It Aint Necessarily So

Larry Adler

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Fontana, 1985

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It Ain?t Necessarily So (1985) by Larry Adler ? Fontana ISBN: 9780006369455 Condition: Good Published: 1985 Offered by: Crappy Old Books There was a time when becoming an internationally celebrated musician generally required years of formal training, an expensive instrument and the ability to persuade one?s parents that playing music constituted a respectable alternative to finding proper employment. Larry Adler, demonstrating a magnificent disregard for convention, decided to conquer the entertainment world with a harmonica. Welcome to It Ain?t Necessarily So , the wonderfully outspoken autobiography of one of the twentieth century?s most extraordinary musicians, a man who transformed the humble mouth organ from something associated with railway platforms, seaside holidays and enthusiastic amateurs into an instrument capable of holding its own in the world?s finest concert halls. Born in Baltimore in 1914, Adler possessed an astonishing musical talent, considerable ambition and a personality apparently designed to ensure that nobody within earshot remained unaware of either. His remarkable career brought him into contact with some of the greatest personalities of the entertainment world, including George Gershwin, Fred Astaire, Jack Benny and Al Jolson. He performed with distinguished orchestras, inspired compositions from serious classical musicians and demonstrated that a harmonica could produce rather more sophisticated results than the average schoolboy?s interpretation of Oh! Susanna . But Adler?s life was considerably more complicated than a succession of triumphant musical performances. Hollywood, international celebrity, romantic entanglements and political controversy all played their parts in a career that frequently resembled an elaborate theatrical production whose leading character had declined to read the script. During the McCarthy era, Adler found himself caught up in America?s anti-communist investigations, suffering professional blacklisting and political hostility. His subsequent move to Britain brought a new chapter in his remarkable career, although it did little to moderate his enthusiasm for expressing forthright opinions. And opinions he certainly possessed. Adler?s autobiography is filled with anecdotes, sharp observations, celebrity encounters and the sort of gloriously indiscreet recollections that make one suspect several prominent individuals would have preferred him to concentrate exclusively on playing the harmonica. The book?s title, borrowed f THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.…

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Titre
It Aint Necessarily So
Auteur
Larry Adler
Éditeur
Fontana
Année de publication
1985
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0006369456
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780006369455

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