and so much more. Over the years, I have purchased scores of books on soul, Motown, Philly, Stax, and every artist you can mention. So it was a great surprise and pleasure to discover Groovesville USA - the Detroit Soul and R&B Index. It arrived today and is superb. This book is out of stock on Amazon, is £27.50 on ebay, and I sourced mine, brand new from Nickle and a Nail for the greatly reduced price of £9.99. Although it was published 10 years ago, it remains as fresh as if published yesterday. Many photos of the artists are seen for the first time, and it covers artists, producers, composers, arrangers, musicians, labels, you name it. A really comprehensive submersion into Detroit soul and much more than the already heavily documented Motown powerhouse. I can recommend this book highly enough.

Here's the blurb.......
Groovesville USA. The Detroit Soul & R&B Index - Keith Rylatt

BACK IN STOCK AT A NICKEL AND A NAIL- £19.99


[[Now reduced to £9.99..insert by Mike)

Detroit’s soul and R&B scene was not just about Motown. Berry Gordy’s company may have cast a mighty shadow over the city, but there were hundreds of singers, musicians, producers and songwriters who gave the giant a run for its money. Their story has remained a footnote in Detroit’s music history until now, with the publication of Keith Rylatt’s Groovesville USA.

This 320-page paperback is packed with a depth of information Motor City freaks can only dream about. As well as a history of the development of black music in Detroit there is an exhaustive A-Z of the city’s artists and musicians, and an equally detailed A-Z of the area’s myriad labels and record companies. The book is beautifully designed with rarely seen artists’ photographs, press ads, radio station flyers, newspaper clippings, and record labels [[large softback, new).

A great Christmas gift for some.....
Cheers
Mike