- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: Northway Publications; 4th edition edition (12 April 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955788811
- ISBN-13: 978-0955788819
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 686,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviews of first edition: 'This important book is delightfully readable... we owe Jim Godbolt a debt of gratitude,' Ian Carr, New Society. 'Enlivened throughout by the author's passion for the music itself and his sharp eye for human failings, ' George Melly, Guardian. 'A substantial book ... the narrative is piquantly supported by his own personal involvement in much of what he relates,' Philip Larkin, Observer. 'At last! The long-felt want satisfied spendidly! ... A truly valuable and readable work,' Gay Buckland, Memory Lane. 'This somewhat turbulent period is well chronicled by the author, whose humerous approach throughout makes the book a delightful read,' Stan Woolley, Liverpool Daily Post. 'Jim Godbolt's approach is as breezy as a riverboat shuffle, ever on the lookout for the preposterous detail and the opportunity for raffish reminiscence,' Brian Case, The Times Literary Supplement. 'In view of the magnitude of the subject, author Godbolt has to be unreservedly praised for his achievement,' Kevin Henriques, Financial Times. 'A shrewdly observed description of the period in which Godbolt, quite accurately, sets the music into the context of the times ... deserves a place on any reference shelf', Simon Adams, Jazz Journal. 'If you have not bought this book, I urge you to do so - now!' Humphrey Lyttelton, BBC 'Sounds of Jazz'.
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This title examines in great detail the arrival of jazz in Britain, the influence of American musicians, the big-band era and then the advent of bop, the Musicians' Union ban, the development of jazz journalism and specialist clubs and the fascinating cloak and dagger plots culminating in the defiance of the Musicians' Union ban on the appearance of American musicians in Britain. It features conscientiously researched and related with trenchant and pithy humour.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another reader has unkindly put highly critical and unhelpful reviews for all Godbolt's books and obviously has it in for the author.
Jim Godbolt is one of Britain's leading jazz historians. His book All This and Many a Dog, which I read before this one, tells of how he lived and breathed the jazz scene for most of his life - starting off as the manager of George Webb's Dixielanders (Britain's pioneer traditional jazz band), then as agent for high profile band such as Wally Fawkes, before he edited Ronnie Scott's house magazine (JARS) for 26 years.
He writes with wisdom and wit, providing the reader with page turning, insider knowledge that takes you on a journey through the history of jazz in Britain during the first half of the 20th century, with a good helping of chuckles along the way. If you want to know more about jazz - Godbolt is your man and his books are a must.
Jim Godbolt is one of Britain's leading jazz historians. His book All This and Many a Dog, which I read before this one, tells of how he lived and breathed the jazz scene for most of his life - starting off as the manager of George Webb's Dixielanders (Britain's pioneer traditional jazz band), then as agent for high profile band such as Wally Fawkes, before he edited Ronnie Scott's house magazine (JARS) for 26 years.
He writes with wisdom and wit, providing the reader with page turning, insider knowledge that takes you on a journey through the history of jazz in Britain during the first half of the 20th century, with a good helping of chuckles along the way. If you want to know more about jazz - Godbolt is your man and his books are a must.
0 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Obviously written by a jazz officionado (in his own limited opinion). Is ill written, without any emotion or linearity. A text which should be vibrant and innovative becomes stale and stilted in this author's grasp. Not at all a "must have" - in fact, a "least have" for the interested reader. Not worth any price.
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