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A Personal History in Twelve Songs
Simon & Schuster
October 2012
On Sale: October 16, 2012
352 pages
ISBN: 1451645309
EAN: 9781451645309
Kindle: B0078XGKY2
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Biography
From celebrated entertainer Michael Feinstein comes a
beautifully illustrated account of the lives and legacies of
the Gershwins—told through stories of twelve of their
greatest songs and accompanied by an original CD of those
songs, performed by the author. The “Ambassador of the
Great American Songbook” Michael Feinstein was just twenty
years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with
his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership,
the two became close friends. Feinstein blossomed under
Gershwin’s mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the
younger man’s zeal for his and his brother George’s legacy.
Now, in The Gershwins and Me, the only book of its
kind, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and
reminiscences from the music that defined American popular
song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he’s collected
through the years. From
“Strike Up the Band” to “Love Is Here to Stay,” each of the
twelve chapters highlights one of the Gershwins’ classic
songs, exploring the brothers’ lives, illuminating what the
music meant to them, and telling the stories of how their
iconic tunes came to life. Throughout the star-studded
narrative, Feinstein unfolds the moving chronicle of his own
life with the Gershwins, describing his vision for their
enduring presence today. No other writer could give us such
an authoritative inside perspective on these titans of
American culture—and no other writer could include such a
soulful collection of music as the accompanying CD packed
with Feinstein’s original recordings of the twelve
songs. A timeless classic and
the definitive account of the Gershwins and their legacy,
The Gershwins and Me will having you humming with
every turn of the page.
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