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Book SynopsisThe 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.
Trade Review'An illuminating path into a familiar story ... an essential Motown work' - MOJO
'A time capsule from one of the most colourful chapters in music history ... it’ll splash your coffee table in swathes of sunshine, pastel shades and rainbow jackets' - Shortlist
'Definitive … this is a riotous and political celebration of a great American brand' - Tatler
'A joy of a thing … the visual equivalent of a Temptations single' - The Herald, Book of the Year
'Buy it, a real no-brainer' - The Beat magazine
'A treasure trove of archive images' - i
'A photographic celebration' - The Herald
'A definitive and comprehensive account … a must for anyone with an interest in pop music' - Sixty Plus Surfers
'A beautiful, bright book' - Loud and Quiet
'A visual feast … bolstered by insider knowledge from Motown promotion kingpin Barney Ales' - Record Collector
