Name: Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke
Brand: Peter Guralnick

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9780316013291

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Paperback

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Limited edition

Release date

2006-09-05

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Supplier US

Hachette Book Group

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Sales:8.875

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Artist

Peter Guralnick

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Back Bay

Peter Guralnick is an American music critic, author, and screenwriter. Born on December 15, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, he has made significant contributions to the field of music literature. With works like "Feel Like Going Home", "Lost Highway", and "Sweet Soul Music", Guralnick has explored the rich history of blues, rock 'n' roll, and rhythm and blues. His books have delved into the lives and journeys of iconic musicians such as Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, and Sam Cooke.

Guralnick's expertise extends beyond writing as he received a Grammy Award in 1986 for his liner notes to the album "<en>Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club 1963</en>". This recognition highlights his meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding of musical artistry. His passion for documenting the stories behind legendary performers shines through in his work.

Through his extensive research and captivating storytelling style, Peter Guralnick has become a respected authority on American music history. Whether you are a devoted fan or simply curious about the origins of popular genres, Guralnick's books offer an enlightening journey into the lives and legacies of influential artists.

From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time. Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own business destiny. No biography has previously been written that fully captures Sam Cooke's accomplishments, the importance of his contribution to American music, the drama that accompanied his rise in the early days of the civil rights movement, and the mystery that surrounds his death. Bestselling author Peter Guralnick tells this moving and significant story, from Cooke's childhood as a choirboy to an adulthood when he was anything but. With appearances by Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, James Brown, Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Fidel Castro, The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, Bob Dylan, and other central figures of this explosive era, Dream Boogie is a compelling depiction of one man striving to achieve his vision despite all obstacles -- and an epic portrait of America during the turbulent and hopeful 1950s and 1960s. The triumph of the book is the vividness with which Peter Guralnick conveys the astonishing richness of the black America of this era -- the drama, force, and feeling of the story.

Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke

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