In American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, Second Edition, Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman examine popular music in the United States from its beginnings into the 21st century, offering a comprehensive look at the music, the cultural history of the times, and the connections between them. Using well-chosen examples, insightful commentaries, and an engaging writing style, this text traces the development of jazz, blues, country, rock, Motown, hip-hop, and other popular styles, highlighting the contributions of diverse groups to the creation of distinctly American styles. It combines an in-depth treatment of the music itself-- including discussions of stylistic elements and analyses of musical examples--with solid coverage of the music's attendant historical, social, and... Less

The women's Dark T-shirt is comfortable, casual, and classy. The shirt is simple, flattering and will quickly become a favorite. The pre-shrunk 100% cotton is soft and durable.5.6 oz 100% cottonStandard Fit. About our Women's Dark T-Shirt: The women's Dark T-shirt is comfortable, casual, and classy. The shirt is simple, flattering and will quickly become a favorite. The pre-shrunk 100% cotton is soft and durable.5.6 oz 100% cotton. Standard Fit.. Music Tee, TShirt, Shirt

Just like these classics the guest of honor gets better with age. Our Aged To Perfection party music CD is made up of oldies but goodies proformed by Drew's Hit Crew. The oldies but goodies include: "Jailhouse Rock", "Charlie Brown", "Shout", "Peppermint Twist", "Wild Thing", "Turn Up The Music", "Barbara Ann", "Do You Love Me" and more. The Aged to Perfection CD is sold by the piece. Please order in increments of 1 piece. Please Note: CD's and DVD's are not returnable for either credit or refund. Any returns for defects will be replaced with the exact same item.

Features: A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your classroom. From Elvis the King, Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more, we guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay! This unique 30-minute musical revue for Gr. 4-8 is packed with rock and roll history and fun facts, and features an original theme song and 5 rock and roll hits in kid-friendly arrangements, along with connecting dialog for up to 40 or more speakers, riser choreography by John Jacobson and professionally- produced recordings in true rock and roll form! Extend learning further with Rock and Roll: How It All Began, a spectacular full-color timeline... Less

Queen: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano, synthesizer); Brian May (vocals, guitar); Roger Taylor (vocals, drums); John Deacon (bass).Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany. Recording information: Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany (02/1980- 05/1980); Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany (06/1979- 07/1979). Photographers: Christopher Hopper; Peter Hince.Following up the most idiosyncratic album of their career (JAZZ), Queen makes the transition here from weird pomp-rock band to weird pop band, marking a new musical direction for their '80s output. The major development here is the incorporation of funk into Queen's already-broad stylistic pallete. The mega-hit "Another One Bites the Dust" is based around an irresistibly funky bass riff that would be sampled by countless rappers over the... Less

Queen: Brian May (vocals, guitar); Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Roger Taylor (vocals, drums); John Deacon (bass). Additional personnel: Fred Mandel (piano, synthesizer, programming). Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles and Musicland Studios, Munich from August 1983-January 1984.Recording information: Los Angeles, CA.Photographer: George Hurrell.With their previous album (HOT SPACE) confusing many of their fans, Queen had something to prove on THE WORKS. The band definitely succeeded at getting back on track--THE WORKS was one of the best rock releases of 1984, featuring the worldwide smash "Radio GaGa" and reintroducing their fans to Queen's classic sound. THE WORKS spawned a total of four U.K. top ten singles, confirming that Queen had returned from their short hiatus in fine... Less

Avalon Celtic Music for Relaxation CD Play Sample .mp3 The Avalon Celtic Music for Relaxation CD, part of the At Peace Healing Collection, is a collection of Traditional Welsh, Scots, and Irish arrangements with a few original songs. It features wire-strung Celtic harp, nylon-strung Celtic harp, pedal harp, keyboards, Uilleann pipes (Irish bagpipes), pennywhistle, tenor recorder, soprano recorder, flute, and cello. People often comment that the music on this CD to be especially appealing and most relaxing. You might say this is a perfect antidote to our stressful, hurry-up lifestyles even for only the length of time it takes to listen to this CD.Running time 60 minutes.

This versatile text provides a detailed introduction to fundamental musical concepts while remaining clear, concise, and accessible, even for non-majors. FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, combines a well-written, engaging text with an outstanding interactive CD-ROM that includes 168 different drills, exercises, demonstrations, and explorations. The same disc contains audio tracks of many of the examples from the text, from a symphony orchestra to a jazz combo. This innovative package provides exceptional flexibility, helping students succeed in the classroom while fully supporting self-paced learning. With FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC, Seventh Edition, musical training can be truly enjoyable and effective for students of all backgrounds.

Personnel: Brian May (vocals, guitar, piano); Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Roger Taylor (vocals, drums, percussion); John Deacon (acoustic guitar, double bass, bass guitar). Recording information: AIR Studios; Trident, Wessex, Rockfield. Photographer: Mick Rock .SHEER HEART ATTACK is widely considered Queen's best pre-"Bohemian Rhapsody" album. Containing their first global hit single, "Killer Queen," it certainly qualifies as one of Queen's best all-time releases. Just prior to the recording of the album, Queen was making very important inroads in America by opening a US tour for Mott the Hoople, but had to cut it short when guitarist Brian May became seriously ill. Instead of moping, the band immediately began writing and recording SHEER HEART ATTACK while May recovered. Upon its... Less