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    - Music Reference Books by Billboard

      This page lists Music Reference Books with "Billboard" in their title published by various publishers: Random House/Billboard Books   Crown Publishing Group   Watson-Guptill   and& #160; Joel Whitburn's Record Research Inc. . . This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of every music book ever published with "Billboard" in its title. It is just a list of every "Billboard" book I own "{A}" or have personally referenced in local Wisconsin libraries.

      New pages split off from my original Bibliography page

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1. #mj - Alfonso, Barry. "The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music"   {A}
         New York, NY: Billboard Books
         2002, 288 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7718-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7718-2, LC: 2002-010375, UPC: 9-780823-077182 - cover scans

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2. #fn - Hildebrand, Lee. "Stars of Soul and Rhythm & Blues"   {A}
         New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
         1994, 276 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7633-4, LC: 94-27594, UPC: 9-780823-076338 - cover scans

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3. #2l - Larkin, Colin. * - cover scans   {A}
         "The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock
         New York, NY: Billboard Books, An imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
         1998, 384 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7697-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7697-0, LC: 98-087244, UPC: 9-7800823-076970
         * Art Direction/Adaption/Design by Nick Wells, "The entries are an edited down, updated version of the already published Virgin Concise Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin".

4. #cj - Lazell, Barry (ed.)   with Dafydd Rees & Luke Crampton   {A}{F} - cover scans
         "Rock Movers & Shakers"
         New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc.
         1989, 560 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7608-3, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7608-6, LC: 88-19260, no UPC
       R - 782.42166 - Roc (.F)

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5. #db - Rees, Dafydd   & Luke Crampton (ed.)   {A}{C}{I} - cover scans
         "Rock Movers and Shakers, revised and enlarged 2nd ed.", see Lazell #cj)
         Santa Barbara, CA, ABC-CLIO (Billboard Publications, Inc.), and London, U.K.: Guinness Books
         1991, 585 p., ISBN: 0-87436-661-5, ISBN-13: 978-0-87436-661-7, LC: 91-214326, no UPC
       781.66 - R682 (.C), R - ML 385 .R736 (.I)

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6. #fx - Warner, Jay.
         "The Billboard Book of American Singing Groups: A History 1940-1990",
         New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
         1992, 542 p., ISBN: 0-8230-8264-4, LC: 92-18328 - cover scans
   Other editions not Billboard related:
   1. #zg - Warner.
            "The Da Capo Book of American Singing Groups: A History 1940-1990"   {A}
          Da Capo Press, 2000, 543 p.
   2. #zh - Warner. "American Singing Groups: A History From 1940 to Today"   {A}
          Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006, 622 p.
7. #hm - Werkhoven, Henk. "The International Guide to New Age Music"   {A}
         New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
         1998, 236 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7661-X, LC: 97-41856 - cover scan
         (includes 67:19 min. CD, "The Anthology of New Age Music, Volume 1", Oibibio, Stemra 9956022)
8. #bv - Whitburn, Joel. "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums (1/55 - 6/87)"   {A}{C}
         New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc.
         1987, 330 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7513-3, LC: 87-24982 - cover scans
         R - 016.7899 - W579ba (.C)
9. #bw - Whitburn, Joel. "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums (1/55 - 6/90): Revised and Enlarged Edition"   {A}
         New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
         1991, 347 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7534-6, LC: 90-22777 - cover scans
10. #zb - White, Adam. "The Billboard Book of Gold & Platinum Records"   {A}
          New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
          1990, 308 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7547-8, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7547-8, LC: 89-18566, UPC: 9-780823-075478 - cover scans
11. #zc - White, Timothy. "The Entertainers: Portraits of Stardom in the 20th Century"   {A}
          New York, NY: Billboard Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications
          1998, 432 p., ISBN: 0-8230-7606-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7606-2, LC: 97-43767, UPC: 9-780823-076062 - cover scans
12. #zd - White, Timothy. "Music to My Ears: The Billboard Essays"   {A}
          New York, NY: An Owl Book, Henry Holt and Company
          1997, 414 p., ISBN: 0-8050-5596-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-5596-2, LC: 96-9181, UPC: 9-780805-055962 - cover scans

        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1970, 1st ed.      ISBN: ?
        ...
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1989, 30th ed.     0-8230-8008-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8008-3
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1990, 31st ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1991, 32nd ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1992, 33rd ed.     0-8230-8042-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8042-7
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1993, 34th ed.     0-8230-8057-9, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8057-1
    #ut Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1994, 35th ed.   {A}
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1995, 36th ed.     0-8230-8080-3, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8080-9
    #us Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1996, 37th ed.   {A}
    #yv Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1997, 38th ed.   {A}
    #yw Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1998, 39th ed.   {A}
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1999, 40th ed.     9998234840, ISBN-13: 978-9998234840
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2000, 41st ed.     9999403883, ISBN-13: 978-9999403887
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2001, 42nd ed.     9990199027, ISBN-13: 978-9990199024
    #uo Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2002, 43rd ed.   {A}
    #up Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2003, 44th ed.   {A}
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2004, 45th ed.     999363929X, ISBN-13: 978-9993639299
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2005, 46th ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2006, 47th ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2007, 48th ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2008, 49th ed.     ISBN: ?
    #yx Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2009, 50th ed.   {A}
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2010, 51st ed.     ISBN: ?
        Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2011, 52nd ed.     ISBN: ?, final edition
          Billboard Magazine
    

13. #ut - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1994, 35th ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: BPI Communications
          1994, 278 p., ISBN: 0-8230-8064-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8064-9, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
14. #us - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1996, 37th ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: BPI Communications
          1996, 266 p., ISBN: 0-8230-8092-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8092-2, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
15. #yv - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1997, 38th ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: BPI Communications
          1997, 270 p., ISBN: 0-8230-8107-9, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8107-3, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
16. #yw - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 1998, 39th ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: BPI Communications
          1998, 262 p., ISBN: 0-8230-8115-X, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8115-8, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
17. #uo - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2002, 43rd ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: VNU Business Publications USA
          2002, 356 p., ISBN: 9991483950, ISBN-13: 978-9991483955, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
18. #up - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2003, 44th ed."   {A}
          Nashville, TN: VNU Business Publications USA
          2003, 356 p., ISBN: 9992131799, ISBN-13: 978-9992131794, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans
19. #yx - Billboard Magazine. "Billboard International Buyer's Guide 2009, 50th ed."   {A}
          New York, NY: Nielsen Business Media
          2009, 282 p., ISBN: ?, ISBN-13: ?, LC & UPC: none, ISSN: 1098-3732 - cover scans

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