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It's No Wonder

The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy

by Dr. Margena A. Christian ...

Narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

The biography of Sylvia Moy, Motown’s first certified female in-house producer and songwriter, and one of the authors behind classic hits like “My Cherie Amour,” “Uptight (Everything’s Alright),” and a slew of other time-honored tunes.Imagine a world without the music of Stevie Wonder. A world without hits like “I Was Made to Love Her” and “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day.” That's the world we would ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The biography of Sylvia Moy, Motown’s first certified female in-house producer and songwriter, and one of the authors behind classic hits like “My Cherie Amour,” “Uptight (Everything’s Alright),” and a slew of other time-honored tunes.Imagine a world without the music of Stevie Wonder. A world without hits like “I Was Made to Love Her” and “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day.” That's the world we would
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Otis Redding

An Unfinished Life

by Jonathan Gould ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

17 hours 48 min

“The beloved ’60s soul titan . . . comes alive in [Jonathan] Gould’s insightful, well-researched biography.”—People“Magisterial . . . With meticulous scholarship [and] lively prose . . . Gould has created a vital book that helps contextualize one of the most important figures in pop music.”—Boston GlobeAN NPR AND ROLLING STONE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAROtis Redding remains an immortal presence ... ... Read more

$27.50 USD

“The beloved ’60s soul titan . . . comes alive in [Jonathan] Gould’s insightful, well-researched biography.”—People“Magisterial . . . With meticulous scholarship [and] lively prose . . . Gould has created a vital book that helps contextualize one of the most important figures in pop music.”—Boston GlobeAN NPR AND ROLLING STONE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAROtis Redding remains an immortal presence ...
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Too Hot

Kool & the Gang & Me

by George Brown ...

Narrated by Midnite Michael ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his rundown New Jersey townhouse.He soon joined forces with his friends to form a group called the Jazziacs, which then evolved into Kool & The Gang, a band that began charting hits while its members were still teenagers. By evolving ... Read more

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Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his rundown New Jersey townhouse.He soon joined forces with his friends to form a group called the Jazziacs, which then evolved into Kool & The Gang, a band that began charting hits while its members were still teenagers. By evolving
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Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power

by Jamie Glick ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the definitive account of a global icon in an immersive audio format. Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power is a deeply researched biographical audiobook that moves past the standard trajectory of pop stardom to analyze the architecture of absolute creative sovereignty, structural reclamation, and narrative ownership.Spanning a comprehensive ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the definitive account of a global icon in an immersive audio format. Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power is a deeply researched biographical audiobook that moves past the standard trajectory of pop stardom to analyze the architecture of absolute creative sovereignty, structural reclamation, and narrative ownership.Spanning a comprehensive
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Leading Men in Music

Insights Into 25 Men That Have Influenced the Music Industry Since the 1970s

by Jene Roswell ...

Narrated by Mike Thomas ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Leading Legends in Music
Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

Are you a fan of some high-profile male musicians, and want to know more about other highly influential men in the music industry?You may have read a few biographies on some of the most influential men in music, but now you’re searching for a book that covers many great artists, all in one place.Or, maybe you are familiar with all of the musicians and producers covered in this book, but you want ... Read more

$7.65 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a fan of some high-profile male musicians, and want to know more about other highly influential men in the music industry?You may have read a few biographies on some of the most influential men in music, but now you’re searching for a book that covers many great artists, all in one place.Or, maybe you are familiar with all of the musicians and producers covered in this book, but you want
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Everything Is Everything

The Life of Donny Hathaway

by Lalah Hathaway, David Ritz ...

Unabridged

8 hours

The first ever biography of Donny Hathaway—one of the most influential soul singers of all time—written by his daughter renowned soul singer Lalah Hathaway and the legendary music biographer David RitzHailed as a giant and a genius by his contemporaries, Donny Hathaway was only thirty-three when he died, and yet the mark he left on American soul remains indelible. His gifts would take him from ... Read more

$22.00 USD

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The first ever biography of Donny Hathaway—one of the most influential soul singers of all time—written by his daughter renowned soul singer Lalah Hathaway and the legendary music biographer David RitzHailed as a giant and a genius by his contemporaries, Donny Hathaway was only thirty-three when he died, and yet the mark he left on American soul remains indelible. His gifts would take him from
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Before Elvis

The African American Musicians Who Made the King

by Preston Lauterbach ...

Narrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made
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Michael Jackson: Gone Too Soon: A Respected Life in Words

by Raymond Sturgis ...

Narrated by Books with Voices ...

Unabridged

23 min

THIS IS THE DELUXE EDITION:Michael Jackson was and will always be a musical icon, whose talent inundated the world with his greatness. He fascinated the world as a preteen, and then made the world bow down at his feet with his musical performances as an adult. The world was saddened and shock by his untimely death, however, Michael Jackson forever live on in the hearts of all that love and respect ... Read more

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THIS IS THE DELUXE EDITION:Michael Jackson was and will always be a musical icon, whose talent inundated the world with his greatness. He fascinated the world as a preteen, and then made the world bow down at his feet with his musical performances as an adult. The world was saddened and shock by his untimely death, however, Michael Jackson forever live on in the hearts of all that love and respect
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Remembering Whitney

My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped

by Cissy Houston ...

Narrated by Robin Miles ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career, and tragic death — complete with never-before-seen photographs — from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.Cissy has said little publicly about Whitney’s heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughter ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career, and tragic death — complete with never-before-seen photographs — from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.Cissy has said little publicly about Whitney’s heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughter
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Prince and the Parade and Sign O' the Times Era Studio Sessions

1985 and 1986

by Duane Tudahl ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

23 hours 21 min

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career.Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career.Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through
... Read more
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Hu Kon Chhu - Gujarati Audio Book

by Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrated by Dada Bhagwan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Who hasn't asked themselves what there is to life beyond just living? What is true purpose in life? There must be higher purpose than just living… In the Audio book "Who am I?", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes that one's ultimate life purpose is to find an answer to the age-old unanswered question of spiritual seekers: Who am I, and who is the 'doer' of all that ... Read more

$1.33 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Who hasn't asked themselves what there is to life beyond just living? What is true purpose in life? There must be higher purpose than just living… In the Audio book "Who am I?", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes that one's ultimate life purpose is to find an answer to the age-old unanswered question of spiritual seekers: Who am I, and who is the 'doer' of all that
... Read more
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Tell It Like It Is

My Story

by Aaron Neville ...

Narrated by Aaron Neville ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

For the first time, legendary singer, songwriter, and Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music.Aaron Neville’s first #1 hit, “Tell It Like it Is,” was released in 1966. In the mid-seventies he formed the Neville Brothers with Art, Charles, and Cyril—now known as the “First Family of New Orleans” ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For the first time, legendary singer, songwriter, and Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music.Aaron Neville’s first #1 hit, “Tell It Like it Is,” was released in 1966. In the mid-seventies he formed the Neville Brothers with Art, Charles, and Cyril—now known as the “First Family of New Orleans”
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Detroit `67

The Year that changed Soul

by Stuart Cosgrove, Tillmann Gscheidle, Sasha Zigic ...

Narrated by Kevin R. Free ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

The Epic Story of Motown and Detroit's Independent Soul Music SceneIt's January 1967-and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard are imploding as Ballard battles ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Epic Story of Motown and Detroit's Independent Soul Music SceneIt's January 1967-and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard are imploding as Ballard battles
... Read more
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Aptavani-8 - Hindi Audio Book

by Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrated by Dada Bhagwan ...

Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

"Aptavani 8" is the eighth in a series of spiritual Audio books titled "Aptavani". In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: "What does karma mean, and what is the law of karma?", "How was the world created, and what is the journey of souls?", and "Who ... Read more

$2.44 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Aptavani 8" is the eighth in a series of spiritual Audio books titled "Aptavani". In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: "What does karma mean, and what is the law of karma?", "How was the world created, and what is the journey of souls?", and "Who
... Read more
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Bill Withers

From Coal Miner’s Son to Musical Legend

by Alex S. Avitabile, James Shipp ...

Unabridged

10 hours

The remarkable story of the revered singer-songwriter, looking at his unlikely rise, unique career, surprising exit from the spotlight, resurgence, and enduring legacy.“Lovely Day,” “Lean On Me,” “Just the Two of Us” – these are just a few Bill Withers songs that have become household staples. But who would have thought that a shy young stutterer, born a coal miner’s son in hardscrabble country ... Read more

$30.00 USD

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The remarkable story of the revered singer-songwriter, looking at his unlikely rise, unique career, surprising exit from the spotlight, resurgence, and enduring legacy.“Lovely Day,” “Lean On Me,” “Just the Two of Us” – these are just a few Bill Withers songs that have become household staples. But who would have thought that a shy young stutterer, born a coal miner’s son in hardscrabble country
... Read more
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Mister Good Times

by Norman Jay ...

Narrated by David Monteith ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's ... Read more

$24.99 USD

THE ENTHRALLING LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE'Norman Jay's contribution to club culture is immeasurable . . . He brought new life to undiscovered classics and in doing so turned on a whole new generation' David Rodigan'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's
... Read more
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On Time

A Princely Life in Funk

by Morris Day ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard"Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ"Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender, this book not only traces Day's history in Minneapolis funk, but doubles as an intimate recollection of his ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard"Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ"Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender, this book not only traces Day's history in Minneapolis funk, but doubles as an intimate recollection of his
... Read more
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One Step Away

My Story of The Andantes, Motown, and the Women Behind the Sound of Young America

by Louvain Demps, Paul Milliken ...

Narrated by Machelle Williams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

The little-known heroes behind Motown’s greatest hits are finally heard in this moving memoir filled with the rich historical atmosphere and emotional resonance of Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Questlove’s Music Is History.Their voices can be heard on Motown classics such as “My Guy,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”—immortal songs ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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The little-known heroes behind Motown’s greatest hits are finally heard in this moving memoir filled with the rich historical atmosphere and emotional resonance of Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Questlove’s Music Is History.Their voices can be heard on Motown classics such as “My Guy,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”—immortal songs
... Read more
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Soul-Folk

Genre: A 33 1/3 Series

by Ashawnta Jackson ...

Narrated by Megan Gage ...

Series series Genre: A 33 1/3 Series
Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

Bloomsbury presents Soul-Folk by Ashawnta Jackson, read by Megan Gage.Folk music of the 1960s and 1970s was a genre that was always shifting and expanding, yet somehow never found room for so many. In the sounds of soul-folk, Black artists like Terry Callier and Linda Lewis began to reclaim their space in the genre, and use it to bring their own traditions to light— the jazz, the blues, the field ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Soul-Folk by Ashawnta Jackson, read by Megan Gage.Folk music of the 1960s and 1970s was a genre that was always shifting and expanding, yet somehow never found room for so many. In the sounds of soul-folk, Black artists like Terry Callier and Linda Lewis began to reclaim their space in the genre, and use it to bring their own traditions to light— the jazz, the blues, the field
... Read more
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Emotional Rescue

Essays on Love, Loss, and Life—With a Soundtrack

by Ben Greenman ...

Narrated by Dan John Miller ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

What songs have made up your life’s soundtrack? Which have captured your every mood and deepest sentiments? Pop music, like no other form of entertainment or art, is capable of articulating our feelings, desires, joy, and pain. In a few soul-grabbing minutes, artists from every genre—from Little Richard to Lou Reed, Willie Nelson to Wu-Tang Clan, Sly and the Family Stone to the Rolling Stones—can ... Read more

$9.99 USD

What songs have made up your life’s soundtrack? Which have captured your every mood and deepest sentiments? Pop music, like no other form of entertainment or art, is capable of articulating our feelings, desires, joy, and pain. In a few soul-grabbing minutes, artists from every genre—from Little Richard to Lou Reed, Willie Nelson to Wu-Tang Clan, Sly and the Family Stone to the Rolling Stones—can
... Read more
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Come and Get These Memories

The Genius of Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown’s Incomparable Songwriters

by Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Dave Thompson ...

Narrated by Kevin Kenerly, Rodney Gardiner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

Brian Holland, Edward Holland, and Lamont Dozier, known as Holland-Dozier-Holland or H-D-H, were the greatest songwriting team in American pop music history. Seventy of the songs they wrote reached the Billboard Top 40, with fifteen of these reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. No other songwriting team or individual has come close to equaling—let alone surpassing—this record. They’ve ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Brian Holland, Edward Holland, and Lamont Dozier, known as Holland-Dozier-Holland or H-D-H, were the greatest songwriting team in American pop music history. Seventy of the songs they wrote reached the Billboard Top 40, with fifteen of these reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. No other songwriting team or individual has come close to equaling—let alone surpassing—this record. They’ve
... Read more
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Making Love Season

by Raymond Sturgis ...

Narrated by Books with Voices ...

Unabridged

13 min

THE HITS KEEP COMING! THE HITS KEEP COMING! Is there anything else we can ask of this AUTHOR? His books are sold everywhere, every day, mixing music with his words, make us feel good, and love is always in the air when RAYMOND STURGIS is on. PARTY UP, THE RAYMOND STURGIS HAS PUT MUSIC WITH HIS WORDS! ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

THE HITS KEEP COMING! THE HITS KEEP COMING! Is there anything else we can ask of this AUTHOR? His books are sold everywhere, every day, mixing music with his words, make us feel good, and love is always in the air when RAYMOND STURGIS is on. PARTY UP, THE RAYMOND STURGIS HAS PUT MUSIC WITH HIS WORDS!
... Read more
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Move On Up

Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power

by Aaron Cohen ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

In Move On Up, Aaron Cohen tells the remarkable story of the explosion of soul music in Chicago. Together, soul music and black-owned businesses thrived. Record producers and song-writers broadcast optimism for black America's future through their sophisticated, jazz-inspired productions for the Dells and many others. Curtis Mayfield boldly sang of uplift with unmistakable grooves like "We're a ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Move On Up, Aaron Cohen tells the remarkable story of the explosion of soul music in Chicago. Together, soul music and black-owned businesses thrived. Record producers and song-writers broadcast optimism for black America's future through their sophisticated, jazz-inspired productions for the Dells and many others. Curtis Mayfield boldly sang of uplift with unmistakable grooves like "We're a
... Read more
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Soul Serenade

Rhythm, Blues & Coming of Age Through Vinyl

by Rashod Ollison ...

Narrated by C.S. Treadway ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the ... Read more

$15.00 USD

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the
... Read more

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