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Biography

Dream Boogie

By Peter Guralnick

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This biography follows Sam Cooke from gospel singing with the Soul Stirrers into pop and soul. Peter Guralnick explores Cooke’s writing and recording alongside his efforts to gain greater control of his business. The book connects the choices of a performer at work with the public expectations that followed his growing fame.

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Edition and subjects

ISBN-13
9780316377942
Publisher
Little, Brown
Edition date
2005
First published
2005
Biographies & Untold Stories Music, Musicians & the Arts Recording Sam Cooke Civil Rights era Gospel Soul Adults

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