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Todd Robbins
V.I.P.
New York
2686 Posts
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Posted: Apr 27, 2012 10:27am
I just stumbled across a book that everyone here will want to read. It called Talker and is the biography of showman Bobby Reynolds. As far as I can tell it is only available on Amazon as a Kindle book. The book is written in Bobby's voice and it very true to who he is. The only problem is that you have to know Bobby to get the full effect of these words. In describing his mother, Bobby uses the terms "nut" and "fruitcake". In print these sound cute, but when Bobby spoke these words they had a real edge to them.
I have only just started reading the book, so I can't say if this trend is continued, but I have already encountered several transcriptions of various pitches that Bobby has done. This alone is worth the price of the book.
My only complaint is that I can't seem to change the size of the print and the font is VERY small and hard to read.
Get this book.
Todd Robbins
www.toddrobbins.com
www.playdeadnyc.com
http://coneyislandtodd.blogspot.com/
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Jim Hand
Regular user
Ocala,Fl.
129 Posts
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Posted: Apr 27, 2012 11:42am
I considered my conversations with Bobby as priceless...Always a pleasurable learning expierence...I.m looking forward to getting the book. Thanks,Todd
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critter
Inner circle
Spokane, WA
2334 Posts
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Posted: Apr 27, 2012 8:52pm
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On 2012-04-27 10:27, Todd Robbins wrote:
My only complaint is that I can't seem to change the size of the print and the font is VERY small and hard to read.
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Have you tried a larger monitor?
I throw stuff.
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Ichi-go ichi-e
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-Theodore Roosevelt
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joe faro
Regular user
Salida Colorado
148 Posts
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Posted: Apr 27, 2012 11:39pm
How can I read it if I don't have a Kindle ?
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critter
Inner circle
Spokane, WA
2334 Posts
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Posted: Apr 28, 2012 12:04am
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On 2012-04-27 23:39, joe faro wrote:
How can I read it if I don't have a Kindle ?
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I don't have a kindle, but I have kindle books. There's a free app for computers.
(The monitor thing was a joke, this part wasn't.)
I throw stuff.
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Ichi-go ichi-e
"Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage."
-Theodore Roosevelt
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corsufle
Regular user
195 Posts
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:20am
Great book! Bought it last night. Thanks Todd for bringing it to our attention.
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Todd Robbins
V.I.P.
New York
2686 Posts
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:21am
There are a number of errors in the book and many misspelled names, but it is a great read that all the folks will enjoy.
Todd Robbins
www.toddrobbins.com
www.playdeadnyc.com
http://coneyislandtodd.blogspot.com/
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