Latest From Rory: Rory’s Recommended Reads Video

November 5th, 2009

Rory’s Recommended Reads Video

For sometime I’ve been collecting books that fall in the areas of songwriting, songwriters, and music in general. These are five of my books that always invite me to take from the shelf and read a random chapter or two. Click read more to see the video.

Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny
Always Magic in the Air: The Bomp and Brilliance of the Brill Building Era by Ken Emerson
Portrait of Johnny: The Life of John Herndon Mercer by Gene Lees and John Herndon Mercer
Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer by Philip Furia
Les Paul: An American Original by Mary Alice Shaughnessy

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One Response to “Rory’s Recommended Reads Video”

  1. Allyson Says:

    November 7th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Dad,
    Really informative. I would think anyone wanting to be a songwriter will be appreciative of the advice. My favorite part, all songwriting aside, is Sammy’s video debut behind you. He’s a cat in the hat.
    I love you!
    Awie

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