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COMING SOON
A JOINT PUBLICATION OF Times Square Press,
Elite Associates International and FAMSPA
6 VOLUMES OF
THE WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ARE
ALREADY PUBLISHED. TWO MORE TO FOLLOW THIS YEAR, AND THE REMAINING
12 VOLUMES IN 2008
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IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT:
UNDER PREPARATION ARE 3
MASSIVE AND MAJOR ENCYCLOPEDIAS:
1-THE "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAZZ: TIMES AND LIFE OF
THE 3,000 MOST PROMINENT SINGERS AND MUSICIANS" (2 VOLUMES).
2-CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN MUSIC AND SHOWBIZ.
3-THEMATIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CABARET JAZZ.
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VOLUME VI
 Diva Suzanne Grzanna on the cover of volume 6 of the World Who's Who in Jazz,
Cabaret, Music and Entertainment
(1,500 Photos!)
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Photo: Diva Suzanne Grzanna on the cover of Volume VI
The
Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA)
announced this week that Suzanne Grzanna will grace the cover of volume 6 of the
World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. "This new volume is a
major undertaking" said Carol Lexter, an associate editor. What is so special
about this new tome? Lexter said: "First, look at the title: "History
of Entertainment Greats From the 1800’s to the Present: Cinema, Music, Divas,
Legends" It is self-explanatory. The book contains 1,150 photos and retraces the
chronological development of showbiz and music from the 1800s to the present."
And how about the cover? Germaine Poitiers, senior editor of the Who's who said:
"One more round...every time we come up with a new volume, we try to find the
most suitable celebrity or talent -in this case- to grace the cover. It is not
easy, you know. And all these showbiz politics in town and hot talks of
publicists and artists' agents make our job quite unpleasant and demanding. I am
talking about PR firms who are pushing for their clients...they want their stars
to be on the cover. Some are obnoxious... they tell you, hey, if you don't put
this or that (meaning their stars) on the cover, we will stop advertising on
your website. You see what I mean!" So who is going to appear on the cover of
the new volume? Lexter said: "We were looking for a talent who blends the glory
and nostalgia of the past with contemporary and fresh breeze of today's
genre...in other words, an artist who brings to the table, solid traditional
musical heritage and innovative modern style. Suzanne Grzanna fits the bill. She
is accomplished at so many levels; she is a composer, a singer, a writer, a
producer and a pioneer. Besides, she is stunning! Yep! Looks help too. So, she
is the one!
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VOLUME V
"BEST
MUSICIANS, SINGERS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 19th, 20th
AND 21st CENTURIES"
970 PHOTOS.
Read more
Photo: Diva Patrice Ferris on the
front cover of
"BEST
MUSICIANS, SINGERS, ALBUMS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 19th,
20th AND 21st CENTURIES"
[970 Photos] (Volume V of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret,
Music and Entertainment) published by FAMSPA and TimesSquarePress.
Read more
ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!
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VOLUME IV
VOLUME
4 OF WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ CABARET MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT.
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ARTICLES & REVIEWS
Photo: Diva Peggy Judy (Molly
Brandenberg) on the cover.
SHOWBIZ,
PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE
PRESENT.
The world's
most authoritative and preeminent chronicle and record of accomplished
people, stars, icons, talents and leadership in music, jazz, cabaret,
showbiz, entertainment and the performing arts. It is rich in data,
charts, statistics, in-depth research, comprehensive articles and a
considerable number of photos and illustrations. A wealth of
information, and impressive abundance of data and knowledge in 6
volumes.
PURCHASE YOUR BOOKS HERE.
     
  SHOWBIZ,
PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM 1606 TO THE
PRESENT.
Queen of extravaganza and 7 Divas grace the cover of this
magnificent book!
Read articles and reviews
 MEET
PEGGY JUDY, THE QUEEN OF EXTRAVAGANZA AND THE DIVA WHO GRACES THE
COVER OF "SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS
FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT"
Photo:
Peggy Judy, nominated “Entertainer of the Year” by The Federation of
American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists
International Herald Daily News’ David
Nye described her “Enigmatic and captivating!” Showbiz Time magazine
called her “The incomparable!” The Los Angeles Times wrote: “The
indomitable Miss Peggy Judy just won't stay down!” A woman larger than
life on and off stage, writer extraordinaire, singer,
cartoonist and actress, Molly Brandenburg is best known to nightclub
comedy audiences as her original creation, lounge singer 60’s movie
starlet and rehab veteran Miss Peggy Judy.
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VOLUME III
Selected by
Cover of Volume III of the World
Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. Photos from L to
R, clockwise: Sarah James, Jill Corey, Barb Jungr, Peggy Judy.
Product
Description: This is the first world
who's of the universe of showbiz, entertainment, music, divas,
songwriters, mega stars,
musicians, composers, legends and talents who made their mark.
It has everything about entertainment and music, from
biographies and career highlights to tips on how to launch a
career in showbiz, music charts, and billboards, singers and
musicians rating and values on the market. This is volume III
of the World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music and Entertainment
(6 volumes) containing hundreds of photos, 400 chapters,
40,000 entries, names and biographies from around the world.
Publisher:
Federation of American Musicians, singers and performing artists; 2007
edition (January 26, 2007). ISBN-10:
1599161524 ISBN-13:
978-1599161525.
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VOLUME II
Cover of Volume II
of the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and
Entertainment. Photos from L to R, clockwise: Erika Luckett,
Marlene VerPlanck, Randa Ghossoub.
Review in Cabaret Ville. Posted on Amazon.com
WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET,
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT: A Tour de Force on an International Scale! A
fabulous Book. Rating 5 stars.
Maximillien de Lafayette, author
extraordinaire did it again! A formidable book. Should I say an
encyclopedia?! A massive 6 volume set exceeding 4,000 pages and
incorporating 400 chapters and 30,000 entries...And this impressive
work is the World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and
Entertainment", 1st edition. Needless to say, this overwhelming
accomplishment is the most comprehensive and authoritative book ever
written about music and the giants who sing and make music. But there
is an other fascinating dimension to this book: A sort of un-chartered
musical territory encompassing the biographical history of artists,
tips on how and where to book a show, how to deal with venues' owners
and the tour de force chapter on the best of the best in the business.
It is a documented work and a well crafted chronological analysis of
contemporary performing arts. However, there is a juicy and
controversial chapter in the Who's Who that might infuriate some
entertainers. Especially those who were not listed in that chapter, an
"audaciously labeled chapter" by the author as Roster of the
Legitimate Cabaret-Jazz Singers in America. But de Lafayette fears no
beast and no man as a critic once wrote in the International Herald
Daily News. The chapter on the best of the best is equally engaging,
entertaining and a coup de grace piece of work. Are you a performer?
Do you know how and where to book your show? How to protect your
interests, get the best deal and promote your show? Think again. You
better read what Maximillien de Lafayette wrote about strategies,
techniques you must use . --Cabaret Ville Magazine
Review in the International Herald Daily
News. Posted on Amazon.com
WORLD WHO S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET,
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. A MONUMENTAL WORK. A GIGANTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT!
FROM AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLES TO PARADE OF GLAMOROUS STARS!
Another spectacular masterpiece by
entertainment critic and author extraordinaire, Maximillien de
Lafayette. It is a gigantic set of 6 volumes exceeding 4,000 pages. An
odyssey of the world of showbiz, music, jazz, American standards, and
cabaret. And from a different angle, World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret,
Music and Entertainment becomes a biographic encyclopedia of the who s
who in music, the pioneers, the composers, the musicians, the stars,
the singers and musical organizations. In brief, it is monumental.
Sailing into the immense world of the six volumes, we discover the
unexpected, an aspect of biographical work rarely revealed to the
public: The advice and tips, the author and his editorial board of
100+ give the readers, the performers and singers. An elaborate
chapter on what a singer must know and must do when booking a venue
for a live performance illustrates the intensity, the practical value
and use of the voluminous set. The World Who s Who in Jazz, Cabaret,
Music and Entertainment could be compared to a continuous non-stop
symphonic performance by an orchestra of 1,000 musicians from all
genres and schools under the baton of an international conductor. Each
one brings to the symphony a personal cache and unexpected notes. And
it works! Because this heavyweight Who s Who is astronomical. Just
imagine what you could find going through 200 chapters in 3 volumes!
And the biographical notes! Almost 30,000 entries. The Who s Who is
well crafted and divided into several parts, such as, biographies,
data and facts, charts and analyses, and resources. In brief, it
embraces all facets and aspects of the world of music and those who
make music. Most impressive it is. Authoritative? Affirmative. Useful?
No questions asked, simply because it is the world s first who s who
of music, singers, performers --International Herald Daily News
Review in
Art and Style Magazine. Posted on Amazon.com
World Who's Who in Jazz Cabaret Music And Entertainment. The most
authoritative book on showbiz and music.
Maximillien de Lafayette new
ambitious and impressive project has materialized; a massive
encyclopedic set of 4 volumes on divas, jazz, cabaret and the world of
entertainment: World Who's Who In Jazz, Music, Cabaret And
Entertainment. This is a major undertaking and astonishing
accomplishment at the highest level. It encompasses every known
aspect, facet and genre of the performing arts and the world of
entertainment. The four volumes include 30,000 entries, thousands of
biographies, reviews, analyses of the music industry sales, charts and
hits, including the career highlights of mega stars and recently
discovered talents and rising stars. In November 2006, de Lafayette's
"Entertainment Divas Cabaret Jazz Then And Now" became an
international best-seller. It seems that divas are a hot topic,
nowadays. And the author is cashing big time on it. Why not? We are
fond of divas and femmes fatales, especially, when they are brought to
life under a new light; the unknown persona of the Diva and the hidden
mystique of la femme fatale. And de Lafayette did just that. He knows
extremely well the " sacred, the damned and the risqué" flair and
cache of those glittering stars. He has been writing about them for
twenty years. I thought one volume will suffice. But after I have read
two volumes of the set, I realized that two more volumes would shed
more light on the subject, especially when 200 additional chapters are
added to volume three and volume four. This is an amazing work.
Intense, comprehensive and entertaining. Almost everything you need to
know about cabaret, jazz, life entertainment and the business of music
is explained at length and in-depth. This book is not based on fame
and fortune alone, but also on merit. This book brings to you those
who are believed to be the best in the business." Highly recommend.
Get your copy right away. --Art and Style Magazine
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VOLUME I
Photo: Cover of Volume I. On the
cover, Diva Carol Welsman.
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The 2007 Edition of the
World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment consists
of :
7
volumes
70,000
entries, names, biographies, and categories
500
chapters
Hundreds of
reviews and critiques of performances, shows and CDs
Rating of artists
by style, category, genre and artistic/musical/vocal quality
International
polls and surveys
Approximately
4,400 pages, oversized, 8.25 by 11
Thousands of photos
and charts
Newest trends in
the industry
The world's major
music and performing arts resources, references, source of
information, statistics, publications, noted personalities, hall
of fame and lists of lists.
 About
the Author
International best-selling author, and world leading authority on
Cabaret and performing arts, Maximillien de Lafayette wrote 105 books,
3 encyclopedias, 2 world premiere musicals (one play was produced at
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,
D.C., USA) and 10 volumes on divas, cabaret, jazz and entertainment.
Fluent in 7 languages, playwright, director-producer, syndicated
columnist and entertainment critic who has visited 46 countries, de
Lafayette is in a privileged position to bring to us the known and
hidden world of stars, divas, femmes fatales and ultimate musicians.
His columns, articles and books are read by more than 20 million
readers around the globe. His latest international best-seller is
"Entertainment: Divas, Cabaret, Jazz Then and Now". It hits the top
chart, the world 25 most popular items on the international market of
Amazon. Uk.com on November 17, 2006. He currently lives in Paris and
London.
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Quotes:
"The world's most authoritative and preeminent chronicle and record
of accomplished people, stars, icons, talents and leadership in
music, jazz, cabaret, showbiz, entertainment and the performing
arts. It is rich in data, charts, statistics, in-depth research,
comprehensive articles and a considerable number of photos and
illustrations. A wealth of information and impressive abundance of
data and knowledge in 6 volumes..."-The International Herald
Daily News.
"Remarkable
accomplishment!" -Globe Weekly News.
"Spectacular
masterpiece...monumental!"-London Monthly Herald
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"Buy this book. You will treasure it for
years to come."-World Art Celebrities Journal.
"World Who's
Who In Jazz, Music, Cabaret And Entertainment is a major
undertaking and astonishing accomplishment at the highest level.
It encompasses every known aspect, facet and genre of the
performing arts and the world of entertainment."-Art and
Style Magazine.
"The ultimate reference source, networking, facts finder, thematic
and biographical reference and prospecting tool. " European
Journal.
"Magnificently
written...well
documented. Wealth of information...Homeric work..."-La
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JAZZ BOOKS
ANALYSIS AND REVIEW By Peggy North
WORLD WHO'S WHO IN
JAZZ CABARET MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPOSES VERY SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT
MUSIC, SHOWBIZ, JAZZ AND SINGERS
AFRO-AMERICANS AND WOMEN ARTISTS SUFFERED MOST!!
Unless, an
entertainment book/historical essay contains plenty of photos,
illustrations, the author's personal touch, documented powerful
statements, and wealth of information presented for the first time, a
published work on Jazz, showbiz and music will never reach a large
audience, nor catch the interest of serious students of the world of
showbiz and performing arts.
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HOW IMPORTANT ARE
THE LOOKS AND NATIONALITY OF A FEMALE JAZZ ARTIST?
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full article
Photos of the mega
talented Jazz female singers who graced the covers of the 6 volumes of the World
Who's Who In Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment.
From
L to R: Zola, Katie Bull, Suzanne Grzanna, Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Stephanie Jordan,
Irene Soderberg, Maria Gentile, Antoinette Montague, Carol Mennie, Randa
Ghossoub, Carol Welsman, Marlene VerPlanck, Paulette Attie, Patrice Ferris, Jill
Corey, Peggy Judy, Rebecca Spencer, Erika Luckett, Sarah James, Amy Baker, Barb
Jungr, Trudy Pitts.
George Evans: My goodness, are
there no male vocalists in the cabaret and jazz industries worthy of a cover?
FAMSPA nine
published books on Jazz, divas and the series of the WORLD WHO’S WHO IN JAZZ,
CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT are always the center of a global controversy
in North America, and particularly in Europe. And the reason seems clear and
logical for a music scholar in Belgium, and an award-winning Jazz singer from
Canada. Logical, because only American Jazz female singers appear on the front
and back covers of all these books and encyclopedias.
George Evans, a highly
respected jazz singer in Canada wonders: "My goodness, are there no male
vocalists in the cabaret and jazz industries worthy of a cover?" In New York
City, a spokesman of the Federation of American Musicians, Singers and
Performing Artists (FAMSPA), publishers of the encyclopedias and Jazz books
said: "Those ladies who appeared on the covers are something else. They were not
chosen because they were Americans, but because they are different, unique and
original in their style, persona and career highlights. In a sense, they are the
four winds of world entertainment. Each one of them represents a particular era
and a distinctive style. They are the perfect formula for the covers. It has
nothing to do with gender or nationality.”
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