Awards
- Winner of Michigan Notable Books 2012
Overview
"This is the first-ever official biography of the unjustly forgotten 'Father of Soul Music'. A notable R'n'B chart success in his day, his songs are now better known through covers, such as Peggy Lee's version of ""Fever"". Mystery surrounds his death in prison, attributed by some to a beating by a guard. Gone at the age of 30, he remains one of the most important voices in black music."
Full Product Details
Author: Susan Whitall ,
Stevie Wonder
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.20cm
Weight: 0.522kg
ISBN: 9780857681379
ISBN 10: 0857681370
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 24 June 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
Fever is a reminder that some of the last century's most beautiful, heartfelt, and danceable music was produced in the context of struggles against poverty, state-supported violence, racial segregation, and commercial exploitation. - Los Angeles Review of Books [An] essential and heartful book. - David Weiss Essential reading. - Musoscribe Fascinating... - Philadelphia Tribune The most interesting music biography I've read this year, and maybe longer. - Woody Haut
Fever is a reminder that some of the last century's most beautiful, heartfelt, and danceable music was produced in the context of struggles against poverty, state-supported violence, racial segregation, and commercial exploitation. - Los Angeles Review of Books <p/> [An] essential and heartful book. - David Weiss <p/> Essential reading. - Musoscribe <p/> Fascinating... - Philadelphia Tribune <p/> The most interesting music biography I've read this year, and maybe longer. - Woody Haut
[An] essential and heartful book. - David Weiss<br><br> Essential reading. - Musoscribe <br><br> Fascinating... - Philadelphia Tribune <br><br> The most interesting music biography I've read this year, and maybe longer. - Woody Haut<br><br>
Fever is a reminder that some of the last century's most beautiful, heartfelt, and danceable music was produced in the context of struggles against poverty, state-supported violence, racial segregation, and commercial exploitation. - Los Angeles Review of Books <br><br> [An] essential and heartful book. - David Weiss<br><br> Essential reading. - Musoscribe <br><br> Fascinating... - Philadelphia Tribune <br><br> The most interesting music biography I've read this year, and maybe longer. - Woody Haut
Author Information
Susan Whitall is a Detroit-based music journalist who wrote The Women of Motown for Avon in the US. Kevin John is the son of Little Willie John, and has granted unique access to his family's personal archives.
