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Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job!
Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job! 1 WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA FOR THIS BOOK? When I added up all the jobs I have worked, I was fairly amazed by the total number: 50. It felt like a good hook and book title, but it was only the beginning. 2. IS THIS A HOW-TO BOOK? No, not per se. It’s more a memoir of how I chased my own dreams while holding down day jobs. In pursuing the arts, you’ll need to face reality, you’ll need to deal with rejection,...
James Tehrani on The Jim Masters Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcW8PZlE0Pk
Q & A with Laura Jerrolds
Q&A with Laura Jerrolds, author of Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella Q: Hi Laura! Tell us about your new book, Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella. A: Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella is the first-ever full-length biography written on silent star Laura La Plante. The book covers Laura’s entire life, even going back to before she was born with her mother Lydia’s incredible story. There are 101 photographs throughout the book from various stages of her life. Readers can really grow with Laura and see her evolution throughout her film career and personal endeavors. Q: What inspired you to research...
Q & A with Jimmy Hibbard
Q&A with dancer/author Jimmy Hibbard 1. What inspired you to write the book?A. About 11 yrs ago my dance colleagues in LA suggested that I write my memoirs. They said, because I had done so much work, that it would be interesting. After 2 yrs of constantly nagging me to do it, I decided to put it down on paper. At first, I thought it would be something my grandchildren could read about what their Grandfather had done. As I began to write it, I realized that it might be something that would inspire young dancers who wanted a career...
"Joplin Playing Joplin" is now at BMM Digital
Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist, considered to be the "King of Ragtime". He composed more than 40 ragtime pieces; one ragtime ballet; and two operas. One of his first was the "Maple Leaf Rag", which became Ragtime’s first and most influential hit and is believed to be the perfect example of the genre. This album of Joplin Playing Joplin has been compiled by Peggy Adler and contains 33 Joplin selections that are in the public domain – all played by Scott Joplin. 01) Original Rags 02) Combination March 03) Sunflower Slow Drag 04) The...