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The Resource Sing to me : my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next, LA Reid, with Joel Selvin

Sing to me : my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next, LA Reid, with Joel Selvin

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Over the last three decades, one music producer and record man has transformed the business, discovering and producing some of the greatest acts in pop music history, including Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher. At the helm of four celebrated and innovative music labels--LaFace, Arista, Island Def Jam, and Epic--LA Reid set his sights on finding one star after the next, and then worked behind the soundboard to create some of the most unforgettable hits of the last two generations. Now, for the first time, he tells his story, taking fans behind the scenes of his rise to record business stardom. He chronicles the journey from his small-town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning producer to his gig as a judge on the hit reality show The X Factor. With fascinating insight into his process of scouting new talent, Reid also offers a detailed look at his involvement with the artists he's mentored into legends--from the beginning of their rises to that critical moment when he knew they would be the next big thing. What emerges is a captivating portrait of the inner workings of the pop music machine, and the story of a man climbing to the top on passion and raw talent alone, a multifaceted genius who continues to shape our culture to this day.--Adapted from dust jacket
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
390 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • The audition
  • Give the drummer some
  • Pure essence
  • The real Deele
  • The solar system
  • Girlfriend
  • The dirty South
  • End of the road
  • Another sad love song
  • Player's ball
  • Waterfalls
  • Nobody know it but me
  • Aristacat
  • Kast out
  • Culture clash
  • Emancipation of me
  • Kingdom come
  • My beautiful dark twisted reality
  • X-it
  • Here comes the judge
  • Epic life
  • Showdown at Coachella
Isbn
9780062274755
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Label
Sing to me : my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next
Title
Sing to me
Title remainder
my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next
Statement of responsibility
LA Reid, with Joel Selvin
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Over the last three decades, one music producer and record man has transformed the business, discovering and producing some of the greatest acts in pop music history, including Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher. At the helm of four celebrated and innovative music labels--LaFace, Arista, Island Def Jam, and Epic--LA Reid set his sights on finding one star after the next, and then worked behind the soundboard to create some of the most unforgettable hits of the last two generations. Now, for the first time, he tells his story, taking fans behind the scenes of his rise to record business stardom. He chronicles the journey from his small-town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning producer to his gig as a judge on the hit reality show The X Factor. With fascinating insight into his process of scouting new talent, Reid also offers a detailed look at his involvement with the artists he's mentored into legends--from the beginning of their rises to that critical moment when he knew they would be the next big thing. What emerges is a captivating portrait of the inner workings of the pop music machine, and the story of a man climbing to the top on passion and raw talent alone, a multifaceted genius who continues to shape our culture to this day.--Adapted from dust jacket
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
Nz
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1957-
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Reid, Antonio
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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Selvin, Joel
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  • Reid, Antonio
  • Sound recording executives and producers
  • Rhythm and blues music
  • Popular music
Label
Sing to me : my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next, LA Reid, with Joel Selvin
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Copyright
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
The audition -- Give the drummer some -- Pure essence -- The real Deele -- The solar system -- Girlfriend -- The dirty South -- End of the road -- Another sad love song -- Player's ball -- Waterfalls -- Nobody know it but me -- Aristacat -- Kast out -- Culture clash -- Emancipation of me -- Kingdom come -- My beautiful dark twisted reality -- X-it -- Here comes the judge -- Epic life -- Showdown at Coachella
Control code
ocn903191984
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
390 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780062274755
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)903191984
Label
Sing to me : my story of making music, finding magic, and searching for who's next, LA Reid, with Joel Selvin
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The audition -- Give the drummer some -- Pure essence -- The real Deele -- The solar system -- Girlfriend -- The dirty South -- End of the road -- Another sad love song -- Player's ball -- Waterfalls -- Nobody know it but me -- Aristacat -- Kast out -- Culture clash -- Emancipation of me -- Kingdom come -- My beautiful dark twisted reality -- X-it -- Here comes the judge -- Epic life -- Showdown at Coachella
Control code
ocn903191984
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
390 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780062274755
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)903191984

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