The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll
by Charlie Gillett
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"This comprehensive study of the rise of rock and roll from 1954 to 1971 has now been expanded with close to 100 illustrations as well as a new introduction, recommended listening section, and bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.Tags
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One of my favorite books on the rise of rock and roll, particularly since it links rock and roll to the rising American urbanism.
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- Canonical title
- The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll
- Original title
- The Sound of the City : The Rise of Rock and Roll
- Original publication date
- 1970
- First words
- In tracing the history of rock and roll, it is useful to distinguish rock 'n' roll - the particular kind of music to which the term was first applied - both from rock and roll - the music that has been classified as such sinc... (show all)e rock 'n' roll petered out around 1958 - and from rock, which describes post-1964 derivations if rock 'n' roll.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Goodnight, America.
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