Colin Larkin Books

This guide to film musicals and musical films covers a period of more than 65 years, from 1927 and the first musical film, "The Jazz Singer", through to the 1980s and 1990s, and movies such as "Fame" and "Dirty Dancing". This guide to film musicals and musical films covers a period of more than 65 years, from 1927 and the first musical film, "The Jazz Singer", through to the 1980s and 1990s, and movies such as "Fame" and "Dirty Dancing".

The new, fully updated, concise edition of the six-volume Encyclopedia: in one single volume as essential reference book for anyone who has a query about any aspect of twentieth-century popular music, including rock, reggae, rap and R & B as well as jazz, soul, country and folk.

A guide to the artists who shaped the blues and who have in turn affected the development of popular music. The book includes entries by contributors such as Alan Balfour, Keith Briggs, Neil Slaven, Tony Burke, Chris Smith, Dave Laing, Brian Hogg, Robert Pruter, Colin Larkin and Jeff Tamarkin.

Definitive guide to the groups and artists who moulded the shape of popular music in the 70s, 80s and 90s. B/W illus.

Directory of the lives and careers of country music artists.