Crooner
Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to Nas
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2023
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-766-7 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-766-7 (ISBN)
An exploration of the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present.
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.
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.
Alex Coles is Professor in the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Huddersfield. He is the author of The Transdisciplinary Studio (2012) and Tainted Love: Twisted Romantic Ballads (2023), and editor of Design and Art (2007).
Introduction
1 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)
Conclusion
References
Select Bibliography
Select Discography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.07.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Reverb |
| Zusatzinfo | 40 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-766-2 / 1789147662 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-766-7 / 9781789147667 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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