How Do Rumors Get Started: the True Story of Timex Social Club |
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| Author:
| Thompson, Marcus |
| ISBN: | 978-1-329-95493-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2023 |
| Publisher: | Lulu Press, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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The uncut rise and fall of the group behind the best-selling '80s 12-inch single...Rumors!In the summer of 1986, "Rumors/Vicious Rumors" by Timex Social Club dominated the airwaves. Their song also topped Billboard magazine's urban charts, garnishing the number one position respectfully for Hot Black Singles, Hot Dance Club Play, and 12-inch sales."How Do Rumors Get Started" is a powerful, edgy, and amusing look behind the scenes of the rap music industry in the mid-'80s.
The uncut rise and fall of the group behind the best-selling '80s 12-inch single...Rumors!In the summer of 1986, "Rumors/Vicious Rumors" by Timex Social Club dominated the airwaves. Their song also topped Billboard magazine's urban charts, garnishing the number one position respectfully for Hot Black Singles, Hot Dance Club Play, and 12-inch sales."How Do Rumors Get Started" is a powerful, edgy, and amusing look behind the scenes of the rap music industry in the mid-'80s.