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"This guide opens with the very beginnings of jazz, exploring its seeds in ragtime, early blues, and blues-infused New Orleans jazz from 1895-1916. But the heart of the classic jazz era - and this book - belongs to 1917-1933. Through anecdotal biographies and evocative photos, you'll meet the musicians who defined the Jazz Age, from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz group to record, to the artists poised to usher in swing, such as Louis...

An authoritative introduction to musical periods and styles from ancient times to the present day.

Examines the history of human fascination with horror stories. Discusses and briefly summarizes a variety of classic and modern horror and monster stories, from the "Odyssey" to the stories of H.P. Lovecraft.

Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.

Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song along with some discussion of its folk origins.