Have just scanned this thread, which has confirmed my worry that in the company of the Li'l Fishes, I am a relative musical ignoramus. But 'hey!! I know what I like.. In recent years I've found it increasingly hard to concentrate on books and tend to go for 'dip in' type books. I'm also a nerdy sort of fact geek around the music I like, so I tend to revel in trivia about which later Motown star was first heard on record in the 1950s on some Doo Wop 'One hit wonder', etc., or in seeking out the original of the original on which half of British pop was based in the 1960s.
I bought the very large and expensive Bill Wyman limited edition signed book a few years back, but mostly as an investment which has so far showed little sign of paying off. Also have a few bits and pieces about Marley, Morrison and Dylan, plus (naturally) Guinness Book of Hit Singles (1988 edition.. nothing worthwhile since really, or in fact for many years before..
so I don't need a later edition. ) and a Billboard US equivalent. Also the RCRRPG.
Still regret not picking up a very comprehensive book on Motown seen at the book shop in Saltaire a year or so back and especially regret not even taking a pic of it as a reminder. This may be it.. will order it soon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0500518297/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21