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    <body><![CDATA[He's not as pretentious as Greil Marcus or as energetic as Lester Bangs, but Peter Guralnick sure can write books. I've had this one on the shelf for seven years, and I'm surprised it took me this long to get around to reading it. It's a little different for a Guralnick book, in that it's not a biog...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42625035">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I learned so much from this book! The story of Stax and its artists isn't as well known as that of Motown, but it's no less important to the subject of American musical history. Guralnick is an excellent biographer and researcher and it shows. If you're interested in this topic, do read this book an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39884433">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Again just a great book about one the most soulful<br/>singers of all time,the book reveals little known facts<br/>about his life. I love this book!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Picked this up used at Laurie's Planet of Sound. Surprised it took me this long to get to it.<br/><br/>UPDATED: Loved this book. Felt like a diary of someone's road trip crossed with sitting at the end of a bar while old cusses tried to one up each other with stories. Really impressed that Guralni...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57101785">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fantastic exploration of the southern music scene, and Stax especially...]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A fundamental study in American popular music, told with humor and passion.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Hot damn! Read this—now—if you enjoy a modicum of soul music.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A complex story of the birth of soul music in the Southern culture. All of the major studios are included. Those who are familiar with only the major soul musicians will meet some more obscure, but influential figures. Not dry or overly academic - an enjoyable read for music lovers.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A Bible of sorts.  Indispensable reading for music fans.  Guralnick's prose style is engrossing, and he very capably connects the evolution of 1960's soul music with the emerging Civil Rights and Black Power movements.  In a word, awesome. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you have even a passing interest in 1960s soul music you should read this.  It explains how the music was made, by whom, and gives an insight into all the musicians and producers on the scene back then.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A heartfelt profile of southern soul music, the rise and fall of Stax records, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, and so much more.  Essential for any music fan.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not a great &quot;starter book&quot; on soul music (lacking a bit of background/context).  At times I feel lost, needing to do some extra research.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved it. Particularly the stories about Stax &amp; Muscle Shoals. Some chapters a little too deferential for my taste. ]]></body>
    
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