Motown, the sound of young America, by Adam White ; with Barney Ales ; and a foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham
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Motown, the sound of young America, by Adam White ; with Barney Ales ; and a foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham
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eng
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Motown
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by Adam White ; with Barney Ales ; and a foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham
Sub title
the sound of young America
Summary
The music of â Motown' needs no introduction. Berry Gordy's record label became a style unto itself, producing hit after suave, sassy and sophisticated hit, and shaped the careers of so many of the greatest musicians of all time. The label produced more US number-one hits than the Beatles, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys combined. Now, and with fresh new insights and an incredible visual narrative, the official, visual history of this momentous contribution to music and American culture is told in full. This book delves deep into the success stories of Motown's powerhouse creative team, including the Holland-Dozier-Holland triumvirate, and unpicks backstories of the Motown musicians envied by many, and covered by the rest. The roster includes Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, the Jackson 5, The Temptations and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. Motown: The Sound of Young America is dense with information and materials gathered from the personal accounts and archives of many of the key players. It is a spectacular labour of love befitting an incredible story
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Sound of young America
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- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Motown Record Corporation
- Motown Record Corporation -- History
- Record labels -- Michigan -- Detroit
- Nonfiction
- Sound recording industry -- United States -- History
- Sound recording industry -- United States
- Soul music + History and criticism
- Soul music -- United States
- Soul musicians -- United States
- Popular music -- United States
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- Contributor2
- Creator1
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- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Motown Record Corporation
- Motown Record Corporation -- History
- Record labels -- Michigan -- Detroit
- Nonfiction
- Sound recording industry -- United States -- History
- Sound recording industry -- United States
- Soul music + History and criticism
- Soul music -- United States
- Soul musicians -- United States
- Popular music -- United States
- Content2
- Author2
- writerofforeword1