Crooner

Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-08-01
Mått148 x 210 x 16 mm
Vikt296 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieReverb
Antal sidor208
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781789147667

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Introduction1 Frank Sinatra: ‘What’s New?’ (1968)2 Scott Walker: ‘It’s Raining Today’ (1969)3 Barry White: ‘Bring Back My Yesterday’ (1973)4 David Bowie: ‘Word on a Wing’ (1976)5 Bryan Ferry: ‘When She Walks (in the Room)’ (1978)6 Tom Waits: ‘Ruby’s Arms’ (1980)7 Grace Jones: ‘Unlimited Capacity for Love’ (1982)8 Ian McCulloch: ‘Ocean Rain’ (1984)9 Nick Cave: ‘Far from Me’ (1997)10 Nas: ‘Bye Baby’ (2012)ConclusionReferencesSelect BibliographySelect DiscographyAcknowledgementsPhoto AcknowledgementsIndex