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Synopsis
- A must for all buffs of soul music: hundreds of amazing photographic portraits of the great and lesser-known artists
- A beautiful photography book on its own. Gilbert's portraits are honest and lively
- Soul - Memphis's Original Sound opens as a gallery show at The Stax Museum in Memphis
- Boxed edition, with print, limited to 150 copies
Gilbert has captured images of what seems like every living person related to Memphis soul music. From Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recorded spoken word albums on Stax's Respect Records label, to Sam Moore of the indelible soul duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Steve Cropper, B.B. King, Bobby Rush, and many others, including the lesser known but equally vital session players, writers, engineers, publicists who contributed to what is now world renowned as The Memphis Sound.
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About the Author
Thom Gilbert was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. His work has been seen in Interview, New York Magazine, Gotham, NY Times Magazine, LA Confidential, GQ and Hampton's Magazine. He has won numerous awards including the Hasselblad Masters Series. This is Mr. Gilbert's first solo book. He calls his portraiture honest. It comprises elements of trust he establishes with his subjects to bring out a moment of their true identity. Mr. Gilbert as already completed a similar approach with the pro surfing world and their culture called Now You See Them as well as a project photographing the people who were closest to Elvis Presley titled Brushing Shoulders with Elvis.
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- PublisherOfficina Libraria
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 889773748X
- ISBN 13 9788897737483
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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Soul: Memphis' Original Sound - Deluxe, Boxed Edition. (Includes Signed & Numbered Photographs)
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Soul: Memphis' Original Sound [Limited Edition] [Hardcover] Thom Gilbert and Foreword by Dan Aykroyd
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Soul: Memphis Original Sound: Special Edition w/ Limited Edition Print, NEW, SIGNED Thom Gilbert and Foreword by Dan Aykroyd
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Thom Gilbert's Soul: Memphis Original Sound SPECIAL EDITION. Published by Officina Libraria in 2014 - SOLD OUT and now OUT OF PRINT. RARE - NEW in publisher's original product box. Product box has shelf-wear but otherwise contents are mint (see photos). This SPECIAL EDITION of Thom Gilbert's Soul: Memphis Original Sound is limited to 150 copies. Presented in a bespoke cloth engraved clamshell case, it includes an archival print that is signed and numbered by Thom Gilbert. This is edition number 102/150. The book's mission is to document the legends of the Memphis soul music business. Photographer Thom Gilbert set up a photo studio at Royal Studios in Memphis, home of the famed Hi Records that launched the careers of Al Green, Ann Peebles, and dozens of others. The studio's "green room" was filled with soul music royalty: Bobby "Blue" Bland in his signature nautical cap, several of the Hodges brothers who make up the incomparable Hi Rhythm Section were on hand, Stax Records musicians Bobby Manuel, Lester Snell were there actually working on a recording, but pausing to have their portraits taken. Gilbert has captured images of what seems like every living person related to Memphis soul music. From Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recorded spoken word albums on Stax's Respect Records label, to Sam Moore of the indelible soul duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Steve Cropper, B.B. King, Bobby Rush, and many others, including the lesser known but equally vital session players, writers, engineers, publicists who contributed to what is now world renowned as The Memphis Sound. Thom Gilbert was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. His work has been seen in Interview, New York Magazine, Gotham, NY Times Magazine, LA Confidential, GQ and Hampton's Magazine. He has won numerous awards including the Hasselblad Masters Series. This is Mr. Gilbert's first solo book. He calls his portraiture honest. It comprises elements of trust he establishes with his subjects to bring out a moment of their true identity. Mr. Gilbert has already completed a similar approach with the pro surfing world and their culture called Now You See Them as well as a project photographing the people who were closest to Elvis Presley titled Blue Suede Shoes due out August 2017. 256 pages Hardback / Cloth engraved clamshell case 34.3 x 28 x 6.4 cm (13.5 x 11 x 2.5 inch) English ISBN 10: 889773748X ISBN 13: 9788897737483. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1731111671613
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