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1	Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom more books like this by Peter Guralnick add to wishlist 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 $2.87! new only from $10.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Goin' Back to Memphis: A Century of Blues, Rock 'n' Roll and Glorious Soul more books like this by James L Dickerson add to wishlist A history of the Memphis music scene, beginning with the turn of the century and concluding with contemporary performers such as Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and ZZ Top. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.30! \| first editions
3	Motown Hits more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) add to wishlist Features 95 Motown classics: -- ABC -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough -- Baby Love -- Ben -- Come See About Me -- Dancing in the Street -- Do You Love Me -- Easy -- For Once in My Life -- Heatwave -- Higher Ground -- I Can't Help Myself -- I Hear a Symphony -- I Heard It Through the Grapevine -- I Second That Emotion -- I'll Be There -- Jimmy Mack ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.67! \| SVS
4	Where Did Our Love Go?: The Rise & Fall of the Motown Sound more books like this by Nelson George add to wishlist The acclaimed best selling story of Tamla Motown records - the most successful independent record label in the world. Now acknowledged by critics in both the US and Europe as the definitive account of the rise and fall of the Motown Sound. It covers the careers of all the great Motown artists - The Supremes, Marin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie ... see all copies from $6.69! new only from $25.98! \| first editions
5	Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music more books like this by Jerry Wexler, David Ritz add to wishlist Jerry Wexler has been called "The Godfather of Soul Music", and, as a music reporter in the late 1940s, he coined the term "rhythm and blues" for what had previously been called "race records". As a partner in Atlantic Records, he participated in the evolution of the modern music business. And as a producer, Wexler worked with Ray Charles, Aretha ... see all copies from $9.94! signed copies \| first editions
6	Encyclopedia of pop, rock & soul more books like this by Irwin Stambler add to wishlist This reference book covers four decades of rock, pop and soul music from Buddy Holly to Herbie Hancock with hundreds of new entries such as Madonna, U2 and Prince. There are over 600 entries with each one providing information on the star's musical significance, often drawing on personal interviews. Many entries are illustrated with photographs. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Motown Anthology more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation add to wishlist This songbook released in conjunction with Motown's 40th anniversary includes a history of this famous label, lots of photos, and 68 of their great songs: ABC -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough -- Baby I Need Your Lovin' -- Baby Love -- Ben -- Dancing in the Street -- Easy -- For Once in My life -- How Sweet It Is -- I Hear a Symphony -- I'll Be ... see all copies from $9.60! new only from $12.10! \| SVS
8	Stevie Wonder Written Musiquarium more books like this by Stevie Wonder add to wishlist This new collection is a retrospective on this extremely talented artist's illustrious body of work. It includes an exclusive new interview in which Stevie Wonder talks about his songs, photos of him during different stages of his career, and 35 all-time favorite hits: All In Love Is Fair; Ebony and Ivory; For Once In My Life; Higher Ground; I ... see all copies from $11.56! new only from $11.56!
9	The Sweethearts of Soul more books like this by Evelyn Lambright add to wishlist Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the legendary Sweethearts of Soul... At long last the Rock and Soul Foundation is honouring Ruth Thomas, Adeline Lights, Venus Jones and Brenda Wade with a place in its hall of fame. So music reporter Legs Diamond gets the assignment to interview the members of the group. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Rythm Oil: A Journey Through the Music of the American South more books like this by Stanley Booth add to wishlist The essence of blues and rock and roll, with legends like Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, and James Brown as only Stanley Booth could portray them.. Here are Stanley Booth's acclaimed writings about the South and the music that emanates from it. Rythm Oil you don't have to know how to spell "rhythm" to have it in your body and soulis a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Soul Covers: Rhythm and Blues Remakes and the Struggle for Artistic Identity (Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Phoebe Snow) more books like this by Professor Michael Awkward add to wishlist Soul Covers is an engaging look at how three very different rhythm and blues performersAretha Franklin, Al Green, and Phoebe Snowused cover songs to negotiate questions of artistic, racial, and personal authenticity. Through close readings of song lyrics and the performers statements about their lives and work, the literary critic Michael Awkward ... see all copies from $13.40! new only from $21.25! \| SVS
12	The Best of Soul: The Essential CD Guide more books like this by Ralph Tee add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Blackwell Guide to Soul Recordings more books like this by Robert Pruter (Editor) add to wishlist The first ever guide to soul recordings, this book - the latest in a popular and well-established series - is an essential purchase for anyone wishing to build up a comprehensive record collection. Each chapter of the Guide provides an essential list of fifteen releases, and a basic list of thirty. The essential releases are those from artists ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $46.93! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Motown in Love: Lyrics from the Golden Era more books like this by Herb Jordan (Editor) add to wishlist With rare photographs of the best-known Motown stars and writers, this treasure contains the lyrics to the great love songs from Motown's heyday when its sound dominated the charts. see all copies from $3.40! new only from $3.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 more books like this by Richard J Ripani add to wishlist Rhythm and blues emerged from the African American community in the late 1940s to become the driving force in American popular music for next half-century. Covering many genres such as 'soul', 'funk', and 'hip-hop', the umbrella term R&B is a modern incarnation of musical traditions that stretch back hundreds of years. This volume traces the ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $26.40! \| SVS
16 view cover	Soul Survivors: The Wigan Casino Story more books like this by Russ Winstanley, David Nowell add to wishlist In the early hours of a September morning in 1973, a huge WWI building tentatively opened its doors to the cult followers of an underground dance scene. The unfashionable Casino Club was open for business for its first-ever Northern Soul all-nighter. Little could the promoters have realised the phenomenon they were creating - a phenomenon that ... see all copies from $99.00!
17 view cover	Motown: The View from the Bottom more books like this by Jack Ashford add to wishlist see all copies from $12.95! new only from $16.39! \| SVS
18	Nowhere to Run more books like this by Gerri Hirshey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19	Find That Tune more books like this by William Gargan (Editor), Sue Sharma (Editor) add to wishlist Concentrating on rock, folk-rock, disco, and soul music from the 1950s to the 1980s, Find That Tune, Volume 1, a guide to over 4,000 songs from more than 200 collections of sheet music, was chosen as a "Best Reference Book" by Library Journal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $50.00!
20 view cover	Chicago Soul more books like this by Robert Pruter add to wishlist see all copies from $24.82! new only from $24.82! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Rythm Oil more books like this by Stanley Booth add to wishlist Rythm Oil is the name of a potion sold on Beale Street, and its magic is the spirit of this mesmerizing tour de force--a fusion of fact and fantasy--about the roots of blues and soul music, and about encounters with its legendary figures. 10 pages of illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ray Charles and the Birth of Soul more books like this by Adam Woog add to wishlist Ray Charles wasn't called "The Genius" for nothing. Charles profoundly influenced the history of black music by fusing secular and church music into the electrifying style called soul. He also overcame astonishing obstacles -- both personal and social -- to become a beloved singer-musician and a genuine American icon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.73! \| SVS
23 view cover	All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to Randb and Soul more books like this by Vladimir Bogdanov (Editor), Chris Woodstra (Editor), Stephen Thomas Erlewine (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the legions of fans of the beloved and perennially popular music known as soul and rhythm & blues. The latest in the definitive All Music Guide series, the All Music Guide to Soul offers entertaining and informative reviews that lead readers to the best recordings by their favorite artists and help them ... see all copies from $6.94! new only from $17.18! \| SVS
24 view cover	Dusty!: Queen of the Postmods more books like this by Annie J Randall add to wishlist Dubbed the "White Queen of Soul," singer Dusty Springfield became the first British soloist to break into the U.S. Top Ten music charts with her 1964 hit "I Only Want To Be With You" - a pop classic followed by many others, including "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "Son of a Preacher Man." Today she is usually placed within the history of ... see all copies from $13.35! new only from $14.61! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Soul Music PB more books like this by Michael Haralambos add to wishlist This pioneering study documents the birth of soul music in America during the 1950s and '60s when, in response to the black community's new self-awareness and pride, musicians such as James Brown, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett, King Curtis, Stevie Wonder, and others were discovering in the urban blues, gospel, and r&b a new sound--soul--that ... see all copies from $2.01! new only from $10.08! \| first editions \| SVS

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