About this title: In Peter Guralnick's retelling, the story of soul music is largely the story of the South, the Stax and Atlantic record labels, and the wealth of artistic talent that flourished from the 1950s to the '70s. The genre's emergence from gospel music was controversial, with some in the religious community outraged at their music being used for secular purposes, but, as Guralnick emphasizes, without gospel there would have been no soul. The author's research unearths some fascinating stories, including a particularly surreal gem about Solomon Burke's concert for a Ku Klux Klan picnic, and there are ...
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Edition: First edition. Stated 1st Edition
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060960490ISBN:0060960493
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 438 p. Audience: General/trade. Has insription to recipient on first page, and has some signs of being picked up and read often, but pages are bright and unmarked, and the content is superb! Mr. Guralnick writes intelligently on music history, and on the people that make the music happen! He relates that music history to the social climate that fostered the development of events, and the creative personalities involved in the ... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060960490ISBN:0060960493
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Rubbing/slight fraying, foxing/staining & remainder mark on edge, else text clean, binding tight. Stated 1st edition 1st printing w full # line. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 438 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780316332736ISBN:0316332739
Description: New. Brand new. Just a bit of ever so slight shelf wear but it is new, crisp and unread! May have publishers remainder mark on the edge just to assure it is not returned to the store. Product Description: SWEET SOUL MUSIC profiles the legendary artists--among them Sam Cook, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues. "The best history of '60s soul music....Sooner or later, it is going to be recognized as a classic; the time to read it is ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780060960490ISBN:0060960493
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 438 p. Audience: General/trade. dedication copy to agent read more
Edition: Softcover Edition
Binding: Wraps
Publisher: HarperPerennial, New York
Date Published: 1994
Description: Illustrated. Near Fine. Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom. Large softcover. 438 pages. Many black-and-white illustrations. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: MOJO Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781841952406ISBN:1841952400
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1999-07-01
ISBN-13:9780316332736ISBN:0316332739
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780316332736. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780316332736ISBN:0316332739
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"A complex story of the birth of soul music in the Southern culture. All of the major studios are included. Those who are familiar with only the major soul musicians will meet some more obscure, but influential figures. Not dry or overly academic - an enjoyable read for music lovers."
"Picked this up used at Laurie's Planet of Sound. Surprised it took me this long to get to it.
UPDATED: Loved this book. Felt like a diary of someone's road trip crossed with sitting at the end of a bar while old cusses tried to one up each other with stories. Really impressed that Guralnick wove himself into the story w/o making it seem too "look at me!" which is what usually happens with books that include memoirish elements. I think it worked because soul music is about personal emotional reactions and including his enhanced his work."
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