Post by kalisa2 on Feb 18, 2004 2:05:03 GMT -5
Two new books about Motown and its artists and practices are now available.
This one sounds like a particular goodie, esp. about the music behind the scenes, which I know we are all interested in!:
Former Motowner Harold Taylor seen a lot, up close and personal; as the engineer for some of Motown's greatest artists. Taylor has a tell all book on his experience are a Motown engineer entitled "The Motown Music Machine; A Candid Look At Motown's Success Formula." His tenure as one of Motown's top notch audio engineer's gave him an inside look at the mechanics of the Motown sound; That insight is what embodies the content of his book.
Harold Taylor, recorded many of Motown’s classics like, The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love,” Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in My Life,” The Supremes and Temptations’ “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,” and Jr. Walker’s “What Does it Take to Win Your Love For Me,” and many more.
Go to: www.themotownmusicmachine.com
www.themotownmusicmachine.com/
And the awaited one about the Marvelettes is also now available:
MARVELETTES BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE
"The Original Marvelettes tells of the inside business as a Motown girl group
Motown's first hit female group The Marvelettes, has finally given their spin on the Motown Machine. Their new book "The Original Marvelettes: Motown's Mysterious Girl Group" is on the shelves across the country, and sizzling with the exploits of the group that brought you hits such as "Beechwood 45789," "Playboy," 'Don't Mess With Bill," "Please Mr. Postman," and many other R&B favorites.
Biographer and author Marc Taylor has researched and interviews dozens upon dozens of artists and individuals that were important to the lives and careers of the five young suburban girls that made it big.
The writing is based around Katherine Anderson Shaffner (the tall one), one of the only original members that started with the group, and disband with the group.
From their early days as teens in the then small country like suburb of Inkster, Michigan to their number 1 pop hit single "Please Mr. Postman," the Marvelettes is one of the most mysterious, and controversial Motown group of their time.
You can order a copy from Amazon.com
This one sounds like a particular goodie, esp. about the music behind the scenes, which I know we are all interested in!:
Former Motowner Harold Taylor seen a lot, up close and personal; as the engineer for some of Motown's greatest artists. Taylor has a tell all book on his experience are a Motown engineer entitled "The Motown Music Machine; A Candid Look At Motown's Success Formula." His tenure as one of Motown's top notch audio engineer's gave him an inside look at the mechanics of the Motown sound; That insight is what embodies the content of his book.
Harold Taylor, recorded many of Motown’s classics like, The Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love,” Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in My Life,” The Supremes and Temptations’ “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” Jimmy Ruffin’s “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,” and Jr. Walker’s “What Does it Take to Win Your Love For Me,” and many more.
Go to: www.themotownmusicmachine.com
www.themotownmusicmachine.com/
And the awaited one about the Marvelettes is also now available:
MARVELETTES BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE
"The Original Marvelettes tells of the inside business as a Motown girl group
Motown's first hit female group The Marvelettes, has finally given their spin on the Motown Machine. Their new book "The Original Marvelettes: Motown's Mysterious Girl Group" is on the shelves across the country, and sizzling with the exploits of the group that brought you hits such as "Beechwood 45789," "Playboy," 'Don't Mess With Bill," "Please Mr. Postman," and many other R&B favorites.
Biographer and author Marc Taylor has researched and interviews dozens upon dozens of artists and individuals that were important to the lives and careers of the five young suburban girls that made it big.
The writing is based around Katherine Anderson Shaffner (the tall one), one of the only original members that started with the group, and disband with the group.
From their early days as teens in the then small country like suburb of Inkster, Michigan to their number 1 pop hit single "Please Mr. Postman," the Marvelettes is one of the most mysterious, and controversial Motown group of their time.
You can order a copy from Amazon.com
Does anyone know....are they available on Amazon? Wait....does this guy only get money if we buy it from that link? I don't want to gyp him!