Sing Me No Sad Songs

Sing Me No Sad Songs
Author:
Publisher: Gary Younglove
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 0982938357

This exciting novel about a young Air Force pilot on secret duty in Laos after the February 1973 cease-fire is based on actual historical events in that landlocked Kingdom. After the shoot down and capture of his best friend by the communist Pathet Lao, Brian Marshall, a raven FAC, devises and executes an unauthorized rescue attempt. However, it is more than just a war story. It is also the story of one man's attempt to overcome his own weaknesses and the political and bureaucratic obstacles in his way. Details of Laos history at the time the story takes place build the perception that the story might not really be fiction. The story covers 10 days in August 1973 and takes place in Washington, D. C., Bangkok, Thailand, Vientiane, Laos, and the jungles near the Plain of Jars, and is based on the author's personal experiences.

Sing Me No More

Sing Me No More
Author: Lynnette D'anna
Publisher: Press Gang Publishers
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1992
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A compelling first novel told in the strong voice of a survivor.

In Far Off and Distant Times

In Far Off and Distant Times
Author: Daniel B. Thomas
Publisher: Word Alive Press
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1486620140

In Far Off and Distant Times is a collection of material written by Daniel B. Thomas before his death while recovering from open-heart surgery. His collection of writing illustrates his exceptional talent. Although he never complained about his ailments, they were pronounced and perhaps more serious than he realized. It was often, then, Danny’s intention to write material that would challenge the reader in ways that made people question their own biases. This book’s first section begins with the most developed and prominent piece in the collection, “Turn to Stone a Statue's Eye,” a novella which speaks to the reality of human greed and condemns selfishness. The next section includes short stories that often touch on more complex and challenging themes. To conclude, the collection ends with a compilation of poems and songs Danny hoped to turn to music. The themes vary in much of his poetry.

Elton John All the Songs

Elton John All the Songs
Author: Romuald Ollivier
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 943
Release: 2023-04-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0762479493

This first-of-its-kind catalog of Elton John’s decades-long career tells the story of one of rock's all-time greatest artists, album-by-album and track-by-track. Organized chronologically and covering every album and song that EGOT-winner Sir Elton Hercules John has ever released, Elton John All the Songs draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each song was written, composed, and recorded, down to the instruments used and the people who played them. Spanning more than fifty-years of work from Elton and his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin, this book details the creative processes that resulted in seminal albums like Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, Madman Across the Water, and Tumbleweed Connection, as well as Academy Award wins for 1995's Lion King and 2020's Rocketman. Newer work like The Lockdown Sessions, which released in 2021, is also featured alongside Billboard stats, tour dates, producing and mixing credits, and other insider details that will keep fans turning pages. Starting with the artist's early days working as a studio musician in London, and featuring interviews with actors, musicians, collaborators, and confidantes, Elton John All the Songs offers readers the most detailed portrait of the artist and his creative process that has ever been produced. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of music's most visually arresting performers, Elton John All the Songs is the authoritative guide to one of rock'n'roll's greatest stars.

Verbal Riddim

Verbal Riddim
Author: Christian Habekost
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-06-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9004483691

This is the first book-length study of dub poetry, the musical talkover that has been an important part of the reggae scene in Canada, Britain and of course the Caribbean since the 1970's. Christian Habekost 's qualifications for writing such a book are beyond dispute. He is a German poet who has been involved with the dub movement since it began and knows most of its leading figures. As Ranting Chako, he is featured on the LP Dread Poets Society. The bibliography indicates that he has interviewed many of the 43 poet-performers mentioned, often on several occasions. Verbal Riddim, based on his doctoral dissertation at the University of Mannheim, is a successful blend of the performer and the researcher.

The Elton John Scrapbook

The Elton John Scrapbook
Author: Mary Anne Cassata
Publisher: Citadel Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780806523224

The book Elton's fiercely loyal followers have been craving--a guide that explores every nook and cranny of the legendary rock musician's extraordinary career. Included are biographical background, anecdotes, critical commentary, lists, pop quizzes, trivia, quotes, and more. Illustrations.

Life and Work of Ludwig Lewisohn

Life and Work of Ludwig Lewisohn
Author: Ralph Melnick
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2018-02-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0814345034

Lewisohn's efforts would later bear fruit in the Jewish renewal movement of the next generation.

Dance with Me Daddy

Dance with Me Daddy
Author: Claris Fraley
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1449744478

NOW AND THEN Ive played in summer sunshine and Ive been left out in the rain. Ive known moments of sweet ecstasy and Ive lived with fear and pain. Ive run barefoot through meadow and nearly drowned in tear-filled streams; but even in the worst of times Ive clung by faith to dreams. And so, my friend, I thank the Lord for all Hes brought me through. If I hadnt been where I was then I couldnt be here now with you. I will never forget your commandments, for you have used them to restore my joy and health. Psalms 119:93