Livro - American Songbook, The

This comprehensive volume is a treasure trove of information about American music, presenting the most important singers, songwriters and big bands of the last century. More than 200 artists are portrayed in captivatingly written expert articles, including all the greats, such as Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles. Fascinating facts about the highlights of each artist?s career and their greatest hits, as well as numerous photographs ? many of them rare or published for the first time ? accompany each article. Vividly written essays elucidate related themes, such as the early producers, the big band era and singing movie stars. The American Songbook is a reliable reference work and an entertaining history in one ? a must-have for all music fans.