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The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Billboard Book of Top Forty Hits) 8th Edition

This Updated and Expanded 8th Edition of The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits offers complete and authoritative chart information on the most popular songs and artists to reach the top 40 positions on Billboard's Hot 100 chart from 1955 - present.

Written by Joel Whitburn, whose company Record Research is the most authoritative source of information on the Billboard charts, this thoroughly revised perennial bestseller is an indispensable resource for pop music fans, record collectors, and trivia enthusiasts, as well as for radio, cable, and music industry professionals.

As in previous editions, each entry begins with brief biographical information, followed by the date the single reached the Top 40, the single's highest position on the chart, the number of weeks it remained there, and the single's original record label and catalog number. Following the alphabetical listing by artist of all singles to make the Top 40 is an additional alphabetical listing by song title for easy reference as well as an extensive "Record Holders" section detailing "Top 100 Singles 1955-2003," "Top 1,000 Artists 1955-2003," "Top Artists by Decade," "Top Artist Achievements," "Top Singles by Decade," and "#1 Singles Listed Chronologically 1955-2003."

Also included are 300 artist photos with expansive captions providing biographical information and a wealth of fascinating facts and entertaining trivia.

The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2008 (Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music)

The Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary

Here's the most contemporary music dictionary on the market! Conveniently divided into three main sections: The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2,000 music terms concisely, including notation and theory terms, instruments and terms used in pop music, electronic music and the music business; The Dictionary of Musicians provides more than 400 capsule biographies of composers and other musicians; and Reference Charts give instant, at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music, encompassing instrumental and vocal ranges, notation signs and symbols, and scales, modes and key signatures.

Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records (Goldmine Price Guide to 45 Rpm Records)

*The only book dedicated to the little black record with the big whole in the middle - an ambassador of the rock music revolution

*Vintage 45s like doo-wop classic "In the Still of the Night" by The Five Satins range in value from $900-$2,000, while Elvis Presley's Sun Record 45s are worth $2,000 - $4,000 in mint condition

From identifying turntable treasures stored in the family attic, to determining the value of a preserved 45-rpm featuring the legendary Johnny Cash, you'll find all your collecting needs are met in Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records. In this expanded new edition you will find listings for 80,000 American records, 475+ detailed photos, picture sleeves and extended play singles, plus pricing for three grades of condition for 45s issued between1949 and the present.

The Flute Book: A Complete Guide for Students and Performers

Teachers and flutists at all levels will welcome the return of Nancy Toff's unique one-stop guide to the flute and its music. Organized into four main parts--The Instrument, Performance, The Music, and Repertoire Catalog--the book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses differences between members of the flute family. In the Performance section, readers learn about breathing, tone, vibrato, articulation, technique, style, performing, and recording. In the extensive analysis of flute literature that follows, Toff places individual pieces in historical context. The book ends with a comprehensive catalog of solo and chamber repertoire, and includes appendices with fingering charts as well as lists of current flute manufacturers, repair shops, sources for flute music and books, and flute clubs and related organizations worldwide.

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire

For a quarter century, "the Hinson" has been indispensable for performers, teachers, and students. This extensively revised edition will be a trusted guide many years to come.

Now updated and expanded, the "New Hinson" is more useful than ever (with 120 more composers than before), guiding pianists to piano solo literature, for themselves and for their students. Maurice Hinson still answers the perennial questions of performers and teachers: What is available? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher?

Orchestral Music: A Handbook

Familiar to conductors, orchestra managers, and music librarians, this classic sourcebook of information necessary to plan orchestral programs and organize rehearsals has been greatly expanded and revised. The fourth edition features nearly 6400 compositions that cover the standard repertoire for American orchestras (a 42% increase over the third edition), clearer entries, and a more useful system of appendixes. Included for the first time are entries from the American Symphony Orchestra League's OLIS repertoire database.

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Goldmine Records & Prices (Goldmine Records and Prices)

Vintage vinyl is far more than fodder for a trip down memory lane; just check out the prices in the new edition of Goldmine® Records & Prices. Featuring more than 30,000 albums and 45s by 1,000 artists from the 1950s to the 1980s, this guide covers some of the most popular rock and pop musicians of their time. In addition to the data, you gain access to Goldmine® exclusives, including market reports, advice on buying and selling albums, and more than 1,000 detailed album covers of musical legends.

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits

The only complete and official guide to Billboard Top Country Singles charts

* Complete history of Top 40 country hits since 1942
* More than 200 pictures of top recording artists
* Author Joel Whitburn is the leading authority on charted music

From the days of Red Foley and Hank Williams, through Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash, to the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith, Billboard magazine has been keeping tabs on the best-sellers in country music. Today country music is hotter than ever before, as its appeal broadens to include young urbanites. Now all the information since the earliest Billboard charts--compiled in 1942--has been gathered into one essential reference: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, newly updated and expanded to capture today's top recording artists and their biggest songs. Complete, authoritative chart information on the most popular songs and artists make this a great book for music fans, record collectors, industry professionals, and trivia lovers. It's even better than coming home to your baby after driving your truck all night in the rain!