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HANDBOOK: Book and CD foreword by Shirley Collins Broadly speaking, English traditional songs can be thought of as belonging to one of three types - ballad with a storytelling aspect, lyric where the prime task of the song is to express a particular mood, feeling or relationship and catalogue


songs. A catalogue is a list of things; the dominant feature of songs is the enumeration of a list. The Barley Mow on page 94 is a catalogue of drinking vessels and something of a game. All for Me Grog on page 92 is a catalogue of the things the drinker has given up to spend his money on having a good time. The Keys of Canterbury on page 140 has a list of what the wooer will give the woman if he will accept her. On a big sturdy spiral binding are featured words and tunes for 90 classic songs collected in England over the last century and still performed today. They include Scarborough Fair, Barbara Allen, The Daemon Lover, The Farmer’s Cursed Wife, George Collins, The Baffled Knight, The Mole Catcher, The Mermaid, Caroline and her Young Sailor Bold and dozens more. There is guidance from folk legend Martin Carthy on performing traditional material, a full discography and bibliography and guide to folk on the Internet and a 14 track CD of authentic field recordings of unaccompanied folk songs. 288 very large pages, many photos. £19.95 NOW £7.50


68552 BRITTEN by John Bridcut Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest opera composers of the 20th century, producing a feast of songs and orchestral and chamber music, as well as a wide range of music for children and amateurs. He was also a first-rate conductor and pianist. With an account of his life year by year, his music work by work, the pieces Britten never wrote, the Britten Top Ten, Britten on CD, DVD and online and the Round Britten Quiz. Paperback, 430pp.


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69942 DOO WOP: The Music, The Times, The Era by Cousin Brucie


Morrow and Rich Maloof An unashamedly flashy picture book with 300 spectacular archival colour photographs of the doo wop artists and album covers, images of movie and TV stars, athletes, newsmakers and events from an era when cars


were judged by the size of their fins and beehive hairdos were all the rage. The opening chapter begins on the west coast of Africa and includes Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and other stars of the 1940s. Here are the doo wop pioneers, big business taking over, acts like The Soul Stirrers and The Andrews Sisters, The Delta River Boys, early US children’s TV featuring music, The Robins, The Silhouettes, Jive Five with their 1961 hit ‘My True Story’ and dozens of others through to The Beach Boys, The Mamas and Papas, Bob Dylan and The Beatles. With a really fun doo wop dictionary (bread meaning cash, flipped - to become very excited, split - to leave and threads meaning clothing), Cousin Brucie’s top 140 groups and a Q & A quiz with such characters as Ben E. King. 352pp, 10" x 12" as you shimmy shimmy to another bargain. £14.99 NOW £8.50


68562 HANDEL by Edward Blakeman George Frideric Handel was ‘An English composer of German birth’, born February 1685 and who died April 1759 as one of the most elusive and intriguing of the great composers. This lively pocket guide searches this larger-than-life composer who wrote iconic works such as Messiah and The Water Music. Covers his life year by year, music work by work, how he was viewed by friends, as a performer and composer, a Handel Top Ten and Handel on CD, DVD and online. 327pp in paperback.


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69473 BEGIN GUITAR by Douglas Noble The purpose of this book is to enable a reader with no prior knowledge of the guitar and no prior musical knowledge to learn the basics of how to play the guitar. The important thing is to practice a little, 10-15 minutes every day. Covers the simple stages from choosing the right guitar to use, using the correct fingering, practising the basic open chords as well as barré chords, developing a good technique and understanding guitar notation and basic music theory. With clear chord diagram illustrations and easy-to-follow musical examples to help you play folk, country, pop, blues, classical, jazz and rock. 180pp in large softback. £8.99 NOW £4


69964 WOODSTOCK: Three Days that Rocked the World


edited by Mike Evans and Paul Kingsbury Just see the aerial shots covering double page spreads in this huge volume to appreciate that over half a million people gathered in a field on a dairy farm in upstate New York to participate in what has since been recognised as the most significant and inspiring musical event of its kind. The three days of the festival are presented chronologically. A complete festival log details each of the 31 acts in the order they appeared from Richie Havens’s opening set on the Friday night to Jimi Hendrix’s seminal ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ on the Monday morning - hours after the festival was supposed to have ended. With its information on the band line ups, set lists, performances and anecdotes, the entire Woodstock soundscape is reviewed, song by song. Pete Townshend thought ‘the whole of America had gone mad’ and we learn that Janis Joplin finished all the bagels! Masses of graphic memorabilia and colour photos, nude hippies taking a dip, very fuzzy or long hair and happy faces. 288pp, 10" x 12" approx.


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69938 THE BRITISH INVASION: The Music, The Times, The Era by Barry Miles


For five years from 1964-1969 the American pop, fashion and film scenes were inundated and almost overpowered by British acts, designers and actors. Time magazine put Swinging London on its cover. Oscars went to a string of British actors, directors and films. Hems across the nation drew up as Mary Quant, Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton were paraded in chain clothes stores from coast to coast. Even the only American-grown pop act, The Monkees, had a cute British singer, Davy Jones. But how did this happen? Rock ‘n’ roll had died in 1958 , but was resurrected in 1963 in Britain and returned to the States in a different form with the same youthful energy. Barry Miles, the author of the bestselling ‘Hippy’ celebrates this remarkable period, the era of ‘The House of the Rising Sun’, a traditional ballad which reached number one on the American charts, making The Animals the second group to follow The Beatles to the top. The British R&B scene which included The Yardbirds boasted such talented guitarists as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Big full size colour photos of bands, models, films and plays, LP covers, hundreds in colour in this splendid 9" x 12" 303 page tome. £19.99 NOW £8


70114 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR


CHILDREN by Richard Crozier Learning to play music on an instrument is more enjoyable if the teaching style, as well as the instrument, suit the learner. This rewarding and enjoyable activity can become a lifelong passion but the right choice of instrument is vital. Featuring more than 40 instruments from the string family, brass family and woodwind to instruments like the harp and accordion, even steel pans, it gives details of dimensions, weight, cost, maintenance, degree of difficulty and styles of music. It takes into account a child’s size, age, temperament, natural ability and experience and gives advice on how parents or grandparents can support with learning to read music, arranging lessons and more. 128 page softback with line art throughout. £6.99 NOW £2.50


69559 OXFORD


DICTIONARY OF OPERA CHARACTERS by Joyce Bourne


One for every operaphile’s library, here with the revised and fully updated text, incorporating synopses of over 200 operas and operettas from around the world. Includes important arias and ensembles, with English translations, a new appendix of contemporary opera from the last


ten years with comprehensive synopses followed by world première cast lists. It also offers featured articles written by well known personalities including Placido Domingo and Janet Baker plus opera website links. 355pp in paperback. Last selling price. £9.99 NOW £5


68866 DEFINING MOMENTS IN MUSIC edited by Sean Egan


This chunky softback bears the subtitle “The Greatest Artists, Albums, Songs, Performances and Events that Rocked the Music World”. With a performance photo of James Brown in full flow on the cover, the book covers the years 1900-2006 split into 11 chapters. There are in- depth reviews of key albums, singles and other songs, biogs of the most important artists, bands and shows, and the performances, many of which have achieved legendary status. Here is everything and everyone from Jelly Roll Blues through Crosby and Sinatra to Meat Loaf, the Sex Pistols, Blur, Oasis, U2 and even New Kids on the Block. And someone called Presley. And some Beatles and some Stones. 1000 entries, 800 pages and some 300 colour and b/w photos. £18.99 NOW £4


68048 IMPROVISING: My Life In Music: Book and CD by Larry Coryell


Guitar legend Larry Coryell’s story is one of inspiration as much as improvisation. From jamming with rock gods Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to working with jazz idols Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Charlie Mingus, he has held a unique place in the history of music. The book takes an unflinching look at his wild world, from his days scuffling on the jazz scene in New York City to his role as a pioneer of jazz fusion. He holds nothing back in telling his tale, from the drug hell he finally overcame to the giants he performed with. The exclusive CD has audio lessons created especially for this book. 210 paperback pages illustrated in colour and b/w. Discography.


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68238 MOZART: The Early Years 1756-1781 by Stanley Sadie and Neal Zaslaw Written for both professional musicians and music lovers, the book places the events in his life in the social, economic, cultural and musical environments in which the composer worked and performed. Here, we read not only where, when and how Mozart composed each piece, but also how it sounds, why it took the form it did, and how it relates to his other works. Here are the inns, some of which still survive, where the family members stayed on their extensive travels to show off their prodigy. We find the names of musicians Mozart encountered on these trips and what he thought of their talent, or lack of it. 644 pages. Excerpts from musical scores and b/w illus. £25 NOW £3.50


69486 GUITARIST’S GUIDE TO THE CAPO:


Book and CD by Rikky Rooksby The capo’s full name is Capo Tasto, an Italian term meaning ‘head’ and ‘tie’. Two of the earliest designs featured a screw that would fix the capo to the back of the neck of the guitar, and Flamenco guitarists still use a capo based on a wooden design called the cejilla. Since 1931, the elasticated capo has been the cheapest and


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most widely available. This ultimate user’s guide gives a buyer’s guide to the most popular capos, a step-by- step guide for using each one, the benefits and drawbacks of playing with one. Includes a CD featuring 64 audio tracks, demonstrating the incredible sounds you can create. 64 page large softback. £12.99 NOW £4.50


69933 WHITE ROOMS AND IMAGINARY WESTERNS by Pete Brown


Pioneering performance poet and lyricist for Eric Clapton and Cream (“White Room”, “Sunshine of Your Love”), Pete Brown was almost not born at all when the house where his pregnant mother was living took a direct hit in 1940. An art school groupie, Brown discovered jazz, sex, booze and poetry, and took a series of dead-end jobs to support his developing performance habit. Performance poetry was new and Brown played prestigious venues such as the Festival Hall, the Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s and Marianne Faithfull’s flat, while his day job included working on a construction site for Paul McCartney. Collaboration with Jack Bruce gave the pair a hit when “I Feel Free” climbed the charts. The demise of Cream, Brown’s first marriage and the formation of his band Piblokto followed in quick succession, and his international career was assured. Ginsberg, Trocchi, Clapton and other big names pass through his fascinating life. 296pp, black and white photos, discography. £18.99 NOW £3.50


68790 OFF THE RECORD SONGWRITERS ON SONGWRITING: Book and 2 CDs 25 of the World’s Most Celebrated Songs by Graham Nash


Here is a collection of 25 of the most-loved songs written by some of the most talented and successful songwriters of all time. Each writer shares his or her thoughts and memories about the creation of these classic songs, their careers in the music business and the art of songwriting. Grace Slick writes about ‘White Rabbit’ and Billy Steinberg on ‘True Colors’. In addition, displayed in that particular songwriter’s chapter, is an original handwritten manuscript of the lyrics to his or her featured song. Among the songs included are Puff, the Magic Dragon, Strangers in the Night and You are My Sunshine. 201 very large pages with archive photos. Two FREE CDs containing interviews. £30 NOW £8.50


MYTHOLOGY


If there were only some shorter and more direct route to the devil, it would save an awful lot of sorrow and anxiety in this world.


- Frank McKinney Hubbard


70714 MYSTERY OF THE WHITE LIONS: Children of the


Sun God by Linda Tucker The author lived a glamorous life- style as a model until a near-death experience changed her life for ever. After studying lions with African elders for more than ten years, she has gone on to found the Global White Lion Protection Trust which works to save these endangered strange creatures with their white


fur and blue eyes. This intriguing book is her first-hand account of her journey into the mysteries of the most sacred animal on the African continent - the legendary White Lion, which is a genetic rarity within Panthera leo and has occurred in just one region on earth - Timbavati, South Africa. Here, shamans believe that, in accordance with the most guarded secrets of Ancient Egypt, and humankind’s greatest riddle, the Sphinx, killing a ‘lion sun god’ is the ultimate sacrilege. They are certain that humankind’s most significant evolutionary leap occurred as a result of our ancestors’ interaction with great cats. However, whether we view them as prophetic ‘Lions of God’ or simply as rare genetic mutations, their story is a legend unfolding in our own times. 321 paperback pages illustrated in b/w with colour plates, glossary and list of appendices to be found on the website. £12.99 NOW £4.50


69511 WHORES OF THE DEVIL: Witch-Hunts


and Witch-Trials by Erik Durschmied In 1519, Martin Luther said ‘Witches are the whores of the Devil.’ But who were the monsters who accused, arrested, judged and condemned without showing consideration or pity, and what were their motives? Did they act to uphold the established faith, or was it for self- protection? Was it for political aims, sheer greed or to confiscate the wealth of their victims? This is an excellent reprint of the 2005 original text which explores the period of the Middle Ages to modern times with such characters as Joan of Arc, Martin Luther and the Witchfinder-General Matthew Hopkins. 313pp in paperback.


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A New Translation in Verse by Craig Hill The translator has captured the liveliness, satiric wit and poetic beauty that made the poet famous during his lifetime and his Fables celebrated as a masterwork of world literature ever since. Putting his characters on stage and endowing them with irresistibly witty dialogue, La Fontaine portrayed with great humour the flaws and pretensions that still dog us. Here are the backstabbing politicians, charlatans, egomaniacs, gluttons, liars and many more that still exist today. 350 pages with scintillating illustrations by Edward Sorel, chronology, translator’s note, La Fontaine’s Preface, La Fontaine’s Prose Dedication to the Dauphin and La Fontaine’s Verse Dedication to the Dauphin. $35 NOW £5


23992 ENGLISH FAIRY TALES This book contains over 40 of the best-loved fairy stories, beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, The Three Little Pigs and The Babes in the Wood are all here among many others, but stories from different traditions also make their appearance, including The Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood. 256pp. Paperback. ONLY £2


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68576 OLD WIVES’ TALES by Mary Chamberlain


The woman healer is as old as history and even in the age of modern medicine her wisdom is handed down in the form of old wives’ tales. Mary Chamberlain looks right back to goddesses and sorceresses, women healers in Assyria, Egypt, Greece and Rome, witches and old wives in medieval Europe and 17th century England, the medical profession in 18th century England, charlatans, the sick and the poor in 19th and 20th century England and perspectives on the medical profession and if these old cures and remedies really work. A-Z of conditions from Abortion to Wounds. 240pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £3


69591 WORLDS OF ARTHUR by Fran and Geoff Doel and Terry Lloyd


Subtitled ‘King Arthur in History, Legend and Culture’, we ask exactly who was King Arthur? What is the evidence for him as an historical figure and how does this figure relate to the hero of the medieval romances and other legends? What are the origins of the Knights of the Round Table or the Quest for the Holy Grail? The authors highlight


the evidence for the historical Arthur, the medieval Welsh sources, the French Romances and the tradition of courtly love, Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur and the Tudor myths, the contribution of Tennyson and the Pre-Raphaelites and the explosion of Arthurian novels in the 20th century. 141pp in paperback with illus and photos.


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68656 BEASTLY TALES FROM HERE AND THERE


by Vikram Seth illustrated by Ravi Shankar In an enchanting collection of animal fables in verse from around the world, the award-winning novelist cooperates with his friend, the Indian cartoonist Ravi Shankar, to bring magic to old tales and make them seem like new. With his unique blend of humour and poetic genius, he revisits traditional tales that originated in Greece, China, India and the Ukraine, as well as in his own fantasyland of Gup. Here are The Louse and the Mosquito, the Eagle and the Beetle, the Elephant and the Tragopan, and many more to amuse and delight. 126 pages. £9.59 NOW £2


68763 ANIMAL LORE OF SHAKESPEARE’S TIME: Including Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles,


Fish and Insects by Emma Phipson In her classic 19th century text, first published in 1883, the author provides a most unusual insight into how the medieval mind related to animal life. Here are not only the known species but also beasts that hardly merit a mention in the 21st century, such as the mantichor, the cockatrice, the wyvern, the fire-drake, the basilisk and many more. Here, animal by animal, the author explains the similes, allusions and anecdotes found in the plays, poems and general literature of this compelling age. 476 paperback pages in facsimile reprint. £9.99 NOW £4


68913 IRISH FAIRY LEGENDS


by T. Crofton Croker, edited by Thomas Wright A world of enchantment awaits you in this treasury of classic Irish stories collected by a folklorist between 1812 to 1816. In The Haunted Castle we meet one of Ireland’s oldest families, who have blood as thick as buttermilk and a reputation for hospitality. But what is the secret in Justin MacCarthy’s wine cellar that forces every butler to quit? In The Changeling, a new mother finds a just solution when her infant is replaced by a mischievous fairy. 215 paperback pages, line drawings. £10.99 NOW £3


68929 SYMBOLS OF CHINA by Feng Jicai


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In a most impressive volume, packed with gorgeous photos, the author presents icons that symbolise the very essence of China and examines the way in which they make China Chinese. From chopsticks to calligraphy, the Spring Festival to Shangri-La and Ah Q to Zhong Kui, these images provide a deeper understanding of an exotic, ancient civilisation. Here are cultural icons, natural wonders, architectural heritage, ceremonies and festivals, daily life, arts and crafts, legends, famous figures and performing arts, all in glorious detail. 256 large pages, photos, paintings, drawings and artworks in stunning colour and timeline. £24.99 NOW £9


69319 AZTEC AND MAYA MYTHS by Karl Taube


Produced in association with the British Museum Press, and with 50 illustrations and some maps, here is a superb introduction to the mythology of ancient Aztec and Maya people. The Maya creation and flood myths have survived, in various forms, in pre-Hispanic writing and art, but the Aztec empire arose less than two centuries before the Spanish conquest, and our knowledge of its mythology comes primarily from early colonial documents of the 16th century. Here are creation myths and calendrics in Yucatan, the origin of the alcoholic beverage pulque, the origin of maize and the head of the maize god placed in the cacao tree, Camazotz the killer bat and much more. 80 page large softback. £8.99 NOW £2


69359 NEW CHINESE ASTROLOGY by Suzanne White


A bestselling author demystifies the ancient wisdom of Chinese astrology by applying it to modern life. She explains how the five Chinese elements affect every one of us. By combining your sign and element the book offers a character analysis, matching you up with all the other signs to show how you


might get along in business, family life and love. This fun-to-read, yet serious guide describes each animal sign’s individual characteristics, special capabilities and particular health problems. This updated edition includes the author’s new 12-year forecasts for each sign. 589 paperback pages with author’s note, The Chinese Calendar Pre-1900, The Chinese Calendar and Compatibilities. £10.99 NOW £4


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