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| Little, Brown To Release Peter Guralnick's Classic Soul Text On Nov 4th, Little, Brown and Company will release the two latest installments in a series of enhanced e-books for the works of Peter Guralnick. 'Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke' and 'Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom' are authoritative works on the subject of American soul music and its role in the civil rights struggle, and will be uniquely optimized for tablets for the first time ever. In addition, the e-books include a wealth of supplemental content, from rarely heard interviews with Ray Charles and Solomon Burke, to newly shot video segments and an additional chapter for each. 'Sweet Soul Music, ' first published in 1986, is a masterful exploration of Southern soul - featuring profiles of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Al Green and more. The New York Times called it "The best history of '60s soul music anyone has written or is likely to write, " and it was listed by Pitchfork as one of their 50 Best Music Books of All Time. New content for the e-book includes audio recordings of Guralnick's original interviews with key figures from the book, such as Ray Charles and Solomon Burke, and also an additional chapter profiling Joe Tex. 'Dream Boogie, ' is the definitive Sam Cooke biography. First published in 2005, the book is more than an epic account of the greatest soul singer ever; Guralnick paints a moving portrait of American life during a turbulent age. Elvis Costello called it "a great American biography in which the beautifully described musical triumphs remain untarnished by the tragedy of the final act." The e-book features original interviews with Bobby Womack and JW Alexander, newly recorded video interview footage, and an exclusive new chapter examining Ray Charles' iconic "I Got A Woman." Last year, Guralnick's indispensable 'Lost Highway' and 'Feel Like Going Home' received enhanced e-book treatment and were heralded as "groundbreaking" by the New York Times in a major feature, landed Peter on NPR's 'Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me, ' and more. A GRAMMY-winning author, critic and historian, Guralnick has written numerous books on American roots music including a two-volume biography of Elvis, "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love, " widely considered a definitive work on the subject. A member of the Blues Hall of Fame, Guralnick wrote the script for Martin Scorsese's PBS documentary on the blues and has been featured on shows including NPR's 'Fresh Air' and Conan O'Brien's 'Serious Jibber-Jabber.' write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |