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More Than Words Can Say
The Ink Spots and Their Music
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1998
Summary
The story of the Ink Spots is a rags-to-riches story beloved in American mythology. The success of the Ink Spots inspired many others to attempt (some merely mimicking) their popular and musical success. They were, without question, the most influential black vocal group of the 1940s, and one of the earliest to sing "sweet ballads," which they elevated to an art form (although an increasingly formulaic one). Goldberg gets behind the streamers and glitter of the Ink Spots and the publicity machines of record labels, and provides the story of the group's creation, its music, and its monumental impact on the course of American music.
More Than Words Can Say uncovers the mythos and origins of the Ink Spots, from the dramatic stories of finding the band name, to the dozens of individuals who still claim to be original members of the group. Goldberg interviews some of the singers, musicians, and arrangers associated with the original Ink Spots who provide invaluable first-hand accounts of the group.
The book discusses the musical environment of the Ink Spots, including the ASCAP/BMI War, gas rationing, War of the Record Speeds, vinyl shortages, and all the lawsuits. Additionally, Goldberg has searched tirelessly through Billboard magazine and theater reviews to get a sense of the Ink Spots' contemporary reception. Also included is a bibliography of sources and a complete alphabetical listing of Ink Spots recordings released on Decca or Victor labels.
A fascinating story filled with excellently researched information and exciting anecdotes, Goldberg's text brings out the "authentic" story of the Ink Spots, from their origins in the early 1930s through the tumultuous recording world of 1940s and 1950s America.
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Copyright year
1998
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-3568-9
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-6972-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
316
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Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
1932 No access
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1944: We Were Winning the War, but Losing the Ink Spots No access
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Intermezzo V: Billy Bowen No access Pages 237 - 238
Intermezzo VI: Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots No access Pages 239 - 246
1953 No access
Intermezzo VIII: Bill Kenny No access Pages 259 - 266
Da Capo : Buck Ram and the Platters No access Pages 267 - 270
Coda No access Pages 271 - 274
The Recordings: In Alphabetical Order No access Pages 275 - 286
The Recordings: Decca Albums (through 1959 only) No access Pages 287 - 290
The Recordings: Decca Extended Play Records (EPs) (issued in the 1950s) No access Pages 291 - 292
