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.
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Rock music.
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Added Title |
Rock and roll. Volume 1, 1920-1963 |
ISBN |
9781250071163 |
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125007116X |
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