Posted September 16, 200717 yr Have just purchased "Marvin Gaye The Master 1961-1984" Its a hard back book measuring approx 280 x 280mm. Its mainly pictoral & features some stunning full page, jaw dropping photos of the man. Built into the front cover is a 4 set CD anthology. Produced by Universal Music. There are also seperate boks in same format/series for Stevie Wonder & Dusty Springfield. Be interested to know of anything similar out there fror other artists.
September 16, 200717 yr Not the same but a similar type of thing, I recently picked up 'Motown: The Golden Years' by Bill Dahl...it's a great book featuring all the Motown artists with great 60's photos. Back section is dedicated to the 'unknown' artists. There's a colour section with photos by Weldon A. McDougal III who many know as one of the 'Harthon' production team. He worked with Motown artists during the late 60's/early 70's. The one downside to it is the cover is awful (imo)...instead of using some stunning 60's pictures...they've opted for a few of McDougals (casual) 70's pics. If anyone's interested, the book is published by 'Krause Publications' (www.krause.com)
September 16, 200717 yr Have just purchased "Marvin Gaye The Master 1961-1984" Its a hard back book measuring approx 280 x 280mm. Its mainly pictoral & features some stunning full page, jaw dropping photos of the man. Built into the front cover is a 4 set CD anthology. Produced by Universal Music. There are also seperate boks in same format/series for Stevie Wonder & Dusty Springfield. Be interested to know of anything similar out there fror other artists. Got a Marvellettes book and also a Gladys Knight one, both of which I've taken on holiday several times and never got round to reading
September 17, 200717 yr Roger Stewart showed me a book on the life of johnny Bragg last week, written by the warden who believed in him and ultimately gave him a chance to record.... Mal Edited September 17, 200717 yr by Mal.C.
September 17, 200717 yr Have just purchased "Marvin Gaye The Master 1961-1984" Its a hard back book measuring approx 280 x 280mm. Its mainly pictoral & features some stunning full page, jaw dropping photos of the man. Built into the front cover is a 4 set CD anthology. Produced by Universal Music. There are also seperate boks in same format/series for Stevie Wonder & Dusty Springfield. Be interested to know of anything similar out there fror other artists. Not about Motown in specific, this book digs deeper into the early days of Gamble and Huff and the later Sound of Philadelphia...quite an impressive book that will appeal to many Northern Soul music lovers Written by Tony Cummings, published by Methuen publishers 1975 Edited September 17, 200717 yr by eedeecee
September 17, 200717 yr Was given "Heey Baby Days Of beach Music" for my birthday by my family and it really is an awsome thing to own and browse through and a good read, a little heavy to curl up on the sofa with though QoFxx
September 17, 200717 yr Not about Motown in specific, this book digs deeper into the early days of Gamble and Huff and the later Sound of Philadelphia...quite an impressive book that will appeal to many Northern Soul music lovers Written by Tony Cummings, published by Methuen publishers 1975 Fantastic book. If anyone has a copy in decent shape I'll buy it from them. Must have spine intact and no wol etc. Cash waiting. Edited September 17, 200717 yr by Dave Moore
September 17, 200717 yr Fantastic book. If anyone has a copy in decent shape I'll buy it from them. Must have spine intact and no wol etc. Cash waiting. ========================================================================= Pretty hard these days to locate a copy Dave ..Whats it worth do you think ? Regards Ian Cunliffe
September 17, 200717 yr My favourite book of all time is .. THE UNTOLD STORY BERRY,ME AND MOTOWN BY RAYNOMA GORDY SINGLETON Aka Raynoma Mayberry Liles ( Miss Ray ) What a awesome read without a doubt !!! Regards Ian C
September 17, 200717 yr Not about Motown in specific, this book digs deeper into the early days of Gamble and Huff and the later Sound of Philadelphia...quite an impressive book that will appeal to many Northern Soul music lovers Written by Tony Cummings, published by Methuen publishers 1975 Agree with Dave Moore, Fantastic Book! Read it I don't know how many times from when it first came out (early / mid 70's). Some Mouthwatering early Record Shop Ads in there too (Val Shively etc.). Also, thoroughly recommend:- Chicago Soul - Robert Pruter (Lance, Mayfield, Butler etc - they're all in here!) Say It One Time For The Brokenhearted - Barney Hoskyns (The Country Soul Bible!) Sweet Soul Music - Peter Guralnick (Stax and then some!) Nowhere To Run - Gerry Hirshey (some great interviews etc) The Record Men - Rich Cohen (Fantastic 'Chess' Related) Sean
September 17, 200717 yr ========================================================================= Pretty hard these days to locate a copy Dave ..Whats it worth do you think ? Regards Ian Cunliffe You got one for sale Ian? If so please email me.
September 17, 200717 yr Was given "Heey Baby Days Of beach Music" for my birthday by my family and it really is an awsome thing to own and browse through and a good read, a little heavy to curl up on the sofa with though QoFxx [/quote ======================================================================= Brilliant book with some awesome pictures i,m only half way through it , goodness knows how Greg got that book printed at such low cost its a real collecters piece its defo up there with the very best in music books and anyone whos thinkin of what to buy at Christmas get that book you wont be sorry thats for sure..
September 17, 200717 yr You got one for sale Ian? If so please email me. ======================================================= pm you Dave Thats a hard book too RARE MOTOWN & SOUL PRICE GUIDE BY SIMON SOUSSAN Took me ages to find a copy..God i wish i could buy some of the 45,s in there at those prices some great photocopies of rare acetates records pity its in black n white............... Regards Ian
September 17, 200717 yr Here's a couple more that I have enjoyed: Gladys Knight - My Life story (between each line of Pain and glory) Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder, Aretha and Curtis Mayfield and the rise and fall of American soul By Craig Werner The Soul Stylists - Paoo Hewitt (great book, I read this every 6 months!) Dream Girl - My life as a supreme - Mary wilson Mal.C
September 17, 200717 yr These are the ones I have: -"Sweet Soul Music" - Peter Guralnick -"Soul Music" - Jean-Louis Lamaison (french) (rock & folk) -"Funk. The Rythm & The People Of The One" - Rickey Vincent -"Black Music Encyclopedia" - Various writers (Roger Santpierre, et al) (Salamander book) -"GuÂa esencial del Soul" - Patricia Godes I have interest to found the one by Terry Cummings and also the more recently published by Johnson ("House On Fire...") as a pathological Phillysound lover as I am...!
September 17, 200717 yr Not about Motown in specific, this book digs deeper into the early days of Gamble and Huff and the later Sound of Philadelphia...quite an impressive book that will appeal to many Northern Soul music lovers Written by Tony Cummings, published by Methuen publishers 1975 wonderful read ,essential. BAZ A
September 17, 200717 yr wonderful read ,essential. BAZ A I got my copy from a discount bookseller in Oxford St in the 70's - 30p......there was a whole pile of them - but it's not for sale. "The Hit Men" is also a great read, although not specifically soul, all about the music business, the mafia, payola etc. Some great stuff in there, and that's where I found out the meaning of JAMF Productions on Calla releases
September 17, 200717 yr I got my copy from a discount bookseller in Oxford St in the 70's - 30p......there was a whole pile of them - but it's not for sale. "The Hit Men" is also a great read, although not specifically soul, all about the music business, the mafia, payola etc. Some great stuff in there, and that's where I found out the meaning of JAMF Productions on Calla releases OH YES GOOD STUFF OFF TO DIG OUT MY COPY OF TRICK BABY NOW BEATS THE HELL OUT OF THE DIVICHI CODE EVERY TIME LOL. BAZ A
September 17, 200717 yr Author Fantastic book. If anyone has a copy in decent shape I'll buy it from them. Must have spine intact and no wol etc. Cash waiting. Must be your lucky day Dave. I think that I've got a spare copy in the loft......and its near mint. pm me your address pls Col.
September 17, 200717 yr Author Best book for photos is def the Motown Album with a foreward by Berry Gordy. Approx 250 photos many of which I've never seen before........candid stuff like photos taken at the Motown picnic mid sixties. Quite a few in rehearsal room & 'charm school' etc Lovely stuff ISBN 0-312-04517-4
September 17, 200717 yr The best Motown book I've read is Nelson George's 'Where Did Our Love Go?' - very good on the Funk Bros & the internal politics at Motown in the '60's. By the same Author is 'The Death of Rhythm n' Blues', which is a longer look at the Black music business in the US right back to the 1920s. Especially good on R&B radio.
September 17, 200717 yr try this site for soul book reviews dont think the site has been updated recently??,books also have the isbn numbers included, https://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/S...eview/index.htm
September 17, 200717 yr try this site for soul book reviews dont think the site has been updated recently??,books also have the isbn numbers included, https://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/S...eview/index.htm There's also about twenty book reviews on SKM, but again it's not been updated for a while. I'll probably get round to that next week now. https://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/bookreviews.htm Edited September 17, 200717 yr by Dave Rimmer
September 18, 200717 yr A few more Dream Boogie The Triumph Of Sam Cooke - Peter Guralnick Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Girl Groups From The 50's On - Charlotte Greig The Soulful Divas - David Nathan Rhythm & Blues - Lynn Ellis McCutcheon Curtis Mayfield People Never Give Up - Peter Burns The Poetry Of Soul - A X Nicholas (Edited By) Soulville USA The Story Of Stax Records - Rob Bowman Only The Strong Survive - Memoirs Of A Soul Survivor - Jerry Butler with Earl Smith Walking To New Orleans - John Broven I Hear You Knocking - Jeff Hannusch Right On:From Blues To Soul In Black America - Michael Haralambos Urban Blues - Charles Keil The Drifters - Bill Millar Casino - Dave Shaw Rhythm And The Blues - Jerry Wexler & David Ritz
September 18, 200717 yr I've read and own a fair few of ones already mentioned, I also own these and highly recommend them, one a really good read and the other is a great reference book. The Good Read: Insights on life and love BARRY Love Unlimited WHITE. Don't be put off, half the book is about how Barry got started in the music business in the 60's and his involvement in Gang life in L.A during that period, yes there's bit's missing but still a great read. The Reference book: SAVAGE LOST, Florida Garge Bands The 60's and Beyond, by Jeff Lemlich. Again don't be put off as it has great coverage of Florida soul labels, with lots of references to matrix numbers and pressing plants. I got my copy about 10 years back directly off Jeff, as we were both members of the southern soul group at the time, as I'm no longer a member of that group I'm not sure if Jeff's is still on there, but worth checking and contacting him direct if you have trouble finding a copy. Edited September 18, 200717 yr by Netspeaky
September 19, 200717 yr Have just purchased "Marvin Gaye The Master 1961-1984" Its a hard back book measuring approx 280 x 280mm. Its mainly pictoral & features some stunning full page, jaw dropping photos of the man. Built into the front cover is a 4 set CD anthology. Produced by Universal Music. There are also seperate boks in same format/series for Stevie Wonder & Dusty Springfield. Be interested to know of anything similar out there fror other artists. seen this on amazon looks quite good
September 19, 200717 yr Fantastic book. If anyone has a copy in decent shape I'll buy it from them. Must have spine intact and no wol etc. Cash waiting. theres one on amazon for £101.05! then again there's another one for £25.
September 19, 200717 yr `They all sing at the corner` ...fantastic read about the pre-soul/doo-wop scene in New York and around 30 nice photos from all our heroes, when they were young and on stage.
September 19, 200717 yr Here's a couple more that I have enjoyed: Gladys Knight - My Life story (between each line of Pain and glory) Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder, Aretha and Curtis Mayfield and the rise and fall of American soul By Craig Werner The Soul Stylists - Paoo Hewitt (great book, I read this every 6 months!) Dream Girl - My life as a supreme - Mary wilson Mal.C i've got the soul stylists next in line for a read, i take it its pretty good if you read it so often
September 19, 200717 yr Honkers and Shouters - Golden Age of Rhythm & Blues by Arnold Shaw is good https://www.blues.org/halloffame/inductees.php4?ArtistId=16 As is African American Music: https://astore.amazon.com/lifeandsoul/detai...1537850-6035052 Edited September 19, 200717 yr by lifeandsoul
Have just purchased "Marvin Gaye The Master 1961-1984" Its a hard back book measuring approx 280 x 280mm.
Its mainly pictoral & features some stunning full page, jaw dropping photos of the man.
Built into the front cover is a 4 set CD anthology.
Produced by Universal Music. There are also seperate boks in same format/series for Stevie Wonder & Dusty Springfield.
Be interested to know of anything similar out there fror other artists.