THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK: Sounds of a City (2nd Ed.)

Larry Magid, EDITOR

  • THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK: Sounds of a City (2nd Ed.)

$ 49.95

Type Hardcover
Vendor Camino Books, Inc.
Pages 390 pages, 330 photographs
Size 8½" x 11"
ISBN 978-1-68098-076-9
Tags History, Music, Philadelphia
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  • THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK: Sounds of a City (2nd Ed.)


Philly’s rich musical heritage spans genres and generations. Classical, gospel, blues, jazz, rock and roll, countless others–if you can name it, Philadelphia has played a role in its growth.

Praise for THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK:

A mammoth undertaking...combine[s] talents of the of the knowledgeable writing and music historians available. ...[T]he most complete master work of the Philly music landscape I have every seen!

—Pierre Robert (93.3 WMMR)

The pride of Philly's diverse music is demonstrated in this publication. There is no denying that the music and personalities that came out of Philadelphia will live on for generations to come.

—Kenny Gamble (Philadelphia International Records)

Fill[ed] with engaging, insightful bios of so many who contributed so much to the soundtrack of so many of our lives.

—Michael Smerconish (CNN and SiriusXM host)

Written by a stellar team of local music experts and edited by legendary music producer Larry Magid, this book chronicles the legacy of Philadelphia’s talent and innovation in one volume.

THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK: Sounds of a City is the fascinating story of Philly music featuring contributions from Philly’s finest music critics. Writers Brent White, Larry Platt, Howard Shapiro, Juli Hittner Vitello, Peter Dobrin, Tom Moon, Chuck Darrow, Clark DeLeon, Dan DeLuca, Tom Di Nardo, Jack McCarthy, James McKinney, Jonathan Takiff—as well as Mr. Magid himself—lend their critical knowledge, understanding, and lived experience in Philadelphia to this weighty, 390-page, 330-image volume.

From American Bandstand to Made in America, Philadelphia has been a hub for musical excellence for more than a century. Each neighborhood has a story to tell: explore the triumphs of homegrown musical heroes and see their impact on each successive generation of music makers.

This book is a collaboration between Camino Books and the Philadelphia Music Alliance that aims to both preserve contributions of the past and increase awareness of music’s place in our collective future. Royalties from the sales of this book will go to The Philadelphia Music Alliance.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Greg S. Harris (President/CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
Introduction (Larry Platt interview with Larry Magid)

  1. String Bands
  2. Forerunners: Early Popular Musicians in Philadelphia
  3. Classical Music
  4. Jazz
  5. Settlement Music School
  6. Big Bands
  7. The 1945 Concert That Changed the Course of Jazz
  8. Opera
  9. Gospel
  10. Blues
  11. Crooners and Girl Singers
  12. Early Years of Rock and Roll
  13. American Bandstand
  14. Early Local Record Labels
  15. 1960s Rock and Roll: Electric Factory and the Psychedelic Era
  16. Philly Soul and The Sound of Philadelphia
  17. Atlantic City Pop Festival
  18. Concert Halls and Theaters
  19. Clubs
  20. Folk Music and Americana
  21. Philadelphia Folk Festival
  22. Rock and Roll in Philadelphia: 1970s and After
  23. Golden Age of the Music Business
  24. Promoters
  25. Live Aid
  26. Live 8
  27. Musical Theater
  28. Philadelphia DJs
  29. Musicians in Radio, TV and the Movies
  30. Present and Future
  31. Philly Dance Music: From Disco to Hip Hop to EDM

Acknowledgments
Index

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