Books & Literature

Similar to all other scopes at Bear Family here is another wide range of material in this category. Books and literature fitting to the music. You'll find illustrated books, picture books, coffee-table books, music novels, biographies, chart listings, and of course professional literature with the subjects music and cultural history.

“All the little money that ever came into my hands was ever laid out in books.”
Benjamin Franklin

“Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.”
Bertolt Brecht

Many music lovers like to know more about their favorite music or artist. Despite Bear Family's great booklets and books, we definitely experience the limitations of space! To cater to your need, our experts choose from the vast amount of biographies and documentaries to give the best books around. We stock what fits our program: books about music, movies, trends and period graphics.

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Books & Literature

“All the little money that ever came into my hands was ever laid out in books.”
Benjamin Franklin

“Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.”
Bertolt Brecht

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Maurizio Maiotti: Ricordi - Complete Italian Discography 1958-1980 Art-Nr.: Book919787

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(Jamboree) Paperback/Broschur, 21x28 cm, english/italian, 144 pages, complete illustrated in color and b&w.

$42.68

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Celson Music - Complete Italian Discography 1948-1963

Maurizio Maiotti: Celson Music - Complete Italian Discography... Art-Nr.: Book457308

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(Jamboree) Paperback/Broschur, 21x28 cm, english/italian, 96 pages, complete illustrated in color and b&w.

$24.39

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Sean Wilentz: 360 Sound - The Columbia Records Story Art-Nr.: BOOK107561

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(Chronicle Books) Hardcover, English, 336 Pages (throughout illustrated) For 125 years, Columbia Records has been one of the most vibrant and storied names in pre-recorded sound, nurturing the careers of jazz, blues, rock and pop legends...

$24.33 $73.11

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50 Years: The Story of Woodstock Live: Relive the Magic, Artist by Artist

Julien Bitoun: 50 Years: The Story of Woodstock Live: Relive... Art-Nr.: BOOK400749

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(Cassell Illustrated) Hardcover, English, 240 Pages (throughout illustrated) Foreword by Woodstock co-founder, Michael Lang: 3 days. 33 concerts. 2 deaths. 2 births. 500,000 people. And another 250,000 stuck in traffic trying to get in....

$24.33 $60.91

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Jimi Hendrix - Eine Retrospektive der Jahre 1967-1970 von Günter Zint

Günter Zint: Jimi Hendrix - Eine Retrospektive der Jahre... Art-Nr.: Book181407

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Book in German language St. Pauli the Star Club and the Time of the Great Awakening The Cuban Missile Crisis, the SPIEGEL affair, the great storm tide in northern Germany - the year in which I came to Hamburg was to go down in the...

$12.19

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Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #41, 01/21 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT041

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages

$8.41

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 30 Art-Nr.: MAGTU030

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Unleashed 53 60 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language! Contains on 60 pages The Hurricanes The Desperados Blue Moon Of Kentucky Stephan Griebel Betty Sue & The Hot Dots in der Krone Darmstadt Curt Davis Pullman...

$6.71

Legenden des Rock'n'Roll - Fotografische Erinnerungen von Heinz-Günther Hartig

Heinz Günter Hartig: Legenden des Rock'n'Roll - Fotografische... Art-Nr.: BOOK570916

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Book is in german language Photographic memories of Heinz-Gunther Hartig Extensive illustrated book in colour. More than 900 photographs and illustrations, 296 pages, format DIN A 4 During his work for the Rock'n'Roll Musikmagazin"...

$51.83

CLASSIC BLUES CALENDAR: 2021 Art-Nr.: KAL2021

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(Blues Images) 23 tracks. Blues Images is proud to present the 2021 "Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920's" calendar — a treasure trove of original advertising artwork, rare photographs of Pre-War singers, plus a free 23 track CD...

$27.99

Elvis Presley: Golden Boy Elvis - Fachmagazin 4-2020 Art-Nr.: MAGGBE20204

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Golden Boy Elvis is a German language magazine from fans for fans and is looking forward to many new readers among Elvis fans and enthusiasts. Golden Boy Elvis is published as a 60 page, full colour, high quality magazine in DIN A4 format.

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Rockabilly Record Guide: Rockabilly Record Guide Art-Nr.: BOOK71569

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(Zimmermann/Wolf/Zimmermann) Softcover, 21x30 cm, 274 pages, 1200 label illustrations in colour, prices in US$.

$91.46

Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 52 Art-Nr.: MAGYH052

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

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Technicolor In Black & White (Book, CD, 10inch, Ltd.)

Elvis Presley: Technicolor In Black & White (Book, CD, 10inch,... Art-Nr.: 0016541

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(My Happiness Fan Club) Hardcover , 300 Pages, French/English, 27x27x2 cm, plus 10inch Vinyl (8 tracks ) and CD (29 tracks) Limited Edition. The Ultimate book about Elvis Cinematographic career from Love Me Tender in 1957 to This is...

$72.62

Mind Over Matter- The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records

Fortune Records: Mind Over Matter- The Myths and Mysteries of... Art-Nr.: book157146

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Fortune Records english 2kg 576 pages full color color end papers also hardcover 5.1 pounds Smythe sewn binding each book preboxed fully indexed full discography profusely illustrated beautiful special order semi-gloss paper stock MIND...

$158.47

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44 Days On The Blues Highway - Photographs By Erik Lindahl

Erik Lindahl & Tommy Löfgren: 44 Days On The Blues Highway - Photographs By... Art-Nr.: Book55132

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English, Hardcover, 140 pages Photographs by Erik Lindahl. Text by Tommy Löfgren.Foreword by Mark Naftalin. November 1980 four bluesfans from Sweden set out for a journey that turned out to be an adventure if something. The first stop...

$60.91

Mint - Magazin Für Vinyl Kultur: Mint Magazin #40, 11/20 Art-Nr.: MAGMINT040

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Magazin, German, 21x29.5 cm, 164 pages

$8.41

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Joes Whitburn Presents: The Whitburn Book Of Top 10 Hits 1950-2020 Art-Nr.: book202359

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184 pages/Seiten, 23,5 x 15,5 x 1,5 cm, Hardcover, English First-ever Record Research book to include EVERY Top 10 hit from Billboard, Cash Box, Music Vendor/Record World and Radio & Records! This is THE definitive book of Top 10 hits,...

$48.72

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Joes Whitburn Presents: Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles 1944-2017 Art-Nr.: book202298

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544 pages/Seiten, 28,5 x 21,5 x 3,3 cm, Hardcover, English This 9th edition of our biggest Country book now includes BOTH Country Airplay & Hot Country Songs charts of Billboard magazine! 2,775 Artists & 21,000 Songs Our beloved Country...

$97.50

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Rock & Roll Musikmagazin: Musikmagazin #248 Art-Nr.: MAGRR248

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A5, German, 66 pages Rock'n'Roll Nerws Ty Tender - The Voice Neuerscheinungen 'Elvis History' in Bad Nauheim Exoten auf 45 - Jerry Lee Lewis Dion DiMucci Story Leroy Martin Buchbesprechnungen Johnny Restivo Queens Of The Fifties P.J....

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The Unleashed: Das Rock'n'Roll Magazin - Ausgabe 29 Art-Nr.: MAGTU029

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Unleashed 53 60 Seiten, deutsch, 21cmx21cm. Unleashed Magazin's! German language! Contains on 60 pages The Tin Cans The Silhouettes. Pfeffer meets James Last The Edvardian Devils Roy P. Cat and the V8 Daddies Doc Horn And The Horn Babes...

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Dieter Kropp: Dieter Kropp's Blues Harp Songbook & CD Art-Nr.: 040311

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('Voggenreiter') (77:55/35) German, 136 pages, incl. CD 35 tracks for listening and playing along. For beginners and all who want to expand and refine their Blues Harp playing. (incl. CD). Special item Whether you're a beginner or a bit...

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Hamburg Vinyl - 33 Hamburg-Cover und Ihre Geschichte

Hamburg Vinyl: Hamburg Vinyl - 33 Hamburg-Cover und Ihre... Art-Nr.: book5140

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Hamburg Vinyl - 33 Hamburg covers and their story Book is in german language From the Beatles and The Clash to Jan Delay, Ella Fitzgerald and Udo Lindenberg, and Tom Waits, the Hamburg photographer and record collector Bernd Jonkmanns...

$30.37

Wilde Zeiten - Hamburg-Fotografien von Günter Zint 1965–1989

Günter Zint: Wilde Zeiten - Hamburg-Fotografien von Günter... Art-Nr.: book5141

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Book is in german language Wild Times - Hamburg Photographs by Günter Zint 1965-1989 Clubs and Music The music in Hamburg's clubs in the early 1960s was legendary and far more than just sounds to pick up - the beat was the soundtrack of...

$60.85

Elvis Presley: Golden Boy Elvis - Fachmagazin 3-2020 Art-Nr.: MAGGBE20203

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$11.59

Yeehaaw!: Rock & Roll Magazin # 51 Art-Nr.: MAGYH051

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Magazin for free, DIN A5, 36 pages, German language.

$0.01

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