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Marti Smiley Childs

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Marti Smiley Childs and Jeff March are business partners in EditPros LLC, an editorial services firm in Davis, Calif., established in 1993. Their first book, Echoes of the Sixties (first published in 1999 by Billboard Books and re-released by EditPros LLC in 2011 as an Amazon Kindle ebook, ISBN 978-1-937317-02-7), is now available. It includes 12 chapters, featuring the Fireballs, Gary "U.S." Bonds, the Tokens, the Angels, Peter and Gordon, Mike Pinder of the Moody Blues, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, the Lovin' Spoonful, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Country Joe and the Fish, and Iron Butterfly. Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 1, (Paperback ISBN 978-1-937317-00-3, ebook ISBN 978-1-937317-01-0, published in July 2011 by EditPros LLC) is the first in a series of books of the same title that features "then and now" portraits of bands and artists whose music helped define the popular culture of their time. Volume 1 includes authorized chapters on the Association, Herman's Hermits, the Kingston Trio, Chris Montez, the Spiral Starecase, Bobby Bee and the Zombies. This book is available in paperback, as well as in ebook form as a download. Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 2, (paperback ISBN 978-1-937317-05-8, ebook ISBN 978-1-937317-06-5, published in November 2012 by EditPros LLC) is the second in a series of books of the same title. Volume 2 includes authorized chapters on the Buckinghams, the Moody Blues, Sam & Dave, Ray Stevens, Bobby Goldsboro, Donnie Brooks and the Grass Roots. Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 3, (paperback ISBN 978-1-937317-25-6, ebook ISBN 978-1-937317-26-3) is the third in the series, and includes authorized chapters on Atlanta Rhythm Section, Love, Anne Murray, Billy Joe Royal, The Standells, B.J. Thomas, and Three Dog Night.