Description
Book SynopsisReflections from the legendary R & B deejay whose signature sound seared the airwaves
Trade Review"Montague's undeniable energy and passion for life leap from the pages."--
Los Angeles Sentinel"Montague! Dynamic! Understanding! A brother in the struggle! Yes, the Magnificent Montague! A man who commanded so much love and respect it will never, never, never be replaced. Take it from the Godfather of Soul, paying homage to the Don of Radio: This book tells it all."--James Brown
"Webster defines 'magnificent' as splendid, superb, noble--truly a description of Montague. He was splendid in his ability to captivate the listening audience, superb in his role as a community leader, and noble in the way he showed young people how to move through life with class. As I looked up these definitions, I thought to myself, 'Webster must have known my friend Montague.' I'm so glad he was around during the infancy years at Motown. What a blessing he was to so many of us."--Smokey Robinson
"The only sustained account by a black deejay who lived through the harshly segregated world of the 1950s and the explosive civil rights era of the 1960s. This book is a valuable contribution to the literature of black life and history."--Robert Pruter, author of
Chicago Soul and
Doowop: The Chicago SceneTable of ContentsIntroduction, by Bob Baker xi
Prologue 1
1. The Hustle 13
2. The Groove 27
3. The Rhythm 36
4. The Book 51
5. The Movement 74
6. The Apple 86
7. The Boy 102
8. The Man 110
9. The Riot 123
10. The Residue 136
11. The Climb 154
12. The Collection 169
Index 185
Illustrations follow pages 50 and 122
