The remarkable and poignant story of the Comedian Harmonists, an early 1930s German singing group that was forced to disband because three of its members were Jewish. The banning of the group, which enjoyed a level of success in Europe similar to the Beatles in the 1960s, was part of the Nazis' attempt to erase all traces of Jewish life and culture from German society - an early aspect of the Holocaust.
The remarkable and poignant story of the Comedian Harmonists, an early 1930s German singing group that was forced to disband because three of its memb...
The Encyclopedia of Early American Vocal Groups: 100 Years of Harmony - 1850 to 1950 shows how we went from the minstrel shows of pre-Civil War days, to the classic groups of the turn of the century, to rock and roll. With information on more than 1500 vocal groups and a listing of more than 15,000 recordings by these groups, there is nothing else like it anywhere. Almost 600 pages of information Groups such as the Andrews Sisters, Ink Spots and Mills Brothers, as well as the lesser-known groups are included. Other features cover technology, sheet music and postcards. Music historian Dr....
The Encyclopedia of Early American Vocal Groups: 100 Years of Harmony - 1850 to 1950 shows how we went from the minstrel shows of pre-Civil War day...
FOUR BOYS AND A GUITAR: The Story and Music of the Mills Brothers is the only biography of this famous American singing group. 70 Chart hits over a 37-year period The book tells the group's story from their humble beginnings in Piqua, Ohio to their rise to international stardom. The racial aspects of their story are also covered, especially as they mirrored the racial history of the country over the course of the group's career.
FOUR BOYS AND A GUITAR: The Story and Music of the Mills Brothers is the only biography of this famous American singing group. 70 Chart hits over a 37...
