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Motown and soul music books

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HI ALL,

Just wanted to ask does anyone know of any book publications that give a fairly definitive history of the Motown company and its artists or other record companies like Philadelphia.

Really looking for content including the artists and a basic discography. Got a few Christmas presents to buy so hopefully some bookworms on here can help me out.

Thanks Roy

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Loads of good Motown books; Berry Gordy's, Raynoma's, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson's. Mary Wells bio (part Motown), Gladys Knight (part), Dennis Coffey (part) & more.

This is quite an impressive tome on Motown.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motown-Sound-America-Adam-White/dp/0500518297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511860096&sr=1-1&keywords=motown+book

And for Philly look no further than this.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theres-That-Guide-Philly-Sound/dp/9189136861/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511860245&sr=1-1&keywords=philly+soul

 

I went into FOPP today and they have books like DETROIT 67, YOUNG SOUL REBELS and (not soul but mod) PRETEND YOU'RE IN A WAR ... you get 2 for £5.

Sharon Davis Motown. The history.  Is a fantastic read.

Steve 

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