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New York: Horizon Press, 1963. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. First edition of Laughter from the Hip by Leonard Feather and Jack Tracy.. Octavo, [10], 17… Mehr…

New York: Horizon Press, 1963. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. First edition of Laughter from the Hip by Leonard Feather and Jack Tracy.. Octavo, [10], 175pp. Green hardcover, title stamped in blue on yellow cloth spine. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, lightly bumped corners, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, price clipped, small chips to corners and spine, shelf wear, a very good example. In text illustrations by A. Birnbaum., Horizon Press, 1963, 3.5, Routledge, 2007. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x1x11. [Interesting provenance, previously owned by John Edward Hasse.] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Corner chipped. Blind stamp of Hasse on half title page. Clean, unmarked pages. xix, 550 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 29 cm. <br> John Edward Hasse is the renowned Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian, frequent Wall Street Journal contributor, esteemed Duke Ellington biographer, Grammy-nominated producer and author, founder of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and an accomplished musician himself. One of the most authoritative and entertaining speakers on American jazz, team creativity, and leadership. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US., Routledge, 2007, 3, Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK/Chester, CT: Guiness Publishing Ltd/Published in the United States by New England Publishing Associates, Inc. , 1992. 1st Published in 1992 by Guiness Publishing Ltd/1st Published in the United States by New England Publishing Associates, Inc. . Decorative Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket/Not Issued. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. Square One Books Ltd (Conceived, Designed, Edited & Produced by). 3295 pp. Complete 4-Vol.-Set! Please inquire for individual volumes. Great, almost spotlessly clean copies! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copies with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Gold lettering on covers. No dust jackets. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. Synopsis: Popular music is presented in a serious way in this encyclopedic work that includes rock and roll, jazz, blues, soul, country, reggae, Latin, and African pop. No illustrations or photographs lighten the look, but almost any popular group or single performer of any note has an entry that includes the date of birth (when available), a short summary of the group or musician's work, and a list of recordings. A "quick reference guide" at the end of the fourth volume provides an alphabetical listing of all of the entries, and a lengthy index provides access to all of the musicians discussed. The six-volume Contemporary Musicians (Gale, 1989) is more attractive, and has photographs and longer articles as well as information on classical artists who have achieved crossover success. The Oxford Companion to Popular Music (1991) is also similar and includes terms such as jazz or reggae that the Guinness discusses in the introduction but not in separate entries. Other similar works are The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (1989) and The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock, and Soul (St. Martins, 1989). While all of these works have been published fairly recently, The Guinness Encyclopedia is the most up to date and includes more African musicians, making it a good additional purchase (Margaret Tice, Brooklyn Public Library)., Guiness Publishing Ltd/Published in the United States by New England Publishing Associates, Inc., 1992, 3, Chicago, Illinois: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 800 pages, black and white photographs, biographical digest, glossary, bibliography. An alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader. Laminated boards, lower corners bumped, otherwise a near fine copy. Note - this is very heavy book, additional postage may be requested. ., Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999, 4<