In this revised edition of his definitive biography of Dolly Parton, Stephen Miller has updated his original book on the superstar. Going behind the larger-than-life image to discover what makes Dolly tick, Miller gets to the core of a remarkable woman from a poor East Tennessee…
"Published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of Elvis's death. With unique material and exclusive interviews with fellow musicians, author Spencer Leigh has written a compelling biography and the most definitive account of one of the world's biggest musical stars."--Publ…
Driven by a desire to show the world who Michael Jackson truly was, Whitefield and Beard have produced the only definitive, first-person account of Michael Jackson's last years.
Michael Jackson's former bodyguards discuss the superstar's life in seclusion, financial crises, and the lead up to his shocking death.
Driven by a desire to show the world who Michael Jackson truly was, Whitefield and Beard have produced the only definitive, first-person account of Michael Jackson's last years. Hounded by the tabloid media, driven from his self-made sanctuary at Neverland, Michael Jackson spen…
A book that combines an inner view of Tiny Tim, the man and the performer, and also a remarkable range of artistic images.
"Erin Osmon presents a detailed, human account of the Rust Belt-born musician Jason Molina--a visionary, prolific, and at times cantankerous singer-songwriter with an autodidactic style that captivated his devoted fans. The songwriting giant behind the bands Songs: Ohia and Magn…
Erin Osmon presents a detailed account of the Rust Belt-born visionary, prolific, and at times cantankerous singer-songwriter Jason Molina. As the first authorized account of this self-mythologizer, the book provides readers with unparalleled insight into Molina's tormented life…
"Erin Osmon presents a detailed, human account of the Rust Belt-born musician Jason Molina--a visionary, prolific, and at times cantankerous singer-songwriter with an autodidactic style that captivated his devoted fans. The songwriting giant behind the bands Songs: Ohia and Magn…
Front Cover -- Front Flip -- Title Page -- Half Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword by Randy L. Schmidt -- Part I: Manhattan, 1950 -- Part II: The Boy from Bronxville -- Part III: Lost in the Stars -- Part IV: The Black Irish Witch -- Part V: On and Off the Road -- Part V…
Third of Garland's five husbands, Luft produced her iconic, Oscar-nominated vehicle A Star Is Born and expertly shaped her concert career. Their story began on a fateful night in New York City when the not quite divorced Judy Garland and the not quite divorced Sid Luft meet at B…
The third of Judy Garland's five husbands, Sid Luft was the one man in her life who stuck around. He was chiefly responsible for the final act of Judy's meteoric comeback after she was unceremoniously booted off the MGM lot: he produced her iconic, Oscar-nominated vehicle A Star…
Barbra Streisand: redefining beauty, femininity, and power
by Gabler, Neal
fromJewish lives
Barbra Streisand has been called the "most successful ... talented performer of her generation" by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould, is "one of the natural wonders of the age." Streisand scaled the heights of entertainment-from a popular vocalist to a first-r…
Barbra Streisand has been called the "most successful ... talented performer of her generation" by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould, is "one of the natural wonders of the age." Streisand scaled the heights of entertainment-from a popular vocalist to a first-r…