The Philadelphia Music Book: Sounds of a City

Edited By Larry Magid
Second Edition

The first edition of the book sold out quickly so we're now offering an expanded, second edition with 40 additional pages that will be available November 12th. Makes a great gift, holiday or otherwise.

Whether you’re from Philly, it’s your adopted home, or you’re just a fan of our music, this book is for you. Philadelphia music forms the collective soundtrack of our lives. Legendary concert promoter Larry Magid saw that a full retrospective of Philly music had never been tackled, so he compiled over 300 biographies of local artists who have gained national and international recognition. The result is this permanent cultural record, covering every major genre over the past two centuries.

Philly’s influence runs deep. From classical to jazz and gospel; from blues  to rock and folk; from Philly Soul to disco, hip hop, and EDM - the city continues to produce great artists. The writers are longtime Philadelphia music experts who have lived the history of music in this city.

Format: Hardcover with dustjacket
Pages: 390 with 333 photographs
Size: 8.5 x 10.875

Royalties from the sale of this book will go to The Philadelphia Music Alliance.