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In the tumultuous decade following World War II, the civil rights movement began transforming Black lives and American society. The era also proved momentous for African American popular music: new ……続きを見る

"More than a biography, It's No Wonder is a long-overdue act of recognition."--Booklist (starred review) The biography of Sylvia Moy, Motown’s first certified female in-house producer and songwriter……続きを見る

Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Work Award When recalling the roots of soul music, most people ar……続きを見る

Conceived and first composed on her laptop at home, with some vocals recorded in her bathroom, Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two is lo-fi and highly sophisticated-exquisitely analog and experiment……続きを見る

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You: Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Making of a Soul Music Masterpiece presents the remarkable story of how The Queen of Soul created what Rolling Stone called……続きを見る

An oral history with the women of Parliament-Funkadelic, from forming the band to landing the mothership. Parliament-Funkadelic is perhaps the greatest funk band ever assembled. Yet at the time of t……続きを見る

“Tabla is not just rhythm - it is the yantra of remembrance, the breath of nāda, the pulse of superconscious light.” Sacred Pulse is not a composition manual. It is a sacred transmission - an offeri……続きを見る

Music Business Stories - Book One Music Business Stories - Book One documents the development of the music industry from 1950 to 1985. This comprehensive account underscores the significance of the ……続きを見る

This book charts all of the albums which feature The Chic Organisation, helmed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. As well as records under the Chic name, the duo also wrote, produced and played on……続きを見る

An imagined personal exchange with Marvin Gaye, in verse, on life in Michigan. come see about me, marvin is accessible, honest poetry about and for real people. In the collection, brian g. gilmore s……続きを見る

This beautifully illustrated unofficial retrospective celebrates the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and reflects on her life, music, and legacy. Aretha Franklin’s voice was legendary, unforgettable……続きを見る

P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian brings to life the recording and musical activity of Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, an epoch-making year marked by the release of three seminal albums: Chocolate ……続きを見る

Amy Winehouse was one of the most iconic voices of her generation. Born in London in 1983, she rose to fame with her soulful, jazz-inspired music and became a household name with hits like "Rehab" a……続きを見る

Aretha Franklin stands out as an artist who not only sang beautifully but also lived life authentically by her own rules. She was not just a performer; she was a mesmerizing presence that seemed to ……続きを見る

An award-winning volume of music history: "Comprehensive . . . the first and only definitive take on the superfreaky genre" ( San Francisco Bay Guardian ). Foreword by George Clinton Funk: It's the ……続きを見る

In Driftin’ on a Memory: Celebrating Seventy Years of The Isley Brothers, Trenton Bailey tells the story of this groundbreaking musical act. The Isley Brothers began recording as a vocal trio consis……続きを見る

Step back into the rhythm of real music with Pump It Up Magazine - Sept/Oct 2025: The 90s R&B Revival Issue! This special edition celebrates the golden age of R&B - a time when soulful lyrics, heart……続きを見る

In Your Area and In Our Hearts- this is the world of BLACKPINK! August 2016: stars are born. A decade later, BLACKPINK are still shooting to dazzling heights, redefining the music landscape globally……続きを見る

Since their formation in the early 1970s, Earth, Wind & Fire have been at the forefront of popular music. Led by the fearless Maurice White, the band imprinted their funky style onto the world's psy……続きを見る

Decades after his passing, Elvis Presley remains one of popular music's greatest icons. He was among the most successful, influential, socially significant, and controversial performers of the twent……続きを見る

Who were the first giants of American rock and roll? Which songs and labels and performers drove rock's emergence and explosive growth in the mid-twentieth century? In what ways did the rhythm and b……続きを見る

"A top-notch biography of a generational talent." - Kirkus Reviews (starred) A showstopping portrait of Whitney Houston as we’ve never seen her beforeーa woman in her full power, a musician who knew……続きを見る

As one of the greatest acts to come out of the Motown Record Corporation, the influence of the Temptations cannot be overstated. The ‘Classic Five’ line-up of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Wi……続きを見る

Turn It Up Loud is a deeply curated, feminist love letter to women who shook music history, told through 45 RPM records with stories and cultural context. Inside: • 100+ songs across 10 themed chapt……続きを見る

Bill Withers entered the music fray as hardly an afterthought, rewrote the rules for a decade, earned a fortune, then, unable to square himself with the requisites of the music business, took his le……続きを見る

Clyde McPhatter (1932–1972) was the golden voice behind a musical revolutionーa soaring tenor whose electrifying performances helped define the sound of early rock ‘n’ roll. From his breakthrough wi……続きを見る

The little-known heroes behind Motown’s greatest hits are finally heard in this moving memoir filled with the rich historical atmosphere and emotional resonance of Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life ……続きを見る

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Pump It Up Magazine - January-February 2026 Black History Month Special Edition This special edition of Pump It Up Magazine celebrates the power, legacy, and cultural impact of Black creativity in m……続きを見る

In the spring of 1968, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. sent shockwaves through the United States, politically, socially, and culturally. But beyond the headlines and history books, somet……続きを見る