Lyricists

Alan Jay Lerner: a lyricist's letters

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As the lyricist of musicals like 'My Fair Lady' and 'Gigi', Alan Jay Lerner remains an important figure in Broadway and Hollywood history. In this collection of correspondence, author Dominic McHugh sheds new light on Lerner's working relationships with legendary figures includi…

Yip Harburg: legendary lyricist and human rights activist

by Alonso, Harriet Hyman

fromMusic:interview

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Known as "Broadway's social conscience," E. Y. Harburg (1896-1981) wrote the lyrics to the standards, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "April in Paris," and "It's Only a Paper Moon," as well as all of the songs in The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow." Harburg always i…

Yip Harburg: legendary lyricist and human rights activist

by Alonso, Harriet Hyman

fromMusic:interview

0 Type: Book

Known as "Broadway's social conscience," E.Y. Harburg (1896-1981) wrote the lyrics to the standards, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "April in Paris," and "It's Only a Paper Moon," as well as all of the songs in The Wizard of Oz - including "Over the Rainbow." Harburg always i…

Mother American night: my life and crazy times

by Barlow, John Perry, Greenfield, Robert

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-- Mother American Night His raesumae only hints of the richness of a life lived on the edge. Blessed with an incredible sense of humor and a unique voice, Barlow was a born storyteller in the tradition of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. Through intimate portraits of friends and acq…

Mother American night: my life and crazy times

by Barlow, John Perry, Greenfield, Robert

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Traces the remarkable life story of the Grateful Dead lyricist and digital free speech advocate, describing his upbringing among elite Wyoming ranchers, his vigorous advocacy of internet freedoms, and his relationships with figures ranging from Jerry Garcia to Steve Jobs.

Mother American night: my life in crazy times

by Barlow, John Perry, Greenfield, Robert

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"[This] is the wild, funny, heartbreaking, and often unbelievable (yet completely true) story of an American icon. Born into a powerful Wyoming political family, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics for thirty Grateful Dead songs while also running his family's cattle ranch ... Bl…

"An utterly compelling account of the legendary Mancunian singer/songwriter and his unique 25-year career."--Page 4 of cover.

Meetings with Morrissey

by Brown, Len

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"An utterly compelling account of the legendary Mancunian singer/songwriter and his unique 25-year career."--Page 4 of cover

The house that George built: with a little help from Irving, Cole, and a crew …

by Sheed, Wilfrid

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From Irving Berlin to Cy Coleman, from "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to "Big Spender," from Tin Pan Alley to the MGM soundstages, the Golden Age of the American song embodied all that was cool, sexy, and sophisticated in popular culture. For four glittering decades, geniuses like J…