Title search results
Showing 1 - 20 of 141 items
The first book of jazz (First Bks.)
By Langston Hughes. 1976
Nowhere to run: the story of soul music
By Gerri Hirshey. 1984
The story of soul music through anecdotes and interviews with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Mary…
Wilson, among others. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1984,Hear the wind blow: American folk songs
By Scott R Sanders. 1985
My first songs
By Tomie DePaola. 1985
All about the symphony orchestra and what it plays
By Dorothy Commins. 1961
Silent night: the song and its story
By Margaret Hodges. 1997
Describes how the well-known Christmas carol was created and how it travelled around the world. First performed in Oberndorf, Austria,…
in 1818, the song quickly spread from town to town, but its creators were forgotten. Thanks to a monk in Salzburg, the original authors are now remembered. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 1997.C is for country
By Lil Nas X. 2021
Parents who play Grammy winner Lil Nas X's 12-times platinum single Old Town Road on repeat will want to take…
their kids and ride on over to this ABC picture book from the music mega-star! A is for adventure . Every day is a brand-new start! B is for boots — whether they're big or small, short or tall. And C is for country. Join superstar Lil Nas X—who boasts the longest-running #1 song in history—and Panini the pony on a joyous journey through the alphabet from sunup to sundown. Experience wide-open pastures, farm animals, guitar music, cowboy hats, and all things country in this debut picture book that's perfect for music lovers learning their ABCs and for anyone who loves Nas's signature genre-blending style. Featuring bold, bright art from Theodore Taylor III, with plenty of hidden surprises for Nas's biggest fans, C Is for Country is a celebration of song and the power inside us allThe golden thread: a song for Pete Seeger
By Colin Meloy, Nikki McClure. 2018
Blue grass boy: the story of Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass music
By Barb Rosenstock, Edwin Fotheringham. 2018
Presents the story of musician Bill Monroe, the youngest of eight children, who loved playing and singing harmonies with his…
family on the front porch and continued to work on his craft as he grew up. His deep Kentucky roots helped him to create the unique American music called bluegrass. For grades K-3. 2018Kendrick Lamar: rap titan (Hip-Hop Artists Ser.)
By Sarah Aswell. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Grammy-winning rapper. Discusses his early years in Compton, California; the English teacher who…
saw promise in Lamar's poetry; and his songs, which are both a form of protest and anthems for civil rights. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018When angels sing: the story of rock legend Carlos Santana
By Michael James Mahin, Jose Ramirez. 2018
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of rock legend Carlos Santana, who created a unique sound that fused American blues, rock,…
and jazz traditions with the sound of Latin American and African music. For grades K-3. 2018Chance the Rapper: independent innovator (Hip-Hop Artists Ser.)
By Diane Bailey. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of Chancelor "Chance" Bennett. Discusses his inspiration to pursue music and successes as a hip-hop…
artist and activist, as well as his pride for his hometown of Chicago. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Drake: hip-hop superstar (Hip-hop artists)
By Alexis Burling. 2018
Highlights the life and musical successes of Aubrey "Drake" Graham. Discusses his artistic influences, acting career, relationship with R&B singer…
Rihanna, and love for hometown Toronto. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018J. Cole: Chart-topping rapper (Hip-Hop Artists Ser.)
By Alicia Z. Klepeis, Alicia Klepeis. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of Jermaine Lamarr "J." Cole and his successes as a hip-hop artist and producer. Explores…
his academic drive, relationship with his mom, and charity work. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Future: rap rising star (Hip-hop artists)
By Melissa Higgins. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer Future, born Nayvadius Wilburn. Discusses his early years…
on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia; his lucky break; his unique style of music; and his personal life. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Elvis is King!
By Jonah Winter, Red Nose Studio. 2019
Presents the life and legacy of Elvis Presley. Raised by his parents in impoverished conditions in Tupelo Mississippi, shy Elvis…
inspired others with his music and later became a cultural icon known as the "King of Rock and Roll. For grades K-3. 2019By and by: Charles Albert Tindley, the father of gospel music
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Bryan Collier. 2020
Short, lyrical biography of Charles Tindley, a preacher and gospel music composer. Born free, young Tindley toiled in the fields…
and educated himself by reading newspapers. Years later, a composer of dozens of hymnals, his music legacy inspired the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome. For grades 2-4. 2020The music of life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the invention of the piano
By Marjorie Priceman, Elizabeth Rusch. 2017
Esquivel!: space-age sound artist
By Susan Wood, Duncan Tontiuh. 2016
Biography of Mexican musician Juan García Esquivel, who as a young boy sated his curiosity about music wherever he could,…
and all on his own. His music became a fusion of sounds and styles that turned into something utterly unique. For grades K-3. 2016The legendary Miss Lena Horne
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Elizabeth Zunon. 2017
Profiles the life of the actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Describes her early years living with her mother…
on the road and with her grandmother in Brooklyn. Highlights her artistic achievements as she paved the way as an African American actress and singer. For grades 2-4. 2017