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| Title: All Thats Jazz |
| By (author): Sammy Stein |
| ISBN10-13: 0955767091 : 9780955767098 |
| This book is about the passion of jazz music; how jazz persists as a genre; its evolving development and how it affects those who play, record, host and manage the industry. Jazz in the 21st century is a huge but little-explored community, consisting of artists, record labels, magazines, jazz venues, jazz festivals and jazz radio stations. Jazz is increasing in popularity in all of the best music colleges. The book explores all of this and more -- for the first time all of contemporary jazz culture is explored, with contributions from the leading names in the industry. What makes jazz persist? How is it changing? And what is its future? Extensively illustrated. |
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“All That's Jazz is both an intense and enjoyable learning curve: a structured biopic into Jazz from those looking out from the inside making this book everything it says it is, and more. As Sammy Stein herself will tell you, ‘It's all about the music.’ “ - Anthea Redmond, The JazzBites Show Dec 2017
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Pages: 198
Size: 240x170mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - July 2017 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Jazz |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 100 |
| Title: 1 of: 8 |
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| Title: Cliff Richard & the Shadows |
| Sub-title: A Rock & Roll Memoir |
| By (author): Royston Ellis Foreword by: Cliff Richard |
| ISBN10-13: 0956683479 : 9780956683472 |
| In 1959 teenage poet Royston Ellis teamed up with Cliff Richard's group, the Drifters (later called The Shadows) and appeared with them on television and stage shows performing his unique brand of rocketry' (rock n' roll poetry). He became closely associated with Cliff, Jet, Tony, Hank & Bruce and wrote the first ever book about them, "Driftin' with Cliff Richard" followed by the 1961 biography "The Shadows". These much sought-after books have been long out of print. Royston Ellis has agreed to combine and expand the content of these two books into a new book, "Cliff Richard & the Shadows: A Rock & Roll Memoir". This book recalls insights of days and nights spent with Cliff and the Shadows between 1959 and 1961. Largely regarded as THE spokesman for the British Rock & Roll generation, Royston Ellis now re-evaluates how Cliff and the Shadows represented the hopes, aspirations and values of British teens at the dawn of the swinging 60s, when things would change forever. This book offers a timeless snapshot of an era that only lasted a few years, but whose importance would reverberate for decades. This beautifully designed book includes rare photographs. |
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this book, so meticulously written and collated, should be on every music lovers bookshelf, whether they be a young teenager, or, a goldie oldie, as, it is inspirational in terms of how it depicts, with total clarity, how a group of youngsters, with musical ambition and determination, succeeded in becoming Stars, and who will be remembered in the annals of popular music for their incredible achievements. Furthermore, the book contains numerous photos, many of which, have never been in the public domain, before this publication.” – Peter Stockton, The TFTW Rock n Roll Society Jan 2015
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Pages: 200
Size: 240x170mm
Illustrations: photos
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - November 2014 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Rock & Pop music : Biography: arts & entertainment |
| List Price: 14.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 30 |
| Title: 2 of: 8 |
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| Title: Greasepaint & Gore |
| Sub-title: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton |
| By (author): Bruce Sachs, Russell Wall |
| ISBN10-13: 0953192601 : 9780953192601 |
| Roy Ashton was one of the cinema's greatest make-up designers. He designed most of Hammer's most famous monsters. Inside Greasepaint and Gore you will enter Ashton's own private world, featuring: never-before-seen original drawings and test photographs; Ashton speaking in his own words plus interviews with key actors and crew -- many speaking for the first time about a man the press dubbed The King of Horror! Greasepaint and Gore is a behind-the-scenes insight into the creative processes of the golden years of Hammer Films through the eyes of the people who made the Horrors possible! |
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Pages: 167
Size: 210x295mm
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - March 1999 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Theatre: technical & background skills |
| List Price: 5.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 13 |
| Title: 3 of: 8 |
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| Title: Poe Pictures |
| Sub-title: The Film Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe |
| By (author): Bruce Hallenbeck Foreword by: Roger Corman |
| ISBN10-13: 0955767067 : 9780955767067 |
| No one has influenced the horror genre more than the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Poes works have inspired hundreds of films, and this influence is studied in universities around the globe. This is the first time ever that every Poe influenced film has been analyzed in a single book. Poe Pictures is an invaluable resource to film studies programs and also a critical guide for every fan of these films. Included is a detailed analysis and critical review of the importance of each film, perspectives from many who have worked on these classic films, and over 100 black and white photographs from the films. With insights into where Poe ends and cinematic liberties begin, Bruce Hallenbeck has fashioned a film by film analysis of Poe-inspired films, including Cormans classic AIP series. These films have never left the imagination of the generation that grew up watching them. |
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Pages: 239
Size: 245x175mm
Illustrations: 100+ b/w illus
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - February 2020 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Film guides & reviews : Film: styles & genres |
| List Price: 25.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 122 |
| Title: 4 of: 8 |
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| Title: Singing without Straining the Voice |
| By (author): Elizabeth Cooper |
| ISBN10-13: 095668341X : 9780956683410 |
| An indispensable and practical guide to protecting and improving the voice. The gift of a beautiful voice is one to be preserved until old age, and will give great pleasure to the singer and the listener alike. This book will enable the singer to be able to sustain a clear tone effortlessly throughout a rehearsal or performance. The advice offered here will be invaluable to both solo and choral singers, and applies to all kinds of singing. As the voice is a living organ, understanding and exercises are needed to keep it fit just as the rest of the body does. The book provides the secrets and techniques that some singers have paid great sums for! |
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“I have used Elizabeth's technique every day
I am still singing all over the world forty four years later, which is testament to the fact that Elizabeth’s technique works. Whether you are in a choir or aspire to become a professional soloist, this booklet will help you sing to the best of your ability.
Anyone putting Elizabeth’s technique into action will see an immediate improvement in his or her singing – I and countless pupils of hers are proof positive that it works! ” - Katherine Harries, Director of the National Opera Studio
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Pages: 54
Size: 150x210mm
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - September 2012 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Choral music |
| List Price: 7.50 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 6 |
| Title: 5 of: 8 |
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| Title: Thorntons |
| Sub-title: My Life in the Family Business |
| By (author): Peter Thornton |
| ISBN10-13: 0955767032 : 9780955767036 |
| This is the frank and honest story of the Thornton family and their confectionery business. It's the story of the building of one of Britain's premier brands by a family that was frequently at war: the battles of the generations and of sibling rivalry. A family that was at the same time highly creative in a chaotic way and a younger generation that was determined to expand and exploit the opportunity despite the stringent and restrictive control held by the older generation, Norman and Stanley Thornton until their deaths. Nothing is held back, the good times, the bad times, the successes, the failures, the conflicts, the battles, the love affairs and the moments of high elation and deep depression. Peter Thornton, Ex-Chairman of the family business tells his story with startling frankness, starting in 1956, through to his dismissal from the company in 1987 after a career which had been very successful. It was a dismissal which seemed to be entirely a result of family politics and jealousies and nothing to do with performance -- a dismissal resulting from a boardroom coup that tore the heart out of the Thornton family. Thorntons began in Sheffield in 1911. This book describes the family at that time and after: their battle for survival through problems of illness and the death of the founder, period descriptions of old Sheffield, the struggles of the family and the business to survive and grow through two World Wars, recession, depression and the General Strike. Thorntons became the premiere confectionery brand in England. But along the way were family betrayals, suicides and extra-marital affairs. After the boardroom coup of 1987, Peter Thornton had to rebuild his life. He had been groomed from birth to run the family business, and had to start all over again. But he never lost his love for and interest in the family business, which became a public company, and changed beyond recognition. Peter explains where things went wrong and where he thinks the future of the company now lies. Themes of destructive and dysfunctional personal relationships, conflict and emotional difficulties are candidly covered. And there is a strong feeling of nostalgia for old times and the traditions of the old business. The moral is that success and money can come at a horrible price -- even to one of Britain's best-known brands. |
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"A gripping family saga, packed with enough tragedy, triumph and conflict to make many novelists green with envy. Forget any thoughts you had of a dry business memoir -- this is a man with a remarkable story to tell, and the skill to do it." -- Stephen Booth, international award-winning author of the Ben Cooper & Diane Fry Crime Series
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"An unglossed account of how Thorntons grew from one shop to a £100 million turnover business, in spite of deeply dysfunctional leadership. Peter Thornton's book is also a great page-turner. Whether you are a business or a generalist reader, I commend this book to you." -- Alistair Blair, Investors Chronicle
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"A bittersweet account of the history of Thorntons." -- Western Morning News October 2008
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Pages: 392
Size: 156x235mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - October 2009 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Autobiography: business & industry : Business & management |
| List Price: 14.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 6 |
| Title: 6 of: 8 |
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| Title: Tod Browning's Dracula |
| By (author): Gary Rhodes |
| ISBN10-13: 0956683452 : 9780956683458 |
| Few movies in film history have resonated with audiences as deeply and for as many years as Universal's original 1931 version of Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi as the vampire count. Filmmaker and film historian Gary D Rhodes brings years of research to fruition, providing conclusive answers to everything you ever wanted to know this iconic film. Overflowing with newly unearthed information and fresh analysis, and fully illustrated, Tod Browning's Dracula is one of the most in-depth books ever published on a single film. This is the first in a collectible series of books on the world's most iconic horror films. |
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"The misinformation surrounding this film is staggering, and it has sadly played a major role in lessening its standing as a great film. I really hope that will start to change with the publishing of Tod Browning’s Dracula. This is a superior piece of cinematic detective work and a great example of what one can accomplish when one simply does his or her homework. I’m not sure if it will make any of Dracula’s multitudinous haters reevaluate the movie for the better, but I sure hope they’ll at least stop using lies to rake it over the coals. Rhodes’s book is apparently the first installment of Tomahawk Press’ new series about classic horror films. I can’t wait for the next one, and I hope it is written with the same care, attention, and sense of purpose as Rhodes put into his book." - Mike Sehretto, Psychobabble Feb 2014
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"In Tod Browning’s Dracula, Rhodes’ in-depth look at both the making of the film and the myths and legends around it, with each chapter taking a closer look at these and the making of the film as a whole. Rhodes gathers together all previously published research and carefully dissects, gives closer analysis and re-evaluates each piece and corrects where there has been either ill-informed or badly researched work, and desolates these inaccuracies. For instance, the rumour that Karl Freund directed most of Dracula, or that Browning specifically wanted Lon Chaney, Snr. for the role of The Count; that Carl Laemmle did not want Lugosi for the lead part and that he was the ‘final, but unwanted’ choice—a myth that Lugosi himself perpetuated. Rhodes challenges these popular myths and shows that they are wrong. The book is beautifully laid out and well-illustrated and at 376 pages, the most in-depth study on one of the most iconic films of the Twentieth Century. This is Gary Rhodes’ Magnum Opus and should be on every film enthusiast’s shelf." - Matthew E Banks, Vamped website.
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Pages: 376
Size: 240x170mm
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - November 2014 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Films, cinema |
| List Price: 20.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 90 |
| Title: 7 of: 8 |
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| Title: Will Hay |
| By (author): Graham Rinaldi Foreword by: Ken Dodd |
| ISBN10-13: 0955767016 : 9780955767012 |
| Every British comic actor that followed Will Hay owes Hay a debt of gratitude -- for it was Hay who defined the modern essence of British comedy. Working closely with Hay's family, Graham Rinaldi's definitive tribute to the respected comic actor, takes a close look into Hay's on-screen and off-screen personae. Drawing upon Hay's own writings -- newspaper articles, notes from his astronomy observations and pilot's logbooks and extracts from his unfinished and previously unpublished autobiography "I Enjoyed Every Minute" -- the book gives a unique insight into Hay's childhood, his continuous thirst for knowledge and his passion for aviation, astronomy and comedy. The book is illustrated throughout with previously unpublished photographs from Hay's family albums including a rare photograph of Hay with Amy Johnson, plus memorabilia from his performing career. Extensive research into Hay's stage work includes extracts from his original Fourth Form at St Michael's sketches, The Will Hay Radio Programme and, for the first time, from all of his revue and variety shows including Nosey Knows and Moonstruck for Fred Karno. Each of Hay's 18 films is examined, with insightful information regarding their production, written extracts from deleted scenes (including for the first time in their entirety the missing sequences from Ask a Policeman,) previously unpublished stills and interviews with those who worked with him from Val Guest, Leslie Gilliat and Roy Ward Baker to Dame Thora Hird, Barry Morse and Googie Withers. Did you know that in addition to creating the mould for British comedy, that Hay was an accomplished astronomer, linguist and pilot? No? Then you must read this book about one of British film's most fascinating characters! |
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"An overdue salutation to this forgotten hero of English comedy, the overlooked link between music hall and Ealing Studios. There's a satisfying depth, cynicism and ambiguity about Hay's character, and an absence of sentiment, that wears well. It's time his talent as the true genius of inter-war comedy was unequivocally celebrated." The Telegraph, February 2009
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"Meticulously researched and richly entertaining biography of one of the most popular and influential comedians Britain has ever produced." -- The Express
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Pages: 432
Size: 170x245mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Tomahawk Press (UK) - May 2009 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Individual actors & performers : Humour |
| List Price: 25.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 13 |
| Title: 8 of: 8 |
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