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The Story of Northern Soul: A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
David Nowell
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Description for The Story of Northern Soul: A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
Paperback. Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino, The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of the Northern Soul scene. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages of photography. BIC Classification: AVGQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 382.
What began as an underground 60s Mod scene in unlicensed, no-frills clubs in the North West of England became a youth craze that has long surpassed all others. The Northern Soul scene has confounded its critics by surviving and growing into an adult dance phenomenon whose followers share a passion for the music of Black America unrivalled anywhere else in the world. The Story of Northern Soul takes the first ever in-depth look at the culture, the music, the artists and the people frequenting the all-night venues which are synonymous with the British Soul Scene. Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes ... Read more
What began as an underground 60s Mod scene in unlicensed, no-frills clubs in the North West of England became a youth craze that has long surpassed all others. The Northern Soul scene has confounded its critics by surviving and growing into an adult dance phenomenon whose followers share a passion for the music of Black America unrivalled anywhere else in the world. The Story of Northern Soul takes the first ever in-depth look at the culture, the music, the artists and the people frequenting the all-night venues which are synonymous with the British Soul Scene. Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anova Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781907554230
SKU
V9781907554230
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About David Nowell
David Nowell is regarded as a figurehead of the Northern Soul scene. He is also the co-author of Soul Survivors: The Wigan Casino Story (9781861056931) with Russ Winstanley.
Reviews for The Story of Northern Soul: A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
David Nowell's The Story of Northern Soul reports the scene's twists and turns with the exhaustive detail of an insider who knows everyone in the scene worth knowing . . . He communicates what made the scene so special to its participants, and how those good times still ring in their ears.
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