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Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth

The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, From the Banana Splits to Britney Spears
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Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth is the first comprehensive exploration of the bubblegum music genre, tracing its evolution from the Archies and the Partridge Family to Abba and Jonathan King. This richly illustrated book draws on interviews with session musicians, producers, and writers who crafted the catchy, sugary sound. It delves into the history of the genre, its defining bands and labels, and does not shy away from exposing the darker aspects, including explicit lyrics and unethical business practices.
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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of pop and cultural history, music aficionados interested in the behind-the-scenes stories of famous hits, and readers curious about the complexities of this much-maligned genre.

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The truth behind the pop music we love most.

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From the Archies to the Partridge Family and from Abba to Jonathan King, to Britney Spears, Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth is the first comprehensive book on the sticky, sickly, sweet confectionary known as bubblegum music. This collection takes in all the key bands of this much despised genre.

Packed with interviews with the session musicians, producers, and writers who gave bubblegum its bounce, it provides histories of the genres, labels, and artists. The book takes an unblinking look at the dark side of the music, from dirty lyrics to shameful business practices. Illustrated.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780922915699

Publisher: Feral House,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Feral House,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Edited by Kim Cooper
  • Edited by David Smay

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 725g

Pages: 326

About the Author

Kim Cooper is the editor of Scram magazine, where bubblegum is just one of the offbeat genres celebrated and dissected. She lives in Los Angeles. David Smay has written for Scram, Tiki News, Back Of A Car, The Comics Journal and Amazing Heroes. He Lives in San Francisco.

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