Decca

Decca is one of the great global names in recorded music. From pioneering techniques that revolutionized classical recording, to the 1960s and '70s pop explosion, through to the classical revival in the 1990s and 2000s, the sheer diversity of Decca's story and its influence on 20th- and 21st-century music is unparalleled. Featuring rare photography and never-seen-before archival material, this sumptuously produced history includes twelve chapters covering Decca's foundation and growth, its characteristic sound, its boom during the pop years, and its involvement with acts that range from Vera Lynn to the Rolling Stones, from David Bowie, Luciano Pavarotti and the Three Tenors, to today's crossover superstars such as Andrea Bocelli and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Full of lively anecdotes and insights into the label's broader contribution to culture, Decca: The Supreme Record Company is a treat for collectors, aficionados, and anyone fascinated by the development of modern music.

Darren Henley is the author of more than 30 books about the arts and two independent government reviews into music education and cultural education. Chief executive of Arts Council England since 2015, he spent 15 years leading Classic FM, first as managing editor and then as managing director. Appointed OBE for services to music, he is a recipient of the British Academy President's Medal. Daryl Easlea is a writer, DJ, and A&R consultant whose books include Everybody Dance: Chic and the Politics of Disco; Talent Is an Asset: The Story of Sparks; and Without Frontiers: The Life and Music of Peter Gabriel.