Soulsville, U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825672848 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 402 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A really complete history of the Memphis soul giant" according to R Blechta. If you're interested in finding out about this iconic record label, I can certainly say that this book is EXHAUSTIVE. The author has done his homework, interviewed as many people as he possibly could, and produced a very complete history. The only reason it's not getting 5 stars from me is that the copy I received (a reprint) is poorly printed which makes the small type size of the copy extremely difficult to read for long time periods. The reproductions of the photos are very poor, as well. The publisher should update their production files. "An extremely well-written and thoroughly researched biography of Stax Records." according to Justo Roteta. This book is an EXCEPTIONALLY well-written and thoroughly researched biography of Stax Records (it's auspicious beginnings, glory years and downfall). Mr. Bowman is obviously a huge fan of both Stax Records and Southern R&B--and his tireless efforts to interview as many people who were part of or connected with Stax has resulted in this extremely entertaining book. Stax was a label that went from being just another regional independent to an R&B powerhouse and also from being White-owned (Jim Stewart) to Black-owned (Al Bell) and its rich mu. i think this book is a bootleg; update: was print on demand Mr Fussy I'm sure it's a great book, but the font is tiny and it seems as if the pages were printed on a cheap dot-matrix printer. The photos are a joke. I'm returning for a refund. Pity.UPDATE: Believe it or not, I met the author Rob Bowman a few weeks after posting this review, and I complained about the shoddy production of the book. He was a little annoyed (not at me), suggesting that it was a print-on-demand version, cheaply and nastily done by amazon. In the meantime, I had already bought a hardcover version at a 2nd hand book store, and it was
His liner notes to the Stax Records 10-CD set won him a Grammy in 1996. . Rob Bowman is professor of ethnomusicology and popular music at York University in Toronto
and the MGs. Provides the first history of the groundbreaking label.. Walk the halls of the famous studio that produced hits for Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, and Booker T
. About the Author Rob Bowman is professor of ethnomusicology and popular music at York University in Toronto. His liner notes to the Stax Records 10-CD set won him a Grammy in 1996