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- catalog abstract ""Billy Mayerl, as pianist-composer-celebrity-educator, was one of the most brilliant figures in British music from the 1920s to the 1950s. Born in London, he became known in childhood as the Wonder Boy Pianist playing for silent films and was captivated by American popular music. With the Savoy Havana Band, he made an immediate impact in the earliest days of broadcasting and was known as the pianist with the lightning fingers." "This book - which contains a full CD of Mayerl's historic playing - is the first detailed study of his work and should ensure a permanent place for Mayerl and his music."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12380462.
- catalog contributor b12380463.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""Billy Mayerl, as pianist-composer-celebrity-educator, was one of the most brilliant figures in British music from the 1920s to the 1950s. Born in London, he became known in childhood as the Wonder Boy Pianist playing for silent films and was captivated by American popular music. With the Savoy Havana Band, he made an immediate impact in the earliest days of broadcasting and was known as the pianist with the lightning fingers." "This book - which contains a full CD of Mayerl's historic playing - is the first detailed study of his work and should ensure a permanent place for Mayerl and his music."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Compact disc: The jazz master (2:54)(24 Sept. 1925) -- The jazz mistress (2:28)(24 Sept. 1925) -- Eskimo shivers (2:25) (24 Sept. 1925) -- All-of-a-twist (2:33)(24 Sept. 1925) -- Virginia creeper (2:33)(12 Nov. 1925) -- Jazzaristrix (2:52)(12 Nov. 1925) -- Loose elbows (3:16)(3 Mar. 1926) -- Antiquary (2:44)(3 Mar. 1926) -- Jack-in-the-box (2:25)(26 Aug. 1926) -- Sleepy piano (2:27)(26 Aug. 1926) -- Marigold: solo (2:25)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Marigold: duet with Mrs. Mayerl (2:49)(31 Aug. 1934) -- Chop-sticks (1:44)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Hollyhock (1:40)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Honky-tonk (2:36)(11 Oct. 1928) -- Golliwog (1:40)(25 Aug. 1927) -- Judy (2:11)(25 Aug. 1927) -- Punch (2:08)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Limehouse blues: transcription of song by Philip Braham (2:21)(1 May 1936) -- Ace of clubs (1:38)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of diamonds (0:50)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of hearts (1:36)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of spades (2:16)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Railroad rhythm (2:35)(19 May 1939) -- Harp of the winds (2:54)(19 May 1939) -- Wedding of an ant (1:21)(6 May 1940) -- Ladybird lullaby (1:53)(6 May 1940) -- Praying mantis (2:06)(6 May 1940) -- Beetle in the bottle (0:58)(6 May 1940).".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-283), discography (p. [237]-255) and indexes.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 302 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0198162138".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "780/.92 B 21".
- catalog subject "Composers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "ML410.M439 D53 1999".
- catalog subject "Mayerl, Billy, 1902-1959.".
- catalog subject "Piano music (Jazz)".
- catalog tableOfContents "Compact disc: The jazz master (2:54)(24 Sept. 1925) -- The jazz mistress (2:28)(24 Sept. 1925) -- Eskimo shivers (2:25) (24 Sept. 1925) -- All-of-a-twist (2:33)(24 Sept. 1925) -- Virginia creeper (2:33)(12 Nov. 1925) -- Jazzaristrix (2:52)(12 Nov. 1925) -- Loose elbows (3:16)(3 Mar. 1926) -- Antiquary (2:44)(3 Mar. 1926) -- Jack-in-the-box (2:25)(26 Aug. 1926) -- Sleepy piano (2:27)(26 Aug. 1926) -- Marigold: solo (2:25)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Marigold: duet with Mrs. Mayerl (2:49)(31 Aug. 1934) -- Chop-sticks (1:44)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Hollyhock (1:40)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Honky-tonk (2:36)(11 Oct. 1928) -- Golliwog (1:40)(25 Aug. 1927) -- Judy (2:11)(25 Aug. 1927) -- Punch (2:08)(7 Oct. 1927) -- Limehouse blues: transcription of song by Philip Braham (2:21)(1 May 1936) -- Ace of clubs (1:38)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of diamonds (0:50)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of hearts (1:36)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Ace of spades (2:16)(12 Dec. 1933) -- Railroad rhythm (2:35)(19 May 1939) -- Harp of the winds (2:54)(19 May 1939) -- Wedding of an ant (1:21)(6 May 1940) -- Ladybird lullaby (1:53)(6 May 1940) -- Praying mantis (2:06)(6 May 1940) -- Beetle in the bottle (0:58)(6 May 1940).".
- catalog title "Marigold : the music of Billy Mayerl / Peter Dickinson.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".