Arcana:

(TALAMON, BRUCE W.). Talamon, Bruce W., Reuel Golden, Herb Powell & Pearl Cleage. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, I00260530, 2026. First Edition Thus. 7 3/4 x 5 1/2", 12mo. Pictorial Boards. Music Photography Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 96pp, profusely illustrated in b&w. Designed by Josh Baker. 978-38365-9786-7

PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Talamon will be signing copies of "Soul R&B Funk" at Arcana between 4:00 and 6:00 PM Saturday, May 30th. Pre-ordered books will begin shipping Tuesday, June 2nd

"Get down with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, James Brown, Chaka Khan and many more black music legends in this collection of largely unseen images from the golden age of Soul, R&B, and Funk. This volume gathers the glamour and groove captured by Los Angeles based photographer Bruce W. Talamon, who saw it all. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, this young African American photographer from Los Angeles found himself backstage with an all-access pass to the heart of the music scene. Talamon caught his first big break landing a position as a staff photographer at SOUL Newspaper in LA in the early 1970s, just as soul, R&B, and funk were becoming part of the mainstream. He captured the rehearsals and sound checks, recording sessions and costume fittings, the quiet reflective moments and life on the road, and, of course, the wild photoshoots and memorable performances. These photographs define an era famed for its glamour, fabulous fashions, and utter devotion to the groove." A brand new, pristine example of the newly issued compact edition of this awesome document additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Bruce W. Talamon" in silver marker on the inside front cover.

Inventory Number: E00260530