Wrestling with Elephants: The Authorised Biography of Don Black
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Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1860744680
ISBN13:9781860744686
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Sanctuary Publishing
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"
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An interesting, intimate portrait of a great artist you sing along with.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Whether lyricizing for Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical or giving words to John Barry's musica as Shirley Bassey belts out the latest James Bond theme, Don Black, a shy kid from a working class London Jewish neighborhood, has lived a magical showbiz life as a lyricist whose songs the whole world sings and enjoys. The book is both a personal story and an examination of exactly what the craft of lyric writing is--when it's good and when it's not--and how Black has added to the artform. From London to Hollywood and back again, his story is one of humility and, it seems, genuine niceness in a realm where sometimes venality and harshness rule the day. A subtitle might be "why GOOD things happen to GOOD people once in a while" and the author, a music writer who knows Black well, really gets inside this talented man's skin. Whether you are an aspiring lyricist or songwriter yourself or just a fan of the music of the past 40 years of popular songs and musicals, you'll find this a satisfying read.
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