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APRIL 1, 2015
As with the best of Holiday’s music, this elegant and perceptive study is restrained, nuanced, and masterfully carried out. Full review >
NOV. 2, 2015
Rather than a nostalgic lament, this revelatory book celebrates an indelible cultural imprint. Full review >
NOV. 10, 2015
A wonderful story that brings us deep into that moment when America made race music its own and gave rise to the rock sound... Full review >
NOV. 10, 2015
Worthy of Studs Terkel and an essential addition to the books of the Dead. Full review >
JUNE 1, 2015
Excellent from start to finish, demanding a soundtrack of Stax hits as background listening. Full review >
OCT. 5, 2015
A revelatory ear-opener, as the music business remains in a state of significant flux. Full review >
OCT. 27, 2015
Unlike many rock star memoirs, there’s no sense that this book is a chore or a marketing effort. It’s revealing and... Full review >
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