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Before Elvis

The African American Musicians Who Made the King

de Preston Lauterbach ...

Narrado por Jaime Lincoln Smith ...

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7 hora 39 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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

de Raymond Sturgis ...

Narrado por Books with Voices ...

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23 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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

de Cissy Houston ...

Narrado por Robin Miles ...

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7 hora 54 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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

de Duane Tudahl ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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23 hora 21 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Hu Kon Chhu - Gujarati Audio Book

de Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrado por Dada Bhagwan ...

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1 horas 28 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Tell It Like It Is

My Story

de Aaron Neville ...

Narrado por Aaron Neville ...

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6 hora 51 minutos

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” ... Leer más

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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

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

Narrado por Kevin R. Free ...

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16 hora 40 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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It's No Wonder

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

de Dr. Margena A. Christian ...

Narrado por Lynnette R. Freeman ...

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10 hora 5 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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

de Jonathan Gould ...

Narrado por Stefan Rudnicki ...

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17 hora 48 minutos

“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 ... ... Leer más

$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

de George Brown ...

Narrado por Midnite Michael ...

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7 hora 7 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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

de Jamie Glick ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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4 hora 47 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con 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

de Jene Roswell ...

Narrado por Mike Thomas ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Leading Legends in Music
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3 hora 59 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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

de Lalah Hathaway, David Ritz ...

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8 hora

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 ... Leer más

$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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Nothing Compares 2 U

An Oral History of Prince

de Touré ...

Narrado por Touré ...

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8 hora 57 minutos

The real Prince in the words of those who knew him best—from award-winning author Touré.Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince's inner circle—from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more—all providing unique insights into the man and the musician.This revelatory ... Leer más

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The real Prince in the words of those who knew him best—from award-winning author Touré.Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince's inner circle—from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more—all providing unique insights into the man and the musician.This revelatory
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The Blues Brothers

An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic

de Daniel De Visé ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

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11 hora 12 minutos

“They’re not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We’re on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then ... Leer más

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“They’re not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We’re on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then
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Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances

A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz

de Eddie Piller ...

Narrado por Eddie Piller ...

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14 hora 1 minutos

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious... ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude, and this book has tons of it' Kenney Jones**, The Small Faces****'**A charismatic storyteller, witty and unpretentious...
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Temptations

Revised and Updated

de Otis Williams ...

Narrado por Otis Williams, JD Jackson ...

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9 hora 21 minutos

The Temptations were named the "#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time" by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is ... Leer más

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The Temptations were named the "#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time" by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is
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Make My Funk the P-Funk

Parliament-Funkadelic's Meteoric Rise in 1975 from Chocolate City to Mothership Connection

de Daniel Bedrosian ...

Narrado por Kenneth Medford ...

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5 hora 47 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Make My Funk the P-Funk by Daniel Bedrosian, read by Kenneth Medford.P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian brings to life the recording and musical activity of Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, an epoch-making year marked by the release of three seminal albums: Chocolate City, Let’s Take It to the Stage, and Mothership Connection. By the end of it, George Clinton and P-Funk were ... Leer más

$27.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Make My Funk the P-Funk by Daniel Bedrosian, read by Kenneth Medford.P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian brings to life the recording and musical activity of Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, an epoch-making year marked by the release of three seminal albums: Chocolate City, Let’s Take It to the Stage, and Mothership Connection. By the end of it, George Clinton and P-Funk were
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions

1983 and 1984

de Duane Tudahl ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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19 hora 6 minutos

His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors of the recording studio as well as his days on tour.With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people and events who helped ... Leer más

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His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors of the recording studio as well as his days on tour.With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people and events who helped
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Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope

de Ayanna Dozier ...

Narrado por Janina Edwards ...

Series series 33 1/3
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3 hora 42 minutos

The question of control for Black women is a costly one. From 1986 onwards, the trajectory of Janet Jackson’s career can be summed up in her desire for control. Control for Janet was never simply just about her desire for economic and creative control over her career but was, rather, an existential question about the desire to control and be in control over her bodily integrity as a Black woman ... Leer más

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The question of control for Black women is a costly one. From 1986 onwards, the trajectory of Janet Jackson’s career can be summed up in her desire for control. Control for Janet was never simply just about her desire for economic and creative control over her career but was, rather, an existential question about the desire to control and be in control over her bodily integrity as a Black woman
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Emotional Rescue

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

de Ben Greenman ...

Narrado por Dan John Miller ...

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4 hora 25 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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
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Come and Get These Memories

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

de Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Dave Thompson ...

Narrado por Kevin Kenerly, Rodney Gardiner ...

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9 hora 29 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Making Love Season

de Raymond Sturgis ...

Narrado por Books with Voices ...

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13 minutos

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! ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con 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!
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Move On Up

Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power

de Aaron Cohen ...

Narrado por JD Jackson ...

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9 hora 29 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con 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
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