Les Paul : guitar wizard / Bob Jacobson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacobson, Bob.

Series:

Badger Biographies

Badger biographies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, Les--Juvenile literature.

Paul, Les.

Guitarists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Guitarists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madison, Wisconsin : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers tells the story of Les Paul, the legendary "Wizard of Waukesha," who pioneered the solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, and many other musical inventions.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""1. Who Was Les Paul?""; ""2. Whiz Kid from Waukesha""; ""3. A Budding Musician and Inventor""; ""4. Les Takes the Stage""; ""5. “Rhubarb Red� in Chicago""; ""6. To the Big Apple and Back""; ""7. Hollywood Bound""; ""8. Les Paul and Mary Ford""; ""9. More Wonders from the Wizard""; ""10. Les Paul, the Living Legend""; ""Appendixes""; ""Les�s Time Line""; ""Selected Discography""; ""Glossary""; ""Reading Group Guide and Activities""; ""To Learn More about Les Paul and the Electric Guitar""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (page 107) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-87020-599-4

OCLC:

862746841