Labelled with Love: A History of the World in Your Record Collection is a warm-hearted, reflective and affectionate musical odyssey through your record collection. It-s an informative and revealing look at the influential record labels, bands and music that rocked our worlds and shaped our lives.
Following the success of his critically acclaimed memoir, Nirvana - A Tour Diary, Andy Bollen takes a fascinating look at record labels. From the quintessential cool swing of 1950s Capitol with Sinatra, to the legal difficulties of Hendrix and The Who at Track. From the professional stewardship of 4AD and Domino, to the excess of Creation and Casablanca Records.
Each account combines to capture the essence, drama and colourful history of music. The soundtrack evolves into a social commentary: the Second World War (EMI, originally a German company), the Civil Rights movement (Blue Note, Stax, Chess, Sun, Motown) to the peace, love and chaos of the 1960s with JFK
