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Dr. Rico, February 9, 2008 (view all comments by Dr. Rico)
The most indispensable book about soul music. Guralnick argues for a distinct "Southern soul" sound, as distinguished from Motown or Chicago soul or other forms of "Northern soul," and traces its development from its twin roots in gospel song and Delta blues. He considers the giants of the soul tradition, from Ray Charles and Sam Cooke to Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin and Solomon Burke, as well as more obscure figures such as Doc Pomus, Spooner Oldham, and Joe Tex. He writes extensively about Stax Records, both the music and the company, and shows that the music's particular strength grew from a partnership between black and white musicians. For Guralnick, Stax in particular and Southern soul music in general represent the civil rights movement ideal of blacks and whites working together. Guralnick traces the decline of Stax to efforts to move the label towards a black-power position. While I wish Guralnick had done more to highlight the differences between Southern and Northern soul (in particular the jazz roots of Northern soul), this is still my favorite book about soul, because of Guralnick's astonishing portraits and the breadth of his canvas. One final word of warning: Guralnick writes about so many records and performers, in the narrative and in the extensive discography, that this book may lead you to spend hundreds of dollars on recorded music. Proceed with care... and delight.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780316332736

Subtitle:

Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom

Author:

Guralnick, Peter

Author:

Bauer, B. L.

Author:

Gurainick, Peter

Author:

Bauer

Publisher:

Back Bay Books

Location:

Boston :

Subject:

History & Criticism *

Subject:

History and criticism

Subject:

Soul

Subject:

Blues

Subject:

Popular

Subject:

Rhythm and blues music

Subject:

Soul music

Subject:

History & Criticism - General

Subject:

Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal

Subject:

Genres & Styles - Blues

Subject:

Rhythm and blues music - Southern States -

Edition Description:

Back Bay Pbk

Series Volume:

RMRS-GTR-37

Publication Date:

July 1999

Binding:

Paperback

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

384

Dimensions:

9.30x6.06x1.20 in. 1.40 lbs.