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Perry Como : A Biography and Complete Career Record by Ken Crossland and Malcolm Macfarlane (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Perry Como : A Biography and Complete Career Record, Paperback by Macfarlane, Malcolm; Crossland, Ken; Feinstein, Michael (FRW), ISBN 0786471662, ISBN-13 9780786471669, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Perry Como became one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como crossed over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business"--Provided by publisher.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-100786471662

ISBN-139780786471669

eBay Product ID (ePID)114200489

Product Key Features

Number of Pages310 Pages

Publication NamePerry Como : a Biography and Complete Career Record

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

SubjectFilm / General, Composers & Musicians, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorKen Crossland, Malcolm Macfarlane

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight19.4 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviewsa fabulous introspective that tells us what went on beyond the microphone, the recording studio, and the camera. It belongs on the bookshelf of all who would like to know details transpiring the life of a captivating artist who was for years at the top of his game--Chattanooga Airwaves; --; --, "a fabulous introspective that tells us what went on beyond the microphone, the recording studio, and the camera. It belongs on the bookshelf of all who would like to know details transpiring the life of a captivating artist who was for years at the top of his game"- Chattanooga Airwaves., "a fabulous introspective that tells us what went on beyond the microphone, the recording studio, and the camera. It belongs on the bookshelf of all who would like to know details transpiring the life of a captivating artist who was for years at the top of his game"-- Chattanooga Airwaves.

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal782.42164092 B

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Michael Feinstein Introduction 1. The Barber Business 2. Beat the Band--The Ted Weems Years 3. Till the End of Time 4. Hollywood and Bust 5. The Supper Club 6. First Contact 7. Hoop-Dee-Doing It 8. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes 9. Old Silver Throat 10. Catch a Falling Star 11. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall 12. The Scene Changes 13. It's Impossible 14. The Barber Comes to Town 15. Charisma in Slow Motion 16. Final Curtain 17 You Are Never Far Away from Me Appendix A: Perry Como on Record Appendix B: Perry Como on Television, 1948-1995 Appendix C: Perry Como Year by Year Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

Edition DescriptionAlternate

SynopsisPerry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como's life from 1912 to 2001., Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como's life.