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An essential work for rock fans and scholars, Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll surveys the origins of rock 'n' roll from the minstrel era to the emergence of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. Unlike other histories of rock, Before Elvis offers a far broader and deeper an...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Birnbaum, Larry
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2013.
Subjects:
To 1961
Popular music > United States > 1931-1940 > History and criticism.
Popular music > United States > 1941-1950 > History and criticism.
Popular music > United States > 1951-1960 > History and criticism.
Rhythm and blues music > History and criticism.
Rock music > United States > To 1961 > History and criticism.
Musique populaire > États-Unis > 1931-1940 > Histoire et critique.
Musique populaire > États-Unis > 1941-1950 > Histoire et critique.
Musique populaire > États-Unis > 1951-1960 > Histoire et critique.
Rock (Musique) > États-Unis > Jusqu'à 1961 > Histoire et critique.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Pop Vocal.
Popular music
Rhythm and blues music
Rock music
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:An essential work for rock fans and scholars, Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll surveys the origins of rock 'n' roll from the minstrel era to the emergence of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. Unlike other histories of rock, Before Elvis offers a far broader and deeper analysis of the influences on rock music. Dispelling common misconceptions, it examines rock's origins in hokum songs and big-band boogies as well as Delta blues, detailing the embrace by white artists of African-American styles long before rock 'n' roll appeared.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 463 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780810886292
0810886294

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