Sweet Soul Music (Enhanced Edition)
Author | : Peter Guralnick |
Publisher | : Little, Brown |
Total Pages | : 697 |
Release | : 2014-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780316199438 |
ISBN-13 | : 0316199435 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A gripping narrative that captures the tumult and liberating energy of a nation in transition, Sweet Soul Music is an intimate portrait of the legendary performers--Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green among them--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues to create Southern soul music. Through rare interviews and with unique insight, Peter Guralnick tells the definitive story of the songs that inspired a generation and forever changed the sound of American music. This enhanced edition includes: Exclusive video footage prepared specifically for the enhanced eBook that has never been seen before. Rare audio clips.