Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer - Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas - and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image.
The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre - where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprang from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.
| ISBN: | 9781789147667 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2023 |
| Author: | Alex Coles |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Reverb |
| Genres: |
Music: styles and genres |
Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present.
Crooner features in the following genres: Music: styles and genres
Paperback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
Crooner was written by Alex Coles and published by Reaktion Books
Crooner has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Reverb series
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.