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Summary: Arthur Alexander - The Real Truth
Review: After being a fan of Arthur Alexander in the early sixties he seemed to drop out of sight, occassional records but very little else seemed to appear, this book puts the record straight and fills in all those gaps. It also goes a long way to answering the reasons that he did not make it to the position in the music scene that his undoubted talent deserved. The book is very well written by Richard Younger who obviously felt very deeply about the subject, he deals with the problems that AA encountered in his music career and his private life. It was sad that at the very time that AA was begining to make a comeback and he was again showing the talent that was always there he was taken from us. He had become religious during the last few years and this seemed to have a calming effect on him and I am sure that he would have again had big selling records. Thank you Richard for an insight into the life of Arthur Alexander through the highs and lows.
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Summary: Alexander The Great...The Facts At Last!
Review: Arthur Alexander was always a mystery man - till now! Richard Younger's biography of one of the most distinctive and influential black singers of the 60s sheds sympathetic illumination upon the life, the music - and the demons - of this woefully underrated singer/songwriter (the only writer to have songs cut by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan). AA's hugely-satisfying vocals married to his distinctive soul-country arrangements (his reputation was founded on just four 1962 Dot-label singles) emerged moments before the UK beat boom swept the globe and was crucial in its influence on the Beatles and the Stones. Younger's book explains how it all came about, taking us on a roller-coaster ride through AA's life of musical and personal extremes. With a series of revealing interviews he transports us to the heart of the Alabama music scene and charts Arthur's role in the foundation of the Muscle Shoals/Fame recording empires. Whether you're a long-term Alexander devotee, a soul music buff, or simply a Sixties survivor, then you'll find this unputdown-able tome a tonic that'll have you listening with a fresh ear to those perennial Alexander classics.
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Summary: Alexander The Great...The Facts At Last!
Review: Fans of soul music will find Richard Younger's Get a Shot of Rhythm and Blues to be a fine biography of one Arthur Alexander, a singer/songwriter who may not be well known by name, but whose songs influenced the 1960s rock musicians. A fine coverage of his life and achievements is presented in a lively survey of soul and rock and roll music.
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Summary: Arthur Alexander's Rainbow Road
Review: It was in 1985 at a barbecue that author Richard Younger heard the record that literally changed his life and was the inspiration of his fine biography. That record was Arthur Alexander's "Get a Shot of Rhythm and Soul"...and now 15 years on arrives "Get a Shot of Rhythm of Blues" Richard Younger's fascinating in-depth saga of Arthur Alexander. Mr Younger's biography exhibits a real affection and understanding of Arthur's unique music..call it country soul if you wish. It's that and the readiness to investigate the darker and sadder aspects of Arthur's personal world that elevate this book above its peers. The exhaustive research that Mr Younger has undertaken combined with the many anecdotes from Arthur and the people who were close to him make "Get a Shot of Rhythm and Blues" the definitive account of this gifted but mysterious man. Also Mr Younger's book contains the most detailed explination of the genesis of the Muscle Shoals sound to date.Lovers of Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul Music" need to read this book. A true classic of its kind.
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Summary: Get A Shot of the Truth Behind Arthur Alexander!
Review: This is a great book that provides clear and concise insight into the life of Arthur Alexander. The story behind the singer, the songwriter and a true influence behind some of the greatest figures of rock and roll. This story should be made into a movie so everyone can learn about this unsung hero. Richard Younger has researched Arthur's life, the people he affected directly, and the soul of this talented man. READ THIS BOOK AND LEARN THE STORY OF A MAN WHO DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED AND REMEMBERED!!!
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