Author : Richard Peabody
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 34,8 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
An anthology of works by 27 women writers of the beat generation.
Author : Mark Kurlansky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,98 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1594632731
Can a song change a nation? In 1964, Marvin Gaye, record producer William “Mickey” Stevenson, and Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter wrote “Dancing in the Street.” The song was recorded at Motown’s Hitsville USA Studio by Martha and the Vandellas, with lead singer Martha Reeves arranging her own vocals. Released on July 31, the song was supposed to be an upbeat dance recording—a precursor to disco, and a song about the joyousness of dance. But events overtook it, and the song became one of the icons of American pop culture. The Beatles had landed in the U.S. in early 1964. By the summer, the sixties were in full swing. The summer of 1964 was the Mississippi Freedom Summer, the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, the beginning of the Vietnam War, the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and the lead-up to a dramatic election. As the country grew more radicalized in those few months, “Dancing in the Street” gained currency as an activist anthem. The song took on new meanings, multiple meanings, for many different groups that were all changing as the country changed. Told by the writer who is legendary for finding the big story in unlikely places, Ready for a Brand New Beat chronicles that extraordinary summer of 1964 and showcases the momentous role that a simple song about dancing played in history.
Author :
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 35,54 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 0595306497
Author : Stephanie Dolce
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 30,32 MB
Release : 2011-03-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1435790464
This novel is taken from my experiences, from other people's experiences, and from any thought-provoking idea that crosses my path. Throw in how Television, radio, and even sports plays a role in how we live our lives and you got yourself a very interesting take on love, relationships, and the American obsession with the Celebrity world. So ask yourself, "Do fairy tales really exist or are we kidding ourselves by believing that we all will someday find that "happily ever after" ending in our lives?" And after you ask that question, read A Bird's Eye View and find out.
Author : Debbie Silver
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,65 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Classroom management
ISBN : 9780865305847
Offers teachers strategies to cater for all students in a class, including ideas on classroom management; parental involvement; differentiating instruction; multiple intelligences and learning styles; co-operative learning; and, building a classroom community.
Author : Lindsey Craig
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 20,17 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307930823
Author Lindsey Craig teams up with Arthur creator and bestselling artist Marc Brown in a toe-tapping farmyard dance-a-thon—perfect for toddler and preschooler read-alouds. As soon as the sun goes down, the animals are up! ("Sheep can't sleep. Sheep can't sleep. Sheep can't sleep 'cause they got that beat!") Before long, there's a giant farmyard dance party, complete with funny animal sounds. But what happens when all the racket wakes up Farmer Sue? Here's a colorful bedtime story that begs to be read aloud.
Author : Bill Bruford
Publisher : Jawbone Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1906002231
Bill Bruford - once known as the godfather of progressive-rock drumming - has been at the top of his profession for four decades, playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Earthworks, and many more. This is his autobiography, a memoir of life at the heart of progressive rock and electronic and acoustic jazz. It's an account of Bill's 40 years on the road and in the studio, rubbing shoulders with everyone from Phil Collins to Allan Holdsworth and creating an impressive tally of great music.
Author : Felicia Angeja Viator
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0674245830
How gangsta rap shocked America, made millions, and pulled back the curtain on an urban crisis. How is it that gangsta rap—so dystopian that it struck aspiring Brooklyn rapper and future superstar Jay-Z as “over the top”—was born in Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood, surf, and sun? In the Reagan era, hip-hop was understood to be the music of the inner city and, with rare exception, of New York. Rap was considered the poetry of the street, and it was thought to breed in close quarters, the product of dilapidated tenements, crime-infested housing projects, and graffiti-covered subway cars. To many in the industry, LA was certainly not hard-edged and urban enough to generate authentic hip-hop; a new brand of black rebel music could never come from La-La Land. But it did. In To Live and Defy in LA, Felicia Viator tells the story of the young black men who built gangsta rap and changed LA and the world. She takes readers into South Central, Compton, Long Beach, and Watts two decades after the long hot summer of 1965. This was the world of crack cocaine, street gangs, and Daryl Gates, and it was the environment in which rappers such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E came of age. By the end of the 1980s, these self-styled “ghetto reporters” had fought their way onto the nation’s radio and TV stations and thus into America’s consciousness, mocking law-and-order crusaders, exposing police brutality, outraging both feminists and traditionalists with their often retrograde treatment of sex and gender, and demanding that America confront an urban crisis too often ignored.
Author : Dominick Cuccia
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 36,58 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781574630329
(Meredith Music Percussion). This fantastic new addition to the rudimental literature for snare drum offers traditional-style rudimental solos presented in not-so traditional ways. These solos are fun to play, and are sure to challenge even the finest drummers! Features jazz-influenced rudimental solos each with flexible tempos inspired by legendary drummers, plus a three-page Rudimental Interpretation Chart. Perfect for contests or competitions! Composer Dom Cuccia is a former member of the West Point Band's revered field group The Hellcats.
Author : Darian A. Williams
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 18,7 MB
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1463460325
Its amazing how God works! Would you ever imagine that you would be where you are today, or accomplish some of the amazing goals you have achieved over the years? God doesnt make mistakes and everything that has happened to you is a part of His divine plan and purpose for your life. Each step of the journey brings you one step closer to your destiny. Destiny is not a destination, but your unique quest to reach your ultimate place in life. Your journey is not for judgment or critics, but to assess your relationship and walk with your Creator. Have we all made mistakes, questioned God, and have wondered why these things have happened to you? Have you accepted the fact that you are unique and you have a specific purpose in life? Maybe you are experiencing difficulties or having problems grasping who you are or what can you contribute to the growth of the Kingdom? I know I was once there and throughout this book I expressed my true heartfelt feelings as it relates to this spiritual journey. Looking at the young boy I was, and the young man I became, and how God has transformed me into the man I am today. This is my journey to this point in my life. Not saying that I have all the answers, but I keep pressing until I reach the prize that God has for me, and I challenge you to do the same. Strive for perfection, reach for that prize, and overcome each obstacle that may come in your path. Know that God is in control of your destiny and each step is a step closer to you realizing your divine purpose in life. Its through poetry that I get a chance to converse with God and have a dialog thats both frustrating yet very rewarding. Its in those moments that I am true with Him and I hear Him speaking directly to me. I never felt comfortable talking to others, but I found a friend in Jesus who I could express all of my thoughts, fears, ambitions, and aspirations.The book may end yet the journey will continue. Let your Journey begin today, and watch how far God will take you.
