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Over the Influence

A Memoir

de Joanna "JoJo" Levesque ...

Narrado por Joanna "JoJo" Levesque ...

Completo

9 hora 46 minutos

**THE INSTANT *NEW YORKTIMES* BESTSELLER**A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So"."A remarkably compassionate portrait ... that's bolstered by fastidious journal entries [JoJo's] kept throughout her life ... JoJo is back in control." ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

**THE INSTANT *NEW YORKTIMES* BESTSELLER**A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So"."A remarkably compassionate portrait ... that's bolstered by fastidious journal entries [JoJo's] kept throughout her life ... JoJo is back in control."
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Brother Ray

Ray Charles' Own Story

de Ray Charles, David Ritz ...

Narrado por Andrew L. Barnes ...

Completo

13 hora 23 minutos

Ray Charles (1930–2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life.Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of ... Leer más

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Ray Charles (1930–2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life.Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of
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Remembering Whitney

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

de Cissy Houston ...

Narrado por Robin Miles ...

Completo

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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Before Elvis

The African American Musicians Who Made the King

de Preston Lauterbach ...

Narrado por Jaime Lincoln Smith ...

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7 hora 39 minutos

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made
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Detroit `67 - The Year that changed Soul (Unabridged)

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

Narrado por Kevin R. Free ...

Completo

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
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Prince and the Parade and Sign O' the Times Era Studio Sessions

1985 and 1986

de Duane Tudahl ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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23 hora 21 minutos

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career.Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career.Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through
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Why Solange Matters

de Stephanie Phillips ...

Narrado por Dede Davi ...

Series series Music Matters
Completo

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

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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Too Hot

Kool & the Gang & Me

de George Brown ...

Narrado por Midnite Michael ...

Completo

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

$19.99 USD

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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Chuck Berry

An American Life

de RJ Smith ...

Narrado por Phil Morris ...

Completo

13 hora 58 minutos

The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and rollBest known as the groundbreaking artist behind classics like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “You Never Can Tell” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” Chuck Berry was a man of wild contradictions, whose motives and motivations were often shrouded in mystery. After all, how did a teenage delinquent come to write so ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and rollBest known as the groundbreaking artist behind classics like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “You Never Can Tell” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” Chuck Berry was a man of wild contradictions, whose motives and motivations were often shrouded in mystery. After all, how did a teenage delinquent come to write so
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Rhythm & Fire

A Life in Harmony with Earth, Wind & Fire

de Ralph Johnson ...

Narrado por Ralph Johnson ...

Completo

6 hora 36 minutos

**"As a member of EWF during its heyday, Johnson was arguably the band’s most important member … A gentle reminiscence about a hard-driving pop act."—**Kirkus ReviewsEmbrace over fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire through percussionist and vocalist Ralph Johnson’s profound memoir. Ralph has seen it all and, for the first time, shares the inside story of their rise to fame through uplifting music, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

**"As a member of EWF during its heyday, Johnson was arguably the band’s most important member … A gentle reminiscence about a hard-driving pop act."—**Kirkus ReviewsEmbrace over fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire through percussionist and vocalist Ralph Johnson’s profound memoir. Ralph has seen it all and, for the first time, shares the inside story of their rise to fame through uplifting music,
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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

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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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 ...

Completo

9 hora 15 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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Tell It Like It Is

My Story

de Aaron Neville ...

Narrado por Aaron Neville ...

Completo

6 hora 51 minutos

For the first time, legendary singer, songwriter, and Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music.Aaron Neville’s first #1 hit, “Tell It Like it Is,” was released in 1966. In the mid-seventies he formed the Neville Brothers with Art, Charles, and Cyril—now known as the “First Family of New Orleans” ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

For the first time, legendary singer, songwriter, and Grammy Hall-of-Famer Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music.Aaron Neville’s first #1 hit, “Tell It Like it Is,” was released in 1966. In the mid-seventies he formed the Neville Brothers with Art, Charles, and Cyril—now known as the “First Family of New Orleans”
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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
Abreviado

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

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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Aretha Franklin

The Queen of Soul

de Mark Bego ...

Narrado por Mel Foster ...

Completo

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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Emotional Rescue

Essays on Love, Loss, and Life—With a Soundtrack

de Ben Greenman ...

Narrado por Dan John Miller ...

Completo

4 hora 25 minutos

What songs have made up your life’s soundtrack? Which have captured your every mood and deepest sentiments? Pop music, like no other form of entertainment or art, is capable of articulating our feelings, desires, joy, and pain. In a few soul-grabbing minutes, artists from every genre—from Little Richard to Lou Reed, Willie Nelson to Wu-Tang Clan, Sly and the Family Stone to the Rolling Stones—can ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

What songs have made up your life’s soundtrack? Which have captured your every mood and deepest sentiments? Pop music, like no other form of entertainment or art, is capable of articulating our feelings, desires, joy, and pain. In a few soul-grabbing minutes, artists from every genre—from Little Richard to Lou Reed, Willie Nelson to Wu-Tang Clan, Sly and the Family Stone to the Rolling Stones—can
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Temptations

Revised and Updated

de Otis Williams ...

Narrado por Otis Williams, JD Jackson ...

Completo

9 hora 21 minutos

The Temptations were named the "#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time" by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The Temptations were named the "#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time" by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is
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The Blues Brothers

An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic

de Daniel De Visé ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

Completo

11 hora 12 minutos

“They’re not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We’re on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

“They’re not going to catch us,” Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. “We’re on a mission from God.” So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage. But Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honor the then
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Breathe Love into Music

de Yuwrian Rise ...

Narrado por Books with Voices ...

Completo

12 minutos

Love is in this musical collection. Enjoy the sweet and encouraging words with jazzy and pop sounds that will help you through your day and relax your spirit. Love is still an integral part of our lives and this musical book defines love and happiness from the moment you turn it on. ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Love is in this musical collection. Enjoy the sweet and encouraging words with jazzy and pop sounds that will help you through your day and relax your spirit. Love is still an integral part of our lives and this musical book defines love and happiness from the moment you turn it on.
... Leer más
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Looking To Get Lost

Adventures in Music and Writing

de Peter Guralnick ...

Narrado por Jim Meskimen ...

Completo

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
... Leer más
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What the World Needs Now

Messages of Love and Hope (But No Advice, 'Cause No One Listens Anyway)

de Dionne Warwick ...

Narrado por Dionne Warwick, Emana Rachelle ...

Completo

7 hora

Read by the author.What we need is a little more love. A little more hope. And a lot more Warwick, please.From six-time Grammy Award–winning musical icon and global ambassador Dionne Warwick comes What the World Needs Now**—**a compilation of essays and affirmations to bring hope and peace to your soul. Plus, the classic Dionne-isms you’ve come to know and love.From her beginnings in a God-... ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

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Read by the author.What we need is a little more love. A little more hope. And a lot more Warwick, please.From six-time Grammy Award–winning musical icon and global ambassador Dionne Warwick comes What the World Needs Now**—**a compilation of essays and affirmations to bring hope and peace to your soul. Plus, the classic Dionne-isms you’ve come to know and love.From her beginnings in a God-...
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There Was a Time

James Brown, The Chitlin' Circuit, and Me

de Alan Leeds ...

Narrado por Peter Berkrot ...

Completo

8 hora 36 minutos

A behind-the-scenes look at the Chitlin' Circuit during America's most vital period of soul music—from the eyes and ears of a young, Jewish kid from Queens who joined the team of the hardest working man in show business and learned the art of the music business at the hand of the performer who mastered it.In the mid-'60s, Alan Leeds was a young DJ looking for his way into the music business. An ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A behind-the-scenes look at the Chitlin' Circuit during America's most vital period of soul music—from the eyes and ears of a young, Jewish kid from Queens who joined the team of the hardest working man in show business and learned the art of the music business at the hand of the performer who mastered it.In the mid-'60s, Alan Leeds was a young DJ looking for his way into the music business. An
... Leer más
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I Ain't Studdin' Ya

My American Blues Story

de Bobby Rush ...

Narrado por Bobby Rush, Leon Nixon ...

Completo

8 hora 14 minutos

Experience music history with this memoir by one of the last of the genuine old school Blues and R&B legends, the Grammy-winning dynamic showman Bobby Rush.This memoir charts the extraordinary rise to fame of living blues legend, Bobby Rush. Born Emmett Ellis, Jr. in Homer, Louisiana, he adopted the stage name Bobby Rush out of respect for his father, a pastor. As a teenager, Rush acquired his ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Experience music history with this memoir by one of the last of the genuine old school Blues and R&B legends, the Grammy-winning dynamic showman Bobby Rush.This memoir charts the extraordinary rise to fame of living blues legend, Bobby Rush. Born Emmett Ellis, Jr. in Homer, Louisiana, he adopted the stage name Bobby Rush out of respect for his father, a pastor. As a teenager, Rush acquired his
... Leer más
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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

$19.99 USD

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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