Rancho Alegre

Rancho Alegre
Author: John D. Nesbitt
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1628155841

A Jimmy Clevis Novel Jimmy Clevis is out of work and needs some money. So when an old man named Tull asks him to do a quick job for him, Clevis agrees. All Clevis has to do is head south to Paloma Springs to find Tull’s son. Sounds like easy money, right? Wrong. Clevis isn’t just riding into Paloma Springs—-he’s riding straight into a tangled net of lies, stealing, blackmail, hidden identities . . . and murder.

Stone Designs for the Home

Stone Designs for the Home
Author: John T. Morris
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781423610984

Explores the work of one of the finest stonemasons practicing today, who employs the traditional art form of hand-chiseled masonry. Journey through 8 properties where Morris' exceptional work abounds while exploring his approach, thought processes and philosophy behind the stunning art he creates in stone.

Savannah Food Crawls

Savannah Food Crawls
Author: Jesse Blanco
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1493058851

Savannah Food Crawls is an exciting culinary tour through on of Georgia's most beautiful cities. Each crawl is the complete recipe for the perfect tourist day, a new way to experience your own city, or simply food porn and great stories to enjoy from home. Put on your walking shoes and your stretchy pants, and dig into Savannah one dish at a time.

The Mariachi Voice

The Mariachi Voice
Author: Juanita Ulloa
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2024
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0190846240

"The voice is the most important instrument in Mexican Ranchera (Mariachi) music because the bulk of its repertoire is sung. However, no book on vocal care and production, voice history, diction, technique, graded song lists, and warm-ups for Mariachi singers has been available until now. Dr. Juanita Ulloa has designed The Mariachi Voice to create a bridge between the voice and Mariachi fields, and to extend the reach of training and advocacy for Mariachi vocal training to academic programs, voice studios, and individual singers. Her Operachi style evolved out of her own training, touring, recording, and training of others as a specialist in Mexican and Latin American song. In The Mariachi Voice, Dr. Ulloa shares vocal technique and pedagogy, introducing the female Mariachi fach. She highlights important differences in training the female voice for healthy Ranchera singing while still honoring the style and introduces Mexican Spanish Lyric Diction with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Professor John Nix of University of Texas, San Antonio contributes an article on vocal production and care. Readers will develop cultural sensitivity towards this almost 200-year-old tradition. The Ranchera vocal history chapter explores the crossover classical vocal training of ranchera singer-actors in charro movie musicals, many tracing back to legendary Mexico City based voice teacher José Pierson. It is a wake-up call to raising the standards and accessibility of vocal training. The Mariachi Voice is sure to enrich those who take pride in sharing these songs and their singers as important symbols of Mexico's identity worldwide"--

Keepin’ the Beat

Keepin’ the Beat
Author: Teddy Adams
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2024-10-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Keepin' the Beat is somewhat of a sequel to the author's first book entitled The Up of the Down Beat. Although this book mainly focuses on the author's hometown, Savannah, Georgia, it also takes you on a journey to other places that share events, experiences, and encounters. Realizing that a lot of information was not included in The Up of the Down Beat and many interesting and meaningful things have happened since it was published, the author was compelled to share more of his life's musical journey. Keepin' the Beat references some of the places and people in his first book and introduces the reader to subsequent and current happenings in his and the lives of musicians. Musicians are creative and sometimes eccentric, but what is important to them is keeping jazz alive and uplifting the human spirit of people who appreciate it. Approaching the twilight of his life's musical journey, this author considers this book to be somewhat of a legacy and culmination of his musical journey. By "keepin' the beat," he and other musicians are marching and playing to the beat by perpetuating and creating a music art form that has permeated the world--the art form commonly referred to as jazz.

Fodor's InFocus Savannah

Fodor's InFocus Savannah
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1640974598

Whether you want to learn haunted history during a ghost tour, take a river boat cruise, or taste locally-made beer, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Savannah are here to help! Fodor’s InFocus Savannah guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s InFocus Savannah travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Local Foods to Try,” “Best Historic Sights,” “Best Restaurants,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "Gullah Culture," “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Calendar of Events” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Hilton Head, the Lowcountry, Tybee Island, Savannah’s Historic District, the Moon River District, the Bonaventure Cemetery, and more. Planning on visiting other places in the Southeast? Check out Fodor’s InFocus Charleston, Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia, and Fodor's Florida. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Ethnic Music on Records

Ethnic Music on Records
Author: Richard K. Spottswood
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 762
Release: 1990
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780252017247

This impressive compilation offers a nearly complete listing of sound recordings made by American minority artists prior to mid-1942. Organized by national group or language, the seven-volume set cites primary and secondary titles, composers, participating artists, instrumentation, date and place of recording, master and release numbers, and reissues in all formats. Because of its clear arrangements and indexes, it will be a unique and valuable tool for music and ethnic historians, folklorists, and others.