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Alec Wilder in Spite of Himself: A Life of the Composer Desmond Stone
Alec Wilder in Spite of Himself: A Life of the Composer
Desmond Stone
This is a biography of Alec Wilder, who made an impact as a major writer of American popular songs in the 1940s and had a strong influence on the careers of Frank Sinatra and Mabel Mercer. Wilder was a great eccentric who lived a nomad's life and wrote music for unusual combinations.
256 pages, 8 pp halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 10, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195096002 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 280 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 244 × 27 mm · 535 g |