Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000

Bob Leszczak has amassed several hundred examples of musical pseudonyms in The Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000, describing the history of these artists from their obscure origins under another name to their rise to prominence as a major musical act.

Sommario

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Billy Abbott and the Jewels, previously The Corvells
The Ad-Libs, previously The Creators
Jewel Akens, previously The Four Dots / The Rainbows
Arthur Alexander, previously June Alexander
Tony Allen, previously The Lions / Bobby Starr
The Alley Cats, previously Africa / The Untouchables
The Allman Brothers, previously Hour Glass
The Angels, previously The Delicates / Dusk / Jessica James and the Outlaws / The Starlets
The Archies, previously The Cuff Links / Ron Dante / The Detergents
Ashford And Simpson, previously Valerie and Nick
Atlanta Rhythm Section, previously The Candymen ...

Info autore

Bob Leszczak has spent the last four decades as an on-air radio personality. A frequent TV and film extra, he is the former writer/producer of a weekly five-hour syndicated music trivia program called "Solid Gold Scrapbook." He lives in Manchester, New Jersey.

Riassunto

Bob Leszczak has amassed several hundred examples of musical pseudonyms in The Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000, describing the history of these artists from their obscure origins under another name to their rise to prominence as a major musical act.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bob Leszczak, Leszczak Bob
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 11.12.2014
• EAN: 9781442240070
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-4007-0
• Pagine: 494
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Rock, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Reference works, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Pop Music, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)