Soulsmith Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 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) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by Mal.C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eedeecee Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by eedeecee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
chrissie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by Dave Moore Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 ========================================================================= 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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...! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Bayley Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Rimmer Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by Dave Rimmer Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pete mattock Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Netspeaky Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by Netspeaky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kim Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest lifeandsoul Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ralf Mehnert Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 `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. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy Kempster Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 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 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest lifeandsoul Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by lifeandsoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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