Ian Whitcomb

  • 18

    Catalog books

  • 3

    Works

  • 1973 to 2007

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Ian Whitcomb has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 18 catalog-linked books across 1973 to 2007, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1973 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Books On Tape and Books on Tape, Inc.

Best Place To Start

After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock

Hal Leonard Corp • 2004 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Books On Tape and Books on Tape, Inc.

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1973 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Books On Tape and Books on Tape, Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock

    Hal Leonard Corp • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 322 pages.

  2. Rock Odyssey: A Chronicle of the Sixties

    Hal Leonard Corp • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 376 pages.

  3. Mel Bay Presents Treasures of Tin Pan Alley

    Mel Bay Publications • 1995 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Resident Alien the Hilarious Adventures

    Century Co • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 228 pages.

  5. Irving Berlin and Ragtime America

    Hal Leonard Corp • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 219 pages.

  6. After the ball

    Simon and Schuster • 1973 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1973 • 312 pages.

  7. Ian Whitcomb Songbook Arranged for Ukulele and Easy Keyboard

    Mel Bay Publications, Inc. • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 72 pages.

  8. Mel Bay Presents Songs of the Jazz Age

    Mel Bay Publications • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1999.

  9. Mel Bay Presents Titanic Tunes

    Mel Bay Publications • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1998.

  10. Mel Bay Presents the Titanic Songbook

    Mel Bay Pubns • 1997 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1997.

How The Picks Compare

  • After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock is the easier short commitment, while Rock Odyssey: A Chronicle of the Sixties asks for more reading time up front.
  • Mel Bay Presents Treasures of Tin Pan Alley is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock.

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