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Don't Leave Me This Way

The Memoir of a Motown Legend

de Thelma Houston, Fred Bronson ...

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8 hora

The Grammy Award-winning Motown artist behind the #1 hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way” shares her touching life story and remarkable music career.Thelma Houston – the first solo female artist at Motown to win a Grammy, for “Best R&B Female Vocal Performance” – is an indelible force whose #1 hit is considered among the best disco recordings of all time. But behind this artistry is a woman with a ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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The Grammy Award-winning Motown artist behind the #1 hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way” shares her touching life story and remarkable music career.Thelma Houston – the first solo female artist at Motown to win a Grammy, for “Best R&B Female Vocal Performance” – is an indelible force whose #1 hit is considered among the best disco recordings of all time. But behind this artistry is a woman with a
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Leading Men in Music

Insights Into 25 Men That Have Influenced the Music Industry Since the 1970s

de Jene Roswell ...

Narrado por Mike Thomas ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Leading Legends in Music
Completo

3 hora 59 minutos

Are you a fan of some high-profile male musicians, and want to know more about other highly influential men in the music industry?You may have read a few biographies on some of the most influential men in music, but now you’re searching for a book that covers many great artists, all in one place.Or, maybe you are familiar with all of the musicians and producers covered in this book, but you want ... Leer más

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Are you a fan of some high-profile male musicians, and want to know more about other highly influential men in the music industry?You may have read a few biographies on some of the most influential men in music, but now you’re searching for a book that covers many great artists, all in one place.Or, maybe you are familiar with all of the musicians and producers covered in this book, but you want
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Why Solange Matters

de Stephanie Phillips ...

Narrado por Dede Davi ...

Series series Music Matters
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5 hora 44 minutos

Growing up in the shadow of her superstar sister, Solange Knowles became a pivotal musician in her own right. Defying an industry that attempted to bend her to its rigid image of a Black woman, Solange continually experimented with her sound and embarked on a metamorphosis in her art that continues to this day.In Why Solange Matters, Stephanie Phillips chronicles the creative journey of an artist ... Leer más

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Growing up in the shadow of her superstar sister, Solange Knowles became a pivotal musician in her own right. Defying an industry that attempted to bend her to its rigid image of a Black woman, Solange continually experimented with her sound and embarked on a metamorphosis in her art that continues to this day.In Why Solange Matters, Stephanie Phillips chronicles the creative journey of an artist
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions

1983 and 1984

de Duane Tudahl ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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19 hora 6 minutos

His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors of the recording studio as well as his days on tour.With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people and events who helped ... Leer más

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His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors of the recording studio as well as his days on tour.With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people and events who helped
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Otis Redding

An Unfinished Life

de Jonathan Gould ...

Narrado por Stefan Rudnicki ...

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17 hora 48 minutos

“The beloved ’60s soul titan . . . comes alive in [Jonathan] Gould’s insightful, well-researched biography.”—People“Magisterial . . . With meticulous scholarship [and] lively prose . . . Gould has created a vital book that helps contextualize one of the most important figures in pop music.”—Boston GlobeAN NPR AND ROLLING STONE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAROtis Redding remains an immortal presence ... ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

“The beloved ’60s soul titan . . . comes alive in [Jonathan] Gould’s insightful, well-researched biography.”—People“Magisterial . . . With meticulous scholarship [and] lively prose . . . Gould has created a vital book that helps contextualize one of the most important figures in pop music.”—Boston GlobeAN NPR AND ROLLING STONE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAROtis Redding remains an immortal presence ...
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Hu Kon Chhu - Gujarati Audio Book

de Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrado por Dada Bhagwan ...

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1 horas 28 minutos

Who hasn't asked themselves what there is to life beyond just living? What is true purpose in life? There must be higher purpose than just living… In the Audio book "Who am I?", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes that one's ultimate life purpose is to find an answer to the age-old unanswered question of spiritual seekers: Who am I, and who is the 'doer' of all that ... Leer más

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Who hasn't asked themselves what there is to life beyond just living? What is true purpose in life? There must be higher purpose than just living… In the Audio book "Who am I?", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes that one's ultimate life purpose is to find an answer to the age-old unanswered question of spiritual seekers: Who am I, and who is the 'doer' of all that
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Glastonbury 50

The Official Celebration of the World’s Greatest Festival

de Emily Eavis, Michael Eavis ...

Narrado por Gemma Whelan, Jamael Westman, Lauren Laverne, Louise Brealey, Oliver Ford Davies ...

Completo

5 hora 27 minutos

THE 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, behind-the-scenes, inside story of the music festival that has become a true global pheno... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

THE 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, behind-the-scenes, inside story of the music festival that has become a true global pheno...
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Soul Serenade

Rhythm, Blues & Coming of Age Through Vinyl

de Rashod Ollison ...

Narrado por C.S. Treadway ...

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8 hora 30 minutos

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the
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Everything Is Everything

The Life of Donny Hathaway

de Lalah Hathaway, David Ritz ...

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8 hora

The first ever biography of Donny Hathaway—one of the most influential soul singers of all time—written by his daughter renowned soul singer Lalah Hathaway and the legendary music biographer David RitzHailed as a giant and a genius by his contemporaries, Donny Hathaway was only thirty-three when he died, and yet the mark he left on American soul remains indelible. His gifts would take him from ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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The first ever biography of Donny Hathaway—one of the most influential soul singers of all time—written by his daughter renowned soul singer Lalah Hathaway and the legendary music biographer David RitzHailed as a giant and a genius by his contemporaries, Donny Hathaway was only thirty-three when he died, and yet the mark he left on American soul remains indelible. His gifts would take him from
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On Time

A Princely Life in Funk

de Morris Day ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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6 hora 12 minutos

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard"Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ"Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender, this book not only traces Day's history in Minneapolis funk, but doubles as an intimate recollection of his ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard"Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ"Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender, this book not only traces Day's history in Minneapolis funk, but doubles as an intimate recollection of his
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Do You Remember?

Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire

de Trenton Bailey, Trenton Bailey ...

Narrado por Walter Brown ...

Series series American Made Music Series
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7 hora 38 minutos

In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s. By the early 1980s, the music industry was changing, and White had grown weary after working constantly for more than a decade. He decided to ... Leer más

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In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s. By the early 1980s, the music industry was changing, and White had grown weary after working constantly for more than a decade. He decided to
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Looking To Get Lost

Adventures in Music and Writing

de Peter Guralnick ...

Narrado por Jim Meskimen ...

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17 hora 55 minutos

By the bestselling author of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll and Last Train the Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, this dazzling new book of profiles is a culmination of Peter Guralnick’s remarkable work, which from the start has encompassed the full sweep of blues, gospel, country, and rock 'n' roll.It covers old ground from new perspectives, offering deeply felt, masterful, and ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

By the bestselling author of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll and Last Train the Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, this dazzling new book of profiles is a culmination of Peter Guralnick’s remarkable work, which from the start has encompassed the full sweep of blues, gospel, country, and rock 'n' roll.It covers old ground from new perspectives, offering deeply felt, masterful, and
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Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power

de Jamie Glick ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Completo

4 hora 47 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the definitive account of a global icon in an immersive audio format. Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power is a deeply researched biographical audiobook that moves past the standard trajectory of pop stardom to analyze the architecture of absolute creative sovereignty, structural reclamation, and narrative ownership.Spanning a comprehensive ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the definitive account of a global icon in an immersive audio format. Beyoncé: Sound, Style, and Power is a deeply researched biographical audiobook that moves past the standard trajectory of pop stardom to analyze the architecture of absolute creative sovereignty, structural reclamation, and narrative ownership.Spanning a comprehensive
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Nothing Compares 2 U

An Oral History of Prince

de Touré ...

Narrado por Touré ...

Completo

8 hora 57 minutos

The real Prince in the words of those who knew him best—from award-winning author Touré.Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince's inner circle—from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more—all providing unique insights into the man and the musician.This revelatory ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The real Prince in the words of those who knew him best—from award-winning author Touré.Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince's inner circle—from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more—all providing unique insights into the man and the musician.This revelatory
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Remembering Whitney

My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped

de Cissy Houston ...

Narrado por Robin Miles ...

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7 hora 54 minutos

The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career, and tragic death — complete with never-before-seen photographs — from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.Cissy has said little publicly about Whitney’s heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughter ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career, and tragic death — complete with never-before-seen photographs — from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.Cissy has said little publicly about Whitney’s heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughter
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Bill Withers

From Coal Miner’s Son to Musical Legend

de Alex S. Avitabile, James Shipp ...

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10 hora

The remarkable story of the revered singer-songwriter, looking at his unlikely rise, unique career, surprising exit from the spotlight, resurgence, and enduring legacy.“Lovely Day,” “Lean On Me,” “Just the Two of Us” – these are just a few Bill Withers songs that have become household staples. But who would have thought that a shy young stutterer, born a coal miner’s son in hardscrabble country ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

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The remarkable story of the revered singer-songwriter, looking at his unlikely rise, unique career, surprising exit from the spotlight, resurgence, and enduring legacy.“Lovely Day,” “Lean On Me,” “Just the Two of Us” – these are just a few Bill Withers songs that have become household staples. But who would have thought that a shy young stutterer, born a coal miner’s son in hardscrabble country
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One Step Away

My Story of The Andantes, Motown, and the Women Behind the Sound of Young America

de Louvain Demps, Paul Milliken ...

Narrado por Machelle Williams ...

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8 hora 59 minutos

The little-known heroes behind Motown’s greatest hits are finally heard in this moving memoir filled with the rich historical atmosphere and emotional resonance of Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Questlove’s Music Is History.Their voices can be heard on Motown classics such as “My Guy,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”—immortal songs ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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The little-known heroes behind Motown’s greatest hits are finally heard in this moving memoir filled with the rich historical atmosphere and emotional resonance of Hidden Figures, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Questlove’s Music Is History.Their voices can be heard on Motown classics such as “My Guy,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”—immortal songs
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D'Angelo's Voodoo

de Faith A. Pennick ...

Narrado por Adenrele Ojo ...

Series series 33 1/3
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3 hora 31 minutos

Voodoo, 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 sensibilities; an amalgam of soul, rock, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and Afrobeats. D'Angelo put to music his own pleasures and insecurities as a man-child in the ... Leer más

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Voodoo, 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 sensibilities; an amalgam of soul, rock, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and Afrobeats. D'Angelo put to music his own pleasures and insecurities as a man-child in the
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Aptavani-12 (P) - Hindi Audio Book

de Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan, Dada Bhagwan ...

Narrado por Dada Bhagwan ...

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15 hora 44 minutos

Param Pujya Dadashri, the revered scientist of Akram Vignan (the direct path to Self-realization) has explained about mahatmas' (Self-realized followers of Param Pujya Dadashri) puzzles about their worldly interaction, their difficulties in following the Agnas (the five cardinal spiritual instructions given after Self-realization) and about the ways in which they can remain in jagruti (awareness ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Param Pujya Dadashri, the revered scientist of Akram Vignan (the direct path to Self-realization) has explained about mahatmas' (Self-realized followers of Param Pujya Dadashri) puzzles about their worldly interaction, their difficulties in following the Agnas (the five cardinal spiritual instructions given after Self-realization) and about the ways in which they can remain in jagruti (awareness
... Leer más
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Aretha Franklin

The Queen of Soul

de Mark Bego ...

Narrado por Mel Foster ...

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15 hora 28 minutos

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul documents the beloved singing star’s rocky personal life and internationally acclaimed show business career. An in-depth and frank examination of Aretha, this definitive biography traces her career from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, recording her first album at the age of fourteen, a major recording contract at ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul documents the beloved singing star’s rocky personal life and internationally acclaimed show business career. An in-depth and frank examination of Aretha, this definitive biography traces her career from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, recording her first album at the age of fourteen, a major recording contract at
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Let The Music Play

How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths

de Steven Vass ...

Narrado por Steven Vass ...

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13 hora 52 minutos

Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths is the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.It shows how artists and ... Leer más

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Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths is the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.It shows how artists and
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Detroit `67

The Year that changed Soul

de Stuart Cosgrove, Tillmann Gscheidle, Sasha Zigic ...

Narrado por Kevin R. Free ...

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16 hora 40 minutos

The Epic Story of Motown and Detroit's Independent Soul Music SceneIt's January 1967-and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard are imploding as Ballard battles ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Epic Story of Motown and Detroit's Independent Soul Music SceneIt's January 1967-and one of the worst snowstorms in decades is blanketing Detroit, Michigan. Berry Gordy, owner of Motown Records, is trapped in his home, unable to do anything about the internal war ravaging his most successful group, The Supremes. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard are imploding as Ballard battles
... Leer más
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Make My Funk the P-Funk

Parliament-Funkadelic's Meteoric Rise in 1975 from Chocolate City to Mothership Connection

de Daniel Bedrosian ...

Narrado por Kenneth Medford ...

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5 hora 47 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Make My Funk the P-Funk by Daniel Bedrosian, read by Kenneth Medford.P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian brings to life the recording and musical activity of Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, an epoch-making year marked by the release of three seminal albums: Chocolate City, Let’s Take It to the Stage, and Mothership Connection. By the end of it, George Clinton and P-Funk were ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Make My Funk the P-Funk by Daniel Bedrosian, read by Kenneth Medford.P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian brings to life the recording and musical activity of Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975, an epoch-making year marked by the release of three seminal albums: Chocolate City, Let’s Take It to the Stage, and Mothership Connection. By the end of it, George Clinton and P-Funk were
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Too Hot

Kool & the Gang & Me

de George Brown ...

Narrado por Midnite Michael ...

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7 hora 7 minutos

Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his rundown New Jersey townhouse.He soon joined forces with his friends to form a group called the Jazziacs, which then evolved into Kool & The Gang, a band that began charting hits while its members were still teenagers. By evolving ... Leer más

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Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his rundown New Jersey townhouse.He soon joined forces with his friends to form a group called the Jazziacs, which then evolved into Kool & The Gang, a band that began charting hits while its members were still teenagers. By evolving
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