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Title: Authoritative, Informative, Interesting Book
Review: The Stax story is an interesting one. They made some of the greatest music and art of the century, that's one reason that it's an interesting story. It's an interesting example of black and white people working together to create something powerful, too. The label's demise is a sad story but a thought provoking one - was it attributable to irresponsible management? Or institutional racism? Or both?The fact that Rob Bowman knows his material and has investigated it thoroughly is evident by the flattering quotes on the book's back cover, by people such as Al Bell, Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, and Booker T. Jones, among others.Having set a high standard with his liner notes to the "Complete Stax/Volt Singles" box sets, Mr. Bowman writes this book and tells us even more detail on this important, infinitely creative and beautiful phenomenon. It's a great book that he's written, worthy of its subject matter.
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