A house on fire : the rise and fall of Philadelphia soul /
Jackson, John A., 1943-
A house on fire : the rise and fall of Philadelphia soul / John A. Jackson. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. - 1 online resource (xii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-328) and index.
I'll get by (1942-1962) -- Who do you love (1963) -- Mixed-up shook-up girl (1964) -- Expressway to your heart (1965-1967) -- Cowboys to girls (1968) -- Only the strong survive (1969) -- Betcha by golly, wow (1970-1971) -- Love train (1972) -- Am I black enough for you? (1973) -- I'll be around (1974) -- TSOP (the sound of Philadelphia) (1975) -- Wake up everybody (1975) -- Philadelphia freedom (1976) -- Kiss and say goodbye (1977-1978) -- Ain't no stoppin' us now (1979-1982) -- Love, need, and want you (1983-2000).
Gamble, Huff, and Bell were the pre-eminent soul music producers of the 1970s. This book tells the story of their meteoric rise, their years of unstoppable success, and their demise from payola, competition, a tough economy, and the inevitability of changing popular tastes.
9780195348804 (electronic bk.) 019534880X (electronic bk.) 160256843X 9781602568433 9780195149722 (Cloth) 0195149726 (Cloth) 1280482044 9781280482045
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
Bell, Thom.
Bell, Thom.
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
Philadelphia soul (Music)--History and criticism.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Philadelphia soul (Musique)--Histoire et critique.--Pennsylvanie--Philadelphie
MUSIC--Printed Music--General.
Philadelphia soul (Music)
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
ML3537 / .J33 2004eb
782.421644/092/2
A house on fire : the rise and fall of Philadelphia soul / John A. Jackson. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. - 1 online resource (xii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-328) and index.
I'll get by (1942-1962) -- Who do you love (1963) -- Mixed-up shook-up girl (1964) -- Expressway to your heart (1965-1967) -- Cowboys to girls (1968) -- Only the strong survive (1969) -- Betcha by golly, wow (1970-1971) -- Love train (1972) -- Am I black enough for you? (1973) -- I'll be around (1974) -- TSOP (the sound of Philadelphia) (1975) -- Wake up everybody (1975) -- Philadelphia freedom (1976) -- Kiss and say goodbye (1977-1978) -- Ain't no stoppin' us now (1979-1982) -- Love, need, and want you (1983-2000).
Gamble, Huff, and Bell were the pre-eminent soul music producers of the 1970s. This book tells the story of their meteoric rise, their years of unstoppable success, and their demise from payola, competition, a tough economy, and the inevitability of changing popular tastes.
9780195348804 (electronic bk.) 019534880X (electronic bk.) 160256843X 9781602568433 9780195149722 (Cloth) 0195149726 (Cloth) 1280482044 9781280482045
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
Bell, Thom.
Bell, Thom.
Gamble, Kenny.
Huff, Leon.
Philadelphia soul (Music)--History and criticism.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Philadelphia soul (Musique)--Histoire et critique.--Pennsylvanie--Philadelphie
MUSIC--Printed Music--General.
Philadelphia soul (Music)
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
ML3537 / .J33 2004eb
782.421644/092/2