(Book). Now back in print, this bestseller by Mel Torme is a brilliant biography of his friend of forty years, Buddy Rich, who was one of the most famous drummers of the Swing Era, having starred in the Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey bands. His career started when he was two years old in his parents' Vaudeville act, and by the time he was four he was the highest paid child performer in the world. The Buddy Rich story is a fascinating one, as much for what it says about the world of American music and entertainment as for the ...
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(Book). Now back in print, this bestseller by Mel Torme is a brilliant biography of his friend of forty years, Buddy Rich, who was one of the most famous drummers of the Swing Era, having starred in the Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey bands. His career started when he was two years old in his parents' Vaudeville act, and by the time he was four he was the highest paid child performer in the world. The Buddy Rich story is a fascinating one, as much for what it says about the world of American music and entertainment as for the remarkable life it portrays. Drawing from interviews and many personal reminiscences, Torme packs this biography with vivid, often funny, anecdotes. His personal touch and his in-depth knowledge of jazz make for a moving, insightful, and often hilarious biography. 233 pages, 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 Softcover
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Add this copy of Traps-the Drum Wonder: the Life of Buddy Rich Hardcover to cart. $7.12, fair condition, Sold by Friends Tucson rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Rebeats Press.
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Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Acceptable/fair. Mylar cover on dust jacket, taped to book. Slight edgewear and bumping. Clean pages and tight binding. Page edges soiled. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
Add this copy of Traps-the Drum Wonder: the Life of Buddy Rich Hardcover to cart. $14.50, very good condition, Sold by artlessmissals rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Rebeats Press.
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Very Good. Binding solid, pages lightly toned but crisp and clean, no markings found. Dust jacket bright and shiny with a small nick, some rubs on inside, small creases, light rubs, scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear. Ships within 24-48 hours via media mail.
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