Peter Guralnick's 'Sweet Soul Music' Published in French by Allia
The French translation of Peter Guralnick's 'Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Dream of Freedom' has been released by Éditions Allia, directed by Gérard Berreby. The book is part of Allia's music-focused collection, which features works by Anglo-Saxon critics like Greil Marcus, Nick Tosches, Nik Cohn, and Jon Savage. These authors explore popular music genres such as rock, blues, punk, and soul, often through biographical narratives based on investigations and interviews. Allia's editorial line contrasts with French publishers like Kargo and Musica Falsa, which adopt more theoretical approaches. The review by Christophe Kihm highlights Allia's courage in publishing two to three titles annually on topics that receive little intellectual attention in France.
Key facts
- Peter Guralnick's 'Sweet Soul Music' published in French by Éditions Allia.
- Allia's director is Gérard Berreby.
- The book is part of Allia's music collection featuring critics like Greil Marcus, Nick Tosches, Nik Cohn, Jon Savage.
- The collection covers rock, blues, punk, and soul music.
- Allia publishes two to three music titles per year.
- French publishers Kargo and Musica Falsa take a more theoretical approach.
- The review was written by Christophe Kihm.
- The original English title is 'Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Dream of Freedom'.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Guralnick
- Greil Marcus
- Nick Tosches
- Nik Cohn
- Jon Savage
- Christophe Kihm
Institutions
- Éditions Allia
- Kargo
- Musica Falsa
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —