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COMING IN 2009: Revised Editions

World's Greatest Stars and Entertainers of All Time: From 1600 to the Present Day.

3,850 Photos. 10,000 Names.

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Thematic Encyclopedia of Cabaret Jazz: Most Prominent Singers and Musicians. 3,200 photos.

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Encyclopedia of Jazz: Limes and Life of the 3,000 Most Prominent Singers and Musicians. 3,200 photos. Volume 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encyclopedia of Jazz: Times and Life of the 3,000 Most Prominent Singers and Musicians. Volume 2

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CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN MUSIC AND SHOWBIZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World of Contemporary Jazz: Biographies of World's Leading Singers and Musicians

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Volume 7 of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

Books by Maximillien de Lafayette  on Entertainment, Music, Theater, Cinema, Performing Arts, Singers, Stars, Divas, Entertainers and History of Showbiz

Books Published by Amazon.com Company, Times Square Press and the Federation of American Musicians, Singers, and Performing Artists (FAMSPA). Sold and Distributed by Amazon.com

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Just Published: Hollywood Earth Shattering Scandals: The Infamous, Villains, Nymphomaniacs and Shady Characters in Motion Pictures

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By Maximillien De Lafayette, and Melinda Pomerleau, Germaine Poitiers, Carol Lexter, Peggy North, Penelope de Vassy.

Over 500 photos, large format 10x8.There is no other book like it! Comprehensive, illustrated, documented, explosive! Movie stars-heroes & role models who in real life are the scum of the earth. Their names (Males & Females, past & present) the nymphomaniacs, homosexuals, lesbians, junkies, drugs addicts, rapists, suicidal, felons & murderers. Their double lives, shady deals, arrests, convictions & mug shots (Larry King, Al Pacino, Bill Gates, Suzanne Somers, Steve McQueen. F. Sinatra, etc.). Name of the women & stars Kennedy slept with. Hollywood repulsive moguls, producers, directors. Greatest scandals in Hollywood's history, past & present. Female stars naked ambition. Stars insanity, wild sex parties, orgies, & obsession with money, greed, fame & power, & who are they? How they did it, when, how, & with whom? Their names, enter their donjons, & learn everything about their most repulsive life style & way of life. Hollywood's most tragic events, suicides, murders, cover-ups, conspiracies, human drama, & how some of the biggest stars ended their career & life, penniless & homeless in the streets & dark alleys.

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FILM NOIR, FEMMES FATALES AND CRIME MOVIE VINTAGE POSTERS FROM DAY ONE

Hollywood Studios Posters of the Silver Screen, Classic Period and the Gangsters Days (Book 1)

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Editorial Reviews


Book 1 of a set of 4 in colors. The posters are in colors and film stills are original (B&W). A very beautiful book. This book is different from others, because, 1-Other books are limited to 1 poster per film. This book gets you acquainted with multiple posters for each film, issued at various dates, and/or for specific reasons. 2-American films shown abroad usually had regional posters published in foreign languages with a particular cache, quite different from the American edition. It is always interesting to learn how foreigners perceived the films, and presented them to their world's markets. This book gives you posters in both English and foreign titles. 3-This book gives you the opportunity to find out foreign artwork and special details given to those foreign posters. 4-Distinctive stills from the films are published next to the posters on separate pages, thus giving you a general idea about the mystique & cache of the film.

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FILM NOIR, FEMMES FATALES AND CRIME MOVIE VINTAGE POSTERS FROM DAY ONE

Hollywood Studios Posters of the Silver Screen, Classic Period and the Gangsters Days (Book 2)

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Book 2 of a set of 4. The posters are in colors and film stills are original (B&W). A very beautiful book. This book is different from others, because, 1-Other books are limited to 1 poster per film. This book gets you acquainted with multiple posters for each film, issued at various dates, and/or for specific reasons. 2-American films shown abroad usually had regional posters published in foreign languages with a particular cache, quite different from the American edition. It is always interesting to learn how foreigners perceived the films, and presented them to their world's markets. This book gives you posters in both English and foreign titles. 3-This book gives you the opportunity to find out foreign artwork and special details given to those foreign posters. 4-Distinctive stills from the films are published next to the posters on separate pages, thus giving you a general idea about the mystique & cache of the film.

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Hollywood Most Beautiful, Exclusive and Rarest Photos Album

Films, Superstars, Divas, Femmes Fatales, and Legends of the Silver Screen.

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Over 500 photos. Beautifully designed. Gorgeous photos album. The great and wonderful book on the nostalgia, glamour, extravaganza, and sophistication of the vanished world of early Hollywood, and glittering stars. Hundreds upon hundreds of photos of the divas and mega stars (Females/Males) of the silver screen never seen before. A huge collection of rare, vintage studios & stars portraits, posters, and large pictures directly from stars & Hollywood vaults. Photos album of the stunning, greatest, famous and forgotten mega stars. This is an illustrated book of their lives, styles, fashions, their homes, friends, way of life, entourage, gossip. Everything about Hollywood's extravaganza, glamour and golden era! Stills from the greatest 100 movies after 100 years of cinema. You will treasure it for years to come. Absolutely a must buy book. 400 pages. Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches. Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds.

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Hollywood Past and Present. The Biggest Names in the Business:

How they did it, and how they live on and off the set. Their magical world.

IN FULL COLOR

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Hollywood Past and Present. The Biggest Names in the Business: How they did it, and how they live on and off the set. Their magical world. Date of publication: Sep 15, 2009.

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One of the most beautiful books published in recent times, displaying 308 photos in colors and 80 in black & white, and a great number of huge full-page pictures. The perfect gift for the lovers of Hollywood's golden age, the magic of cinema, the fashion, sophistication and glamour of the divas and superstars of all time, past and present. Learn how they live, visit their mansions, hear their stories, discover their secrets and how they made it big time. Also included: The glittering fashion and mesmerizing lifestyles of the biggest names in the business; today's most stunning actresses and sexiest men alive; America's majestic movie palaces; and lots of gorgeous film posters of the vanished era of the silver screen and epic movies. This is a collector item. A fabulous book of splendors, beauty and sparkling life of showbiz you will never see it again in your life, except in this book! 250 pages. Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches

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Showbiz: Illustrated Times and Lives Of The Greatest Names in Cinema

Goddesses, Divas, Femmes Fatales, Legends, Mega Stars And The Forgotten

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Birth of cinema from 1867 to the present, Hollywood's golden age, the gangsters' days, German, French, Italian, British & American films & legends from a to z, Europe greatest divas and stunning beauties of showbiz, U.S. greedy superstars, Hollywood worst gossip, affairs & scandals, villains & villainesses of the silver screen on the set & behind closed doors, U.S. and world's best drama & acting coaches & teachers, times/lives of the greatest stars of all time, bona fide femmes fatales from day one to the present, Hollywood's most beautiful stars and starlets, cinema terminology/dictionary, in depth study of world cinema and all genres. In brief, CINEMA, Divas & Legends from A to Z, hundreds upon hundreds of rare, hard to find & vintage photos. Written by the legendary Maximillien de Lafayette, author of 250 books, 12 encyclopedias, to his credits 11 international best sellers.

Paperback: 400 pages. Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches. Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds.

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400 Years Of Music, Entertainment and Showbiz 

From Pilgrims Psalm Chants and Spirituals, to Hollywood & Broadway. Golden Era, Vaudeville, Musicals, Theater, Cabaret, Pop, Jazz, Radio, Divas, Stars.

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563 rare, modern, vintage photos & collectors' items. Chronological history of American music and songs from 1606 to present: revolutionary war, post-colonial era, Afro-American music, Negro Spirituals, slaves songs, Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Rag time, Cakewalks, oldies, Rock & Roll, Standards. Glorious early days of radio entertainment, shows, celebrities, Vaudeville, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Broadway, Paris, London. Forgotten giants of American entertainment. Prettiest and legendary women in showbiz, movies, music, radio, stage, burlesque, theater. Explosive gossips of the era. Greatest musicians & entertainers in history. Today's music/showbiz legends & greatest stars. Thousands of names, listings, profiles, biographies & entries. Book by the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists, Inc. (FAMSPA). Written by the legendary Maximillien de Lafayette, author of 250 books, 12 encyclopedias, & 10 volume "World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music &Entertainment."

Paperback: 400 pages. Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches. Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

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The Cabaret World And Who's Who From 1730 To The Present:         

History, Pioneers, Chanteuses, Dancers, Legends, Divas, Musicians, Artists, Superstars, America's Best Entertainers

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Everything you wanted to know about Cabaret from day one to the present. Almost 280 years of events, shows, musicals, mega stars, new talents, the world's greatest divas, chanteuses, singers, performers, entertainers. Stories about the private lives of legends never told before. Profiles and lists of America and the world best female and male singers. 750 rare, modern and vintage photos. The hidden world of the cabaret of Paris, Berlin, Hollywood and the dark alleys. Written by the legendary Maximillien de Lafayette, author of 250 books, 12 encyclopedias, and the 10 volume "World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment." A magnificent, authoritative, fun and most informative volume on the glamour, mysteries, scandals, life, drama, failures and success in the world of cabaret. You will never be able to put it down.

Paperback: 400 pages. Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches. Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

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Hollywood and Europe Greatest Black and White Films Stills and Cinema Legends Portraits

Hollywood and Europe Greatest Black and White Films Stills and Cinema Legends Portraits. Book 1

Photos, History, Biographies, Commentaries and Reviews.

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The first book of its kind, with its wealth of stills and rare "scene prints", never known to the public before. New light, and new discoveries focused on what was going on between actors, actresses, directors and the set crew who produced these films' stills and scenes. Strong emphasis on the "behind the scene and the screen" stories, events and fascinating new "stuff and talks" surrounding the film, the still, the print, the actors and Hollywood studios. Hundreds upon hundreds of rare, vintage and collector's items photos and pictures, some published for the first time ever, coming directly from Hollywood vaults, studios, happy & "unhappy producers." Many very large (full page size) photos are reproduced in their entire glory and mesmerizing black & white splendor. The book is full of these incredible stills and prints that have created the mystique, nostalgia, beauty, magic and dream-world of Hollywood and its stars. Written by the legendary Maximillien de Lafayette. Publication Date: September 22 2009. ISBN/EAN13: 144043638X / 9781440436383.  Page Count: 314. Size: 8 “ x 10” (Large Format) Contributor: Melinda Pomerleau

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Hollywood and Europe Greatest Black and White Films Stills and Cinema Legends Portraits. Book 2

Photos, History, Biographies, Commentaries and Reviews.

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Product DetailsHollywood and Europe Greatest Black and White Films Stills and Cinema Legends Portraits. Book 2: Photos, History, Biographies, Commentaries and Reviews Date of publication: September 25, 2009.

 

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Hollywood and Europe Greatest Black and White Films Stills and Cinema Legends Portraits. Book 3

Photos, History, Biographies, Commentaries and Reviews.

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COMING IN OCTOBER 2009: TWO EXPLOSIVE BOOKS

Hollywood's Most Horrible People, Stars, Times, And Scandals: From The Stars Who Slept With Kennedy To Lavender Marriages And The Casting Couch

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2007

Books published in 2007:

Books Published by Times Square Press and the Federation of American Musicians, Singers, and Performing Artists (FAMSPA). Sold and Distributed by AMAZON.COM

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Entertainment Greats From The 1800's to the Present: Cinema, Stage, Music, Divas, Legends (2nd Edition) (French Edition)Entertainment Greats From The 1800's to the Present: Cinema, Stage, Music, Divas, Legends (2nd Edition) (French Edition) Oct 21, 2007.

1,500 photos of stars and legends of the cinema!

  • Paperback: 400 pages. Publisher: Elite Associates International, FAMSPA, Times Square Press; 2 edition. Language: English, French. ISBN-10: 1599163993. ISBN-13: 978-1599163994. Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 1.4 inches. Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds.

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    This is the second edition. The world of showbiz from its dawn to the present. A massive book containing 1,500 photos of stars and legends of the cinema, stage, music, jazz, cabaret, pop, American Standards, and performing arts. Printed in a deluxe edition on 80 pound white heavy stock paper. Size, 8 inches by 11 inches. Weight: 4 pounds. Lavishly designed and enriched with in-depth articles, essays and biographies of thousands of stars and leading figures of jazz and cabaret. Artists, musicians and singers are listed and written up at length in a biographical and thematic order.

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Editorial Reviews

A MONUMENTAL WORK. A GIGANTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT! FROM AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLES TO PARADE OF GLAMOROUS STARS! Another spectacular masterpiece by entertainment critic and author extraordinaire, Maximillien de Lafayette. The book is an odyssey of the world of showbiz, cinema, stage, music, jazz, American standards, and cabaret. And from a different angle, it becomes a biographic encyclopedia of the who s who in music, the pioneers, the composers, the musicians, the stars, the singers and legends of world entertainment. In brief, it is monumental. Sailing into the immense world of this volume, we discover the unexpected, an aspect of biographical work rarely revealed to the public. This work could be compared to a continuous non-stop symphonic performance by an orchestra of 1,000 musicians from all genres and schools under the baton of an international conductor. Each one brings to the symphony a personal cache and unexpected notes. And it works! The wealth of information in this learned tome is outstanding. Not only all the necessary lists of people, places, venues, best of the best, legends, new talents, new albums, etc., but an extended, scholarly history of the industry as well. I had to spend some time reading about the early days of the cabaret, African-American music, gospel music, and more, skipping back and forth to enjoy stories about individuals whom I have always found interesting, from various countries and genres. There are hundreds of pictures there, most beautiful and enjoyable, accompanying well-researched, meticulous text. As always, de Lafayette includes new talents among the great legends, which in my humble view keep things fresh and exciting. I highly recommend this book, both on its own and as a part of the intriguing, unique series of the Who s Who. There is nothing like it out there, trust me, I know books. All I ask is to have some time between volumes they come fast and furious, and honestly I want to be able to devote some time to reading them! --International Herald Daily News

Entertainment Greats from the 1800 s to the Present: Cinema, Stage, Music, Divas, Legends. Captivating and most authoritative encyclopedic book on divas and legends of music and cinema. There are no boundaries for the frightening energy and creative thinking of Maximillien de Lafayette, author extraordinaire and entertainment guru. It is almost unreal and hard to believe that one single man can write 9 gigantic books in one year. De Lafayette did it. He dashed out 6 heavy tomes on showbiz and performing arts, one huge tome on divas, and 2 additional massive books on world culture and foreign affairs. And this is the tip of the iceberg, for his new book Entertainment Greats from the 1800 s to the Present: Cinema, Stage, Music, Divas, Legends (2nd Edition) is an encyclopedic compendium on entertainment legends, divas of the silver screen and smooth jazz. Louise Chambertin, senior editor at Cabaret Ville Magazine wrote: This work is a tribute to stars and headliners of world showbiz, Jazz and music from the time of the silent films era and gramophone to modern times. Well-written, majestically illustrated and abundant with behind the curtains stories about the early stars and recording artists on and off stage. The delightful saga of this remarkable book begins with its cover; Suzanne Grzanna, a stunning diva and accomplished artist at so many levels conveys the message of the author: The nostalgia of the past with its charm and glorious music blended with today's rhythm fever and glitzy showbiz. Expressing it differently, the golden era of Hollywood, Broadway and Vaudeville bursts out on the pages of the tome and flirts with the madness of modern music. Grzanna seems to echo the beauty and elegance of the era of Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Benny Goodman. However, the book does not sleep under the rainbow of a very distant past. Several reviews and analyses of what is going on today in Manhattan, Hollywood and beyond are abundant. Including charts of CDs sales, market value of entertainers, latest trends in showbiz, Jazz newcomers and rising stars. On the back cover of the book, 3 divas glitters. Queen of Martini-Opera and musical extravaganza, Molly Brandenburg known also as Peggy Judy dominates the scene. Brandenburg is another super duper star of the musical comedy scene in California. She is fun, mega-talented and larger than life. B- The great Betty Johnson, widely recognized as one of the greatest American Standards, Cabaret and Jazz living legends. C- The controversial and explosive Cynthia Basinet, one of the illustrious ladies nominated for the Noble Prize, last year. The chosen divas are perfect for the covers of the book Lafayette was born amid flamboyant musical and artistic milieus. Since a young age, he mingled with legends of the American and European cinema and stars of the French music-hall. Some were close friends to his parents. Illustrious names like Marlene Dietrich, Simone Signoret, Jean Gabin, Sacha Distel, Michele Morgan, Omar Sharif, to name a few. At 16, he wrote his first play Paris does not believe in tears, and his musical melodrama, Marmara the Gypsywas produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, USA. Without music, there is no peace in the world. Music pacifies fanatics and attenuates violence...and without divas, there is no charm, beauty and reveries in our turbulent world, said Maximillien de Lafayette. This book is a treasure. No library on showbiz is complete without it. --International News Agency

It gives talented artists the opportunity and platform to illustrate their unnoticed talent FAME IS PRIMORDIAL. BUT TALENT IS A MUST Although fame is a name recognition and success trampoline, talent remains essential for longevity in showbiz. This is core and main theme of a recently published massive book ENTERTAINMENT GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT: CINEMA, MUSIC, DIVAS AND LEGENDS. The book places a strong emphasis on the work of Jazz greats from its dawn to present, as well as, on contemporary jazz singers and composers and promising talents. It gives talented artists the opportunity and platform to illustrate their unnoticed talent or disregarded accomplishments, for obvious reasons, including meager publicity campaign strategies. This new volume is a narrative gallery of PROFILES OF JAZZ SINGERS AND MUSICIANS: THE GREATS, PAST AND PRESENT. Academically, it is a historical compendium retracing the lives and accomplishments of artists who made their mark on the universe of music, jazz and entertainment.. On the informatics level, ENTERTAINMENT GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT: CINEMA, MUSIC, DIVAS AND LEGENDS, provides a wealth of in-depth articles on various styles and genres of entertainment, stage, jazz and music around the globe, and accomplishments of contemporary artists, regardless of their fame and status quo. It begins with the early days of first recording artists and continues with the most recent Albums releases of contemporary artists. Wisconsin-based songwriter and singer Suzanne Grzanna graces the front cover. California based author and musical comedy singer, Peggy Judy appears on the back cover. ACADEMIC, YET CONTROVERSIAL: Although, the book is an encyclopedic work of an academic nature, the author, Maximillien de Lafayette embarks on a most daring journey exploring and discussing delicate and controversial matters such as: The best and worst singers & musicians; Rating and market $ value of entertainers, singers and musicians; Categories of singers and musicians: Easy-going, tough to deal with, artists to avoid, highly recommended, the best in the business, the trouble makers, the most creative, the over rated, the under rated, artists you SHOULD hire! The bona fide divas and legends. The books contains 1,500 photos of stars and artists and several charts pertaining to the entertainment industry and rating of contemporary entertainers and performers at 3 levels: Career highlights and accomplishments; Popularity; Talent. The book is published by the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA), a United States nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of quality work of singers and musicians. This book is the volume 6 of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment; a series of 20 volumes. FAMSPA has already published 9 massive books on showbiz, jazz and world entertainment. Two more volumes will appear this year. --Allaboutjazz

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This is the second edition. The world of showbiz from its dawn to the present. A massive book containing 1,500 photos of stars and legends of the cinema, stage, music, jazz, cabaret, pop, American Standards, and performing arts. Printed in a deluxe edition on 80 pound white heavy stock paper. Size, 8 inches by 11 inches. Weight: 4 pounds. Lavishly designed and enriched with in-depth articles, essays and biographies of thousands of stars and leading figures of jazz and cabaret. Artists, musicians and singers are listed and written up at length in a biographical and thematic order.

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SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT: Vol. IV of World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and EntertainmentSHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT: Vol. IV of World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and Entertainment  Jul 7, 2007.

800 photos!!

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800 photos, 90 chapters and thematic, historic and biographical who's who in performing arts, jazz, cabaret, music, Blues, Soul, Pop and entertainment from 1606 to the present.

  • Perfect Paperback: 400 pages. Publisher: Federation of American Musicians Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA). And Times Square Press; 1st edition (July 7, 2007). ISBN-10: 1599162407. ISBN-13: 978-1599162409. Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.3 inches. Shipping Weight: 3 pounds.

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Editorial Reviews

AN EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK: "PIONEERS, BEST MUSICIANS, SINGERS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT." Review in the European Journal: American Federation of Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) new Volume IV of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment is here! Ladies and gentlemen of the music and entertainment industry, run to the bookstores and secure your copy! The Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment made huge waves in the industry already with the previous three volumes, with divas fighting to be on the covers and legends begging to be included, but this one is the biggest and the best of the series. You have to hand it to American publishing they know how to create glitz and glamour the cover will take your breath away. Volume IV has 8 divas on the cover. On the front, Peggy Judy, a well seasoned entertainer and published author bursts in absolute splendour. She looks as if she stepped out of Moulin Rouge, waving her perfect legs under the can-can dress. On the back cover a bouquet of seven accomplished singers includes Zola, Antoinette Montague, Irene Soderberg, Maria Gentile, Stephanie Jordan, Nichaud Fitzgibbon and Katie Bull. Two of them, I am thankful to say, are our own, one from New Zealand and the other from Australia, and they glow with elegance. The lucky author, who has his picture modestly placed right under this bevy of beauties, must be having a good time associating with such an entourage... Carol Lexter, associate editor of the World Who s Who commented as follows: They were chosen because they are among the best in the business. They have class, originality and style. The supreme scholarship and deep understanding of the music and entertainment industry and its history did not surprise me, since I know the author, Maximillien de Lafayette, who is an international authority on this subject; I have come to expect it. But he never ceases to surprise me with the amount of information and --European Journal (Euro Globe and World Television)

SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT. JAZZ, CABARET AND ENTERTAINMENT ULTIMATE REFERENCE TOOL Review in World Art Celebrities Journal: Volume IV of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment has been fermented this week; Showbiz, Pioneers, Best Singers, Musicians and Entertainers from 1606 to the Present. It contains all the glitters, the stories, data, statistics and lists of lists of all those who left their mark on the world of music and showbiz from progressive fusion rock to jazz and pop. And from the year s big buzz lists to national music awards, and from San Remo Song Festival awards, airplay world official top 100 and divas to the ultimate entertainers, singers and songwriters of our time. An unbelievable gigantic accomplishment by a showbiz expert, author and producer, Maximillien de Lafayette. It is overwhelming. It is Homeric in the wealth of information it offers, the descriptive categories of live performances, styles, schools and music genres and rich biographic chronicles of singers, composers, musicians, writers, producers and giants of the industry. Volume IV illustrates and explains in-depth the fabric and divergent world of stars and showbiz. A new wave of formidable talents invaded the book, starting with the cover. Peggy Judy was hand made for the cover of Volume IV. What a find! A perfect fit. Physicians, writers, humanitarians and stamp collectors have their Who's Who. Musicians, singers and divas don't. It is hard to believe. Finally, somebody with an alert mind decided to do something about it. And what a brilliant idea it was. And what a service the author of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment is rendering to the world community of music and performing arts. --World Art Celebrities Journal

THE WORLD OF JAZZ AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT. PROBING STARS BEHIND THE CURTAINS . A MASTERPIECE. FUN, UNUSUAL AND AUTHORITATIVE NEW PUBLICATION Times Square Press and The Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) just published another knockout, masterpiece encyclopaedic work on world showbiz and entertainment: Showbiz, Pioneers, Best Musicians, Singers and Entertainers From 1606 to the Present, the Volume IV of the series World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment, authored by Maximillien de Lafayette, an authority in the field. It is overwhelming, magnificently written, abundant with biographies of stars and rising talents from the five corners of the globe, and majestically illustrated. Over 800 photos including vintage, era and rare pictures of stars, pioneers and divas of various golden eras of Jazz and cabaret in Europe and the United States. Imposing parade of captivating and nostalgic photos starting with Frances's great Maurice Chevalier, paintings by Toulouse Lautrec, Vaudeville's giants Jimmy Durante, Al Jolson, New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Las Vegas Keely Smith and Louis Prima and crowning the covers (front and back) with some of the hottest female singers in the business. The sensational and extravagant Peggy Judy graced the front cover. Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Zola, Irene Soderberg, Stephanie Jordan, Maria Gentile, Antoinette Montague and Katie Bull appeared on the back cover, thus adding glamour and beauty to the heavy weight tome. Would you believe, the table of contents of the book spread over 14 pages? It has it all. Let's have a glance. Chapter 161 retraces the history of the beginning and struggles of the early cabarets in France, describes the amazing lives of pioneers and colorful characters of female Can Can dancers, hustlers of the nights, impresarios and legends who took Paris by storm. Chapter 163 tells us the story of what was going on in the 20s and 30s, the celebrities of the era, the gig --Allaboutjazz.com

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BEST MUSICIANS, SINGERS, ALBUMS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 19th, 20th and 21st CENTURIES: Volume V of the World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and EntertainmentBEST MUSICIANS, SINGERS, ALBUMS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 19th, 20th and 21st CENTURIES: Volume V of the World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and Entertainment. Jun 29, 2007.

970 photos from around the world!!

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The world of entertainment, showbiz, musicals, Jazz, Cabaret, Pop, Rock "N" ROll and Oldies, and stars, musicians and singers from the early 19th century to the present. Contains 970 photos from around the world. This is volume V of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment.
Perfect Paperback: 400 pages. Publisher: Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) and Times Square Press; 2007 edition (June 29, 2007). ISBN-10: 1599163063. ISBN-13: 978-1599163062. Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches. Shipping Weight: 3 pounds.

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Editorial Reviews

A NEW BOOK ON JAZZ: BEST MUSICIANS, SINGERS, ALBUMS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 19TH, 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES. IS A MUST READ BOOK!! One would think that there is no anecdote about the world of music and entertainment that Maximillien de Lafayette, the author of this new book, has not told us in Volumes I-IV of the World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. But when I received Volume V, Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries I was flabbergasted. An ambitious title indeed, but it truly reflects the content of the book. The book is a treasure trove of information about the personalities described. The facts the author has unearthed about the early days of entertainment are astounding, and the book is encyclopaedic in scope. But don t for a moment think that it is dull and scholarly. Lavishly illustrated with almost one thousand photographs, some of which are vintage, some extremely rare, it is, to begin with, a visual treat. One wonders if Mr. de Lafayette got them from private scrapbooks and family albums? And the anecdotal material, gossip, and stories make the book come alive. There are diverse and intimate details about the private lives of such early greats as, Ethel Merman, George Burns, Jimmy Durante, Al Jolson, Jazz great composers, Cole Porter, and Florence Ziegfeld and his ladies. You will see Sarah Bernhard in her coffin and Anna Held on her bicycle. You will read about Broadway s musicals and shows that created the biggest scandals in the history of entertainment in America and unbelievable intimate stories of the biggest stars of the era. The book also includes a list of the world 2,500 best old and new Jazz albums and CDs, by artist, by song, by year and by billboard rating. Intriguing tales of Tin Pan Alley and the greats of ragtime and early Jazz follow, including Scott Joplin s personal life and other pioneers of music and showbiz. Gossip from early radio and the private lives of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore, and Rosemary Clooney, well into the fifties. Rock and Roll and Jazz in all its forms and styles are discussed in detail, including the most popular songs of each year. The fifties, with their mind-boggling scandals, such as the marriage of Jerry Lee Lewis to a thirteen year old girl, his cousin no less, and Elvis Presley s rise to stardom, the first Afro-American recording artists and their struggle for recognition, the 300 best cabaret female singers in America, the 200 best Jazz musicians and singers of our time...are all there. You will learn how Celeste Helm and Tallulah Bankhead dished the dirt about each other. How and why the early female songwriters were not allowed to use their full names on sheet music...Nor does the book neglect the present and the shining stars of jazz and cabaret today, almost 6,000 names featured in the book. Plenty of that is there. It is impossible to cover, in a review, the wealth of information, charts, tables, lists that fill the book. You can spend weeks reading it, and I suspect many people will keep it by their bed side for months. If you have the slightest interest in the subject, you owe it to yourself to read this book, which I think is the best of the series thus far. Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries is without any hesitation one of the best books ever published on Jazz, world showbiz, cabaret and beloved stars who entertained us for generations. This book is a must read book. Get your copy. You can read more about the book at the website of FAMSPA http://www.federationofamericanmusicianssingersandperformingartists.org  London Monthly Herald

Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries. Latest book By Maximillien de Lafayette Elegantly printed and fabulously captivating. This book will make waves!! By Albert Townsend- The International News Agency (INA) A massive tome on world entertainment and legends that shaped the course and face of showbiz throughout the ages has been recently published by TimeSquaresPress and the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA). And the title is self-explanatory Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries. This is volume V of the series World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. A very ambitious and impressive set of 20 volumes. The previous 4 published volumes were intelligently crafted, elegantly printed, and well written in a very refreshing style, always with authority, fun and abundance of information. But this, volume (Volume V) is the crown jewels of this encyclopedic work. It starts with the era of the very first recordings in America, the golden age of radio, serenades the colorful characters and personalities of the ragtime period, swings with the brass bands illustrious musicians, rocks with the stars and idols of the early years of Rock N Roll, flirts with a roster of 2,000 contemporary celebrities and ends up with the best of the best in the business. Add to this Herculean journey, 970 photos including rare and vintage pictures of America and its music leaders from 1820 to the present. It is an addictive and most captivating book. It has it all; in-depth research, historical data, roster of the world who s who, charts and billboard of the greatest hits of all time, and the piece de resistance- the list and rating of best and hottest Jazz, Pop and cabaret singers, musicians and entertainers of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.. In other words, it is complete. The book is written by Maximillien de Lafayette, a world authority in the field and a renowned showbiz and music critic/historian. Needles to say, Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries is his best published work -so far. This is an essential reference tool. Look upon it as one of the best published books on entertainment, music and showbiz.- Reviewer Albert Townsend.

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World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. Volume III: Music SHOWBIZ AND ENTERTAINMENTWorld Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. Volume III: Music SHOWBIZ AND ENTERTAINMENT . Jan 26, 2007.
Product Description
This is the first world who's of the universe of showbiz, entertainment, music, divas, songwriters, mega stars, musicians, composers, legends and talents who made their mark. It has everything about entertainment and music, from biographies and career highlights to tips on how to launch a career in showbiz, music charts, and billboards, singers and musicians rating and values on the market. This is volume III of the World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and Entertainment (6 volumes) containing hundreds of photos, 400 chapters, 40,000 entries, names and biographies from around the world.
 

  • Paperback: 400 pages. Publisher: Federation of American Musicians, singers and performing artists; 2007 edition (January 26, 2007). ISBN-10: 1599161524. ISBN-13: 978-1599161525. Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches. Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds.

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Editorial Reviews


WORLD WHO S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. A MONUMENTAL WORK. A GIGANTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT! FROM AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLES TO PARADE OF GLAMOROUS STARS! Another spectacular masterpiece by entertainment critic and author extraordinaire, Maximillien de Lafayette. It is a gigantic set of 6 volumes exceeding 4,000 pages. An odyssey of the world of showbiz, music, jazz, American standards, and cabaret. And from a different angle, World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment becomes a biographic encyclopedia of the who s who in music, the pioneers, the composers, the musicians, the stars, the singers and musical organizations. In brief, it is monumental. Sailing into the immense world of the six volumes, we discover the unexpected, an aspect of biographical work rarely revealed to the public: The advice and tips, the author and his editorial board of 100+ give the readers, the performers and singers. An elaborate chapter on what a singer must know and must do when booking a venue for a live performance illustrates the intensity, the practical value and use of the voluminous set. The World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment could be compared to a continuous non-stop symphonic performance by an orchestra of 1,000 musicians from all genres and schools under the baton of an international conductor. Each one brings to the symphony a personal cache and unexpected notes. And it works! Because this heavyweight Who s Who is astronomical. Just imagine what you could find going through 200 chapters in 3 volumes! And the biographical notes! Almost 30,000 entries. The Who s Who is well crafted and divided into several parts, such as, biographies, data and facts, charts and analyses, and resources. In brief, it embraces all facets and aspects of the world of music and those who make music. Most impressive it is. Authoritative? Affirmative. Useful? No questions asked, simply because it is the world s first who s who of music, singers, perform --International Herald Daily News

WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT: A Tour de Force on an International Scale! A fabulous Book. Rating 5 stars. Maximillien de Lafayette, author extraordinaire did it again! He just finished the last chapter of a formidable book. Should I say an encyclopedia?! A massive 4 volume set exceeding 4,000 pages and incorporating 400 chapters and 30,000 entries is en route. And this impressive work is the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment", 1st edition. Available to the public and world music lovers by early February 2007. Needless to say, this overwhelming accomplishment is the most comprehensive and authoritative book ever written about music and the giants who sing and make music. But there is an other fascinating dimension to this book: A sort of un-chartered musical territory encompassing the biographical history of artists, tips on how and where to book a show, how to deal with venues' owners and the tour de force chapter on the best of the best in the business. It is a documented work and a well crafted chronological analysis of contemporary performing arts. However, there is a juicy and controversial chapter in the Who's Who that might infuriate some entertainers. Especially those who were not listed in that chapter, an "audaciously labeled chapter" by the author as Roster of the Legitimate Cabaret-Jazz Singers in America. But de Lafayette fears no beast and no man as a critic once wrote in the International Herald Daily News. The chapter on the best of the best is equally engaging, entertaining and a coup de grace piece of work. Are you a performer? Do you know how and where to book your show? How to protect your interests, get the best deal and promote your show? Think again. You better read what Maximillien de Lafayette wrote about strategies, techniques you must use . --Cabaret Ville Magazine

World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music And Entertainment. The most authoritative book on showbiz and music. Maximillien de Lafayette new ambitious and impressive project has materialized; a massive encyclopedic set of 4 volumes on divas, jazz, cabaret and the world of entertainment: World Who's Who In Jazz, Music, Cabaret And Entertainment. This is a major undertaking and astonishing accomplishment at the highest level. It encompasses every known aspect, facet and genre of the performing arts and the world of entertainment. The four volumes include 30,000 entries, thousands of biographies, reviews, analyses of the music industry sales, charts and hits, including the career highlights of mega stars and recently discovered talents and rising stars.

In November 2006, de Lafayette's "Entertainment Divas Cabaret Jazz Then And Now" became an international best-seller. It seems that divas are a hot topic, nowadays. And the author is cashing big time on it. Why not? We are fond of divas and femmes fatales, especially, when they are brought to life under a new light; the unknown persona of the Diva and the hidden mystique of la femme fatale. And de Lafayette did just that. He knows extremely well the " sacred, the damned and the risqué flair and cache of those glittering stars. He has been writing about them for twenty years. I thought one volume will suffice. But after I have read two volumes of the set, I realized that two more volumes would shed more light on the subject, especially when 200 additional chapters are added to volume three and volume four. This is an amazing work. Intense, comprehensive and entertaining. Almost everything you need to know about cabaret, jazz, life entertainment and the business of music is explained at length and in-depth. This book is not based on fame and fortune alone, but also on merit. This book brings to you those who are believed to be the best in the business." Highly recommend. Get your copy right away. --Art and Style Magazine

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World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. Volume 1.

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World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret Music and Entertainment: Living Legends and Ultimate Singers, Musicians and Entertainers. Volume 2

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Entertainment Divas Cabaret Jazz Then and Now. 740 Pages.

 

 

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