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A History of Rock
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- Academic Search Complete
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- Journal of Popular Music Studies
Dedicated to research on popular music throughout the world & approached from a variety of positions.
- Popular Music History
Original historical & historiographical research that draws on the wide range of disciplines & intellectual trajectories that have contributed to the establishment of popular music studies as a recognized academic enterprise.
- Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock ’n’ Roll byCall Number: 781.640973 B5376bISBN: 9780810886384Publication Date:
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.
- Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development byCall Number: 781.6609 St9497rISBN: 9780205246977Publication Date:
Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development gives a thorough historical and musical analysis of rock artists, styles, and events in a clear and accessible language.
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