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Lists, rates, and reviews more than 13,200 recordings by 1,440 jazz artists; provides biographies of the artists; and charts the evolution of jazz

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9780879304072 | 2nd edition (Backbeat Books, November 1, 2025), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Lists, rates, and reviews more than 13,200 recordings by 1,440 jazz artists; provides biographies of the artists; and charts the evolution of jazz

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9781423430728 | Gardners Books, October 31, 2007, cover price $16.70

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9781423430711 | Gardners Books, October 31, 2007, cover price $16.70

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Product Description: With more than 500 reviews plus artist bios and the true tales of the birth of the art form this is without a doubt the one book every hip-hop fan and would-be rapper needs.
By John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879309169 | Backbeat Books, February 28, 2008, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: With more than 500 reviews plus artist bios and the true tales of the birth of the art form this is without a doubt the one book every hip-hop fan and would-be rapper needs.

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By John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879309176 | Backbeat Books, February 1, 2008, cover price $16.95

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Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.
By Gerald Brennan (editor), Allen Schrott (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879308650 | Backbeat Books, October 10, 2005, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music.

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Product Description: (Reference). The only guide available that focuses exclusively on this massively popular category, this comprehensive guide to country music of the last 25 years includes nearly 500 reviews, plus bios and histories, featuring artists from Willie Nelson to Kenny Chesney.
By John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879309183, titled "Contemporary Country: Contemporary Country" | Backbeat Books, February 28, 2008, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: (Reference).

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A comprehensive fan resource provides informative reviews by the genre's leading artists, offering tips on how to obtain key recordings as well as biographies, essays, and a history of country music's evolution from American southern folk music to its many modern derivatives. Original.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879307608 | 2 sub edition (Backbeat Books, November 1, 2003), cover price $27.95 | About this edition: A comprehensive fan resource provides reviews and includes tips on how to obtain key recordings as well as biographies, essays, and a history of country music's evolution from American southern folk music to its many modern derivatives.

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Informative biographies, essays, reviews, and discographies trace soul's growth from its roots in blues and gospel and its flowering in Memphis and Motown to its many branches today. Original. 20,000 first printing.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879307448 | Backbeat Books, October 1, 2003, cover price $26.95 | About this edition: Informative biographies, essays, reviews, and discographies trace soul's growth from its roots in blues and gospel and its flowering in Memphis and Motown to its many branches today.

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A guide to the key recordings in the rap and hip-hop genres is comprised of informative reviews of top artists, biographies, essays, and 'music maps' that trace the history of hip-hop from its urban soul origins to its emergence in mainstream culture. Original.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879307592 | Backbeat Books, October 1, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A guide to the key recordings in the rap and hip-hop genres is comprised of informative reviews of top artists, biographies, essays, and 'music maps' that trace the history of hip-hop from its urban soul origins to its emergence in mainstream culture.

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A resource on blues music reviews 7,000 recordings in all major styles while profiling more than 1,000 blues artists and providing essays on the genre's history, styles, labels, and influential contributors. Original.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879307363 | 3 sub edition (Backbeat Books, March 1, 2003), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Reviews and rates the best recordings of 8,900 blues artists in all styles.

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An entertaining, easily accessible guide to jazz music covers more than eighteen thousand recordings and more than 1,700 musicians from across the jazz spectrum and includes a history of the different types of jazz music, the evolution of jazz instruments, essays on styles, and more. Original.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879307172 | 4 sub edition (Backbeat Books, November 1, 2002), cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Covers more than eighteen thousand recordings and more than 1,700 musicians from across the jazz spectrum and includes a history of the different types of jazz, the evolution of jazz instruments, and essays on styles.

Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879309237 | 5 revised edition (Backbeat Books, May 1, 2008), cover price $34.95
9780879306274 | 4 sub edition (Backbeat Books, November 1, 2001), cover price $40.00 | About this edition: Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.

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Provides information about the artists and styles that make up electronica, including profiles of Autechre, DJ Spooky, and John Digweed. (view table of contents)
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), John Bush (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879306281 | Backbeat Books, May 1, 2001, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Provides information about the artists and styles that make up electronica, including profiles of Autechre, DJ Spooky, and John Digweed.

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Reviews and rates the best recordings of more than 560 blues artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of the blues (view table of contents)
By Michael Erlewine (editor), Cub Koda (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879305482 | 2nd edition (Backbeat Books, February 1, 1999), cover price $22.95
9780879304249 | Backbeat Books, September 1, 1996, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Reviews and rates the best recordings of more than 560 blues artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of the blues

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Lists, rates, and reviews more than 18,000 recordings by 1,740 jazz artists; provides biographies of the artists; and charts the evolution of jazz (view table of contents)
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Chris Woodstra (editor) and Scott Yanow (editor)

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9780879305307 | 3rd edition (Backbeat Books, July 1, 1998), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Lists, rates, and reviews more than 18,000 recordings by 1,740 jazz artists; provides biographies of the artists; and charts the evolution of jazz

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Lists, rates, and reviews over 11,000 recordings and profiles over 1,800 musicians (view table of contents)
By Michael Erlewine (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor), Richie Unterberger (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879304942 | 2nd updtd edition (Backbeat Books, September 1, 1997), cover price $26.95 | About this edition: Lists, rates, and reviews over 11,000 recordings and profiles over 1,800 musicians

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Covering the entire spectrum of country music from the twenties to the nineties, a comprehensive guide contains reviews of more than four thousand recordings and more than twenty essays about the evolution of country music. Original. 25,000 first printing. IP. (view table of contents)
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Michael Erlewine (editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879304751, titled "All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Recordings in Country Music" | Backbeat Books, July 1, 1997, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: Reviews and rates the best recordings of country artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of country music

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A voluminous and entertaining guide features complete album discographies--including 'bootleg' recordings, out-of-print records, and imports--for artists in all varieties of rock music, along with profiles of performers, record reviews, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing. IP.
By Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), Stephen Thomas Eriewine (editor), Michael Erlewine (editor), William Ruhlmann (editor), Richie Unterberger (editor) and Chris Woodstra (editor)

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9780879303761 | Backbeat Books, October 1, 1995, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Lists, rates, and reviews 15,500 recordings by 2,500 performers

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Describes the best recordings of artists in twenty-two music categories

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9780879303310 | 2nd edition (Backbeat Books, October 1, 1994), cover price $26.95 | About this edition: Describes the best recordings of artists in twenty-two music categories

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