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Jerry Herman: The Lyrics : a Celebration
Hardback
Main Details
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Jerry Herman: The Lyrics : a Celebration
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jerry Herman
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By (author) Ken Bloom
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Music - styles and genres Bands, groups and musicians Musical scores and lyrics |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780415967686
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Classifications | Dewey:782.140268 |
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Illustrations |
75 photographs
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Imprint |
Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
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Publication Date |
9 October 2003 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Jerry Herman is one of Broadway's most celebrated composers and lyricists. He is the author of two of the biggest successes in musical theatre history: Hello, Dolly! and Mame as well as many others. This book offers all of the lyrics to Herman's well-loved songs along with rare production photographs from all of his shows. It includes early lyrics from Herman's first Broadway revues and shows, songs cut from his best-loved shows, and new lyrics. Herman's songs have been sung by all the masters of American pop song-from Barbra Streisand and Ethel Merman to Louis Armstrong and Michael Crawford - but have never been collected before. In addition to the lyrics, Herman offers his personal reminiscences and comments on the lyrics and the shows.
Author Biography
Ken Bloom is a world-renowned authority on the history of Broadway and show music. He is the author of the Broadway Encyclopedia (Routledge, forthcoming), along with a massive, 6-volume index to popular songs of the 20th century. He lives in New York City. Jerry Herman lives in Hollywood, California.
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