"ISSN 1044-2197."

Includes bibliographical references, discographies and index.

Alberta Adams -- John Adams -- Amici Forever -- Joseph Arthur -- Babyface -- Marcus Belgrave -- Bering Strait -- Big & Rich -- Otis Blackwell -- Angela Bofill -- Pat Boone -- Brandy -- Kate Bush -- Laura Cantrell -- Cassidy -- Exene Cervenka -- Jack Clement -- Ry Cooder -- Carla Cook -- D12 -- Desmond Dekker -- Toumani Diabate -- Eels -- Eight Blackbird -- Missy Elliott -- Jason Falkner -- Fall Out Boy -- Carlos Gardel -- Robert Gordon -- Vivian Green -- Ian Hunter -- Karate -- Ben Kweller -- Mark Lanegan -- Jamie Lidell -- Erin McKeown -- Raul Midon -- Meredith Monk -- Beny More -- Bob Mould -- Oliver Mtukudzi -- Nada Surf -- Ann Nesby -- The New Pornographers -- The New Radicals -- Greg Osby -- Orlando Owoh -- Pedro the Lion -- Michael Penn -- Pet Shop Boys -- Utah Phillips -- Joel Plaskett -- Archer Prewitt -- Boots Randolph -- Martha Reeves -- Royksopp -- Frederic Rzewski -- Artie Shaw -- Phil Spector -- Mavis Staples -- Sufjan Stevens -- Ali Farka Toure -- Simon Waronker -- The Webb Brothers -- Bukka White -- Saul Williams -- Phil Woods -- Jaguar Wright -- Ying Tang Twins -- Young Marble Giants.

Provides comprehensive information on musicians and groups from around the world. Entries include a detailed biographical essay, selected discographies, contact information and a list of sources. Features include e-mail addresses and online sources where available.

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