Singer-Songwriters: Pop Music's Performer-Composers from A to Zevon

By Dave Dimartino

Some of the most distinctive and successful artists in popular music are those who use the deceptively simple context of pop songwriting to communicate their unique artistic vision. Part of the Billboard Hitmakers series, this book to focuses on these performers exclusively. Singer-songwriters have been active across the spectrum of pop music styles, from the polished folk-pop of James Taylor, the progressive L.A. sounds of Joni Mitchell, and the sophisticated multicultural blends of Paul Simon, to the New York-tinged ironies of Lou Reed, the rock and roll classics of Carole King, and the gutbucket rock of John Hiatt.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823076296
• ISBN13: 9780823076291
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Wide breadth of the great singer-songwriters

Mr Dimartino's varying taste in music makes this an excellent overview of the 208 most popular singer songwriters since the 1950's. What other book can you find Fred Neil, Chuck Berry, Nilsson along side current singer songwriters? Warning -- this is limited to pop songwriters -- no soul or country.Well done book with unique angles on each artist while remaining a fun book to read.