The Notorious Phd's Guide to the Super Fly '70s: A Connoisseur's Journey Through the Fabulous Flix, Hip Sounds, and Cool Vibes That Defined a Decade

By Todd Boyd

Book Overview

THIS RICHLY INFORMATIVE JOURNEY INTO THE 1970S CAPTURES THE EXPLOSIVE POWER OF THE BLACK PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, AND ATHLETES WHO IGNITED A CULTURAL REVOLUTION. WHAT SINGER/SONGWRITER WAS... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767921879
• ISBN13: 9780767921879
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

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The Detroit player, the Notorious Ph.D.'s, done it again!!

I'm, only, 3/4s finished and I'm loving this joint here. I had to purchase another one because someone 'clipped' my first copy. It's that good! I've been a fan of Dr. Todd Lee Boyd since he appeared on the O.J. Simpson: A Study in Black & White documentary. He speaks the truth and doesn't sugar-coat it. Plus, it's always an easy read especially for folks, as myself, who aren't fond of reading. He is good at cross-referencing hip-hop with past movements and eras and how history repeats and reinnovates itself. His academic credentials speak for themselves and you can tell by his writing that he has the street-cred also. Real recognizes real. He dissects his topics and breaks them into layman's terms. What I liked most about the Superfly 70s is that it challenged me to revisit those classic blaxploitation movies that I grew up to and introduce the ones that I've never seen (e.g., Sweet Sweetback Baadasssss). Jay-Zs new CD "Kingdom Come" has an introduction that's a clip from the 70s blaxploitation Superfly ft. Ron O'Neal (you got this fantasy in your head about getting out of the life...) Anyway, buy the book, buy all of his books for that matter. Am I Black Enough is my favorite, then the New HNIC. Keep'em coming Pimp, you always got one sale wit' me.