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Author Ward, Ed, 1948-2021, author.

Title The history of rock & roll. Volume 1, 1920-1963 / Ed Ward.

Publisher New York : Flatiron Books, 2016.

ISBN 9781250071163
125007116X



Location Call No. Status Message
 Holland Branch Adult  781.6609 War    DUE 04-05-24  ---
 Sylvania Branch Adult  781.6609 War    AVAILABLE  ---

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Edition First edition.
Description xi, 402 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm
Local Note rw
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-385) and index.
Contents How to use this book -- In the beginning -- The record industry : race and country -- Independence -- Blues, birds, and a Moondog -- Black voices in the heartland -- 1953-1954 : the stars align -- 1955 : rock and roll is born... maybe -- 1956 : into the big time -- Interlude in another land -- 1957 : annus mirabilis 1 -- 1958 : hoodlum friends outside -- 1959 : death and soul -- 1960 : oldies, newies, and payola -- 1961 : let's twist again -- 1962 : teen pan alley -- Second interlude in another land -- Third interlude : England and Germany --1963 : the end of the world.
Summary The NPR Fresh Air rock & roll historian presents a sweeping history chronicling the emergence of blues, country and black popular music and the birth of independent record labels through the debut of The Beatles in their first American tour. By the co-author of Rock of Ages.
Subject(S) Rock music -- History and criticism.
Rock music.
Added Title Rock and roll. Volume 1, 1920-1963
ISBN 9781250071163
125007116X