Motown (Paperback) : The Sound of Young America - The Sound of Young America

The music of ''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.

Product details

• Authors: Barney Ales, Andrew Loog Oldham, Adam White
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2019
• EAN: 9780500294857
• ISBN: 978-0-500-29485-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Weight: 1960 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; USA, Soul and Funk, Rhythm and Blues, R’n’B, c 1960 to c 1970, United States of America, USA, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, Music: styles and genres, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'n B, Soul & R 'n' B, 1960s;1970s;Music;Records;Soul Music