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A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul
John A. Jackson
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Description for A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 368 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AVGQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
"If You Don't Know Me By Now," "The Love I Lost," "The Soul Train Theme," "Then Came You," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"--the distinctive music that became known as Philly Soul dominated the pop music charts in the 1970s. In A House on Fire, John A. Jackson takes us inside the musical empire created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, the three men who put Philadelphia Soul on the map. Here is the eye-opening story of three of the most influential and successful music producers of the seventies. Jackson shows how Gamble, Huff, and Bell developed ... Read more
"If You Don't Know Me By Now," "The Love I Lost," "The Soul Train Theme," "Then Came You," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"--the distinctive music that became known as Philly Soul dominated the pop music charts in the 1970s. In A House on Fire, John A. Jackson takes us inside the musical empire created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, the three men who put Philadelphia Soul on the map. Here is the eye-opening story of three of the most influential and successful music producers of the seventies. Jackson shows how Gamble, Huff, and Bell developed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
714g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195149722
SKU
V9780195149722
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About John A. Jackson
John A. Jackson is the author of the award-winning books Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock and Roll and American Bandstand: Dick Clark and the Making of a Rock and Roll Empire. He lives outside Tampa, Florida.
Reviews for A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul
"The definitive account of Philadelphia Soul. John Jackson's five years of research have resulted in a fascinating study of the hit sound that left lasting impressions on both the recording industry and American culture. A House on Fire is a wonderful human drama set in the tumultuous world of pop music, and John Jackson expertly captures the full breadth of ... Read more