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kelsialexander's review
5.0
As a memphian myself, I was beyond excited to be given the opportunity to review this book! I felt it was a very in-depth review of memphis culture (racially, musically, and socially), and the important events that brought our beloved city to where it is today. This book is a must-read for any Memphian, as well as music-lovers everywhere!
benschwind's review
5.0
A great overview of the major musical movements in Memphis and why it's such an important city to the history of American music. The author obviously knows his stuff and the book is incredibly well researched over years of interviews. I discovered a few different amazing artists I wasn't familiar with.
The way the book is laid out the timelines can sometimes get a little confusing - there's a lot of jumping around between the years of 1950 and 1975 - but there's a helpful timeline at the end of the book if you need help contextualizing when different things happened. A recommended read for music history fans.
The way the book is laid out the timelines can sometimes get a little confusing - there's a lot of jumping around between the years of 1950 and 1975 - but there's a helpful timeline at the end of the book if you need help contextualizing when different things happened. A recommended read for music history fans.
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