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Author
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
For a Kentucky rifleman who spent his tour trudging through Vietnam's Central Highlands, it was Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." For a "tunnel rat" who blew smoke into the Viet Cong's underground tunnels, it was Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." For a black marine distraught over the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., it was Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools." And for countless other Vietnam vets, it was "I Feel Like I'm Fixin'...
Author
Publisher
Demon Music Group
Pub. Date
p&[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Through a rising career tragically cut short with his untimely passing in a plane crash in December 1967 at the age of 26, Otis Redding - known affectionately as 'The Big O' - left such a strong stamp on the world of music that he justifiably was called 'The King Of Soul.' Although he's probably best remembered for '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay,' a massive global hit just weeks after his death, Otis was much-loved by soul music fans everywhere...
