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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs vol 1: From Savoy Stompers to Clock Rockers
£14.30
In this series of books, based on the hit podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Andrew Hickey analyses the history of rock and roll music, from its origins in swing, Western swing, boogie woogie, and gospel, through to the 1990s, grunge, and Britpop. Looking at five hundred representative songs, he tells the story of the musicians who made those records, the society that produced them, and the music they were making. Volume one looks at fifty songs from the origins of rock and roll, starting in 1938 with Charlie Christian’s first recording session, and ending in 1956. Along the way, it looks at Louis Jordan, LaVern Baker, the Ink Spots, Fats Domino, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jackie Brenston, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and many more of the progenitors of rock and roll.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (8 Dec. 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 551 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1672753317 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1672753319 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 3.51 x 22.86 cm |
by Jonathan Phillips
A wonderful book to accompany the best podcast around.
I wait eagerly for every episode.
by Mike Knight
I listen to the pod cast, now I have something to compliment that and compliment it does plus. A very worthwhile read as well as the companion to the pod cast. So very well researched. a brilliant read. Thank you.
by BH reader
I am listening to the podcast and have found It useful and interesting. I am a Muzic radio show presenter and blogger. This book is useful for background research.
by Ms S. J. Clement
Came across this by chance, at the right moment. It’s like having a new , very well informed friend who loves music as much as you do. All the stories about the songs, the personalities, the villains and heroes of the rock, pop and entertainment landscape of the last ..seventy(?) years are here. I love what Andrew does and l hope you will too. I even like his Northern, ever-so-slightly camp delivery. A masterwork.