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Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations
The first and only definitive biography of legendary Motown group, the TemptationsThe Temptations are an incomparable soul group, with dozens of chart-topping hits such as My Girl and Papa Was a Rollin Stone. From the sharp suits, stylish choreography, and distinctive vocals that epitomized...- $29.99
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Black Moses: The Hot-Buttered Life and Soul of Isaac Hayes
The first biography of soul pioneer Isaac Hayes, whose groundbreaking music provided the foundation for hip-hop and a new racial paradigm. "Black men could finally stand up and be men because here's Black Moses; he's the epitome of Black masculinity. Chains that once represented...- $28.00
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Black Moses: The Hot-Buttered Life and Soul of Isaac Hayes
The first biography of soul pioneer Isaac Hayes, whose groundbreaking music provided the foundation for hip-hop and a new racial paradigm.Within the stoned soul picnic of Black music icons in the '60s and '70s, only one could bill himself without a blush as Moses,...- $41.95
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Comp.Hist.Negro Leg-P
This first exhaustive history of the Negro leagues sheds new light and delves deeper than any previous work. Find out how black fans came to cherish their own heroes, why a trip to see a Negro league game was a statement of racial pride,...- $20.00
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Crying in the Rain: The Perfect Harmony and Imperfect Lives of the Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers--aka Don and Phil to fans with an intimate appreciation for them--seemed to exist almost as an apparition. Emerging within the formative era for young Baby Boomers during the blandly regimented '50s, they were a ubiquitous presence, clad in snug suits and...- $32.95
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Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams
Mark Ribowsky's Hank has been hailed as the greatest biography yet (Library Journal, starred review) of the beloved icon. Hank Williams, a frail, flawed man who had become country music's first real star, instantly morphed into its first tragic martyr when he died in...- $18.95
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Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports
Howard Cosell's colorful bombast, fearless reporting, and courageous stance on civil rights made him one of the most recognizable and controversial figures in American sports history. "Telling it like it is," he covered nearly every major sports story for three decades, from the travails...- $18.95
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In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty
For generations, American athletes have enjoyed the ever-escalating celebrity lavished upon them when they combine on-the-field talent with off-the field charisma, but never before have we seen as transformative a sports dynasty as the Mannings: a bloodline of strong arms, Southern values, and savvy...- $29.95
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Shula: The Coach of the Nfl's Greatest Generation
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997, Don Shula remains the winningest coach of all time with 347 career victories and the only undefeated season in NFL history. But before he became the architect of the Dolphins dynasty, Shula was a hardworking kid...- $28.95
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Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: The Soulful Journey of Stevie Wonder
The first definitive biography of music legend Stevie WonderStevie Wonder's achievements as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer are extraordinary. During a career that has spanned almost fifty years, he has earned more than thirty Top 10 hits, twenty-six Grammy Awards, and a place in...- $29.99
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Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines: The Life and Music of James Taylor
In 1970 a scraggly, antiheroic man from North Carolina by way of Massachusetts began presenting a comforting yet biting new sound. Within a year, when young ears sought the latest in rock, there was "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend," and a...- $16.99
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The Big Life of Little Richard
The first major biography of Little Richard, a rollicking, nuanced celebration of the late singer/songwriter's life and his role in the history of American music--gospel, soul, rock, and more "Tutti Frutti" - "Rip It Up" - "Good Golly Miss Molly" - "Lucille" - "Long...- $26.99
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry
Tom Landry, the coach during professional football's most fabled era, transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, God's Coach was a man of faith and few words, for twenty-nine...- $29.95
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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry
As the coach during professional football's most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for twenty-nine...- $18.95
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The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal
The Supremes is a sprawling tale of unforgettable music, cutthroat ambition, and heartbreaking betrayal. Mark Ribowsky explodes Dreamgirl fantasies by taking the reader behind the closed doors of Motown to witness the rise of group leader Diana Ross, the creation of timeless classics like...- $25.99
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Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd
This intimate story of Lynyrd Skynyrd tells of how a band of lost souls and self-destructive misfits with uncertain artistic objectives clawed their way to the top of the rock 'n' roll world. Based on interviews with surviving band members, Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New...- $18.99
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