History of music

The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham’s classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.

Using archive photos matched with the same viewpoint today, Memphis Then and Now charts 150 years of Memphis history.

Extracted from five hundred years of musical history, this is a fascinating collection of stories about classical music's most unusual concerts and characters.

The definitive book on the world's most beloved musical, TheSound of Music Companion charts the incredible and enduring story of Maria von Trapp and her story over the last hundred years – from Maria's birth in Vienna in 1905 to the 50th anniversary of the film's release in 2015.

The Girl in the Song tells the stories of 50 women who have inspired classic rock songs.

A stunning collection of over 200 essential and influential album covers of the decadeA visual reflection of psychedelia-influenced artwork to Punk anti- design – from Pink Floyd to the Sex PistolsIndispensable purchase for the dedicated follower of music and art

The legendary band leader and jazz trumpeter, broadcaster and humorist looks back at his extraordinarily rich and varied life and the many colourful characters he has known and played with – from Duke Ellington to Louis Armstrong. He also recalls his early life as the son of a famous housemaster at Eton, where he was educated.

'The NME mattered to all those generations who grew up with music at the centre of their universe.The NME never had a truer chronicler than Pat Long.' Tony Parsons

Since it was founded in 1952, the New Musical Express has played a central part in the British love affair with pop music.