32672, "Dancing in the Streets"
Posted by PolarbearToenails, Sat Oct-13-01 08:29 AM
"Dancing in the Streets: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit" by Suzanne Smith
Just read this one. A really fascinating look at Motown in the specific context of Detroit, with a particular focus on it's importance in African-American culture. Most motown stuff focuses so much on the cross-over aspects of Motown, but this has a interesting perspective.
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"This album is by far the greatest piece of writing, arranging, producing, and sequencing genius I've ever encountered. Anyone who has heard the first two Swamp Dogg albums will possibly say impossible, but after listening to this one will make the cross-over to incredible. The only album that may possibly compare with this one is the one that I'm contemplating doing the late future. Everything that is neccessary to make an album I have; Ego, talent, originality, humor, and I am dynamic, articulate, defiant, altruistic, considerate, warm, wonderful, & humble... I have also been a Grammy nominee for the past two years. I'm also a Cancer (July 12) and twenty nine years in the world. What you've just read is my trip, and if you can't tolerate it, that's your trip."
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