Author

Publication

2010 - Jawbone, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

76,000 words, Guess

Page Count

304 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781906002299
  • Open LibraryOL25015171M

Classifications

  • DDC781.640973
  • LCCML3792.E64 H685 2010
  • LCCML3792.E64

Description

"Becoming Elektra" is an account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973. It tells the story of Elektra's growth from a small independent folk label to a major, multi-faceted, hit making concern. But the book is not just a story of one man's business success. It is also about the label's artists and the great music they produced, and other key people who gave the company its identity. The story takes in artists such as The Doors, Love, Judy Collins, The Paul Butterfield Band (with Michael Bloomfield), Tom Paxton, Tim Buckley, Fred Neil, David Ackles, Phil Ochs, Bread, Queen, Mickey Newbury, The Incredible String Band, Carly Simon, The Stooges and The MC5"--Publisher's description.

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  • Becoming Elektra: the true story of Jac Holzman's visionary record labelJawbone2010-01-01

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