The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles: Memoirs, Motown, And Music

The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles: Memoirs, Motown, And Music

How did Mae West influence a Motown hit? What theme song earned millions and millions for the writer? Who was the drummer on the hit song, “Rescue Me”? "The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles: Memoirs, Motown, and Music” is more than a book. Paul B Allen III has written a musical encyclopedia, with artist biographies, a primer on how the music business works and a video catalog all in one… a feast for music lovers of jazz, R&B, soul, Motown, pop, disco and more… This book is a treasure trove of stories about great artists… [Allen] paints nuanced pictures of the artists as people with all their faults, foibles, kindnesses, personalities and histories… Lucky for us, he shares his vast musical and insider knowledge in this fascinating book.” – S. Tuffin. Book reviewer for the Lawrence Technological University library. “Allen's book is purely and simply, GENIUS.” - Earle Holder – Music Mastering Engineer and Grammy Judge. “ Music lovers will be SPELLBOUND as they delve deep into the lyrical prose of The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles.” – Hidden Gems “5 Stars – Must Read” - Reedsy/Discovery "A feast for music lovers... This book is a treasure trove of stories about great artists such as Nancy Wilson, James Brown, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson... and many others. He paints nuanced pictures of the artists as people with all their faults, foibles, kindnesses, personalities and histories." by Sherry Tuffin, book reviewer for the Lawrence Technological University library. 5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Allen's book is purely and simply, genius. Highly recommended! Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020 Verified Purchase "Paul Allen's book is the most well thought out piece of work I have read in years. If you want to learn about music history, who better than someone who lived through these times. As a musician, I can appreciate the work done to illuminate these significant events of the past that had such an influence on the current time. I loved how at the end of each chapter, Paul Allen would add a link allowing you to hear and see the artist perform. This book is so nice, I am reading it twice! My advice to you. Buy it. This book is ten stars." by Earle Holder, music mastering engineer and Grammy judge. "From the albums and experiences that sparked Paul's love of music as a teenager, to his interactions with superstars and world-leaders as a world-renowned vocalist [of The Platters], music lovers will be spellbound as they delve deep into the lyrical prose of The Saturday Morning Song Chronicles." - by Hidden Gems 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020 Verified Purchase "You may never find a more FUN READ than these first-person historical vignettes. Get the ebook. The click through YouTube links breathe life into each well written musical slice." by William Paul B Allen III has been a professional in the music industry for nearly fifty years. He has written songs that became Billboard magazine number one hits for U.K. Jazz Fusion band Incognito, and for Brothers in Rhythm (on the American charts). His song, "Such A Good Feeling" has been listed as one of the "Greatest 100 Dance Singles of all Time," by the venerable dance music magazine, Mixmag. Allen has also served as the lead vocalist of a legendary vocal group, the Platters ("Only You," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "The Great Pretender"), and as such, he has led the group in performances at prestigious venues all around the world, such as The Kennedy Center, where the group was backed by the National Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed for the Royal Family in England, and for Prince Albert of Monaco, as well as for the President and First Lady of Fiji. He was invited to perform for the President of the United States of America. For a more detailed biography see the author's website at: www.pba3.com