An A-Z of Rock and Roll - new and updated edition
Author : Wood
Publisher : An A-Z of Rock and Roll
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 32,11 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 1105325032
Louisiana Rocks!
Author : Tom Aswell
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,87 MB
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 1455607835
Book Description
An in-depth history of rock and roll's Louisiana roots. Taking the position that rock and roll started in New Orleans in 1947 when Roy Brown recorded "Good Rockin' Tonight," Aswell provides an expansive history of this beloved American music form. By looking at the Louisianan influences of swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, R&B, rockabilly, country, and blues music, the author explores the way these musical forms gave birth to rock and roll as we know it today.
Rock and Roll
Author : Laura K. Egendorf
Publisher : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Rock music
ISBN : 9780737708622
Book Description
Discusses the origins, popularity, controversy, and cultural impact of rock music.
Indigenous Pop
Author : Jeff Berglund
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 0816509441
Book Description
"This book is an interdisciplinary discussion of popular music performed and created by American Indian musicians, providing an important window into history, politics, and tribal communities as it simultaneously complements literary, historiographic, anthropological, and sociological discussions of Native culture"--Provided by publisher.
Appetite for Definition
Author : Ian King
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0062688898
Book Description
“King brings an informative voice that will enlighten all fans of rock music in its many permutations. This encyclopedia of rock is sure to spark many heated conversations.” — Publishers Weekly “Recommended to all interested in the history of rock music, those looking for new music recommendations, and anyone who wants to improve their rock and roll vocabulary.” — Library Journal “Works as casual reading, a handy reference tool, inspiration for listeners stuck in a musical rut, and a welcome addition to library music collections.” — Booklist
History of Rock and Roll
Author : Tom Larson
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 36,98 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780787299699
Book Description
History of rock and roll includes: biographical information on past and present musicians, composers, bands, producers, and record executives; analyses of evolutionary rock styles from before the 1950s to the present, including a list of the most seminal recordings from each style; an album-by-album review of ... the Beatles and Bob Dylan; an audio CD containing twenty notable recordings in rock, with a synopsis of each.
Popular Music Culture
Author : Roy Shuker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1000511545
Book Description
Now in its fifth edition, this popular A–Z student reference book provides a comprehensive survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture, examining the social and cultural aspects of popular music. Fully revised with extended coverage of the music industries, sociological concepts and additional references to reading, listening and viewing throughout, the new edition expands on the foundations of popular music culture, tracing the impact of digital technology and changes in the way in which music is created, manufactured, marketed and consumed. The concept of metagenres remains a central part of the book: these are historically, socially, and geographically situated umbrella musical categories, each embracing a wide range of associated genres and subgenres. New or expanded entries include: Charts, Digital music culture, Country music, Education, Ethnicity, Race, Gender, Grime, Heritage, History, Indie, Synth pop, Policy, Punk rock and Streaming. Popular Music Culture: The Key Concepts is an essential reference tool for students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.
Dog Train
Author :
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 38,79 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761139669
Book Description
Seventeen silly songs for children.
Rock 'n' Roll Soul
Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683352815
Book Description
With the school talent show coming up, a young music lover spends most of her time daydreaming about the perfect act. She notices the sounds around her, like the brrrrring of the school bell or the rappa-tappa-tap of rain on the windowpane. But the talent show is the place to reveal her own voice. Will she mix up some hip-hop beats? Will she command an orchestra of dozens, bringing the classics to life? Or, will she go electric, Jimi Hendrix style? Marching out on the talent show stage to the beat of her own drum, this sweet and sassy musician ultimately chooses to be herself and sing her own song loud and proud, “I’ve got a rock ’n’ roll soul!”
The Rock & Roll Alphabet
Author : Jeffrey Schwartz
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 23,26 MB
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Alphabet books
ISBN : 9780615495217
Book Description
Illustrated with photos of 60's and 70's rock legends, this alphabet book takes young readers on a journey through rock history from A for Aretha to Z for Zappa.
