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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Illustrated
ISBN
9780316485609

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316485608
ISBN-13
9780316485609
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038290554

Product Key Features

Book Title
Time Is Tight : My Life, Note by Note
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Soul & R 'NB, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Booker T. Jones
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-946168
Reviews
"Bookeris simply one of the tenderest-hearted people I've ever met and I'm so honoredto have ever been in his company. This beautiful memoir is a near perfectreflection of the man I would walk a million miles for: engaging,unforgettable, and deeply creative."-- SinéadO'Connor, "The contributions by Booker T. Jones to American Popular Music are immeasurable. In Time is Tight , Booker digs deep into his soul, revealing much about the extraordinary music he has made over nearly six decades with artists as diverse as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Bill Withers, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and, of course, Booker T. and the MG's. In between stories of musical greatness, the readers learns much about Booker's personal life and, in the process, the depth of his humanity. Intelligent and articulate to a fault, Time is Tight is one of the finest autobiographies that I have ever read."-- Rob Bowman, " Time Is Tight is a whirlwind tour through Booker's incredible journey from his humble beginnings in Memphis through his tenure backing up the likes of Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Albert King and Carla Thomas to his blossoming as an acclaimed producer and songwriter. Told with heart and soul and interspersed with loving memories of his wonderful family and talented cohorts. The story is also rife with the turbulent times he has lived through from the King assassination, the fall of Stax and Al Jackson's murder. Through it all, Booker narrates with his intelligence and wit as we travel back and forth through these amazing life and times. Absolutely one of the most engaging and engrossing memoirs I have ever read." -- Patterson Hood, writer, musician, and member of Drive by Truckers, "Booker,we love you and your genius ability to touch people's hearts with your organ,your music, and now your writing."-- Narada Michael Walden, "Ihave come to view Booker T and the MGs (the Mixed Group) as one of thebackbones of American popular music, and if you listen to how Booker T Jonesworks that Hammond B3 organ on those classic songs, you realize he is playinghis life, note for note. That's how it is in his memoir, Time Is Tight: Withevery page he strikes a heartfelt chord as he candidly reveals his life beforeand during his years at Stax Records, an era of racism and segregation thatdefined the city of Memphis, Tennessee and America. This book brings to lightthe honesty, grit, and integrity he displayed in his musical brilliance formore than six decades, a soundtrack of pure genius that transcends the humansoul. I dare you to put this book down once you start reading it."-- AlBell, former owner Stax Records, former President of The Motown Records Group, "BookerT. is a great producer, a great musician, and a great friend. Those three'greats' together pretty much let you know how I feel about Booker. He and Iworked together on many projects, all were fun-just like this book, which is asjoyful to read as Booker's music is to listen to."-- Willie Nelson, "Booker T. Jones composed some of the finest music of thelast century, and now he's given us one of the finest music books of this one."-- Wall Street Journal, "BookerT. will forever be known as the Booker T. from Booker T. and the MGs. But thisbook reveals so much more of the man."-- Bob Dylan
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
782.421643 B
Synopsis
The long-awaited memoir of Jones, leader of the famed Stax Records house band, architect of the Memphis soul sound, and one of the most legendary figures in music., The long-awaited memoir of Booker T. Jones, leader of the famed Stax Records house band, architect of the Memphis soul sound, and one of the most legendary figures in music. From Booker T. Jones's earliest years in segregated Memphis, music was the driving force in his life. While he worked paper routes and played gigs in local nightclubs to pay for lessons and support his family, Jones, on the side, was also recording sessions in what became the famous Stax Studios-all while still in high school. Not long after, he would form the genre-defining group Booker T. and the MGs, whose recordings went on to sell millions of copies, win a place in Rolling Stone's list of top 500 songs of all time, and help forge collaborations with some of the era's most influential artists, including Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Sam & Dave. Nearly five decades later, Jones's influence continues to help define the music industry, but only now is he ready to tell his remarkable life story. Time is Tight is the deeply moving account of how Jones balanced the brutality of the segregationist South with the loving support of his family and community, all while transforming a burgeoning studio into a musical mecca. Culminating with a definitive account into the inner workings of the Stax label, as well as a fascinating portrait of working with many of the era's most legendary performers-Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Tom Jones, among them-this extraordinary memoir promises to become a landmark moment in the history of Southern Soul.
LC Classification Number
ML417.B788A3 2019

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