A candid self-portrait of one of the most gifted of all American entertainers Bing Crosby once said, when asked to explain his success, "Every man who sees one of my movies or who listens to my records or who hears me on the radio, believes firmly that he sings as well as I do, especially when he is in the bathroom shower." And it's not surprising that his classic autobiography, Call Me Lucky, is written in the casual, confident tone of a man singing in the shower. In these pages, Bing tells us how he developed his unique style to produce an unequaled string of hit jazz and pop records, and shares stories about music, horses, golf, movies, and contemporaries--Bob Hope, Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, to name just a few. Writing at the apex of his fame, Crosby looks back on a rich and absorbing life--and a phenomenal career--and says with Bingian modesty, hey, Call Me Lucky. "Call Me Lucky remains one of the most enchanting of all show business memoirs. It not only chronicles, with reasonable accuracy, the life of a central figure in the popular culture of this century, but reproduces the merry, occasionally guileful tone Bing Crosby perfected on radio and in movies. This is Crosby the way he wanted to be known to his adoring public and in all likelihood to himself."--Gary Giddins

Call Me Lucky

Martin, Pete

Crosby, Bing

Martin, As told to Pete

Humor & Entertainment

Da Capo

South from Corregidor

At the outbreak of the Second World War U.S.S. Quail was in the Philippines sweeping mines to provide access for American shipping to South Harbor, Corregidor. Damaged by enemy bombs and guns during the Japanese invasion of the island, Lieutenant Commander John Morrill and his fellow men decided to make the decision to scuttle their ship rather than allow it to be captured. This led them to begin one of the most daring escapes of the Second World War.

History

Morrill, John

Military

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Have Tux Will Travel: Bob Hope's Own Story

Biographies & Memoirs

Hope, Bob

Arts & Literature

Literary Licensing, LLC

"If I had my life to live over again, I wouldn't have time." 
-- Bob Hope The legendary wit and unmistakable voice of America's favorite showman are captured here in the master entertainer's memoir of his first fifty years in show business. From his one-night stands in vaudeville to countless performances for servicemen on U.S. military bases across the globe, this delightfully candid book of funny life stories is pure Hope. In his own words, Hope recalls his brief career as an amateur prizefighter; his flops and successes in vaudeville; memories of sharing the stage with Ethel Merman and Jimmy Durante; his courtship of the young singer who would become his bride; his forgettable first screen test; his friendship with Bing Crosby and their high jinks on the sets of the famous Road pictures; poignant and hair-raising trips to entertain the troops; a personal request from General Patton; and eighteen holes of golf with President Eisenhower. Bob Hope was the unchallenged king of the one-liner, a consummate performer, and a beloved supporter of our men in uniform, and his irrepressible spirit shines through in these hilarious, nostalgic, and truly memorable stories from a life lived to bring laughter to others.

Literature & Fiction

Literary

An introduction to basic music theory for fiddle and mandolin players.

Easy Music Theory for Fiddle and Mandolin

Arts & Photography

Music

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

An in depth study of Jazz improvisation strategies used by great players of the Bebop era. Specifically formatted for mandolin and violin.

Bebop Mandolin and Violin: Target Notes and Chromatic Approaches

The purpose of this book is to give players that don’t currently improvise a step by step method to begin improvising. This can also be used by players who want to improve their improvising, players who want a method to study improvising or players wishing to add more musical ideas to their improvising.

Mandolin and Fiddle Improvisation Using The Chord Tone Scale

A collection of 50 American Old Time Fiddle tunes, arranged for both fiddle and mandolin. In music notation and mandolin tablature.

Old Time Tunes For Fiddle and Mandolin, Volume 1

A collection Old Time fiddle tunes, arranged for both fiddle and mandolin. In standard music notation and mandolin tablature.

Old Time Tunes for Fiddle and Mandolin Volume 2

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Books by Martin, Pete

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Call Me Lucky

South from Corregidor

South from Corregidor

Have Tux Will Travel: Bob Hope's Own Story

Have Tux Will Travel: Bob Hope's Own Story

Easy Music Theory for Fiddle and Mandolin

Bebop Mandolin and Violin: Target Notes and Chromatic Approaches

Mandolin and Fiddle Improvisation Using The Chord Tone Scale

Old Time Tunes For Fiddle and Mandolin, Volume 1

Old Time Tunes for Fiddle and Mandolin Volume 2