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A Horn For Louis

author: Kimmel, Eric A
Presents a narrative account of the young life of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, in simple text with illustrations, describing how he grew up in New Orleans and learned to play the trumpet.
920
year: 2005
copies: 9
call number/section: 920
lexile: 440

Music Legends

author: Stewart, Mark
Contains photographs and descriptions of ten of the most memorable performers in music history, including Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix, and features sidebars, facts, and quotations.
920
year: 2010
copies: 6
call number/section: 920
lexile: 780
subjects: musicians [X], singers, popular music, rock groups, music [X]

Justin Bieber

author: Bernard, Jan
Takes readers through Justin Bieber's meteoric rise to fame as a musician; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day.
920
year: 2013
copies: 3
call number/section: 920
lexile: 690
subjects: bieber, justin, music [X], performing arts, musicians [X], singers

Dancing Queen

author: Downing, Erin
When she arrives in London to work as an intern for a music TV station, Olivia Phillips, while partying with British royalty, falls for one of her coworkers.
FIC
year: 2006
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
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Cuban Music From A To Z

author: Orovio, Helio
Contains over 1,300 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Cuban singers, composers, bands, instruments, and dances.
780
year: 2004
copies: 1
call number/section: 780
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subjects: music [X], musicians [X], cuban music

Awesome African-american Rock And Soul Musicians

author: Aretha, David
"Read about important African American musicians including: Chuck Berry, Little Richard, James Brown, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince"--Provided by publisher.
920
year: 2013
copies: 11
call number/section: 920
lexile: 990

Incredible African-american Jazz Musicians

author: Feinstein, Stephen
"Readers will learn about a variety of African American jazz musicians including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock"--Provided by publisher.
920
year: 2013
copies: 10
call number/section: 920
lexile: 990

Justin Bieber

author: Wilcox, Christine
Profiles the life and career of the famous signer, Justin Bieber.
920
year: 2013
copies: 2
call number/section: 920
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subjects: bieber, justin, music [X], musicians [X], charities, concerts, family

Bob Marley

author: Talamon, Bruce
Presents a photographic chronicle of the life of reggae musician Bob Marley, accompanied by text tracing his life from his youth in Jamaica to his death at age thirty-six.
921
year: 1994
copies: 2
call number/section: 921
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subjects: marley, bob, reggae musicians, musicians [X], music [X]

The Definitive Biography Of P. D. Q. Bach, 1807-1742?

author: Schickele, Peter
A humorous faux biography of Johann Sebastian Bach's fictional son, P.
780.2
year: 1976
copies: 1
call number/section: 780.2
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subjects: musicians [X], music [X], biography

Brewster's Courage

author: Kovacs, Deborah
Enchanted by the music of Wild Turkey and the Loblollies, Brewster Ferret follows them to their home in a Louisiana bayou and tries to make a place for himself in the animal community there.
FIC
year: 1992
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: ferret, animals, bayous, musicians [X], music [X], louisiana

Aaron Carter

author: Kraemer, Katie
Profiles Aaron Carter, who followed his brother Nick of the Backstreet Boys into pop music stardom and became the youngest singer to have four consecutive Top 10 singles in England.
921
year: 2003
copies: 1
call number/section: 921
lexile:
subjects: carter, aaron, rock musicians, musicians [X], rock music, music [X]

Duke Ellington

author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
920
year: 2007
copies: 19
call number/section: 920
lexile: 800
subjects: ellington, duke, musicians [X], african americans, music [X]

Kenny Chesney

author: Thomson, Cindy
Examines the life and career of country music artist Kenny Chesney, and discusses his childhood, personal setbacks, professional accomplishments, and other related topics.
921
year: 2009
copies: 2
call number/section: 921
lexile: 970
subjects: chesney, kenny, country musicians, musicians [X], music [X]

Cry To Heaven

author: Rice, Anne
The dazzling story of the life of a castrato in Italy.
FIC
year: 1982
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: music [X], musicians [X], italy

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