Art&DesignSpring2025

RECENTLY RELEASED | 39 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6835-6 Size: 8" x 9 1/2" (203 x 241 mm) Pages: 208 Price: $39.99, £36.99, 56.99 CAD Illustrations: 270 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock The Beatles in America The Stories, the Scene, the Memories By Spencer Leigh, Edited by Mike Evans This is the definitive, fully illustrated account of the Beatles concerts and controversies, and of how the United States dominated their lives in so many ways Written by one of the acknowledged experts on the Fab Four, Liverpool’s own Spencer Leigh, this volume includes interviews with fellow musicians, promoters, and audience members, together with rare photographs and memorabilia. Early in 1964, with Beatlemania raging in the UK, the Beatles topped the US charts with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and became a sensation on American TV with The Ed Sullivan Show —on which they appeared no fewer than three occasions, on consecutive Sundays in February 1964. In April 1964, they held all Top Five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 and were playing such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Shea Stadium. The band went on to do a full North American tour in 1964, a shorter tour in 1965, and a final, 13-date tour in 1966 (each of which is covered in detail), transforming them into global superstars—but when John Lennon commented that the band was “bigger than Jesus,” things turned sour, and there were public burnings of their records. The final chapter and epilogue of the book take the story of “the Beatles in America” up to the band’s breakup and beyond, including John and Yoko’s June 1, 1969, “Bed-In” in Montreal and the release of the couple’s single “Give Peace a Chance.” Spencer Leigh was born in Liverpool in 1945. His On The Beat program has been broadcast on BBC RadioMer- seyside for 30 years, and he has contributed to several BBCmusic documentaries. He writes obituaries for the British newspaper The Independent , and features for several magazines including Country Music People , Now Dig This , and Record Collector . ISBN: 978-0-7643-6852-3 Size: 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Pages: 288 Price: $50.00, £45.99, 73.00 CAD Illustrations: 1,303 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Performing Arts Collecting Laurel and Hardy Autographs, Posters, Toys, Dolls, Games, Trading Cards, Comic Books, Costumes, Props, and More! By Danny Bacher, Bernie Hogya, Foreword by Leonard Maltin A celebration of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy through collectibles and memorabilia, this definitive (and humorous) book features more than 1,000 full- color images of items, plus the stories and history behind them Collecting Laurel & Hardy combines full-color photos of artifacts with film history, fun stories, and painstaking research to create a veritable encyclopedia of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia—from Stan’s perpetual desk calendar and Ollie’s Way Out West pants, to rare lobby cards and original scripts, to figurines and games. Featuring even truly obscure items (such as Christmas ornaments depicting Laurel and Hardy dressed as baby chickens!), this book takes fans into the whimsical, wonderful, and often-hilarious world of collectibles that celebrate the popular comedic duo. Showcasing items from the priceless to the more affordable, chapters tackle the categories of autographs; props, wardrobe, and personal items; advertising and publicity; toys and games; figures; ceramics; books and comics; and so much more! There’s even a chapter that discusses the international Sons of the Desert fan club, as well as museums around the world devoted to “the Boys.” Leading film critic and historian Leonard Maltin provides the foreword. An award-winning entertainer, Danny Bacher is a singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and international touring and recording artist with three critically acclaimed studio albums. He began collecting Laurel and Hardy memorabilia at the age of five and has since amassed one of the world’s largest and most important private collections. He lives in New Jersey. www.dannybachermusic.com . Bernie Hogya is an accomplished creative director. He cocreated the famous milk mustache campaign. Bernie founded the Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project (LettersFromStan.com). He lives in Delaware. www.berniehogya.com. ISBN 978-0-7643-6835-6 ISBN 978-0-7643-6852-3