Mingering Mike: The Amazing Career of an Imaginary Soul Superstar by Dori Hadar

One cold December morning, Dori Hadar - DJ by night, criminal investigator by day - was digging through crates of records at a flea market in Washington, D. C. There he stumbled into the elaborate world of Mingering Mike - a soul superstar of the 1960s and '70s who released an astonishing 50 albums and at least as many singles in just 10 years. But Hadar had never heard of him, and he realized why on closer inspection: every album in the crates was made of cardboard. Each package was intricately crafted, complete with gatefold interiors, extensive liner notes, and grooves drawn onto the "vinyl. " Some albums were even covered in shrinkwrap, as if purchased at actual record stores. The crates contained nearly 200 LPs and 45s by Mingering Mike, as well as other artists like Joseph War, the Big "D," and Rambling Ralph, on labels such as Sex Records, Decision, and Ming/War. There were also soundtracks to imaginary films, a benefit album for sickle cell anemia, and a tribute to Bruce Lee. Hadar put his detective skills to work and soon found himself at the door of the elusive man responsible for this alternate universe of funk. Their friendship blossomed and Mike revealed the story of his life and his many albums, hit singles, and movie soundtracks. This 2007 Princeton Architectural Press Softcover is in good condition. Heavy; Large.

ISBN: 9781568985695 SKU: 1577928 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

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