Crooner: Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to NAS - Paperback
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Crooner: Singing from the Heart from Sinatra to NAS - Paperback
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by Alex Coles (Author)
An intimate history of the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present.
In this book, Alex Coles explores the history of the crooner--someone who sings close to the mic in a soft style--in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on how one song by one artist contributes to the image of the crooner in the popular imagination. The book describes the rich diversity of crooners throughout music history, including artists in disco, rock, hip-hop, and more such as Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave, and Nas. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to connect listeners with their hidden feelings.Author Biography
Alex Coles is professor of arts and humanities at the University of Huddersfield. He is the author of several books, including Tainted Love: Twisted Romantic Ballads.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 1 x 7.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 18, 2023