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Americana (culture), Americana
Americana may refer to: *Americana (music), a genre or style of American music *Americana (culture), artifacts of the culture of the United States Film, radio and television * ''Americana'' (1981 film), an American drama film * ''Americana'' (2023 film), an upcoming American crime thriller film * ''Americana'' (radio series), a series on BBC Radio 4, reporting current affairs from the US * ''Americana'' (1992 TV series), a documentary series presented by Jonathan Ross *''Americana'', a 2012 American drama series written by Michael Seitzman * ''Americana'' (game show), a quiz show that aired on NBC from 1947 to 1949 Literature * ''Americana'' (book), a 2004 non-fiction book by Hampton Sides * ''Americana'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Don DeLillo *''Americanah'', a 2013 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie *''Encyclopedia Americana'' Music Albums *''Americana'', a 1999 album by jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval * ''Americana'' (Diesel album), 2016 * ''Americana'' (Michael Martin Murphey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (music)
Americana (also known as American roots music) is an amalgam of Music of the United States, American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are emerged from the Southern United States such as Folk music, folk, gospel music, gospel, blues, Country music, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, Bluegrass music, bluegrass, and other external influences. Americana, as defined by the Americana Music Association (AMA), is "contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full electric band." Americana as a radio format had its origins in 1984 on KCSN in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (Starflyer 59 Album)
''Americana'' is the third album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers. Unlike their first two albums, this album was given a title, rather than fans attaching a title based on the color of the cover. The album was released on cassette, compact disc and vinyl. Track listing All songs written by Jason Martin. Personnel * Jason Martin – guitars, lead vocals, Moog synthesizer *Eric Campuzano – bass *Wayne Everett – drums, backing vocals, tambourine *Gene Eugene – producer, vibraphone, organ *Brandon Ebel Brandon Ebel is the founder, president and CEO of Tooth & Nail Records. He founded the label in 1993 in California, United States. The label has since grown to include sub-labels BEC Recordings, Solid State Records and Uprok Records. Ebel has c ... – executive producer *Jason 71 – art direction, photography References {{Authority control 1997 albums Starflyer 59 albums Tooth & Nail Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is a , 51-story hotel located near Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It faces 7th Avenue, 52nd Street, and 53rd Street. It is one of the world's 100 tallest hotels, and one of the tallest hotels in New York City. Site The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is at 811 Seventh Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building's rectangular land lot occupies the western half of the city block bounded by Seventh Avenue to the west, 52nd Street to the south, Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) to the east, and 53rd Street to the north. The site covers , with a frontage of on Seventh Avenue and along the side streets. Nearby buildings include 810 Seventh Avenue to the west; the New York Hilton to the northeast; Flatotel New York City and Credit Lyonnais Building to the east; and Axa Equitable Center to the south. The site had previously been occupied by the Manhattan Storage and Warehouse Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana At Brand
The Americana at Brand is a large shopping, dining, entertainment and residential complex in Glendale, California. The property was built and is owned and operated by Los Angeles businessman Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated. Caruso Affiliated has built and operates many other projects, including The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles. The Americana at Brand's 82 retail shops include Barneys New York, Nordstrom, XXI Forever, and David Yurman; its restaurants include Din Tai Fung, Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, and Katsuya; the complex comprises 100 condominiums and 242 luxury apartments. The Americana project stirred debate in Glendale for four years. Some merchants feared the Grove-style "lifestyle center" would diminish business at the stores along Brand Boulevard and in the Glendale Galleria. Some residents worried about overdevelopment and traffic congestion. Both The Americana at Brand and The Grove are organized upon the idea of a city center—with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeSourdesville Lake Amusement Park
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park was an amusement park located in Monroe, Ohio. Founded by Edgar Streifthau, the park originally opened in 1922 as a family picnic destination with swimming amenities. Throughout the 1940s, LeSourdsville Lake transformed into an amusement park with the addition of rides, attractions, and an arcade. The park was sold in 1961, and following heavy competition from nearby Kings Island, it was rebranded Americana Amusement Park in 1978. An electrical fire in 1990 caused over $5 million in damages and led to bankruptcy. The park continued to operate under several different owners before eventually closing in 1999. Americana briefly reopened in 2002 under the original name LeSourdsville Lake, but the effort by new owner Jerry Couch was short-lived as the park failed to turn a profit. Remaining rides and attractions were either sold or later demolished. In 2017, the city of Monroe received a portion of the land to build a city park and regional bicycle tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana, São Paulo
Americana () is a municipality (''município'') located in the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas. The population is 229,322 (2015 est.) in an area of . The original settlement developed around the local railway station, founded in 1875, and the development of a cotton weaving factory in a nearby farm. After 1866, thousands of former Confederate States of America, Confederate sympathizers from the American Civil War settled in the region. Following the Civil War, slavery was abolished in the United States. In Brazil, however, Slavery in Brazil, slavery was legal until 1888, making it a particularly attractive location to former Confederates, among whom was a former member of the Alabama State Senate, William Hutchinson Norris. Around three hundred of the ''Confederados'' are members of the ''Fraternidade Descendência Americana'' (Fraternity of American Descendants). They meet quarterly at the Camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (The Offspring Video)
''Americana'' is a video album (released in VHS and DVD formats) by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It contains videos of the band performing stunts along with other extreme sport professionals, and also several music performances by the band. Homemade music videos for the songs "Mota" and "Burn It Up" are also featured. It also features four shoplifting attempts by the band and friends (these attempts are probably staged, however). The video album shares the same title as the band's 1998 studio album, but contains no videos and very little from it. AllMusic called it "low quality" and "no way near as well filmed" as the following video album ''Huck It''. Track listing # "Welcome to the Dollhouse" # "Garage Days" # "Cool to Hate" # " The Meaning of Life" # "Smash and Grab Part 1" # " All I Want" # "Mota" # "Smash and Grab Part 2" # " Gotta Get Away" # "Nitro" # "Take It Like a Man" # "Burn It Up" # "Bad Habit" # "Smash and Grab Part 3" # "Nothing from Something" # " G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (also known by its initials as GLOW or G.L.O.W.) is a women's professional wrestling promotion that began in 1986 (the pilot was filmed in December 1985) and has continued in various forms after it left television. Colorful characters, strong women, and over-the-top comedy sketches were integral to the series' success. Most of the performers were actresses, models, dancers or stunt women hoping to enter show business. Inception David B. McLane created the series while working as an announcer and promoter with Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association (WWA) after seeing fans react to women's wrestling. The show runner Dick the Bruiser believed that Indianapolis audiences would not be receptive to a wrestling promotion featuring female wrestlers and dismissed the concept as an unprofitable novelty. Undeterred, McLane went to Hollywood and posted casting notices in ''The Hollywood Reporter'' and ''Variety,'' leading to over 500 women showing up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (revue)
''Americana'' is a musical revue in two parts, with book and lyrics by J. P. McEvoy, and music by Con Conrad with additional numbers by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Philip Charig, James Hanley, B. G. DeSylva, Morrie Ryskind, Arthur Schwartz, Theo Goodwin, Joe Young, and Sam Lewis. The show was presented by Richard Herndon at the Belmont Theatre (121 W. 48th Street, New York, NY), and, after many postponements, opened July 26, 1926. The show was staged by Allan Dinehart with dance numbers by Larry Ceballos. The production was designed by John Held, Jr. It ran for 224 performances, closing in February 1927. The cast headlined Lew Brice, Roy Atwell, Betty Compton, Charles Butterworth and the Eddie Elkins Orchestra. ''The New York Times'' review called it a "witty, ingenious and sophisticated evening of fun-making, it made up in its abundant humor for more than it lacked in some other departments." The other departments referred to were lack of chorus girls and opulent setti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (song)
"Americana" is a song recorded by American country music artist Moe Bandy. It was released in January 1988 as the first single from his album ''No Regrets''. The song peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart, and to date is his last top 10 single. Content The song is a salute to small-town America and a celebration of its values and camaraderie. Various observations – elderly men playing checkers, children playing hopscotch and teenagers going on a date at a local soda fountain – are observed first-person style from a traveling performer, whose vehicle had pulled off of a four-lane highway for a short break. The song was written by Larry Alderman, Richard Fagan Richard Fagan (April 24, 1947 – August 5, 2016) was an American songwriter and musician. He had six top ten singles and 18 charted singles on the Billboard Country charts. Fagan's songs have been recorded by Neil Diamond, George Strait, J ... and Patti Ryan noted Nashville songwriters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (Leon Russell Album)
Americana is an album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell. The album peaked at # 115 on the US charts Billboard 200. The album was first released as a vinyl LP Album by Leon's new label Paradise Records. ''Americana'' was re-released on CD by Wounded Bird Records in 2007 and again in 2012 by Ais. The album was by produced by Leon Russell. The new releases were after Leon recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. In 2011, Leon was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of his biggest early fans, Elton John, said Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration". They recorded their album '' The Union'' in 2010,"Elton John and Leon Russe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana (Ray Davies Album)
''Americana'' is an album by English rock musician Ray Davies, released by Legacy Recordings in April 2017. Like Davies' 2013 book of the same name, it explores his lifelong fascination with the music and culture of the United States, and his experiences of touring and living there. The album features contributions from members of American country rock band the Jayhawks. Background Although thought of as a quintessentially British songwriter, Ray Davies grew up fascinated by American music and cinema. The Kinks, the band he formed with his brother Dave, were initially heavily influenced by American musical styles, particularly rhythm and blues. When a permit refusal imposed by the American Federation of Musicians effectively banned the Kinks from touring the United States between 1965 and 1969, Davies began to focus his songwriting on more British themes, resulting in albums such as '' The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society'' (1968) and ''Arthur (Or the Decline a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
