Music audiobooks

Lawrence Welk

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In Part 2 we hear about Welk from his manager Sam Lutz and others that played an important part in his career. We also hear from Lawrence Welk in a conversation he had with Wink Martindale in 1973.

Welk shares stories of numerous performances across the country, his time on tour and interactions with his fans. He also discusses his television... Read more

Lawrence Welk

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Lawrence Welk left home at the age of 21 and spent two years trying to get a job with bands with little success. Though his career got off to a rocky start, Welk would go on to become a renowned musician, bandleader and television personality.

In Part 1 we hear about Welk’s earliest days of his life and career. In a conversation with Wink... Read more

Bobby Goldsboro

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Bobby Goldsboro describes the first song he ever wrote with a laugh as “one of the worst you’ve ever heard.” Though those first attempts at songwriting weren’t exactly successful, he went on to enjoy a wildly successful career including the chart-topping hit “Honey,” which sold more than a million copies in the United States.

In the height of... Read more

Party of One

By: Dave Holmes

Narrated by: Dave Holmes

Length: 6 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

From former MTV VJ Dave Holmes, the hilarious memoir of a perpetual outsider fumbling towards self-acceptance, with the music of the '80s, '90s, and today as his soundtrack
 
Dave Holmes has spent his life on the periphery, nose pressed hopefully against the glass, wanting just one thing: to get inside. Growing up, he was the artsy son in the... Read more

On Bowie

By: Rob Sheffield

Narrated by: Tristan Morris

Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fansInnovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed... Read more

Billy Eckstine

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Billy Eckstine didn’t consider singing a potential profession until he earned $5 as second prize in an amateur competition. He was bit by the showbiz bug after working as an MC and singer in his hometown of Pittsburgh while on summer break from college. He decided not to return to college and eventually began working in clubs throughout Buffalo,... Read more

Carly Simon

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

While some would contend that Carly Simon’s wealthy background gave her a leg up, her talent and skill as a musician make it clear that she earned every bit of her current and future success on her own. Her first break came while she was on vacation. She and her sister Lucy took a trip to Cape Cod and tried to get a job performing in a summer... Read more

Before You Judge Me

By: Tavis Smiley & David Ritz

Narrated by: Leo Coltrane

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death.

Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially fragile and almost -- ultimately -- unable to live.... Read more

Why You Love Music

By: John Powell

Narrated by: Phil Fox

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, Why You Love Music is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune.

Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make us smile or cry, it helps us bond with the people... Read more

Every Little Step

By: Bobby Brown & Nick Chiles

Narrated by: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts & T. J. Storm

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston.Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres,... Read more

Hänsel & Gretel

By: Gebrüder Grimm

Narrated by: Jodie Ahlborn

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Hänsel und Gretel verlaufen sich im Wald, weil ihre Eltern die beiden dort ausgesetzt haben. Zum Glück finden sie ein Haus aus Lebkuchen und Zuckerguss. Doch dann machen die beiden leider Bekanntschaft mit einer bösen Hexe. Werden Hänsel und Gretel sich befreien können? Findet es heraus....! Read more

Never a Dull Moment

By: David Hepworth

Narrated by: David Hepworth

Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A rollicking look at 1971 - the busiest, most innovative and resonant year of the 70s, defined by the musical arrival of such stars as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Joni Mitchell On New Year's Eve, 1970, Paul McCartney told his lawyers to issue the writ at the High Court in London, effectively ending The Beatles. You might say this... Read more

Kanye West Owes Me $300

By: Jensen Karp

Narrated by: Jensen Karp & Chris MacDonnell

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “triumphantly funny” (AV Club) memoir, comedian Jensen Karp tells the story of how, as a Jewish kid from the L.A. suburbs, he became a rap battle legend—and then almost became a star.

“The funniest person I follow on Twitter finally got smart and wrote about his unlikely—and hilarious—odyssey as teenage rapper Hot Karl.”—Kevin Smith, New... Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Carmen

By: Georges Bizet

Narrated by: Antje Hamer, Jean-Paul Baeck, Christian Bergman...

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Alle lieben die fröhliche Carmen. Die verzweifelt an ihrem störrischen Hengst, den sie seit Wochen vergeblich trainiert. Carmen will ihr Problem lösen, doch nur mit Hilfe des Stallburschen José kann Carmen ihren waghalsigen Plan verwirklichen. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", La Traviata

By: Guiseppe Verdi

Narrated by: Natalja Joselewitsch, Heiner Kock, Kevin Körber...

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Violetta liebt Geburtstagsgeschenke und ihre Partys sind die besten in ganz Paris. Eintritt erhält aber nur, wer ein Geschenk mitbringt, das Violetta gefällt. Alfred wartet geduldig auf Einlass, denn er ist sehr in Violetta verliebt. Sein Vater sieht das allerdings gar nicht gern und möchte die beiden voneinander trennen. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Die Zauberflöte

By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Narrated by: Luca Zamperoni, Malte Müller, Antje Hamer, Lisa...

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Fürst Sarastro hält Prinzessin Pamina auf seiner Burg gefangen. Der Vogelfänger Papageno und Prinz Tamino wollen sie befreien. Die Königin der Nacht hilft den beiden und schenkt Tamino eine Zauberflöte. Die Melodien verwandeln Böses in Gutes und zähmen wilde Tiere im Wald. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Der Barbier von Sevilla

By: Gioacchino Rossini

Narrated by: Christian Melchert, Kevin Körber, Anke Stoppa, ...

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Der Barbier von Sevilla ist ein Hansdampf in allen Gassen. Dem jungen Grafen Almaviva hilft er ohne Zögern, ein Treffen mit der begehrten Rosina zu arrangieren. Mit allerlei Tricks wird ihr misstrauischer Onkel Bartolo überlistet, denn der ist Fremden gegenüber äußerst misstrauisch. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Fidelio

By: Ludwig van Beethoven

Narrated by: Isabel Vollmer, Aischa-Lina Löbbert, Malte Müll...

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Leonore und Florestan wollen durch die Gassen Sevillas stromern. Als Florestan zur Verabredung nicht erscheint, beginnt Leonore ihn zu suchen. Als Junge verkleidet und unter falschem Namen Fidelio gelangt sie ins dunkle Kellerquartier der Pizarro-Bande. Leonore findet Florestan und befreit ihn. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Der Freischütz

By: Carl Maria von Weber

Narrated by: Timo Weisschnur, Anja Lehmann, Mirko Kasimir, S...

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Max beabsichtigt mit der Förstertochter Agathe auszugehen. Förster Kuno verlangt allerdings von Max zuvor einen Probeschuss. Damit dieser klappt, gießen Max und Kaspar in der dunklen Wolfsschlucht verzauberte Freikugeln, die immer ihr Ziel treffen. Doch dann geht einiges schief. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Die Hochzeit des Figaro

By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Narrated by: Timo Weisschnur, Nina-Mercedés Rühl, Christian ...

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Figaro ist überglücklich. Seit Tagen repariert er das alte Baumhaus im Garten. Er plant, darin mit Susanna seine Hochzeitsparty zu feiern. Für die Party hat der Graf eigene Pläne, er will unbedingt Susanna, die Braut, küssen. Zur Freude aller tappt er nichtsahnend in die Falle, die Rosina und Cherubino ihm gestellt haben. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", Madame Butterfly

By: Giacomo Puccini

Narrated by: Aischa-Lina Löbbert, Frank Casali, Christian Be...

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Die schöne Cho-cho-san arbeitet als Kellnerin im Teehaus. Dort trifft sie den sympathischen Amerikaner Pinkerton. Begeistert erzählt er seinem Freund Sharpless von dem Mädchen und ihrer bevorstehenden Geburtstagsparty. Doch schon in Kürze muss Pinkerton aus Nagasaki abreisen und seine geliebte Cho-cho-san allein zurücklassen. Read more

Die ZEIT-Edition "Große Oper für kleine Hörer", La Bohème

By: Giacomo Puccini

Narrated by: Luca Zamperoni, Frank Casali, Marcel Eid, Barba...

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Der arme Dichter Rodolfo und sein Malerfreund Marcelo sitzen hungrig in ihrer kalten Pariser Mansarde. Zum Glück besucht der Musiker Schaunard die beiden Lebenskünstler und hat sogar Schinken, Brot und Milch dabei. Bereitwillig teilen die Bohème-Künstler ihre Speisen mit der hübschen Nachbarin Mimi, deren Husten immer schlimmer zu werden scheint. Read more

Brenda Lee

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Brenda Lee’s astoundingly successful career began at the early age of three, when she won a singing contest. At the age of 15 her career was well underway, drawing comparisons to the legendary Judy Garland and accumulating fans all over the world.

She is perhaps best known for her 1960s single, “I’m Sorry,” which she recorded at the age of just... Read more

Kenny Rogers

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

When Kenny Rogers started singing in high school, he went through numerous gimmicks and phases trying to find a way to make his voice identifiable. Audiences didn’t respond to what he was doing, and on the advice of a friend, he dropped the gimmicks and started to embrace his own sound.

Many awards, hit songs and decades later, and there is no... Read more