{"product_id":"and-the-band-plays-on-larry-dodson-9780999268100","title":"And the Band Plays On: The Life Story of Larry Dodson of The Bar-Kays","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally, the much anticipated and surprisingly candid memoir of songwriter, producer, gold and platinum-selling artist, Larry Dodson, lead singer of the iconic Funk and R\u0026amp;B band, The Bar-Kays. With the help of author\/editor Shelia E. Bell, Dodson opens up to let the world in on what this journey has been like for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom overcoming difficult family problems to battling and overcoming drug addiction and alcohol abuse, industry controversy, and all of the demons that often come along with being a living Funk legend for almost five decades, Larry recalls and talks candidly about the peaks and valleys of The Bar-Kays' career. His wonderful wife, Marie, without a doubt has been the saving grace that has gotten him to this point. Only a handful of bands share the history that The Bar-Kays share. With Larry's recent surprise announcement to his band, family, fans, and friends that he is retiring from The Bar-Kays, fans will find this book to be not only an extra special read, but a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacking up soul legends such as Otis Redding and countless other soul and R\u0026amp;B icons both in and out of the recording studio, teaming up with music giants like Isaac Hayes to help create the Oscar-winning sound tracks theme from Shaft, collaborating with Funk legends such as Sly Stone, Larry Dodson and The Bar-Kays have done it all and Larry talks about it all in \"And the Band Plays On.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry Dodson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999268104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999268100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lamarie's Entertainment Complex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Larry Dodson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048788521215,"sku":"9780999268100","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_94bc01d1-8bef-4e6f-b1bd-f940f6051913.jpg?v=1684997835","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/and-the-band-plays-on-larry-dodson-9780999268100","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}