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Crooner
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- Book Synopsis
- Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer - Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas - and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre - where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprang from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.
- About The Author
- Alex Coles is Professor in the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield. He is the author of The Transdisciplinary Studio (2012) and Tainted Love: Twisted Romantic Ballads (2023), and editor of Design and Art (2007).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789147667
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (01 August 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 296 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 148 x 16 mm
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