table OF CONTENTS Frontlist Titles Backbeat Books ....................................................................2 Hal Leonard Books ..............................................................18 Amadeus Press ...................................................................34 Applause Books ...................................................................36 Limelight Editions ................................................................47 Jawbone Press ....................................................................51 Hudson Music .....................................................................54 Meredith Music Publications................................................55 InTune Books .......................................................................57 Country Music Hall of Fame ................................................58 Centerstream Publications ...................................................60 Music Alive Books ...............................................................62 Sample Magic .....................................................................63 Penelope Press ....................................................................66 Kendrick Books ...................................................................67 Vintage Guitar ......................................................................68 Previously Announced .........................................................69 Songbooks ..........................................................................73 Selected Backlist Titles MUSIC Music Biographies ...............................................................82 History & Commentary ........................................................84 Chart History .......................................................................84 Music Business ...................................................................85 Worship Resources ..............................................................85 Guitar ..................................................................................86 Voice ...................................................................................86 Drums .................................................................................87 Audio Technology ................................................................87 Instrumental Resources .......................................................89 Culture ................................................................................90 THEATER History & Criticism ...............................................................90 Acting ..................................................................................91 Plays ...................................................................................91 FILM History & Criticism ...............................................................92 Film Biographies ..................................................................93 Film Business ......................................................................93 FULL BACKLIST .........................................................94 DISPLAYS ....................................................................131 NOTATION EXPLANATION ....................................133 ALPHABETICAL TITLE INDEX............................135 TERMS & POLICIES ..........................Front Inside Cover SALES REPRESENTATIVES ...........Back Inside Cover Disney characters and artwork © Disney Enterprises, Inc. FALL 2012 CATALOG 1 SEPTEMBER The Telecaster Guitar Book A Complete History of Fender Telecaster Guitars Revised and Updated by Tony Bacon Backbeat Books A lavishly illustrated history of the world’s trailblazing, longest-running solidbody electric guitar. This new version of Tony Bacon’s Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster shows how the world’s first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar still attracts musicians more than 60 years since its birth in California. Today, it is more popular than ever and for many guitarists has overtaken the Stratocaster as the Fender to own and play. The Tele is the longest-lived solid- body electric, played by everyone from Muddy Waters to Keith Richards, from Radiohead to Snow Patrol. Its sheer simplicity and versatility are vividly illustrated here through interviews with MARKETING Jeff Beck, James Burton, Bill Kirchen, John 5, and more. The book is three great volumes in one: a compendium of luscious • Copromotions with Fender pictures of the most desirable Teles, a gripping story from the • National print and online publicity campaign to guitar magazines earliest days to the latest exploits, and a detailed collector’s for both players and collectors guide to every Tele ever made. Packed with pictures of great • Reviews and features targeting guitar magazines, including Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Premier Guitar, and Guitar players, collectable catalogs, period press ads, and cool memo- Aficionado rabilia, The Telecaster Guitar Book is the one Tele book that all guitar fans will want to add to their collection. RELATED TITLES: The Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat (9780634056789); The Fender TONY BACON (Bristol, England) writes about music, Telecaster (9780793508600); Six Decades of the Fender musicians, and musical instruments. He is a cofounder of Telecaster: The Story of the World’s First Solidbody Electric Guitar Backbeat UK and Jawbone Press. His many books include (9780879308568) Million Dollar Les Paul, Totally Guitar, London Live, and The Ultimate Guitar Book. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS/GUITAR 9781617131059 BISAC: MUS023060 160 pages HL00333189 8.5" x 11" US $24.99 Paperback World Rights Color photos throughout E-book Editions Available 2 HAL LEONARD PERFORMING ARTS PUBLISHING GROUP SEPTEMBER KISS FAQ All That’s Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land by Dale Sherman FAQ Series Backbeat Books From renowned KISS expert comes the last word on rock’s ultimate party band. Since 1973, KISS has recorded over 20 studio albums; been recognized as an innovator in rock presentations; witnessed a firestorm of rumors and controversies; remained a thorn in crit- ics’ sides; and continues to surprise its massive fan-following, the KISS Army, with various career twists and turns. Moreover, many television shows, movies, toys and even comics have kept KISS a bigger-than-life name in entertainment for decades. Yet with all that has been written over the years, there are subjects that fans have never put to rest when it comes to the “hottest band in the land”: What were the most significant concerts? Why did Phantom of the Park turn out that way? What were the best — and worst — album covers? How did the comics come about? And what the heck is a deuce? These subjects and more appear in KISS FAQ — showcasing the good, bad, and the weird that has made KISS the legend- MARKETING ary ultimate rock-and-roll party band, still going strong after • KISS will be celebrating its 40th anniversary as a band in early 40 years. Accompanying this entertaining work of solid rock 2013 scholarship are dozens of rare images — from posters to live • KISS will be releasing its latest studio album, Monster, sometime shots and beyond. Also included is a foreword by Bill Starkey, in the fall of 2012, with a tour to follow the creator of the original KISS Army. • KISS has a thriving fan base and continues to be relevant (e.g., Gene Simmons stars in his own reality show, Family Jewels, and DALE SHERMAN (Louisville, KY) began writing about there are several KISS conventions annually) KISS in the 1980s and has never stopped. He has written • Author is a renowned KISS expert and will engage in book tour various articles as well as a biography, reference guide, signings/interviews and even a charity novel published about the band. • National online, print, and radio publicity campaign Sherman has also written books on such music-related topics as Alice Cooper, urban legends in rock, and women RELATED TITLES: No Regrets (9781451613940); KISS: Behind the in music. An MBA graduate from the University of Louisville, Dale lives in Louisville, Mask (9780446695244); KISS Alive Forever (9780823083220); Kentucky, with his wife, daughter, and way too many pets. Fab Four FAQ: Everything That’s Left to Know About the Beatles … and More! (9781423421382) ROCK HISTORY 9781617130915 BISAC: BIO004000, MUS035000 400 pages HL00333153 6” x 9” US $19.99 Paperback Original World Rights B&W photos throughout E-book Editions Available FALL 2012 CATALOG 3 SEPTEMBER Treasures of the Who by Chris Welch Backbeat Books Experience the maximum R&B powerhouse band with this box set, containing an illustrated book with 21 removable facsimiles of rare memorabilia. The Who defined a generation and rocked the world. “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Baba O’Riley” are some of the most iconic tracks in rock history. The rock opera Tommy, the genre-defining Live at Leeds, and the R&B classic Quadrophenia are just some of the Who’s albums. The band’s MARKETING original lineup had an amazing 15-year run, as they blazed their way around the globe, performing live and recording until the • Author interviews and giveaways on radio shows and podcasts death of drummer Keith Moon in 1978. John Entwhistle died in • Print excerpts and reviews in such music magazines as Billboard, 2002, but remaining founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Spin, Mojo, Blurt, and Rolling Stone Townshend continue to tour. • Outreach to the Who fans online via podcasts, blogs, and