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HItsville USA! - The book
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My goodness, some of those photos take me back...and some I have never seen.
Looks like Christmas is coming early this year.....;)
Will you be in any Roger?
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Looks great! An essential for any serious Motown fan.
It's exciting news John - it'd be great if we could get a good turn out.
I need to make plans for this event, but will certainly be going to the Belper, Derbyshire Extravaganza.
If anybody is interested, here are the details about the exhibition:-
It's on from 3rd to 22nd December - Wednesdays to Saturdays only - from 12 noon to 6 pm.
The venue is: The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HX
The exhibition consists of "unseen photos of the now big names of Motown playing and meeting fans in British pubs and small unlikely venues well before they became famous. The photos feature alongside a whole host of supporting ephemera.
"The exhibition will also see the launch of Keith Rylatt's extraordinary book HITSVILLE which chronicles the entire story from Stevie Wonder's fleeting visit in 1963 through to the Four Tops' sell-out show at London's Saville Theatre in 1966".
The venue is slightly to the east of Russell Square, so easily reached from Russell Square tube station and within walking distance of Euston Station and King's Cross & St Pancras Stations.
Wayne
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735972560001093/
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I have several comments regarding this. First and foremost, in case everyone is unaware, the author Keith Rylatt wrote the excellent book Groovesville USA in 2010.
1. I prefer a hardbound book. Any possibility of any being available?
2. How and when will this be available for purchase in the USA or will it be delayed by 6 months as the Motown: The Sound of Young America was? It was released early this year in the UK and only in September here in the USA.
Hopefully someone can answer these questions. Thank you.
Woodward, here it is -but not before November, 1st : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitsville-B...s=keith+rylatt
But no hardback, alas.
The publicity info at post #4 gives the availability date as 24 November. However, on the Amazon U.K. website it's listed as being published on 1 November, but disappointingly not yet available for pre-order. Ditto Amazon.com.
Launch party today.
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not available via Amazon UK ??
Not yet Larry
Maybe direct from the publishers
Thanks TBFXT
Definitely want this, might have to be a Christmas present to myself.
I'm sure I'm correct that you are much too young to have been around this scene in 1965? ;)
You're right. I was far too young to attend any of the concerts or the get togethers. I had to confine my support to the TV and the radio
I was behind the door I'm afraid.....didn't know about "Tamla Motown" until 1967.....summer holidays, swimming baths in the morning, and Monopoly sessions in the afternoon, to a backdrop of TM, Atlantic, Stax 45s...what few my friend had at the time.
Fantastic day, and well worth a visit. The collection of photos were amazing. The book is great, and so well put together. Do try and visit the exhibition whilst it's in London.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735972560001093/
Wayne
There are some fascinating photos there and this is a MUST buy...an absolute must. A limited print run too.....so we might have to buy 2
At this time, the book might be available in limited copies in a record shop in Detroit and in Chicago......but that's all.
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Marvelettes - superb
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Being a tobacconist in West Grand Boulevard must have been a good business to have...every Motown employee seem to smoke.
Sign of the times.
I don't think I've ever seen BG smoking......
I agree Reese. I was told there was a photo of Georgeanna but when I saw it, I instantly queried it and suggested that it was Doris.
Still waiting for a response to that suggestion.
I went to the publisher's website. They don't ship to the US. :[[
JR
Check out these 2 places. It is expected that they will take some copies.
Book Beat in Oak Park [[Detroit) and Dusty Groove in Chicago