Music audiobooks

Good Vibrations

By: Mike Love & James S. Hirsch

Narrated by: Mike Love

Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times Bestseller

Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history -- timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations."

As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Mike Love has spent an... Read more

My Damage

By: Keith Morris & Jim Ruland

Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin

Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Keith Morris is a true punk icon. No one else embodies the sound of Southern Californian hardcore. Short and sporting waist–length dreadlocks, Morris is known the world over for his take–no–prisoners approach on the stage and his integrity off of it. Over the course of his forty–year career, he's battled diabetes, drug and alcohol addiction, and... Read more

Dharma Punx

By: Noah Levine

Narrated by: Noah Levine

Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

As with many self-destructive kids, Noah Levine's search for meaning led him first to punk rock, drugs, drinking, and dissatisfaction. But the search didn't end there. Having clearly seen the uselessness of drugs and violence, Noah looked for positive ways to channel his rebellion against what he saw as the lies of society. Fueled by his anger... Read more

Frau Holle

By: Gebrüder Grimm

Narrated by: Jodie Ahlborn

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Eine Frau hatte zwei Töchter, davon war die eine schön und fleißig, die andere hässlich und faul. Nun hatte sie die faule aber viel lieber, weil sie ihre leibliche Tochter war. Das fleißige Mädchen musste dafür alle Arbeit verrichten. Eines Tages fiel dem Mädchen eine Spule in den Brunnen und seine Mutter bestand darauf, dass sie sie zurückholt.... Read more

Altamont

By: Joel Selvin

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.In the annals of rock history, the Altamont... Read more

Just a Lucky So and So

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome

Narrated by: Arnell Powell

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe King Oliver. But after a run in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the... Read more

The Andrews Sisters

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

From 1934 to 1951, The Andrews Sisters recorded more than 400 songs, including hits such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Rum and Coca Cola,” and sold almost 100 million records. Wink Martindale sat down with sisters Patty and Maxine to discuss how they got started and why breaking up was the best thing to happen to them.

In this interview... Read more

Bobby Vinton

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bobby Vinton, “The Most Successful Unknown,” says he never wanted to be a musician; he wanted to be a football player instead. In fact, his parents would bribe him 25 cents an hour just to get him to practice his clarinet.

Vinton sat down with Wink Martindale in 1973 to discuss his success with “Blue on Blue” and the story behind “Roses are... Read more

Natalie Cole

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Before the daughter of Nat “King” Cole ever sang for an audience, she was lip-syncing in front of her bedroom mirror to the Supremes. Natalie Cole, the second of five children said her parents raised her to work hard for what she wanted.

The award-winning artist sat down with Wink Martindale to discuss what it was like growing up in a house... Read more

The Grand Tour

By: Rich Kienzle & Adam O’Fallon Price

Narrated by: John Pruden & R. C. Bray

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

A bitingly funny, smart, and moving road novel about two hapless lost souls—an alcoholic Vietnam veteran turned bestselling author, and his awkward, shy college-student superfan—who form an unlikely connection on the world’s most disastrous book tour.Richard Lazar is advancing in years but regressing in life. After a career as a literary... Read more

Buddy Baker

By: Ben Ohmart

Narrated by: David Zarbock

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Buddy Baker was Disney music. Mostly known as the composer of the Haunted Mansion song and score, he was also a composer of films (Wicked Woman, The Fox and the Hound), television shows (the original Mickey Mouse Club), and numerous theme park attractions (World of Motion, Wonders of China, Kitchen Kaberet, Impressions de France) around the... Read more

Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass

By: Die fabelhaften 3

Narrated by: Die fabelhaften 3

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Bettina Göschl, Ulrich Maske und Matthias Meyer-Göllner präsentieren die schönsten Klassiker von "Pippi Langstrumpf" und "Biene Maja" bis "Anne Kaffeekanne" sowie eigene Hits. Schwungvolle Arrangements, stimmungsvolle Melodien und fröhliche Kinderstimmen laden Klein und Groß zum Mitsingen, Tanzen und Träumen ein. Frech, lustig und manchmal leise... Read more

Miracle in Music City

By: Natalie Grant

Narrated by: Dr. Simona Chitescu-Weik

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this third title in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant, Miracle in Music City, the Glimmer Girls are at it again—looking for a mystery to solve. Gloria wants her daughters to learn they aren’t too young to make a difference, so she gets them involved in her annual benefit and auction. But as things often do with the trio of... Read more

The Humorless Ladies of Border Control

By: Franz Nicolay

Narrated by: Franz Nicolay

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2009, musician Franz Nicolay left his job in the Hold Steady, AKA "the world's greatest bar band." Over the next five years, he crossed the world with a guitar in one hand, a banjo in the other, and an accordion on his back, playing the anarcho-leftist squats and DIY spaces of the punk rock diaspora. He meets Polish artists nostalgic for... Read more

Sick on You

By: Andrew Matheson

Narrated by: Andrew Matheson

Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

With only a guitar, a tatty copy of the Melody Maker, and his template for the perfect band, Andrew Matheson set out, in 1971, to make musical history. His band, The Hollywood Brats, were pre-punk prophets—uncompromising, ultra-thin, wild, untameable, and outrageous. But thrown into the crazy world of the 1970s London music scene, the Brats... Read more

Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass

By: Die fabelhaften 3

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Bettina Göschl, Ulrich Maske und Matthias Meyer-Göllner präsentieren die schönsten Klassiker von "Pippi Langstrumpf" und "Biene Maja" bis "Anne Kaffeekanne" sowie eigene Hits. Schwungvolle Arrangements, stimmungsvolle Melodien und fröhliche Kinderstimmen laden Klein und Groß zum Mitsingen, Tanzen und Träumen ein. Frech, lustig und manchmal leise... Read more

Emotional Rescue

By: Ben Greenman

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

What songs have made up your life’s soundtrack? Which have captured your every mood and deepest sentiments? Pop music, like no other form of entertainment or art, is capable of articulating our feelings, desires, joy, and pain. In a few soul-grabbing minutes, artists from every genre—from Little Richard to Lou Reed, Willie Nelson to Wu-Tang... Read more

Prince

By: Mick Wall

Narrated by: Colin Mace

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the powerful, detailed and enlightening biography of the iconic composer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - the inimitable Prince.

Prince was an icon. A man who defined an era of music and changed the shape of popular culture forever. There is no doubt that he was one of the most talented and influential artists of all time,... Read more

The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In February 1964, The Beatles made their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, catching the attention of Bob Eubanks. Wink Martindale catches up with Eubanks in an interview from 1977 about The Beatles playing the Hollywood Bowl.

He discusses having second thoughts about booking them for the concert and then selling out in 3.5 hours. He explains how... Read more

Ray Anthony

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

For his fifth birthday, Ray Anthony’s father bought him a trumpet. It wasn’t until the age of 12 when his trumpet was hidden as a punishment that he realized he couldn’t live without it.

Anthony opened up to Wink Martindale in this interview from 1978 about joining the Al Donahue Orchestra at the age of 17, getting fired from the Glenn Miller... Read more

VIP: Battle of the Bands

By: Jen Calonita

Narrated by: Tara Sands

Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Grab a backstage pass and join Mac Lowell on a tour with her favorite boy band in this exciting adventure.Mackenzie "Mac" Lowell is living a dream come true on tour with her favorite boy band. Spending time on the road with Perfect Storm hasn't been what Mac expected, though—it's even BETTER!But with screaming fans and big-time recording... Read more

Ella Fitzgerald

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Ella Fitzgerald’s career began at various amateur nights around New York City, most famously at the Apollo Theater in 1934. From those early days, Fitzgerald grew to be an iconic jazz singer and the First Lady of Song.
In the spring of 1983, Fitzgerald sat down for a conversation with Wink Martindale. She discusses how her career began and some... Read more

Alan & Marilyn Bergman

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

For Alan and Marilyn Bergman, being married and working together as songwriters had many perks. The two found that their relationship allowed them to be uninhibited in sharing ideas while crafting a song. In this interview recorded with Wink Martindale in the 1980s, they discussed their lives, lyrics and careers as songwriters. The couple... Read more

Jerry Vale

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Jerry Vale always knew that he wanted to sing. His tremendous vocal talent and charismatic personality allowed the crooner to impress both in recording and in live performances as he toured all over the country and regularly topped the pop charts throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
In this conversation with Wink Martindale, Vale discusses his... Read more