Do You Remember?

Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-4968-4309-8
Verlag: University Press of Mississippi

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 603 g

Reihe: American Made Music Series

In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s. By the early 1980s, the music industry was changing, and White had grown weary after working constantly for more than a decade. He decided to put the band on hiatus for more than three years. The band made a comeback in 1987, but White’s health crisis soon forced them to tour without him. During the twenty-first century, the band has received numerous accolades and lifetime achievement and hall of fame awards. The band remains relevant today, collaborating with younger artists and maintaining their classic sound.

Earth, Wind & Fire stood apart from other soul bands with their philosophical lyrics and extravagant visual art, much of which is studied in the book, including album covers, concerts, and music videos. The lyrics of hit songs are examined alongside an analysis of the band’s chart success. Earth, Wind & Fire has produced twenty-one studio albums and several compilation albums. Each album is analyzed for content and quality. Earth, Wind & Fire is also known for using ancient Egyptian symbols, and Bailey thoroughly details those symbols and Maurice White’s fascination with Egyptology. After enduring many personnel changes, Earth, Wind & Fire continues to perform around the world and captivate diverse audiences.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bailey, Trenton

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Rock & Pop, Blues, Soul
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Einzelne Filmschauspieler, Filmregisseure, Drehbuchautoren
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunststile

Über Autor(innen)

Trenton Bailey is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and currently resides in metro Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Morehouse College, he earned his PhD in humanities with a concentration in African American studies from Clark Atlanta University. As a scholar of African American history, his research interests include Black popular culture, Black spirituality, and Black innovation. He is a professor who has taught at Clark Atlanta University, Georgia State University, and Morehouse College.