{"product_id":"9781593930127","title":"Spike Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20th Anniversary Edition!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to this book, we can learn at last just how Spike Jones made his magic, and what sort of magic man he was... Thank you, Jordan Young.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Dr. Demento\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fantastic book. An encyclopedic look at Spike's marvelous career... a book that's been needed for a long, long time. Any Spike Jones fan will love it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Gary Owens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found the book especially interesting because he died when I was so young. It was enlightening to me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Gina Jones, Spike's youngest daughter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpike Jones Off the Record is a revealing portrait of the pistol-packing bandleader whose wreck-reations of popular music brightened the darkest hours of World War II. Explore the public and private worlds of a complex individual: a serious man in a funny suit; a no-nonsense boss with a razor-sharp tongue; and a public relations wizard who worked his best magic behind the scenes. Interviews with over 100 of Jones' friends and associates provide a wealth of anecdotes and revelations. Plus rare photos, a comprehensive discography, a who's who of City Slickers, a resource list and a foreword by radio personality Dr. Demento.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031136780528,"sku":"9781593930127","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781593930127_p0.jpg?v=1763814139","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781593930127","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}