Joy ride! : the stars and stories of Philly's famous Uptown Theater Kimberly C. Roberts ; [foreword by Kenny Gamble]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Kimberly C.

Contributor:

Gamble, Kenny.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Woods, Georgie.

Music--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Music.

Uptown Theater (Philadelphia)--History.

Uptown Theater (Philadelphia).

Philadelphia soul (Music).

Physical Description:

189 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia] : Xlibris, c2013.

Summary:

This book is the exclusive, behind-the-scenes, inside story of iconic disc jockey Georgie Woods' spectacular R&B shows at Philadelphia's Uptown Theater, and how the controlled creative chaos at the majestic movie house inspired "The Philly Sound." Told by the people who actually lived it, this is the first comprehensive history on the Uptown, which was once a mandatory stop on the legendary "chitlin' circuit." It features the intimate, amusing, outrageous and sometimes scandalous stories of dozens of decorated entertainers, including 11 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. All agree that like Georgie Woods' soulful theme song that opened his R&B extravaganzas, every show at the Uptown Theater was a "Joy Ride!"

Contents:

The chitlin' circuit

Art deco splendor

Georgie Woods : the guy with the goods

Sam, the man

The baddest band in the land

Showtime at the uptown

Battle of the groups

The insiders

The godfather of soul & the\ king of pop

What happened to the music?

Back to the future.

ISBN:

1479789003

9781479789009

1479789011

9781479789016

OCLC:

836206838