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Johann Sebastian Bach and the Art of Baroque Music
Donna Getzinger, Daniel Felsenfeld
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, April 30, 2004)Traces the life of the German composer and musician, examines his contributions to baroque music, and discusses some of his most important compositions.
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William Grant Still: African-American Composer
Catherine Reef
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, May 1, 2003)Traces the life of the African American classical composer.
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George Gershwin: American Composer
Catherine Reef
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, June 1, 2000)Traces the life of the American Jewish composer who created a new kind of music that has lasted beyond the fashion of his time.
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Spin: The Story of Michael Jackson
Sherry O'Keefe
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Sept. 30, 2010)Discusses the singer's rise to stardom, his changing personal appearance, legal battles, family life, and unexpected death at the age of fifty.
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Leonard Bernstein and American Music
Catherine Reef
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Oct. 1, 2011)Presents the life and times of the composer, orchestra conductor, and pianist, discussing his personal life, professional achievements, and causes he championed.
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Say It With Music: The Story of Irving Berlin
Nancy Furstinger
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, July 1, 2003)A biography of the Russian immigrant who came to America as a boy and became one of the most successful composers of popular songs, including "White Christmas" and "God Bless America."
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Reggae Poet: The Story of Bob Marley
Calvin Craig Miller
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Sept. 15, 2007)Profiles the influential Jamaican musician who brought reggae music to mainstream American and European music scenes.
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Uh Huh!: The Story Of Ray Charles
John Duggleby
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Aug. 30, 2005)Presents the life and accomplishments of the blind singer and composer who won twenty Grammy Awards for his jazz and blues music.
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Revolution: The Story of John Lennon
John Duggleby
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, April 1, 2007)Examines the life of the musician and advocate for peace who formed the legendary rock band the Beatles.
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Proud: The Story of James Brown
Ronald D Lankford Jr
Hardcover (Morgan Reynolds Publishing, Jan. 1, 2014)A young adult biography of American singer, musician, and songwriter James Brown
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John Coltrane: Jazz Revolutionary
Rachel Stiffler Barron
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Dec. 15, 2001)Traces the life of the innovative jazz saxophonist and the evolution of his music.
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The Life & Times of John Philip Sousa
Susan Zannos
Hardcover (Mitchell Lane Publishers, July 16, 2003)A biography of the famous band leader and composer who was known as the March King. Includes sidebars on such topics as ragtime music, the Civil War, and trapshooting.