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Graham Marsh

Author of Blue Note: The Album Cover Art

18+ Works 534 Members 4 Reviews

About the Author

Graham Marsh is a graphic designer who has already collaborated with Tony Nourmand on Film Posters of the 50s, the 60s, the 70s as well as Hitchcock Poster Art. (Bowker Author Biography)

Includes the names: Graham Marsh, Graham Marsh

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Works by Graham Marsh

Associated Works

Cantaloop (1993) — Cover artist, some editions — 4 copies
Game, March 1977 (Volume 4, Number 3) — Illustrator — 1 copy

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The Ivy Look digs deep into the vaults to produce the ultimate guide to the genuine article, featuring new, still-life shots of original clothing and accessories plus critical examples of the cover art of Blue Note, Stax, Motown, and Atlantic Records. In addition, contemporary magazine advertisements, French New Wave, necessary American movie posters, and new illustrations bring the Ivy Look into sharp focus. This book is a deep dive into how and why this style of American dress has remained too prevalent in our culture, especially among its devotees.… (more)
 
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Huba.Library | Sep 7, 2022 |
A concentrated look at the graphic work of the more avant-garde American jazz labels of the Fifties and the Sixties, as the record cover went from being a prosaic delivery system to a piece of art in its own right.
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Shrike58 | Mar 11, 2012 |
A truly beautiful book - full of many of the most [full size] uplifting and stylish album covers ever created. They've been ripped off left, right, and centre by advertisers and publicists in all branches of the arts. Blue Note wasn't the only jazz label turning out cool sleeve artwork to match the sounds, but they were the best. I lost my copy somewhere along the way...how I'd dearly love another...!
 
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Polaris- | Jan 26, 2011 |

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