- Gebundene Ausgabe: 351 Seiten
- Verlag: Sterling Pub (31. Januar 2008)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1402742762
- ISBN-13: 978-1402742767
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 30 x 26,1 x 3,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 1.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 481.658 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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"Doo Wop" captures the spirit of an era in spectacular visuals, revealing the roots of the 60's music explosion with abundant background information and enticing images. The 50's were rich in cultural events and iconic performances and this landmark volume traces the development of the music, politics, art, architecture and popular culture throughout this exciting and remarkable period. Each chapter delves into one or more years and focuses on the transformative events of the day. You'll meet the pioneers who started it all, see Marlon Brando roar in to transform squeaky-clean youth in Italicise; discover how the songs we love emerged from African rhythms and culture; look at the 50's sex symbols, like Bardot and Monroe; and watch the music grow up. The pages teem with archival photography, posters, album covers, newspaper articles, magazine covers, lyrics and more.
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"Doo Wop" captures the spirit of an era in spectacular visuals, revealing the roots of the 60's music explosion with abundant background information and enticing images. The 50's were rich in cultural events and iconic performances and this landmark volume traces the development of the music, politics, art, architecture and popular culture throughout this exciting and remarkable period. Each chapter delves into one or more years and focuses on the transformative events of the day. You'll meet the pioneers who started it all, see Marlon Brando roar in to transform squeaky-clean youth in Italicise; discover how the songs we love emerged from African rhythms and culture; look at the 50's sex symbols, like Bardot and Monroe; and watch the music grow up. The pages teem with archival photography, posters, album covers, newspaper articles, magazine covers, lyrics and more.
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BOMB! How did I end up with this turkey? I thought the cover looked pretty cool, the size, number of pages and even the weight suggested a coffee-table book that might be the last word on this musical genre. Unfortunately it wasn't to be, because:
* The text really is very superficial. Nothing new here and if you are familiar with the history of doo wop and rock 'n roll you'll probably have read all these clichés before.
* Dozens of groups are mentioned and I would have thought a possible strength of the book like this would have been a useful discography but there isn't one and amazingly, not even an index.
* I doubt very much that Cousin' Brucie had anything to do with the book other than accepting a fee for his celebrity endorsement. Ace DJ that he was the real author is Rich Maloof.
* The layout of the pages is particularly bland. As a publication designer I could see that, potentially, the book could look visually exciting but the pages are a crude mix of color panels for text and decoration, loads of different headline types and (rather alarmingly) a too big text type. Every photo in the book is the usual boring shot from record company PR departments mixed in with record covers, music graphics and news photos. With all this stock imagery a grid would have given all the pages a coherent look.
* The editorial seems very wide ranging. Chapter one starts on the west coast of Africa and includes Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and other stars of the Forties. Later chapters include Peter, Paul and Mary, Mamas and the Papas, Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Admittedly the various strands of pop music are more or less intertwined but the book is called Doo Wop and I think it should have concentrated on that specific style and personalities.
* Overall it seems to me a book packagers quickie. The publishers, Sterling (owned by Barnes & Noble) gave the job to Band-F Limited, who even give themselves a plug on a page at the back. I predict the title will be available in coming months at close-out prices.
I think I'll stick to my `Rock On' by Norm N Nite as the book that fills me in about doo wop groups. Photos, biogs and record listings are all there.
* The text really is very superficial. Nothing new here and if you are familiar with the history of doo wop and rock 'n roll you'll probably have read all these clichés before.
* Dozens of groups are mentioned and I would have thought a possible strength of the book like this would have been a useful discography but there isn't one and amazingly, not even an index.
* I doubt very much that Cousin' Brucie had anything to do with the book other than accepting a fee for his celebrity endorsement. Ace DJ that he was the real author is Rich Maloof.
* The layout of the pages is particularly bland. As a publication designer I could see that, potentially, the book could look visually exciting but the pages are a crude mix of color panels for text and decoration, loads of different headline types and (rather alarmingly) a too big text type. Every photo in the book is the usual boring shot from record company PR departments mixed in with record covers, music graphics and news photos. With all this stock imagery a grid would have given all the pages a coherent look.
* The editorial seems very wide ranging. Chapter one starts on the west coast of Africa and includes Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and other stars of the Forties. Later chapters include Peter, Paul and Mary, Mamas and the Papas, Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Admittedly the various strands of pop music are more or less intertwined but the book is called Doo Wop and I think it should have concentrated on that specific style and personalities.
* Overall it seems to me a book packagers quickie. The publishers, Sterling (owned by Barnes & Noble) gave the job to Band-F Limited, who even give themselves a plug on a page at the back. I predict the title will be available in coming months at close-out prices.
I think I'll stick to my `Rock On' by Norm N Nite as the book that fills me in about doo wop groups. Photos, biogs and record listings are all there.
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Great Book on 50s /60s Pop Culture - Just Mistitled
25. November 2007
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
With the words "DOO WOP" in huge letters on the front and throughout the book, the publisher leads you to believe that this is a book celebrating what is better known as "Vocal Group Harmony". But it's not! The Beach Boys may harmonize but their records were not "Do Wop". Brenda Lee - Doo wop? `Fraid not.
But what the book IS a celebration of the music and styles and pop culture of the ;ate 1950s to about 1963 when the British Invasion arrived and - as that it succeeds! Bruce Morrow was legendary on New York's WABC but he didn't just play Doo Wop. In fact the only 100% doo wop you would hear when he was on WCBS in the 1990s was on another show on the station: "Don K. Reed's Doo Wop Shop".
But teaming with "promoter" T. J. Lubinski - the guy who started the first PBS beg-a-thon oldies show, "Doo Wop 50" and has produced umpteen more in other pop music genres since then - as "co-author" Morrow has put together great piece of "eye candy", thanks to the color resolution of this book from Sterling. "Cousin Brucie" reminisces throughout, but your be drawn to the great photos and images and bring back your own memories. This is not a $100. coffee table book (but it's heavy enough to use for one!). It's moderately priced and a fun thing to look through. It's approaching Christmas time and I can't think of a neater gift to give to someone who graduated high school between 1958 and 1965. Think of it as one of those PBS oldies shows for your eyes - where the vocal groups - and boy and girl singers still had their hair!
Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
But what the book IS a celebration of the music and styles and pop culture of the ;ate 1950s to about 1963 when the British Invasion arrived and - as that it succeeds! Bruce Morrow was legendary on New York's WABC but he didn't just play Doo Wop. In fact the only 100% doo wop you would hear when he was on WCBS in the 1990s was on another show on the station: "Don K. Reed's Doo Wop Shop".
But teaming with "promoter" T. J. Lubinski - the guy who started the first PBS beg-a-thon oldies show, "Doo Wop 50" and has produced umpteen more in other pop music genres since then - as "co-author" Morrow has put together great piece of "eye candy", thanks to the color resolution of this book from Sterling. "Cousin Brucie" reminisces throughout, but your be drawn to the great photos and images and bring back your own memories. This is not a $100. coffee table book (but it's heavy enough to use for one!). It's moderately priced and a fun thing to look through. It's approaching Christmas time and I can't think of a neater gift to give to someone who graduated high school between 1958 and 1965. Think of it as one of those PBS oldies shows for your eyes - where the vocal groups - and boy and girl singers still had their hair!
Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
11 von 13 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Cousin Bruce Captures the Excitement of Doo Wop
30. Oktober 2007
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
In his new book, Cousin Brucie, who has escorted America through so much music history, gives an exciting overview of the American music industry during the Doo Wop period. He is such an important part of that history. Nobody has seen more of Doo Wop nor knows the topic better than he. In this book he helps me to relive the joy and fun of that period of time. It's like one of his "walks down memory lane" that he surely has broadcasted numerous times during all these years as the top Radio personality in the country. These wonderful memories are a gift from the Cousin that I will always cherish.
6 von 7 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
THIS BOOK IS A TREASURE TROVE !
31. Oktober 2007
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow's book "Doo Wop: The Music, The Times, The Era" is a treasure trove filled with photos and history that truly evoke an extraordinary time in our lives. He had his hand on the musical pulse of that period like no other and he shares it with the reader with extraordinary ease and depth. This is one of those books that can be read and reread, started at the beginning, or just picked up anywhere in the middle because there are fabulous photos, posters, magazine and comic book covers, etc. on every page. Even the graphics and choice of type are spot on! The book is so much more than I expected. I bought it knowing I loved the music and am thrilled that it offers so much more in terms of where it all came from and its place in our world. I love this book!
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