Denver, CO and Worcester, MA - Outskirts Press, Inc. has published "NUMBER #1": the story of the original Highwaymen -- a journey through folk music history-- the Folk Revivals, "The Great Folk Music Scare", and their legacies by Richard E. Noble, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Music - History category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $18.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Journey back to a time when folk music topped the charts. Discover the roots of folk music and rekindle the excitement of the Folk Revival through the songs and the story of the original Highwaymen: when their “Michael” was the number one song in the world. Follow their legacy and that of popular folk music right up to today. Relive the songs of yesterday, celebrate the sounds of today, and look forward to the music of tomorrow with “NUMBER #1”.
"... a unique perspective on the origins of the folk-pop phenomenon of the early sixties... an exacting portrayal of the part we played during those exciting years. Although The Highwaymen continue to perform, this book brings me back to the most incredible time in my life and to all my old friends in the Village ... It is a story told in an accurate, accessible way... a book like this makes you want to go on singing forever."
--Dave Fisher of The Highwaymen
Deftly constructed at 332 pages, "NUMBER #1": the story of the original Highwaymen -- a journey through folk music history-- the Folk Revivals, "The Great Folk Music Scare", and their legacies is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Music - History category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, "NUMBER #1" meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $18.95.
Additionally, "NUMBER #1" can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/
ISBN: 9781432738099 Format:
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About the Author
A native New Yorker, Richard E. “Nick” Noble has spent most of his adult life in New England. After earning his M.A. in History from Trinity College in Connecticut, Nick joined the teaching ranks, a vocation he has followed for more than a quarter century now. Currently, he is on the history faculty of the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School in Marlboro, Massachusetts. Nick enjoys writing about history, while he acknowledges that, like many historians, he is not “too much encumbered by facts”. He also enjoys listening to and singing along with folk music, much to the chagrin of his teenage son and his very patient wife. He has written several books—including The Touch of Time, Brantwood, Fences of Stone, and To Honor the Trust—and has contributed to a number of others. This newest book is a real labor of love. Folk music has played a huge role in his life, and Nick has used folk songs from time to time in his classes. Nick is also the current host of “The Folk Revival” on WICN in Worcester, where he now resides. This, then, is an opportunity for him to give just a little bit back, using the story of the original Highwaymen as a canvas on which to paint a history of folk music. Of course he’s preaching to the choir. Still, while perusing its pages the reader might just start to hum along.
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