ADVANCE READING COPY Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke-Peter Guralnick, PB

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“ADVANCE READING COPY--Body of book fine, cover has slight turning of corners, some edge wear.”
Country of Origin
United States
Date of Publication
2005
Signed
No
Book Series
Historical
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Inscribed
Yes
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Edition
First Edition
Vintage
No
Type
Novel
Literary Movement
Modernism
Era
2000s
Personalized
No
Features
Illustrated
Country of Publication
United States
ISBN
9780316013291
Book Title
Dream Boogie : the Triumph of Sam Cooke
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Peter Guralnick
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'NB, Composers & Musicians, Ethnic
Item Weight
27.9 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
768 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316013293
ISBN-13
9780316013291
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57129924

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dream Boogie : the Triumph of Sam Cooke
Number of Pages
768 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'NB, Composers & Musicians, Ethnic
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Peter Guralnick
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
27.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
782.421644/092 B
Synopsis
From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis , this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time. Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own business destiny. No biography has previously been written that fully captures Sam Cooke's accomplishments, the importance of his contribution to American music, the drama that accompanied his rise in the early days of the civil rights movement, and the mystery that surrounds his death. Bestselling author Peter Guralnick tells this moving and significant story, from Cooke's childhood as a choirboy to an adulthood when he was anything but. With appearances by Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, James Brown, Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Fidel Castro, The Beatles, Sonny and Cher, Bob Dylan, and other central figures of this explosive era, Dream Boogie is a compelling depiction of one man striving to achieve his vision despite all obstacles -- and an epic portrait of America during the turbulent and hopeful 1950s and 1960s. The triumph of the book is the vividness with which Peter Guralnick conveys the astonishing richness of the black America of this era -- the drama, force, and feeling of the story., An acclaimed biographer presents a revealing portrait of Sam Cooke--a black performer who appealed to white audiences, wrote his own songs, and controlled his own business destiny. 55 photos.

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