Bruce Talamon saw it all during the golden age of soul, R&B, and funk. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, this young African-American photographer from Los Angeles found himself backstage with an all-access pass to the heart of the music scene. During his time as a staff photographer at SOUL Newspaper in LA in the early 1970s, he captured the rehearsals and sound checks, recording sessions and costume fittings, the quiet reflective moments and life on the road, and, of course, the wild photo shoots and memorable performances. Including nearly 300 photographs from 1972 to 1982, the extensive Talamon archives are presented here in full detail for the first time. Featuring icons such as Earth, Wind & Fire; Marvin Gaye; Diana Ross; Parliament-Funkadelic; Al Green; Gil Scott-Heron; James Brown; Barry White; Rick James; Aretha Franklin; the Jackson Five; Donna Summer; and Chaka Khan and many others, this collection exudes the spirit of an exuberant era of black music. Art Edition of 500 copies includes four prints in a portfolio case, each numbered and signed by Bruce W. Talamon.