Awesome Possum Family Band

Awesome Possum Family Band
Author: Jimmy Osmond
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-06-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1621572374

There's No Business Like Show Business! And for the Awesome Possum Family Band, they're about to get their big break! The youngest possum wants to join in the music making but doesn't know his talent… To be a part of the family showbiz, Possum Number Nine tries to discover his special gift. Is it painting, presenting, or playing the drums? Find out in Jimmy Osmond's inspiring "tail" about the importance of family and following your dreams.

Rockin' the Bayou Down in Louisiana!

Rockin' the Bayou Down in Louisiana!
Author: Bïa Krieger
Publisher: La Montagne secrète
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 2898360651

Every Saturday night at the Fais Dodo Thibaudeau, a suave young possum with a Zorro-like moustache takes the stage with his dobro to lead the band. In the audience, a pretty, doe-eyed possum falls for his charms. But just who could these plucky marsupials be? Mama and Papa Poss tell the story of how they first met and where their glory days as a musical duo began! Take a trip to the bayou in this side-splitting, toe-tapping tale that pays homage to Louisiana’s Cajun and Zydeco music traditions. "Rockin’ the Bayou Down in Louisiana!" is the first story in the "We’re a Possum Family Band" series, which follows Mama and Papa Poss on their travels that bring them across North America to the birthplaces of Cajun, jazz, country, rock’n’roll, blues, and traditional Quebecois music. At the end of each story, explanatory notes delve into the key figures, instruments, and customs behind each genre.

If I Ran the Zoo

If I Ran the Zoo
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 63
Release: 1950
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0394800818

Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.

Making Music

Making Music
Author: William C. Allsbrook Jr.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2023-06-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1496845854

The banjo has been emblematic of the Southern Appalachian Mountains since the late twentieth century. Making Music: The Banjo in a Southern Appalachian County takes a close look at the instrument and banjo players in Haywood County, North Carolina. Author William C. Allsbrook Jr., MD, presents the oral histories of thirty-two banjo players, all but two of whom were born in Haywood County. These talented musicians recount, in their own words, their earliest memories of music, and of the banjo, as well as the appeal of the banjo. They also discuss learning to play the instrument, including what it “feels like” playing the banjo, many describing occasional “flow states.” In the book, Allsbrook explores an in-home musical folkway that developed along the colonial frontier. By the mid-1800s, frontier expansion had ceased in Haywood County due to geographic barriers, but the in-home musical tradition, including the banjo, survived in largely isolated areas. Vestiges of that tradition remain to this day, although the region has undergone significant changes over the lifetimes of the musicians interviewed. As a result, the survival of the in-home tradition is not guaranteed. Readers are invited into the private lives of the banjo players and asked to consider the future of the banjo in the face of contemporary trends. The future will be shaped by how this remarkable mountain culture continues to adapt to these challenges. Still, this thriving community of banjo players represents the vibrant legacy of the banjo in Haywood County and the persistence of tradition in the twenty-first century.

Tabby Mctat

Tabby Mctat
Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-07-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781407170701

Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? A heart-warming story of friendship, loyalty - and kittens! 'Our five\-year-old gave it the thumbs up, and that's about the best endorsement you can get.' News of the World

Sellout

Sellout
Author: Dan Ozzi
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2021
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0358244307

"From celebrated music writer Dan Ozzi comes a comprehensive chronicle of the punk music scene's evolution from the early nineties to the mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they dissolved, "sold out," and rose to surprise stardom. From its inception, punk music has been identified by two factors: its proximity to "authenticity," and its reliance on an antiestablishment ethos. Yet, in the mid- to late '90s, major record labels sought to capitalize on punk's rebellious undertones, leading to a schism in the scene: to accept the cash flow of the majors, or stick to indie cred?Sellout chronicles the evolution of the punk scene during this era, focusing on prominent bands as they experienced the last "gold rush" of the music industry. Within it, music writer Dan Ozzi follows the rise of successful bands like Green Day and Jimmy Eat World, as well as the implosion of groups like Jawbreaker and At the Drive-In, who buckled under the pressure of their striving labels. Featuring original interviews and personal stories from members of eleven of modern punk's most (in)famous bands, Sellout is the history of the evolution of the music industry, and a punk rock lover's guide to the chaotic darlings of the post-grunge era. "--

100 Things Phish Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Phish Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Andy P. Smith
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1641250194

Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base as passionate and dedicated as that of Phish, and this entertaining guide rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Phish fan should undertake, it ranks each item from one to 100, providing an indispensable, engaging road map for devotees old and new.

Billboard

Billboard
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1995-09-16
Genre:
ISBN:

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Instamatic Karma

Instamatic Karma
Author: May Pang
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2008-03-04
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780312377410

Pang, John Lennon's girlfriend from 1973 to 1975, presents these never-before-seen images of the music icon. She has written rich captions to accompany her photos--taken together, they tell a simple story of the time she and Lennon spent together.