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Post by neferetus on Nov 10, 2009 19:29:26 GMT -5
"When it's [musical] time, it's time!" Music of the Alamo: From 19th-Century Ballads to Big-Screen Soundtracks, by William R. Chemerka and Allen J. Wiener. Foreword by Fess Parker! Introduction by Phil Collins! The over-sized hardcover book features dozens of photographs, many in color, showing period sheet music, album covers, and record sleeves, many quite rare. Music of the Alamo includes a complete Alamo discography and song title list with all songs written or recorded about the Alamo and the major figures of the Texas Revolution (you may be surprised at the number of songs devoted to Santa Anna!). Text covers the eras of minstrel shows and marches from the early 19th century, the Mexican War, the 20th and 21st centuries, including the movie and TV soundtrack era. An entire chapter is devoted to Disney's "Ballad of Davy Crockett" and some 100 recorded versions of the song are documented. The book may be ordered directly from: Bright Sky Press 2365 Rice Boulevard Houston, TX 77005 $29.95 + $5.00 shipping & handling For Texas SHIP TO address, add $2.47 State Sales Tax. Canada & Europe: credit card only.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 10, 2009 19:32:47 GMT -5
Authors William "Bill" Chemerka and Allen J. Wiener were at the Texas Book Festival on the grounds of the State Capitol in Austin on October 31st to promote their book with a CD soundtrack, Music Of The Alamo. I rode 50 rump bumpin' miles to get there and was treated to their one hour talk/music fest about our favourite San Antonio Mission. It was almost like a mini Alamo symposium, but with fewer true believers present. A book signing for Bill and Allen was held directly afterward in one of the book tents.
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 11, 2009 10:23:44 GMT -5
Looks to be a good coffee table book!
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Post by johnroy on Aug 24, 2013 4:41:45 GMT -5
It is always needed the instructions to know about the theme of the book truly. Although it is not usual or always but many times it is needed. Its a good offer to get a book with a CD because a person an understand the meaning and them o the book in a good way. byron bay resorts
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