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1	Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story more books like this by Ray Charles, David Ritz Written when the late Ray Charles was 48 years old, BROTHER RAY is an earthy, conversational account of the singer's early life story. Co-author David Ritz does an excellent job of giving Charles's distinctive voice free rein as the pianist recounts his early school years, the onset of his blindness around the age of five (horrifically, one of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta more books like this by Robert Palmer A fascinating book that's encyclopedic in its scope and startling in its wealth of detail, DEEP BLUES is one of the classic blues primers. The late Robert Palmer, former chief music critic for the New York Times, takes the reader on a tour through the music's multiple incarnations as slave field hollers, minstrel show tunes, juke joint songs, and ... see all copies from $3.73! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye more books like this by David Ritz Marvin Gaye's 1960s persona--his smooth good looks, impeccable dress sense, and magnificent voice--embodied Tamla Motown boss Berry Gordy's vision for the record label as The Sound of Young America. Gaye's '70s bid for artistic freedom, resulting in influential albums such as WHAT'S GOING ON, TROUBLE MAN, and LET'S GET IT ON, paved the way for ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom more books like this by Peter Guralnick 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 ... see all copies from $4.94! new only from $8.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke more books like this by Peter Guralnick An acclaimed biographer presents a revealing portrait of Sam Cooke--a black performer who appealed to white audiences, wrote his own songs, and controlled his own business destiny. 55 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.48! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love more books like this by Ashanti Now in paperback--published to coincide with the release of her new album--Grammy( winner and #1 recording artist Ashanti shares her very personal collection of poems and stories about love. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The death of rhythm & blues more books like this by Nelson George The classic history of modern black music from "the best black writer writing about black music in America" ("Newsweek"). This passionate and provocative book tells the complete story of black music in the last 50 years, and in doing so outlines the perilous position of black culture within white American society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	It came from Memphis more books like this by Gordon The first book to explore the other, less obvious factors that conspired to make Memphis the birthplace of rock and roll--factors as diverse as TV cowboys, professional wrestlers and Holiday Inns--It Came from Memphis sheds new light on the origin not just of rock music, but the rock and roll lifestyle. 20 photos. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $11.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson more books like this by Dr Licks, Allen Slutsky, Dr. Licks If you've ever been moved by a Motown hit -- "Heat Wave", "My Girl", "Reach Out", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - you've been moved by James Jamerson, the bass player who made "The Motown Sound". Six years after his tragic death. Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Smoker Robinson. The Who's John Entwistle, and 30 other stars of the pop-music world ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Elvis Treasures more books like this by Robert Gordon An insightful biography and a collection of memorabilia rolled into one package, "The Elvis Treasures" tells the story of Elvis's life through facsimiles of handwritten letters, invitations, press releases, movie scripts, and other removable items. Illustrations. Photos. see all copies from $6.26! new only from $20.23! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Story of the Blues more books like this by Paul Oliver Originally conceived as part of an early-1960s cultural exhibit at the U.S. Embassy in London, and copiously illustrated with over 200 photographs, THE STORY OF THE BLUES is British blues writer Paul Oliver's history of the genre's steady rise as the quintessential American musical art form. Starting with a variety of eyewitness accounts of the ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $19.12! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You: Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Making of a Soul Music Masterpiece more books like this by Matt Dobkin Hailed in the years since its release as one of Aretha Franklin's greatest achievements, the seminal album I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY I LOVED YOU had something of a tortured birth, as recounted in music writer Matt Dobkin's fascinating eponymously-titled reconstruction of its recording. Feeling that Franklin's sound could use a little roughening ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone more books like this by Nina Simone, Stephen Cleary The late Nina Simone's autobiography starts with an atmospheric recounting of her North Carolina childhood during the 1930s; she lived in a tight-knit family in an unusually racially mixed community that weathered the Depression with fortitude. Her first inklings of the undercurrents of racism came around the same time as the flowering of her ... see all copies from $9.38! new only from $9.38! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The History of the Blues: The Roots, the Music, the People more books like this by Francis Davis "Atlantic Monthly" music critic Davis traces the Blues from its Delta beginnings at the start of the century to its recent revival, focusing on individual artists, as well as examining the way changes in race relations have altered perceptions of the music. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	Marvin Gaye: What's Going on and the Last Days of the Motown Sound more books like this by Ben Edmonds Marvin Gaye's remarkable state-of-the-nation critique of America's social, political, and moral outlook of the late 1960s and early '70s was a quantum artistic leap for both the musician and his record label, Tamla Motown. As the title of British music writer Ben Edmonds's story of the album's creation--WHAT'S GOING ON: MARVIN GAYE AND THE LAST ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $5.38! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	One Nation Under a Groove: Motown and American Culture more books like this by Gerald Early An expansion of an article for "The New Republic," "One Nation Under a Groove" examines the business behind Motown's music. The book covers many aspects of Motown's particular culture, such as the unusual Midwest location of Motown records. It chronicles the life and business career of Berry Gordy, and the period in which the music itself rose to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Luther: The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross more books like this by Craig Seymour Written by one of contemporary music's most noted journalists, readers finally get an inside peek at the reclusive balladeer who has sold more than 20 million albums over two decades. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $95.72! \| first editions
18 view cover	The life and legend of Leadbelly more books like this by Charles K. Wolfe, Kip Lornell One of the best-known black singers in folk music, Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, was discovered in the Louisiana state penitentiary at Angola in 1934 by the musicologists John and Alan Lomax. The singer's outsized voice and persona were to make him one of the pivotal performers in the postwar American folk revival. Though Leadbelly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Blues Fell This Morning: Meaning in the Blues more books like this by Paul Oliver, Richard Wright (Foreword by) Material from recordings and and recollections of singers going back to the 1920s are woven into an interpretative account of meaning in the blues. First published in 1960, at the dawn of the civil rights movement, BLUES FELL THIS MORNING now speaks to a new generation of readers about this unique African-American cultural tradition. see all copies from $15.84! new only from $17.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Otis] more books like this by Scott Freeman On December 10, 1967, only three days after recording his greatest hit ever, "[Sittin' On] The Dock of the Bay, " Otis Redding died in a plane crash. "Otis!" is a celebration of this legend's life and music. 8-page color photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.09! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia more books like this by Robert Santelli This ultimate reference book for blues lovers is a comprehensive biographical encyclopedia with 600 entries profiling every known important blues artist from Bessie Smith, Charlie Patton, and Blind Willie McTell to Alberta Hunter, Robert Cray, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Discography. 40 photos. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music more books like this by Jerry Wexler, David Ritz Atlantic Records partner and producer, Wexler presided over the evolution of the modern music business and made prodigious contributions through to our cultural history. Wexler has worked with the entire range of American genius: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and others. 75 photographs. see all copies from $17.24! first editions
23 view cover	Boogaloo: The Quintessence of American Popular Music more books like this by Arthur Kempton Arthur Kempton's magisterial survey of modern soul music is split into three parts: the genesis of the form in the gospel songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and its emergence in the angelic voice of Sam Cooke; the golden years of the Detroit and Memphis sounds; and its later evolution into funk and hip-hop. Emerging from the fields of Mississippi, blues ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Upside Your Head!: Rhythm and Blues on Central Avenue more books like this by Johnny Otis A passionate memoir by legendary bandleader and musician Otis, who recalls the sheer joy and energy of the blues--and the stifling ugliness of racism. During Otis' 50-year career, he encountered, discovered, or performed with every significant figure in the early days of R&B and rock and roll. 75 illus. see all copies from $14.60! new only from $14.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye more books like this by Steve Turner In this biography of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, author Steve Turner provides a balanced account of Gaye's character. He reasons that Gaye's use of drugs stemmed from his troubled childhood, dysfunctional family, and encounters with racism. Additionally, Turner scrutinizes Gaye's treatment of others, pointing out that the musical genius was also a ... see all copies from $12.25! first editions

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