Joe Lauro
Publisher
Historic Music
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Reach Out - Definitive Performances 1965-1973 showcases, for the first time on DVD, 22 legendary performances by the hit-making Motown group. From rare television clips to celebrated appearances on the national stage, this collection offers a stunning array of classic Motown music, with remastered sound and video - including the option to experience the Four Tops like never before, and hear unreleased a cappella mixes of such songs as "Reach out...
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The evolution of gospel through its many musical styles: the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing, the emergence of soul, and the blending of rap and hip-hop elements, walking in step with the history of African-American culture.
Publisher
Shanachie Entertainment Corporation
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
This multifaceted set communicates both the painful hard times of the Great Depression and the grace and strong will of the common man in confronting it. Period newsreel and documentary film footage convey the feel of the times. Classic musical recordings reflect the popular mood of the day. The booklet includes photographs, letters, and first hand recollections.