The Hippest Trip In America
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The Hippest Trip In America
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Author : Nelson George
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2014-03-25
The Hippest Trip In America written by Nelson George and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with History categories.
An authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show that has become an icon of American pop culture, from acclaimed author and filmmaker Nelson George, “the most accomplished black music critic of his generation” (Washington Post Book World). When it debuted in October 1971, seven years after the Civil Rights Act, Soul Train boldly went where no variety show had gone before, showcasing the cultural preferences of young African-Americans and the sounds that defined their lives: R&B, funk, jazz, disco, and gospel music. The brainchild of radio announcer Don Cornelius, the show’s producer and host, Soul Train featured a diverse range of stars, from James Brown and David Bowie to Christine Aguilera and R. Kelly; Marvin Gaye and Elton John to the New Kids on the Block and Stevie Wonder. The Hippest Trip in America tells the full story of this pop culture phenomenon that appealed not only to blacks, but to a wide crossover audience as well. Famous dancers like Rosie Perez and Jody Watley, performers such as Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Barry White, and Cornelius himself share their memories, offering insights into the show and its time—a period of extraordinary social and political change. Colorful and pulsating, The Hippest Trip In America is a fascinating portrait of a revered cultural institution that has left an indelible mark on our national consciousness.
A Critical History Of Soul Train On Television
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Author : Christopher P. Lehman
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-11-26
A Critical History Of Soul Train On Television written by Christopher P. Lehman and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-26 with Performing Arts categories.
As a wildly popular local dance show, Soul Train provided a venue for Chicago's soul singers and political activists and gave African American teenagers their first significant chance to see and identify with their peers on television. The subsequent national series garnered even more popularity, establishing producer and host Don Cornelius as one of the most successful pioneers of African American television production. This work discusses Cornelius's role in the evolution of his groundbreaking series from a small, all-black 1970s television show to a lucrative brand name applying not only to the program, but also to awards and various merchandise in the present day. The first two chapters focus on Cornelius's years in Chicago and the initial launching of Soul Train in 1970. The next two chapters explore how the nationally televised, California-based version of the show rose steadily in both popularity and cultural influence among primarily African American viewers, and how Cornelius himself became a rising celebrity during that time. The final chapters illustrate Cornelius's efforts in branching out beyond the dance show through various music-related business ventures, including the Soul Train Music Awards. The work includes interviews with several former cast members and guests, along with a complete chronology of the series and Cornelius's other professional ventures.
Love Peace And Soul
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Author : Ericka Blount Danois
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013-08-01
Love Peace And Soul written by Ericka Blount Danois and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-01 with Performing Arts categories.
ÊLove Peace and SoulÊ tells the story of the television phenomenon known as ÊSoul TrainÊ a show created in the land of bell bottoms afros and soul power; a show that became the touchstone of the Baby Boomer generation. Don Cornelius host and owner of the show was one of the coolest cats on television. With his platform shoes wide neckties and mellifluous voice he showed the world just how corny ÊAmerican BandstandÊ was in comparison. In 2012 fans were shocked to hear one of the most powerful men in the music and television business took his own life.ÞÊLove Peace and SoulÊ is a celebratory behind-the-scenes collection of anecdotes stories and reflections from the people who were there about the host the show and the power of black music and dance on television.ÞMusic and television connoisseurs will enjoy the history of not just ÊSoul TrainÊ but of other shows including ÊShindig!Ê ÊDon Kirshner's Rock ConcertÊ ÊHullabalooÊ ÊAmerican BandstandÊ and ÊGraffiti RockÊ. Entrepreneurs will be interested in Cornelius' humble beginnings with the local version of the show in Chicago created with his own money. Fans will delight in the lively images and the quirky details. The first mass market book on ÊSoul TrainÊ since Cornelius's passing this volume has something for everyone. Includes afterword by Gary Harris.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
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Author : Ben Horowitz
language : en
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Release Date : 2014-03-04
The Hard Thing About Hard Things written by Ben Horowitz and has been published by HarperBusiness this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyzes the problems that confront leaders every day, sharing the insights he’s gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in, and supervising technology companies. A lifelong rap fanatic, he amplifies business lessons with lyrics from his favorite songs, telling it straight about everything from firing friends to poaching competitors, cultivating and sustaining a CEO mentality to knowing the right time to cash in. Filled with his trademark humor and straight talk, The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.
Soul Train
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Author : Questlove
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2013-12-03
Soul Train written by Questlove and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-03 with Performing Arts categories.
From Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the award-winning hip-hop group the Roots, comes this vibrant book commemorating the legacy of Soul Train—the cultural phenomenon that launched the careers of artists such as Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Whitney Houston, Lenny Kravitz, LL Cool J, and Aretha Franklin. Questlove reveals the remarkable story of the captivating program, and his text is paired with more than 350 photographs of the show's most memorable episodes and the larger-than-life characters who defined it: the great host Don Cornelius, the extraordinary musicians, and the people who lived the phenomenon from dance floor. Gladys Knight contributed a foreword to this incredible volume. Nick Cannon contributed the preface.
St Marks Is Dead The Many Lives Of America S Hippest Street
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Author : Ada Calhoun
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2015-11-02
St Marks Is Dead The Many Lives Of America S Hippest Street written by Ada Calhoun and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-02 with Social Science categories.
A vibrant narrative history of three hallowed Manhattan blocks—the epicenter of American cool. St. Marks Place in New York City has spawned countless artistic and political movements. Here Frank O’Hara caroused, Emma Goldman plotted, and the Velvet Underground wailed. But every generation of miscreant denizens believes that their era, and no other, marked the street’s apex. This idiosyncratic work of reportage tells the many layered history of the street—from its beginnings as Colonial Dutch Director-General Peter Stuyvesant’s pear orchard to today’s hipster playground—organized around those pivotal moments when critics declared “St. Marks is dead.” In a narrative enriched by hundreds of interviews and dozens of rare images, St. Marks native Ada Calhoun profiles iconic characters from W. H. Auden to Abbie Hoffman, from Keith Haring to the Beastie Boys, among many others. She argues that St. Marks has variously been an elite address, an immigrants’ haven, a mafia warzone, a hippie paradise, and a backdrop to the film Kids—but it has always been a place that outsiders call home. This idiosyncratic work offers a bold new perspective on gentrification, urban nostalgia, and the evolution of a community.
Alake Shilling The Hippest Trip In America By Land Air And Sea
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Author : Viola Angiolini
language : en
Publisher: Pacific/Jeffrey Deitch
Release Date : 2023-06-27
Alake Shilling The Hippest Trip In America By Land Air And Sea written by Viola Angiolini and has been published by Pacific/Jeffrey Deitch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-27 with Art categories.
The art of Alake Shillings offers a colorful nostalgic romp through childhood iconography In the paintings and sculptures of Los Angeles-based artist Alake Shilling (born 1993), cutesy characters and plush creatures travel through a saturated world where disco and Lisa Frank aesthetics collide, often in a grassy knoll or ocean swell. Indeed, Shilling derives much inspiration from her childhood obsession with Frank and the design style of after-school crafts--imagery that connotes comfort and innocence. Unlike the works of Frank, however, Shilling's painted characters contain imperfections, a sense of vulnerability and weariness that adults know all too well. In The Hippest Trip in America: By Land, Air and Sea, the artist's works are paired with her source material, and texts by artists and writers Laura Owens, Kidogo Kennedy, Perwana Nazif and Grant Levy-Lucero are interspersed throughout. In a delightful nod to Frank, a sticker sheet insert is included on the back cover of the book.
The Death Of Rhythm And Blues
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Author : Nelson George
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2003-08-15
The Death Of Rhythm And Blues written by Nelson George and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-15 with Social Science categories.
From Nelson George, supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down," this passionate and provocative book tells the complete story of black music in the last fifty years, and in doing so outlines the perilous position of black culture within white American society. In a fast-paced narrative, Nelson George’s book chronicles the rise and fall of “race music” and its transformation into the R&B that eventually dominated the airwaves only to find itself diluted and submerged as crossover music.
Soul Train
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Author : Allison Joseph
language : en
Publisher: Carnegie-Mellon University Press
Release Date : 1997
Soul Train written by Allison Joseph and has been published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Poetry categories.
A collection of poetry by Allison Joseph.
Feed
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Author : M. T. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Release Date : 2010-05-11
Feed written by M. T. Anderson and has been published by Candlewick Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Identity crises, consumerism, and star-crossed teenage love in a futuristic society where people connect to the Internet via feeds implanted in their brains. Winner of the LA Times Book Prize. For Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon - a chance to party during spring break and play around with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending them to the hospital to lie around with nothing inside their heads for days. And it was before Titus met Violet, a beautiful, brainy teenage girl who knows something about what it’s like to live without the feed-and about resisting its omnipresent ability to categorize human thoughts and desires. Following in the footsteps of George Orwell, Anthony Burgess, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., M. T. Anderson has created a brave new world - and a hilarious new lingo - sure to appeal to anyone who appreciates smart satire, futuristic fiction laced with humor, or any story featuring skin lesions as a fashion statement.