservative, (mostly) white, Protestant evangelicalism. Ultimately, Payne argues, CCM spurred evangelical activism in more potent and lasting ways than any particular doctrine, denomination, culture war, or legislative agenda had before"--
Subjects: Contemporary Christian music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The good neighbor : the life and work of Fred Rogers / by King, Maxwell,author.(CARDINAL)786036;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-389) and index."Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering unconditional love, this soft-spoken icon was a household name for tens of millions of children, as well as their parents who grew up with this friendly neighbor themselves. Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential pioneer in the history of television for almost forty years. As the creator and star of public television's Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this unique and enduring American figure. Based on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, The Good Neighbor traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show in 1976 to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated groups of episodes, created in collaboration with experts on child development, about complex issues such as divorce, discipline, mistakes, anger, and competition. Rogers's work and his messages still resonate with parents and children today, especially in a world where the human values he championed are too often forgotten or neglected. Taking readers beyond the gentle man in the sweater, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations."Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.
Subjects: Biographies.; Rogers, Fred.; Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program); Television personalities; Childrens's television programs;
Available copies: 76 / Total copies: 84
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Black Indians [videorecording] : an American story / by Richie, Chip.(CARDINAL)269926; Heape, Steven R.(CARDINAL)269927; Smith, Daniel Blake.(CARDINAL)151906; Jones, James Earl.(CARDINAL)175318; DiIulio, Ron.; Neville Brothers.(CARDINAL)365170; Rich-Heape Films.(CARDINAL)269917;
Photography, Bob Yarnall ; editor, Howard Tyler ; musical score by Ron DiIulio ; music, The Neville Brothers.Narrated by James Earl Jones.This video brings to light a forgotten part of America's past -- the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African Americans...this presentation explores what brought the two groups together, what drove them apart, and the challenges that face them today. From the Atlantic Seaboard to the Western Plains, family memories and historical highlights reveal the indelible mark of this unique ancestry, and its continuing influence throughout the generations.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Historical films.; African Americans; African Americans; Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Indians of North America; African Americans; Indians of North America; African Americans; Indians of North America; Ex-slaves of Indian tribes;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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American epic : when music gave America her voice / by MacMahon, Bernard,1970-author.(CARDINAL)342815; McGourty, Allison,author.(CARDINAL)342814; Wald, Elijah,author.(CARDINAL)342813;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277).The first time America heard herself -- I'll get a break someday: Will Shade and the Memphis Jug Band -- In the shadow of Clinch Mountain: The Carter Family -- My heart keeps singing: Elder J.E. Burch -- Gonna die with my hammer in my hand: Dick Justice and the Williamson Brothers -- Down the dirt road: Charley Patton and the Mississippi Delta Blues -- Chant of the snake dance: The Hopi Indian Chanters -- Bird of paradise: Joseph Kekuku -- Mal hombre: Lydia Mednoza -- Allons à Lafayette: The Breaux Family -- Avalon blues: Mississippi John Hurt -- The American epic sessions -- Travel and the crew.American Epic explores the pivotal recording journeys at the height of the Roaring Twenties, when music scouts armed with cutting-edge portable recording technology captured the breadth of American music and made it available to the world. It was, in a very real way, the first time America truly heard herself. In the 1920s, as radio took over the pop music business, record companies were forced to leave their studios in major cities in search of new styles and markets. Ranging the mountains, prairies, rural villages, and urban ghettos of America, they discovered a wealth of unexpected talent. The recordings they made of the ethnic groups of America helped democratize the nation and gave a voice to all its people: a woman picking cotton in Mississippi, a coal miner in Virginia, or a tobacco farmer in Tennessee could have his or her thoughts and feelings heard on records played in living rooms across the country. These records blended the intertwining strands of Europe, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas and formed the bedrock for modern music as we know it. Today, virtually no documentation of these extraordinary events survives, and nearly 90 percent of the music masters have been destroyed. A vital part of American cultural history has been lost. Until now. Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty spent years traveling around the U.S. on a mission to rescue this history, interviewing hundreds of families and scouring attics and basements, collecting vintage film footage and hundreds of photographs that haven't been seen in nearly a century, all of which will reveal a new understanding of America to the world and future generations. Their account, written with the assistance of author Elijah Wald, continues the journey of the series and features additional stories, exclusive never-before-seen photographs, and unearthed artwork. It also contains contributions from many of the musicians who participated, including Taj Mahal, Nas, Willie Nelson, and Steve Martin, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible adventure across America in search of these recordings and eyewitness accounts.
Subjects: Sound recording industry; Popular music; Popular culture;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Howdy! Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry! / by Frans, Emily,author.; Chapman, Susanna,illustrator.(CARDINAL)632737; Wilson, Lainey,1992-writer of foreword.;
"Celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, this vibrantly illustrated picture book for children is a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at the world-renowned stage for country musicHowdy! I'm the home of country music. On my famous stage, history is madeand stars are born. Do you like to sing and play an instrument? Do you like to dance or make people laugh? Well, this is the place to do it! Get ready for your Grand Ole Opry debut in this showstopping picture book featuring the most famous stage in country music! After receiving your backstage pass, you'll take a tour behind the scenes, spruce up your costume in the dressing room, and warm up with the band. And when the curtain starts to rise-it'll be time to start the show! And you're on center stage.Filled with fun, dazzling illustrations and photos of celebrated performers from yesterday and today, this official picture book from the Grand Ole Opry will inspire all readers both young and old.Also includes inspiring remembrances of their Opry stage debut by: Lauren Alaina Kelsea Ballerini Scotty McCreery Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson "--"Howdy! I'm the home of country music. On my famous stage, history is made and stars are born. Do you like to sing or play an instrument? Do you like to dance or make people laugh? Well, this is the place to do it! Written from the voice of the Grand OleOpry, this showstopping picture book takes little music lovers on a tour of the one place in the world where the past, present, and future of country music come together on the same stage every week. As readers prepare for their Opry debut, they'll receive backstage passes, grab their costumes in the dressing room, set up with the band, and warm-up with the famous Opry Square Dancers. As audio and video engineers, lighting technicians, and stagehands hurry by, it's almost time to start the show! Are you ready? Produced in conjunction with the Grand Ole Opry, this official picture book is full of fascinating facts and famous musicians, raising the curtain on 100 years of an American music institution and inspiring the next generation of performers. The endpapers are filled with quotes from contemporary performers-from TK to TK-telling about their first time on the Opry stage"--
Subjects: Grand ole opry (Radio program);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Sound pictures : the life of Beatles producer George Martin : the later years, 1966-2016 / by Womack, Kenneth,author.(CARDINAL)210996;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-524) and index.More than anyone besides the bandmates themselves, George Martin was the man who created the unique sound of the Beatles. Sound Pictures offers a powerful and intimate account of how he did so. The second and final volume of the definitive biography of the man, Sound Pictures traces the story of the Beatles' breathtaking artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul. As the bandmates engage in brash experimentation both inside and outside the studio, Martin toils along with manager Brian Epstein to consolidate the Beatles' fame in the face of growing sociocultural pressures, including the crisis associated with the ٢Beatles are more popular than Jesus٣ scandal. Meanwhile, he also struggles to make his way as an independent producer in the highly competitive world of mid-1960s rock 'n' roll. As Martin and the Beatles create one landmark album after another, including such masterworks as Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (The White Album), and Abbey Road, the internal stakes and interpersonal challenges become ever greater. During his post-Beatles years, Martin attempts to discover new vistas of sound recording with a host of acts, including Jeff Beck, America, Cheap Trick, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, his creative breakthroughs followed by unprecedented commercial success. Eventually, though, all roads bring Martin back to the Beatles, as the group seeks out new ways to memorialize their achievement under the supervision of the man who has come to be known as Sir George. Now, more than fifty years after the Beatles' revolutionary triumphs, Martin's singular stamp on popular music has become more vital than ever, as successive generations discover the magic of the Beatles and their groundbreaking sound.You say it's your birthday -- "Why can't we cut a record like that? -- Every sound there is -- A Rube Goldberg approach to recording -- Collective madness -- Abracadabra -- The Jesus Christ tour -- Floating on AIR -- A wistful little tune -- Carnivals of light -- Home and dry -- The song that got away -- The chicken became the guitar -- Good night, sweet prince -- "We've fuckin' had it" -- All that and a bar of chocolate -- The great tape recorder robbery -- Up on the roof -- Come together -- Sentimental journeys -- The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean -- "A series of one-night stands" -- Here today, gone tomorrow -- Grow old with me.
Subjects: Biographies.; Martin, George, 1926-2016.; Beatles.; Sound recording executives and producers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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