Last Man Standing: The Chi-Lites Featuring the Legendary Marshall Thompson
- ISBN-10
- 0986266108
- ISBN-13
- 9780986266102
- Series
- Last Man Standing
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 154
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-20
- Publisher
- Anytime Enterprises LLC
- Authors
- Dane Ladwig, Marshall Thompson
Description
The Chi-Lites were instrumental in changing the very foundation of the music industry. With their number one hits "Oh Girl" and "Have You Seen Her," Pop music artists and producers recognized the importance of the deep-seated Doo-Wop roots and angelic harmonies that lifted the Chi-Lites music to new levels. Marshal Thompson, given the moniker "Godfather of Pop," shares a story of poverty and wealth, the struggle for fame, and much more. In the 1960's and 70's the music industry was controlled by organized crime, find out how they managed to survive and thrive in such turbulent times. Where does the group name "Chi-Lites" derive from? How did the deaths of fellow group members Constance "Connie" Thompson, Creadel "Red" Jones, and Frank Reed. International Best-Selling Author Dane Ladwig, sets the stage for a riveting account of an iconic vocal groups genesis to stardom and their pitfalls. This is sure to make you reconsider fame and fortune and the spotlight of being center stage and producing million-dollar recording deals. A historic gem and a musically intriguing look at the Chi-Lites through their driven leader, Marshall Thompson's, perspective - a legendary perspective!
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- 2019-01-24
- 400 pages
- Ebook
- Hodder & Stoughton
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- 2017-05-02
- 400 pages
- Ebook
- Univ. Press of Mississippi
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- 2014-11-21
- 152 pages
- Paperback
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- 151 pages
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