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It Gets Me Home, This Curving Track by Ian Penman
RRP: $17.53$11.95When all else fails, when our compass is broken, there is one thing some of us have come to rely on: music really can give us a sense of something like home. With It Gets Me Home, This Curving Track, legendary music critic Ian Penman reaches for a... -
Let The Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths by Steven Vass 9781913231484
RRP: $29.23$19.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913231484Author Steven VassFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Velocity PressPublisher Velocity Press -
The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret by Kent Hartman
RRP: $39.00$23.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250030467Author Kent HartmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint St. Martin's GriffinPublisher St. Martin's GriffinWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm)... -
But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?: An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups by Laura Flam 9780306829772
RRP: $60.45$37.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306829772Author Laura FlamFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 155mm * 35mm -
Tina Turner: My Love Story (Official Autobiography) by Tina Turner 9781787461017
RRP: $21.43$15.15THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM THE QUEEN OF ROCK 'N' ROLL_______________________'Astonishing, soul-baring - the must-read memoir by rock's greatest survivor' DAILY MAIL***The full, dramatic story of one of the most remarkable... -
White Music: The Barry White Story by Tom Rubython 9780990619925
RRP: $58.40$42.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990619925Author Tom RubythonFormat HardbackPage Count 602Imprint Myrtle PressPublisher Myrtle PressWeight(grams) 953gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 160mm * 51mm -
Glastonbury 50 Emily Eavis 9781409183938
RRP: $58.50$40.95THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK IN THE TIMES: 'Captivating'A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR: 'In-depth and inspiring''Beautifully compiled ... the perfect festival experience' SUNDAY TIMESGlastonbury 50 is the authorised,... -
Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz by Eddie Piller
RRP: $48.75$32.72***'Eddie was there very early doors. His story is of the many.' Paul Weller'A total riot! Takes me right back to the 70s. A Superb book' Mani, The Stone Roses'What a wonderful book. Mod isn't about what decade you lived in, it's about your attitude,... -
Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul by Stuart Cosgrove
RRP: $19.48$13.07WINNER OF THE PENDERYN MUSIC BOOK PRIZE 2018 In the 1950s and 1960s, Memphis, Tennessee, was the launch pad of musical pioneers such as Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Al Green and Isaac Hayes, and by 1968 was a city synonymous with soul... -
Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 by Duane Tudahl
RRP: $38.98$30.07Featuring insights on even more groundbreaking recording sessions, rehearsals, and sound checks, the expanded edition of Duane Tudahl's award-winning book pulls back the paisley curtain to reveal the untold story of Prince's rise from cult favorite to... -
Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks by Andre Darlington
RRP: $39.00$26.81The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the... -
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey 9781529038958
RRP: $39.00$28.65The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey.It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity... -
The Northern Soul Scene by Sarah Raine 9781781795583
$48.96The Northern Soul scene is a dance-based music culture that originated in the English North and Midlands in the early 1970s, it still thrives today with a mix of fifty-year olds and new converts, and its celebration of 1960s Soul has an international... -
Harlem 69: The Future of Soul by Stuart Cosgrove 9781846974748
RRP: $19.48$13.07In 1969, among Harlem's Rabelaisian cast of characters are bandleader King Curtis, soul singers Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, and drug peddler Jimmy 'Goldfinger' Terrell. In February a raid on tenements across New York leads to the arrest of 21... -
Pink: Raise Your Glass by Annie Zaleski
RRP: $54.60$37.42Pink is one of the most trailblazing artists of our time. Her breakthrough album, Missundaztood, was released to critical acclaim in 2001 and showcased her unique, powerhouse pop vocals, as well as her rebellious style. In the two decades since, she has... -
Funk & Soul Covers. 40th Ed. by Joaquim Paulo
RRP: $48.75$43.66Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical... -
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly Stone 9781399601566
RRP: $48.75$27.81SUNDAY TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023MOJO BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023AN UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023A VARIETY MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who... -
You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke by Daniel Wolff 9780753540022
RRP: $33.13$23.95When Sam Cooke was shot dead in a cheap motel in Hollywood, he was one of America's most successful pop stars. He left a world in which he had been born poor and had become very rich from the success of such records as "You Send Me" and "A Wonderful... -
The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince Mayte Garcia 9781409171218
RRP: $21.43$14.43In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and... -
Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul by Stuart Cosgrove 9781846973666 [USED COPY]
RRP: $29.23$4.47FULLY REVISED AND EDITED PAPERBACK EDITION Shortlisted for Penderyn Music Prize Detroit 67 is the story of Motor City in the year that changed everything. Twelve chapters take you on a turbulent year-long journey through the drama and chaos that... -
Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul by Stuart Cosgrove
RRP: $29.23$19.11FULLY REVISED AND EDITED PAPERBACK EDITION Shortlisted for Penderyn Music Prize Detroit 67 is the story of Motor City in the year that changed everything. Twelve chapters take you on a turbulent year-long journey through the drama and chaos that... -
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey 9781529038972
RRP: $19.48$14.18The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey.It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity... -
Bobby Womack: Midnight Mover by Bobby Womack 9781782199847
RRP: $21.43$14.57Bobby Womack was born on 4 March 1944, and died on 27 June 2014, aged 70. In a career that spanned two centuries and seven decades, the soul singer, songwriter and guitarist carved a niche for himself that has rarely been equalled, and never surpassed... -
Motown: The Sound of Young America by Adam White
RRP: $68.25$45.94The 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... -
It Came From Memphis: Updated and Revised by Robert Gordon
RRP: $27.28$18.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733350150Author Robert GordonFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Third Man BooksPublisher Third Man Books -
Under a Hoodoo Moon: The Life of Dr John the Night Tripper by Mac Rebennack 9780312131975
$27.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312131975Author Mac RebennackFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 350g -
Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations by Mark Ribowsky 9780470261170
RRP: $58.48$37.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780470261170Author Mark RibowskyFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint John Wiley & Sons LtdPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)... -
D'Angelo's Voodoo by Faith A. Pennick
RRP: $19.48$14.96Voodoo, D'Angelo's much-anticipated 2000 release, set the standard for the musical cycle ordained as "neo-soul," a label the singer and songwriter would reject more than a decade later. The album is a product of heightened emotions and fused... -
Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
RRP: $39.00$21.02'I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection. I never understood that connection until I sat down to write. It was then that the magic started to flow.'Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life... -
Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta by Robert Palmer 9780140062236
RRP: $35.10$19.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140062236Author Robert PalmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm... -
Soul Survivor: The Autobiography by P.P. Arnold
RRP: $42.90$29.85Longlisted for the Penderyn Music Book PrizeAn Uncut Magazine Book of the Year A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Resident Book of the YearThe story of soul legend P.P. Arnold is one of musical highs, personal lows and extraordinary endurance.From her... -
The Little Guide to Prince: Wisdom and Wonder from the Lovesexy Superstar by Orange Hippo! 9781800695092
RRP: $13.63$9.75Remembered for his flamboyant stage presence and his innovative and distinctive music videos, Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) is still widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, known for his eclectic music style, which blended... -
Mister Good Times by Norman Jay
RRP: $25.33$8.62THE LIFE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY BRITISH DJ, NORMAN JAY MBE 'Full of the heart and spirit Norman Jay brings to his music, but it also offers a salutary account of growing up as part of the Windrush generation in London's Notting Hill, the violence and... -
Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll by Rick Coleman 9780306815317
RRP: $29.23$21.35While many think of Elvis Presley as rock 'n' roll's driving force, the truth is that Fats Domino, whose records have sold more than 100 million copies, was the first to put it on the map with such hits as Ain't That a Shame" and Blueberry Hill." In ... -
Donna Summer's Once Upon a Time by Dr Alex Jeffery
RRP: $19.48$14.96Contradicting assumptions that disco albums are shallow and packed with filler, Donna Summer's double album Once Upon A Time stands out as a piece that delivers on its promise of an immaculately crafted journey from start to finish. A new interpretation... -
Prince: A Portrait of the Artist in Memories and Memorabilia by Paul Sexton
RRP: $39.00$24.67Explore the seductive story of the unique artist that was Prince through this stunning collection of rarely seen items and photographs. Prince: A Portrait of the Artist in Memories & Memorabilia is a beautifully illustrated biography of a musician of... -
Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?: A Memoir by George Clinton
RRP: $37.03$24.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476751085Author George ClintonFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 155mm * 36mm -
Funkiest Man Alive: Rufus Thomas and Memphis Soul by Matthew Ruddick 9781496838407
RRP: $54.50$32.21Rufus Thomas may not be a household name, but he is widely regarded as the patriarch of Memphis R&B, and his music influenced three generations. His first singles in the early 1950s were recorded as blues transitioned into R&B, and he was arguably one of... -
Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History by Joel Selvin
RRP: $25.33$15.95Their music changed pop history, but we've never known much about the people who made it...until now. "...a first-hand account of both the kaleidoscopic talent that drove Stone to the top and attracted so many people to him, and the madness that he soon... -
The Story of Motown Peter Benjaminson 9781947856233
RRP: $27.28$18.06Re-release of the first book ever published in America about the legendary Motown Record Company, with a new foreword by legendary music journalist Greil Marcus!In January 1959 Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family and founded the Detroit-based...