Prentice Hall, 1954. — 240 p. Love Loius Armstrong? How could you not? This is his childhood in New Orleans in Satchmo's own words. The reading is as colorful as his music, full of vitality and fun. Satchmo's take on life is clearly illustrated in this book. He greets life with a smile and takes troubles all with a smile. This book is an absolute joy to read. I can hear the...
The Way I Am is an autobiography by American rapper Eminem, published on October 21, 2008. It is a collection of Eminem's personal stories, reflections, photographs, original artwork, and lyric sheets. It details his struggles with poverty, drugs, fame, heartbreak, family and depression, along with stories about his rise to fame and commentary on past controversies. The book is...
Simon & Schuster, 2017. — 304 p. — ISBN10: 1501165321; ISBN13: 978-1501165320.“As wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself. ” —Complex “A cautionary tale that ends in triumph.” —GQ “A revelation and a welcome addition to hip-hop’s literary legacy.” —All Hip Hop The highly anticipated memoir from Gucci Mane, “one of hip-hop’s most prolific and admired artists”...
Simon & Schuster, 2017. — 304 p. — ISBN10: 1501165321; ISBN13: 978-1501165320.“As wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself. ” —Complex “A cautionary tale that ends in triumph.” —GQ “A revelation and a welcome addition to hip-hop’s literary legacy.” —All Hip Hop The highly anticipated memoir from Gucci Mane, “one of hip-hop’s most prolific and admired artists”...
An autobiography. — Canongate Books, 2009. — 320 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84767-616-0. Mingus by Mingus. From the shabby roadhouses to fabulous estates, from the psychiatric ward of Bellevue to worlds of mysticism and solitude, these are the celebrated, demonic, anguished and, above all, profoundly moving memoirs of the great jazz bassist and compose Charles Mingus. First published in...
(Pyatigorsky Gregory). - Garden City, New York, 1965. - 273 p. Autobiography of the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky (1903-1976), written in English. Traces Piatigorsky's life from his origins in Ekaterinoslav, including study at the Moscow Conservatory, life in Russia, Poland, Germany, and the United States. Contacts with the leading musicians of the 20th century, including...
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