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Chicken
Soup for the Soul ventures into the celebrity world with “The
Story Behind The Song”
Top-selling book publisher links with entertainment industry veteran
Jo-Ann Geffen, who has compiled 101 stories by songwriters from Kanye
West to Paul Anka
COS COB, Conn. – August
10, 2009 – Chicken
Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC announced the Christmas 2009
publication
of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song, in which
the songwriters of 101 of some of the all-time greatest hits, divulge,
in their own words, the inspiration behind their respective chart-topping
songs.
Robert Jacobs,
President of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC., whose
titles are distributed by Simon & Schuster, and
Amy Newmark, Publisher, signed a deal with Jo-Ann Geffen for this
book.
Geffen has worked with or known many of the participating artists
throughout her career as a publicist, talent manager and celebrity
booker for television as well as performance and promotional appearances
worldwide. She is credited as editor along with Chicken Soup for
the Soul co-founders Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
The book tells
the stories and background of our favorite songs in several musical
genres and for all ages, from rap to classic rock, alternative
rock, punk rock, pop, R&B, and country. Some of the songwriters
include Paul Anka re-telling his history with Frank Sinatra and
the Rat Pack and “My Way,” Daryl Hall and John Oates,
Diane Warren, Larry Gatlin, Pam Tillis, Joan Jett talking about
her autobiographical “Bad
Reputation,” Ray Stevens about his groundbreaking hit “The
Streak,” Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) reflecting on his
father’s tour in Vietnam and its aftermath in “Rooster,” John
Legend on his breakout hit
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“Ordinary People”, Kanye West,
Kenny Loggins’ childhood memories from his new children’s
CD, Christina Aguilera, Lamont Dozier, who also wrote the foreword,
on two favorites of his 54 #1 Motown hits, Richie Sambora discussing “Livin’ On
A Prayer,” legendary Hal David, President of the Songwriters
Hall of Fame, and Melissa Etheridge telling her poignant story about “Come
To My Window,” to name a few.
Photographs will accompany the stories. The book is highly anticipated in
stores November 10, 2009.
About
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC: Chicken Soup for the
Soul Publishing, LLC, publishes all the latest titles in
the
famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which are distributed
through Simon and Schuster, Inc. Since 1993, books in the Chicken
Soup for the Soul series have sold more than 112 million copies,
with titles translated into more than 40 languages. Chicken Soup
for the Soul Publishing also licenses the right to use its famous
trademark to high quality licensees through IMG, the world’s
premier licensing agent. The company is currently implementing
a plan to expand into all media, is developing a television show
with
dick clark productions and is working on several other TV shows
and movies. Additionally, the company is developing a major Internet
presence dedicated to life improvement, emotional support and inspiration.
In 2007, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul one of the five
most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century.
For
more information, visit www.chickensoup.com.
Pre-Prder on Amazon - UK.
For more information, or an interview with Jo-Ann
Geffen, Jack Canfield,
Mark Victor Hansen and some of the stellar songwriters, subject to
their availability, please contact Rusty Shelton at (512) 478-2028,
ext. 220 or rshelton@phenixpublicity.com.
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