SOULCENTRAL Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 On Motown I really enjoyed Don Waller's "The Motown Story" that contains a full discography : https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Story-Don-Waller/dp/0684182939 and also "Motown The Golden Years" : https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Golden-Years-Shaped-Generation/dp/0873492862 On Philly "A House On Fire" is a great read : https://www.amazon.com/House-Fire-Rise-Fall-Philadelphia/dp/0195149726 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SOULCENTRAL Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Some really good suggestions there guys, many thanks for your ideas and input. ROY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Sharon Davis Motown. The history. Is a fantastic read. Steve Edited November 28, 2017 by Winsford Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Roy, a website (Leeds based too!) full of just what you are after here. The most comprehensive soul-related bookstore website in the UK... https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/pages/frontpage Edited November 28, 2017 by Windlesoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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