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With record reviews, critiques of in-perons performances, contemporary ads and photos, this is an enjoyable package...Goldberg is a shrewd and artful detective and an astute music analyst.

With record reviews, critiques of in-person performances, contemporary ads and photos, this is an enjoyable package for those ardent fans of old. Goldberg is a shrewd and artful detective and an astute music analyst. * Rapport * ...a very entertaining, remarkably balanced, and extremely well-researched history of one of pop music's most beloved groups. * Past Times * Explores the history of the influential black vocal group of the 1940s, discussing the musical environment in which the group formed and worked, the War of the Record Speeds, vinyl shortages, the lawsuits that the group was involved in, and the group's changing personnel. The work is based on research of record and theater reviews, and interviews with eight of the group's members. * Reference and Research Book News * Goldberg wraps up his part of the story around 1953, having taken time along the way for lovely little side trips into matters like the shellac shortage of World War II and the various headaches caused to the music business by union boss James Petrillo. * Pantagraph * So it is happy news that the Ink Spots now have a brand-new book all their own, one that cuts through the jungle of mythology that has grown up around them over the years. * Billings Gazette * The chapters give a remarkably thorough perspective of the conditions surrounding the music business without losing sight of the development and career of the Ink Spots. As far as musical biographies go, the 'real thing' has come along. This book belongs on the shelf of every R&B enthusiast. * Disc Reviews * With record reviews, critiques of in-perons performances, contemporary ads and photos, this is an enjoyable package...Goldberg is a shrewd and artful detective and an astute music analyst. So it is happy news that - this being Black History Month - the Ink Spots now have a brand-new book all their own, one that cuts through the jungle of mythology that has grown up around them over the years. * Daily News * ...a fascinating look at one of the most influential singing groups of all time...Get this book! * Echoes Of The Past * He treats his subject as a journalist should. He tells the story and lets it speak for itself. * Blues & Rhythm *

With record reviews, critiques of in-person performances, contemporary ads and photos, this is an enjoyable package for those ardent fans of old. Goldberg is a shrewd and artful detective and an astute music analyst. Rapport ...a very entertaining, remarkably balanced, and extremely well-researched history of one of pop music's most beloved groups. Past Times Explores the history of the influential black vocal group of the 1940s, discussing the musical environment in which the group formed and worked, the War of the Record Speeds, vinyl shortages, the lawsuits that the group was involved in, and the group's changing personnel. The work is based on research of record and theater reviews, and interviews with eight of the group's members. Reference and Research Book News Goldberg wraps up his part of the story around 1953, having taken time along the way for lovely little side trips into matters like the shellac shortage of World War II and the various headaches caused to the music business by union boss James Petrillo. Pantagraph So it is happy news that the Ink Spots now have a brand-new book all their own, one that cuts through the jungle of mythology that has grown up around them over the years. Billings Gazette The chapters give a remarkably thorough perspective of the conditions surrounding the music business without losing sight of the development and career of the Ink Spots. As far as musical biographies go, the 'real thing' has come along. This book belongs on the shelf of every R&B enthusiast. Disc Reviews With record reviews, critiques of in-perons performances, contemporary ads and photos, this is an enjoyable package...Goldberg is a shrewd and artful detective and an astute music analyst. So it is happy news that -- this being Black History Month -- the Ink Spots now have a brand-new book all their own, one that cuts through the jungle of mythology that has grown up around them over the years. Daily News ...a fascinating look at one of the most influential singing groups of all time...Get this book! Echoes Of The Past He treats his subject as a journalist should. He tells the story and lets it speak for itself. Blues and Rhythm

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Marv Goldberg is a music historian who writes a monthly column in DISCoveries magazine, and has written the liner notes for two dozen record albums. A frequent guest on area oldies radio shows, he also hosts a weekly show of his own.

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