{"product_id":"ill-be-there-my-life-with-the-four-tops-9781913172596","title":"I'll Be There: My Life with the Four Tops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Four Tops' Abdul \"Duke\" Fakir has written a memoir, I'll Be There, that covers the group's formation, early days, and years with Berry Gordy at Motown Records, including era-defining number ones like \"I Can't Help Myself\" and \"Reach Out I'll Be There.\" The book also discusses Fakir's personal struggles with marital distress, investment deals, sobriety, and the loss of his brothers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Omnibus Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpanning over decades, this is the remarkable, heartfelt memoir from Abdul \"Duke\" Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops. Amidst a backdrop of Detroit, I'll Be There features revealing anecdotes from the group's formation, their early days as backup singers for the likes of Jackie Wilson, and their years working with Berry Gordy at the legendary Motown Records. With era-defining number ones like \"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)\" and \"Reach Out, I'll Be There,\" came stardom and also a more enduring reward: the love of four men who become tighter than brothers. Together, they comprise one of the most celebrated R\u0026amp;B groups of all time. But remarkable musical success didn't spare Fakir the pain of marital distress, soured investment deals, struggles with sobriety, and the sudden loss of his brothers, all of which he covers in this confessional, unmissable book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning over decades, this is the remarkable, heartfelt memoir from Abdul \"Duke\" Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops. Amidst a backdrop of Detroit, I'll Be There features revealing anecdotes from the group's formation, their early days as backup singers for the likes of Jackie Wilson, and their years working with Berry Gordy at the legendary Motown Records. With era-defining number ones like \"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)\" and \"Reach Out, I'll Be There,\" came stardom and also a more enduring reward: the love of four men who become tighter than brothers. Together, they comprise one of the most celebrated R\u0026amp;B groups of all time. But remarkable musical success didn't spare Fakir the pain of marital distress, soured investment deals, struggles with sobriety, and the sudden loss of his brothers, all of which he covers in this confessional, unmissable book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 692g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 167 x 241 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913172596\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duke Fakir,Kathleen McGhee Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44100266950906,"sku":"9781913172596","price":14.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1651832525724_book.jpg?v=1651901444","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ill-be-there-my-life-with-the-four-tops-9781913172596","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}