Ellis Amburn papers, 1916-2005, (bulk 1973-2000).
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Joplin, Janis, 1943-1970
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Janis Lyn Joplin (born January 19, 1943, Port Arthur, Texas – died October 4, 1970, Los Angeles, California), American singer and songwriter. One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence....
Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969
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Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969), known as Jack Kerouac, was an American novelist of French Canadian ancestry, who, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, was a pioneer of the Beat Generation. Raised in a French-speaking home in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kerouac learned English at age six and spoke with a marked accent into his late teens. Kerouac spent much of his youth engaged in sports and other physical activities. His athletic prowess earned him a...
Amburn, Ellis.
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Ellis Edward Amburn was born on August 2, 1933 in Jermyn, Texas. Amburn, raised in Fort Worth, Texas, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1954 with a B.A. in Journalism and English. After moving to New York City, he conducted graduate work in English at Columbia University until 1957. In 1960, Amburn entered the book publishing industry and during his career he achieved the position of editor-in-chief at Delacorte Press and editorial director at Putnam's. In addition to his career in pu...
G.P. Putnam's Sons
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Publishing house in New York, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1886-1908. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32604641 ...
Holly, Buddy, 1936-1959
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Buddy Holly (born Charles Hardin Holley, September 7, 1936, Lubbock, TX–d. February 3, 1959, Clear Lake, IA) was an American musician and singer-songwriter who was a central figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's styl...
Delacorte Press.
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Orbison, Roy, 1936-1988
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Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O". Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project machismo. He performed while standing motionless and wearing black clothes ...
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
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Beatty, Warren, 1937-....
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