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Who was lucille ball? (Who Was?)
By Pamela D Pollack. 2017
Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight. Much like her hit…
TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generationsWho was louis armstrong? (Who Was?)
By Yona Zeldis McDonough. 2019
If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a…
teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong's own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black historyThe crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English…
and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the sounds of Latin music. Before Latin music exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s, it was on the sidelines of American pop. Ritchie Valens fused Latin dance music with rock. Julio Iglesias popularized Latin ballads in the United States. And Gloria Estefan was the first crossover artist. But after Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" exploded onto the pop scene in 1999, Latin music took center stage. Follow the evolution of Latin music through the decades. Learn how its distinct sounds and catchy rhythms have been integrated into American pop. Discover how it is used for political expression. And read more about stars such as Victor Jara, Selena, and ShakiraWho is stevie wonder? (Who Was?)
By Jim Gigliotti. 2017
Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.…
Stevie Wonder is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musicians of our time. Signing his first record deal when he was only eleven, he had his first No.1 hit when he was thirteen. Since then he has had thirty US top ten hits, won a range of awards for his music and his civil rights work, and created such iconic songs as "Isn't She Lovely" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." Stevie Wonder is a beloved entertainer who continues to tour and perform around the worldA singer belts out a lonesome song. A guitarist plucks out a twangy lead. A fiddle player brings out a…
sweet melody. These are the sounds of country. Country music rose out of the folk songs that immigrants brought to the United States. The music spread from the American South to all over the country, capturing the hopes and the struggles of everyday people. In the twenty-first century, fans enjoy all sorts of wild, upbeat, and moving styles of country music. Find out what inspired the country's most memorable songs. Discover the stories of outlaw musicians and Nashville legends. And learn more about superstars such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and Taylor SwiftTalking drums of Africa
By Christine Price. 1973
Ray Charles (A Crowell biography)
By Sharon Bell Mathis. 1973
What is hip-hop?
By Eric Morse, Anny Yi, Nelson George. 2017
Introduces young readers to hip-hop music through rhyming verse, and offers a guided tour visiting legendary hip-hop figures such as…
Run-D. M. C., LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Salt-N-Pepa, Tupac, and more. For grades 2-4. 2017What is punk?: Fixed Layout Edition
By Eric Morse, Anny Yi. 2015
Black ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
By Misty Copeland, Salena Barnes. 2021
Award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland celebrates women dancers of color who have influenced her on…
and off the stage. Copeland discusses the legacy of these women who have fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today. For grades 5-8. 2021Hedy & her amazing invention (Amazing Women)
By Jan Wahl, Morgana Wallace. 2019
Covers the pioneering scientific work and inspiring courage of Hedy Lamarr, the famous Hollywood actress who fought against old-fashioned parents,…
a domineering husband, prejudice, and stereotypes to become an accomplished inventor whose work helped pave the way for many of the communications technologies we enjoy today. For grades 2-4. 2019Childish Gambino: multifaceted artist (Hip-hop artists)
By Laura K Murray. 2020
A biography that highlights the life and accomplishments of Childish Gambino, the musical alter ego of Donald Glover. Learn about…
Glover's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. Explores Glover's superstar career in television and film and the social commentary embedded in his art. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020A$AP Rocky: master collaborator (Hip-hop artists)
By Judy Dodge Cummings. 2020
A biography that highlights the life and accomplishments of rapper and record producer A$AP Rocky. Explores Rocky's collaborative work with…
the A$AP Mob and other artists, his iconic fashion, and his commitment to musical experimentation. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Post Malone: rapper, singer, and songwriter (Hip-hop artists)
By Marcia Amidon Lüsted. 2020
A biography of Post Malone, from his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. Explores…
Post's genre-crossing musical style and controversies surrounding his career. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Tyler, the Creator: alternative hip-hop producer (Hip-hop artists)
By Marie Jaskulka. 2020
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Tyler, the Creator. Readers learn about Tyler's early life, inspiration to pursue…
music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. Explores Tyler's work with Odd Future, his colorful and innovative style, and his ventures into fashion and television. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Travis Scott: lo-fi hip-hop creator (Hip-hop artists)
By Jill C Wheeler. 2020
Highlights the life and accomplishments of rapper and singer Travis Scott. Discusses Scott's early life, inspiration to pursue music, successes…
as a hip-hop artist, and high-profile relationships. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Marian Anderson (A Crowell biography)
By Tobi Tobias. 1972
Harold Lloyd: master comedian (Lloyd, Harold Ser.)
By Jeffrey Vance, Suzanne Lloyd. 2002
Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), the famous Man Hanging from the Clockface, is, with Keaton and Chaplin, one of three geniuses of…
silent film comedy. With his trademark glasses, toothy grin, and character that vividly reflected the era of the 20s, Lloyd became the most popular comedian on the screen, producing more movies than Keaton and Chaplin combined. He created the language of thrill comedy, influencing not only his contemporaries, but also modern directors and writers as well - his race-to-the-rescue scene in Girl Shy was the model for the final sequence of The Graduate. This book is a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of Lloyd's movie making - the innovative techniques, the development of the elaborate and thrilling comic sequences, and the idea process - from his early days in silent film through his work in talking pictures. With glorious, never-before-published photographs, film stills from the archives of the Harold Lloyd Estate and Film Trust, and a text by film historian Jeffrey Vance and Lloyd's granddaughter Suzanne, the book paints a portrait of a master filmmaker and comedian.America the beautiful
By Katharine Lee Bates. 2001
This land is your land
By Woody Guthrie. 2000
Complete lyrics of the American folk song written by Guthrie in the 1940s. Accompanied by a tribute from folksinger and…
friend Pete Seeger and a biographical scrapbook of the main facts about Woody Guthrie8́099s life. For grades 2-4 and older readers