This NEAR NEW book in excellent condition is the biography of legendary soul singer Sam Cooke. Here's a brief description:
"One of the 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. 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."
If you're a fan of Sam Cooke, you won't be able to put this book down. This particular edition is collectible because it is an UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOF which somewhat raises it's collectible value. Paperback, 720 pages, lots of great photos, a riveting history of his life and the music!
"One of the 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. 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."
If you're a fan of Sam Cooke, you won't be able to put this book down. This particular edition is collectible because it is an UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOF which somewhat raises it's collectible value. Paperback, 720 pages, lots of great photos, a riveting history of his life and the music!
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