Author: DUCHIN, PETER
Title: Ghost of a Chance : A Memoir
Description: NY: Random House, 1996. 0679414185. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0679414185. Inscribed by the author on the ffep. First edition, first printing. Quarter bound in black cloth over black boards, gilt lettering on spine, author's initials blind-stamped on cover. News article laid in. This is the memoir of famous society pianist, conductor, and composer Peter Duchin, who provided music for U.S. presidents, society galas, and charity events for more than 30 years. Peter Oelrichs Duchin (born 1937) is an American pianist and band leader. Duchin formed his first professional band, which played the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, in 1962. The band's style and genres have been described as "a musical approach that incorporates big bands, swing and Broadway songs (and nowadays, old-fashioned rock 'n' roll)." Duchin's music was much heard on middle of the road radio in the late 1960s and early 1970s from albums and singles released on the Decca, Bell and Capitol labels. His single "Star Dust" reached No. 143 in the Cashbox survey, 1964. By 2009, Duchin's band had played at an estimated 6,000 performances.. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. AS NEW/AS NEW.. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. (vi), 380, (6) pp. Signed by Author. As New in As New dust jacket .
Keywords: 0679414185 Biography Memoir Band Leader Music Peter Duchin Biography & Memoir Music
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Title: Ghost of a Chance : A Memoir
Description: NY: Random House, 1996. 0679414185. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0679414185. Inscribed by the author on the ffep. First edition, first printing. Quarter bound in black cloth over black boards, gilt lettering on spine, author's initials blind-stamped on cover. News article laid in. This is the memoir of famous society pianist, conductor, and composer Peter Duchin, who provided music for U.S. presidents, society galas, and charity events for more than 30 years. Peter Oelrichs Duchin (born 1937) is an American pianist and band leader. Duchin formed his first professional band, which played the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, in 1962. The band's style and genres have been described as "a musical approach that incorporates big bands, swing and Broadway songs (and nowadays, old-fashioned rock 'n' roll)." Duchin's music was much heard on middle of the road radio in the late 1960s and early 1970s from albums and singles released on the Decca, Bell and Capitol labels. His single "Star Dust" reached No. 143 in the Cashbox survey, 1964. By 2009, Duchin's band had played at an estimated 6,000 performances.. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. AS NEW/AS NEW.. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. (vi), 380, (6) pp. Signed by Author. As New in As New dust jacket .
Keywords: 0679414185 Biography Memoir Band Leader Music Peter Duchin Biography & Memoir Music
Price: US$ 75.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 28978
- Book number: 28978
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