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DALLIN, SARA & WOODWARD, KEREN: : BANANARAMA: Really Saying something - SARA & KEREN - OUR STORY

LONDON.HUTCHINSON,2020.

ISBN 9781786322260.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around white background with subjects' b/w portrait photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with  capitalised,embossed,gilt-lettered part-title at front's top edge,above the portrait,with gilt-lettered sub-title transposed onto portrait photograph,and capitalised,embossed,glossy black-lettered SARA & kEREN OUR STORY legend beneath the portrait photograph at front's lower edge.Spine/backstrip with flat printed but similarly coloured +lettered part-title as front's,flat printed glossy,black-lettered sub-title and publisher's grey illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel with montage'd polaroid-style individual colour portrait photographs with a gilt heart doodle and capitalised,black-lettered I USED TO SIT NEXT TO YOU IN FRENCH AT SCHOOL. hOW DID WE GET HERE? strap line and b/w barcode.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound – virtually pristine - with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corners,appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher’s bright,crisp,clean/ unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black  cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine/backstrip,and immaculate subjects' b/w portrait photographic illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,1- 295pp [paginated] includes a Prologue,22 chapters,profuse mix of subject's 48pp of contemporary b/w+colour biographical photographs in 3 blocks of 16pp apiece,between pp88/89, pp152/53 and pp200/01 respectively; plus other thumbnail b/w photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book, Acknowledgements,with Image Credits to its reverse; plus [unpaginated] publisher's Ex-Libris printed bookplated page,a title page,a dedication,and a Contents list/table.   Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for it’s brightnesss,cleanliness and lack of other or age-acquired detracting faults. MUSIC, FAME AND A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP. Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward met in the school playground when they were four.They became international stars, first as a trio, then, for almost three decades, as a duo.                  After finishing school, Sara studied journalism at the London College Of Fashion, while Keren worked at the BBC.They lived in the YWCA before moving into the semi-derelict former Sex Pistols rehearsal room and immersing themselves in Soho's thriving club scene.A year later they teamed up with Siobhan Fahey to form Bananarama. A string of worldwide hits followed, including 'Cruel Summer', 'I Heard a Rumour and 'Venus'. In a male-dominated industry,they were determined to succeed on their own terms and inspired a generation with their music,DIY-style and trailblazing attitudes.                      Narrated with humour and authenticity,and filled with never before seen photos 'Really Saying Something' takes us from the early days to the world tours, to party games with George Michael, a close friendship with Prodigy's Keith Flint, hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York and a Guinness World Record for the most worldwide chart entries of any all-female group. As well as the highs, Sara and Keren speak frankly about the flip side side of fame, revealing their personal struggles and the challenges of juggling family life with a demanding professional schedule.                  'Really Saying Something' is the story of two friends who continue to pursue their dreams their way - and have a great time doing it.It's a celebration of determination and a lifelong friendship,with an unbeatable soundtrack.        Bananarama are an English pop group formed in London in 1980.The group,originally a trio, consisted of friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward.Fahey left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan until 1991,when the trio became a duo.Their success on both pop and dance charts saw them listed in the Guinness World Records for achieving the world's highest number of chart entries by an all-female group.Between 1982 and 2009, they had 32 singles reach the Top 50 of the UK Singles Chart.   Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct insured shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples.   N.B. 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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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