Music-Lyrics

These never-before-published poems by Johnny Cash make the perfect gifts for music lovers and fans alike. Edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon with a foreword by John Carter Cash, this poetry collection is illustrated with facsimile reproductions of Cash's own handwritten...

The second volume of Sondheim's collected lyrics is both a remarkable glimpse into the brilliant mind of a legend, and a continuation of the acclaimed and best-selling Finishing the Hat. Picking up where he left off in Finishing the Hat, Sondheim gives us all...

Originally published as two separate volumes in 1969, Jim Morrison's first published volume of poetry gives a revealing glimpse of an era and the man whose songs and savage performances have left an indelible impression on our culture. Intense, erotic, and enigmatic, Jim Morrison's...

"Rich with insider authenticity...Gives us a glimpse into genius" the definitive book of Beatles songs, shown as first written by their own hands and put into authoritative context (Wall Street Journal). For the Beatles, writing songs was a process that could happen anytime --...

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE A beautiful, comprehensive volume of Dylan's lyrics, from the beginning of his career through the present day--with the songwriter's edits to dozens of songs, appearing here for the first time. Bob Dylan is one of the most...

The Lyrics of Nick Toczek & Signia Alpha and the story behind the albums The Columbus Memoirs, Walking The Tightrope and Shooting The Messenger.The Columbus Memoirs is the third album by Nick Toczek & Signia Alpha. This book, published to coincide with its release,...

"A book to cherish permanently." -- The New York Times.With this ample collection of authentic ballads and songs, you can immerse yourself in the rich tradition and heritage of American folk music. Discover the diversity, spontaneity, free-flowing melody, and sheer invention of scores of...

A beautiful hardcover selection of the most memorable and beloved lyrics of America's greatest composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. AN EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET POET. Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) made his Broadway debut with West Side Story in 1957 at the age...

Despite just a three-year tenure with the band, co-founder Syd Barrett's influence on Pink Floyd was profound and long-lasting. If his guitar gave the early Pink Floyd a distinctive hallucinatory sound, his often obscure and surreal lyrics were perhaps even more intoxicating. The complete...

An epic journey through sea shanties, high tides and seven seas. From the international bestselling singer comes The Book of Sea Shanties. The world sang in harmony with Nathan Evans, the Glaswegian postie turned singer of sea shanties. Join him as he takes you...

With this handy dual-language volume, students of Italian can improve their knowledge of the language while enjoying the passion and poetry of some of the most famous arias ever written. Included are 141 arias from 29 operas by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Donizetti, Bellini, and...

"Dylan remains the rare singer whose work is worth reading on the page. His words are consistently funny, alive to the sound of language, and of course appealingly cryptic." --The New York Times Book Review A new collection of Bob Dylan's most essential lyrics--one...

From acclaimed musician Alicia Keys, author of the memoir More Myself, comes a revealing songbook of collected poems and lyrics that document her growth as a person, a woman, and an artist. "All my life, I've written these words with no thought or intention...

This unique book recounts John Lennon's life after The Beatles with a fascinating and revealing track by track analysis of the stories behind each song that he wrote. There are many books about John Lennon's life and about the music of the Beatles. What...

The only official companion book to the Tony Award winner for Best Musical from the creators of South Park and the co-creator of Avenue Q. Features the complete script and song lyrics, with 4-color spot illustrations throughout, an original introduction by the creators, and...

Jay Semko is a poet and songwriter from Saskatoon best known for his work as bassist/vocalist with The Northern Pikes and as an award-winning solo recording artist and music composer for film and television. He is also a recovering addict with bipolar disorder who...

Whether you're just starting out as a songwriter, you're an experienced songwriter or just looking for a new perspective on the beautiful craft of songwriting, Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics offers fresh insights to help you write your...

Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and Poetry invokes and critiques the relationship between blues-based popular music and poetry in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The volume is anchored in music from the 1960s, when a concentration of artists transformed modes of popular music...

Therapeutic Songwriting provides a comprehensive examination of contemporary methods and models of songwriting as used for therapeutic purposes. It describes the environmental, sociocultural, individual, and group factors shaping practice, and how songwriting is understood and practiced within different psychological and wellbeing orientations.Author: F. BakerISBN-10:...

This collection mini book features beautifully illustrated words from a beloved Christmas carol. Use the gold ribbon loop to hang the book on your Christmas tree, then take it down and read the lyrical story with your little ones--or enjoy a festive singalong with...

A Stirring Mosaic of Leonard Cohen: Poet, Lyricist and Artist Dive into The Flame, a profound exploration of the celebrated poet and musician, Leonard Cohen. This final work, hailed as a top read by Vogue, TIME, and The Washington Post, offers a rich blend...

Selected and arranged by the author, with an expansive introduction by the novelist David Mitchell, How To Be Invisible presents the lyrics of Kate Bush for the first time in a beautiful cloth-bound edition. Kate Bush is a true iconoclast and one of the...

AN UPDATED, COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF LYRICS FROM THE VELVET UNDERGROUND FOUNDER AND SOLO ARTIST LOU REED, INCLUDING INTRODUCTIONS BY MARTIN SCORSESE, LAURIE ANDERSON, JAMES ATLAS, AND NILS LOFGRENI'll Be Your Mirroris an updated, comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics, featuring a brand-new introduction by...

THIS IS THE BIG HANDBOOK, Books 1-3, PSALMS 1-89. Bring along this wonderful edition to study and sing on a tour of Israel... walking through the gates of Jerusalem, tracing the twelve tribes is enhanced. These are the songs and prayers of the shepherd...

Initially published in 1998, Patti Smith's Complete Lyrics was a testimony to her uncompromising poetic power. Now, on the fortieth anniversary of the release of Horses, Smith's groundbreaking album, Collected Lyrics has been revised and expanded with more than thirty-five additional songs and liberally...

This mini book features beautifully illustrated words from a well-loved Christmas carol. Use the gold ribbon loop to hang the book on your Christmas tree, then take it down and read the lyrical story with your little ones--or enjoy a festive singalong with friends...

The Godfather of Punk and frontman for The Stooges offers insight into his creative world with this collection of lyrics brought to life by full-color photos, never-before-seen notes and memorabilia, short pieces by Iggy, and commentary from other music legends, including Danny Fields and...

Next to Verdi's A da, Giacomo Puccini's La Boh me is the most popular opera ever written. Performances of A da, La Boh me, Carmen, and Don Giovanni -- the four operas most often performed -- constitute approximately 75 percent of the yearly schedule...

I enjoy writing poems and lyrics reflecting my views of society. I like to write what I call unification pieces. We, as a society are basing our relationships on our political ideals over personal friendships. The theatrics of politicians and activists are driving wedges...

Grandmaster Caz is a pioneering legend who can genuinely be credited as one of the inventors of rap. Caz is perhaps best known as the writer of Big Bang Hank's rhyme in Rappers Delight. The lyrics were stolen from him and he has never...

Heart of compassion for Christ & the world. For my loved ones, friends, even a stranger. From New Jersey. Beautiful moments with my children Writing is also my heart my hobby I enjoy If I have the chance to horseback riding Walking on the...

The written works of Graeme Edge. With additional anecdotes on the background to the motivation of many of Graeme's best known lyrics and poetry. The Moody Blues most famous albums are represented here, along with solo works, in one written volume.Author: Graeme EdgeISBN-10: 147518946XISBN-13:...

This mini book features beautifully illustrated words from a beloved Christmas carol. Use the gold ribbon loop to hang the book on your Christmas tree, then take it down and read the lyrical story with your little ones--or enjoy a festive singalong with friends...

From the author of the bestselling book The Art of Songwriting comes The 30-Day Lyric Writing Challenge: a thirty-day bootcamp expertly designed to take your lyric writing skills to the next level - in only ten minutes per day.You'll practice finding rhymes under pressure....

Once upon a time, there wasn't a song. Then, sometime later, there was. "How the $&% did that happen?" you might ask. How to Write a Song (Even If You've Never Written One Before and You Think You Suck) is the definitive, no-nonsense and...

Soul Asylum has been a leading force on the alternative rock scene since the 1980s behind Dave Pirner's passionate and inspired songwriting. Beginning with his high school band, the Schitz, and then the precursor to Soul Asylum, Loud Fast Rules, Pirner's songs have run...

An introduction to poetry geared toward the study of song "Fusing an approach that engages both lyrics and musical content of English-language songs in a wide swath of genres, Lines and Lyrics gives readers the tools and concepts to help them better interpret songs,...

In 1905, representatives from dozens of radical labor groups came together in Chicago to form One Big Union--the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), known as the Wobblies. The union was a big presence in the labor movement, leading strikes, walkouts, and rallies across...

Bruce Springsteen's words and music have been part of the American landscape for nearly half a century, and are today cherished by millions worldwide. Indeed, Springsteen has been known to inspire religious devotion among his fans, and his shows with the E Street Band...

A signal event in the history of the music. -- Ted Gioia, author of The Delta BluesMusicologist and writer Samuel Charters (1929-2015) considered blues lyrics a profound cultural expression that could connect all people who love poetry. A pioneer in the exploration of world...

Librotango, Vol. 1, kicks off this series of singable translations with "Milonguita," one of the most influential tangos in the genre, whose words and images echo through the songbook. Among many other giant hits, this volume includes "Mano a mano" (Fair and Square), "Madreselva"...

Every December churches find themselves putting on many carol services and concerts both within the church and in the local community. But the provision of words and music for carols can be problematic. Many hymn books and paper carol sheets often have a limited...

Have you always wanted to put your thoughts and feelings into the form of musical lyrics but couldn't quite make the transition? If so, then How to Write Lyrics for Beginners in 24 Hours or Less: A Detailed Guide is the book you have...

A landmark compilation of popular music, this collection contains Paul Simon's lyrics from his first album in 1964 to the present, now with 2011's So Beautiful Or So What?Author: Paul SimonISBN-10: 1451648499ISBN-13: 9781451648492Publisher: Simon & SchusterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2011Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 9.90h x 8.00w...

Songs move people. They create visuals in our minds and stoke fires in our hearts. They lift us up, take us down, and allow our minds to soar.Chris Greenwood is the man behind Manafest: the globally successful rock and rap musician who's sold millions...

A one-of-a-kind collection of more than 100 songs you love to play and sing, including music and chords for piano and guitar and lyrics for singing right along. The Great Family Songbook lays flat with a convenient spiral binding, so everyone can follow along....

Sandburg was not only a poet but also a noted collector and performer of american folk music. This anthology contains words and music to 290 songs that people have sung in the making of americanca. New Introduction by Garrison Keillor; Prefatory Notes by the...

Trever Keith began writing songs as a teenager, but it wasn't until the formation of Face to Face that he found an artistic, lyrical voice. Keith wrote lyrics that he wanted to hear, from a fan's perspective. Ultimately, the lyrics in this book were...

Christmas Fun For The Entire Family*** Only lyrics, no sheet music***Gather your friends and family together for Christmas caroling.Excellent as a Christmas gift for any large gathering or party during this holiday season. After a meal, experience the community spirit of singing timeless classics...

Grandmaster Caz is a pioneering legend who can genuinely be credited as one of the inventors of rap. Caz is perhaps best known as the writer of Big Bang Hank's rhyme in Rappers Delight. The lyrics were stolen from him and he has never...