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Italian Crooners: Bedside Companion

Autor Richard Grudens
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2023
This is a compendium of your favourite Italian male singers presented in a shower of photographs, stories, favourite recipes, and selected discography's with a foreword by the one and only Jerry Vale and an introduction by WALK Radio's Italia Mia hostess Luisa Potenza. Award-winning musical biographer Richard Grudens, explores the musical world of Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine, Perry Como, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Dean Martin (through the eyes of Lee Hale), Hoboken's own Jimmy Roselli, and Julius La Rosa, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, Don Cornell, Bobby Darin, Louis Prima (memories from his wife and daughter Gia and Lena Prima), Lou Monte, Russ Columbo and others including newcomers: Staten Island's great sensation Tony 'Tony B' Babino and Philadelphia's singing piano wizard, John Primerano, California's Filippo Voltaggio, and a feature on the great Jimmy Durante. Honourable Mentions will include other, lesser known Italian contributors and even some Italian bandleaders, notably Guy Lombardo and Big Band Hall of Fame director Ben Grisafi to round out the coverage of all our Italian contributors. Richard Grudens provides a special insight into the lives of these Musical personalities and features over 100 photos, some never before published.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780976387701
ISBN-10: 0976387700
Pagini: 247
Ilustrații: b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 225 x 150 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Celebrity Profiles Publishing
Colecția Celebrity Profiles Publishing (US)

Recenzii

"This book certainly lives up to its comprehensive claim as 'the best account of the Italian crooners of the big band era'. Another essential read from Richard Grudens!" -- Big Bands International, May 2005.
"It is not often that I have the opportunity to immerse myself into such an in depth book about my favourite subject. A great information and record guide. Recommended for all music lovers!" -- In Tune, May 2005.
"The book is great -- thanks a million -- you almost make me wish I were Italian." -- Pat Boone.

Cuprins

Part One: The Great Ones; Part Two: The Ten Best Italian Artist Lists and the Recordings; Part Three: The Newer Fellers; Part Four: Special Features; Part Five: Honourable Mentions.