Picked up a new book today - The Rough Guide To Soul and R&B - £15.99 from Borders.

Bugger, then saw it in HMV for £12.99

The spiel on the back cover:

The Rough Guide to Soul and R&B is the definitive guide to the genre's greatest singers, musicians, songwriters and record labels, encapsulating the entire history of soul music from gospel and doo-wop, through funk and disco, to hip-hop and R&B.

Detailed profiles of more than 300 artists, from such legends as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke to contemporary stars like Prince, Mary J. Blige and Destiny's Child.

Critical reviews of hundreds of landmark albums, including James Brown's Live At The Apollo, Missy Elliott's Supa Dupa Fly and Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

Ultimate playlists for key performers and sub-genres so you can download the very best straight to your iPod or MP3 player.

Unforgettable photos from top music photographers and picture libraries, plus classic album covers.

Nighty Night, just off for a little bedtime reading.

Edited September 14, 200618 yr by ShaneH

Dont read,cant!!

Dont read,cant!!

Then how do you write Ken

Be interesting to know what other peoples favourite NSoul related book is ?

Apart from JM's fantastic Guides, my favourite so far has been Dave Nowells -"Too Darn Soulful"

Anyone else ?

Then how do you write Ken

With me hands silly

With me hands silly

No that's not as obvious as you make out, Iv'e seen some fantastic Artists who use their feet !

No that's not as obvious as you make out, Iv'e seen some fantastic Artists who use their feet !

Feet for dancing............hands for everything else,but likewise i`ve seen people dancing on there hands

Mmmmh,

I think that can come to Mexico, 'cause I've seen the rough guide to reggae, I'll see...

BTW, What books about NS can you recomend me? Wthout counting price guides, the top 500 etc...

Cheers

Dante

How about the "Rough Guide to hitting someone over the head with a book"

I know afew people who would buy that!

Probably wait for "The Guide To Rough Soul and R&B"

Then how do you write Ken

Be interesting to know what other peoples favourite NSoul related book is ?

Apart from JM's fantastic Guides, my favourite so far has been Dave Nowells -"Too Darn Soulful"

Anyone else ?

Casino - Dave Shaw tell's it how it was

You can do better to buy something like all music guide to soul. might not contain as much info but it would include more acts some lesser known and it has more cd/lp reviews then the average biography

Picked up a new book today - The Rough Guide To Soul and R&B - £15.99 from Borders.

Bugger, then saw it in HMV for £12.99

Just found it on Amazon.co.uk marketplace for £6.50

Mmmmh,

I think that can come to Mexico, 'cause I've seen the rough guide to reggae, I'll see...

BTW, What books about NS can you recomend me? Wthout counting price guides, the top 500 etc...

Cheers

Dante

Chicago Soul by Robert Pruter, but people have nicked my last two copies, its no longer for lending from me.

Dont read,cant!!

Just because you cant read Kenny there's no need to call yourself that, even though its spelt with a U mate and not an A, lol

Edited September 22, 200618 yr by TheBigO