Ace Records: Labels Unlimited - Softcover

David Stubbs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906155038 ISBN 13: 9781906155032

Publisher: Black Dog Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Now the world's foremost blues, rockabilly, soul and rock 'n' roll reissue label, Ace Records has been responsible for unearthing lost classics and neglected pioneers for over three decades, and provided some of the finest and most influential records of the post-war era. The first comprehensive history of this fascinating label, Ace Records takes in some of the finest and most enduring modern music, rock 'n' roll, soul, funk, blues, jazz, R&B, garage rock and punk. To read Ace Records is to explore the history of modern music and to discover the stories of the people that made it. The book chronicles this fascinating label and profiles a diverse range of artists including BB King, John Fahey, Lee Hazlewood and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Riff Raff, Johnny & the Self Abusers, Drug Addix and Rocky Sharpe & The Replays. Illustrated with many unseen archive photographs dating back to the 1920s, rare artwork and newspaper clippings, and written by established music journalist and author David Stubbs, Ace Records is a highly entertaining and visually stunning guide to a pioneering alternative to the mainstream UK music scene.

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Product Description:

From humble beginnings at a London market stall, Ace Records has gone on to change the face of popular music. Now the world's foremost blues, rockabilly, soul and rock 'n' roll reissue label, Ace Records has been responsible for unearthing lost classics and neglected pioneers for over three decades. Ace Records has travelled far and wide resurrecting the forgotten giants of the American music scene. From the earliest pre-war blues and Cajun recordings made in the Deep South, to the explosion of rock 'n' roll, to the soaring soul sounds of the 1960s and 70s, the label has rescued a rich cultural legacy and preserved this music for generations to come. To read "Ace Records" is to explore the history of modern music and to discover the stories of the people that made it. Visually stunning and hugely entertaining, the book chronicles this fascinating label and profiles a diverse range of artists including BB King, John Fahey, Lee Hazlewood and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers.

Review:

''The rich story of Carroll, Armstrong and their labels is well told in the new book by David Stubbs. Copiously illustrated, it shares a fondness for good visual material with the company's own art directors.'' --The Guardian

''Stubbs interviews just about everybody involved with a passion equal to that which fuels the label itself.'' --Mojo Magazine

''Stubbs's subtle and engaging chronicle of the Ace history is scholarly yet balanced and by the end of this evocative tale you cannot help but raise a glass and utter three cheers for the company and all involved.'' --Shindig Magazine

''Stubbs interviews just about everybody involved with a passion equal to that which fuels the label itself.'' --Mojo Magazine

''Stubbs's subtle and engaging chronicle of the Ace history is scholarly yet balanced and by the end of this evocative tale you cannot help but raise a glass and utter three cheers for the company and all involved.'' --Shindig Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Dog Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1906155038
• ISBN 13: 9781906155032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190
• Editor: Rob Young