Rock and roll : an introduction by Campbell, Michael, 1945-

Table of Contents: “…Rock is -- Form in rock : the anatomy of a rock song -- Rhythms of rock -- Instrumentation of rock -- Melody in rock music -- Key elements of rock style -- Rock style and rock attitude -- European and African musical traditions in the new world -- Folk music from the British isles -- African influence -- European versus African musical traditions -- Minstrelsy, the first synthesis -- A new century : and new sounds -- A modern era in popular music -- Taking stock -- Roots of rock -- Sounds of the blues, 1929-1945 -- Swing and jump bands -- Black gospel music -- Country and folk music -- Country music -- Afro-Cuban music -- Roots of rock versus mainstream pop -- Pop music establishment -- American values in the fifties -- Mainstream popular music -- Emergence of rhythm and blues -- Heavy rhythms : big-beat rhythm and blues -- Blues in the fifties -- Latin tinge -- Gospel and rhythm and blues : doo-wop -- Gospel-influenced solo singing -- Rhythm and blues and rock and roll -- Beginnings of rock and roll -- Rockabilly -- Elvis Presley : the first rock-and-roll star -- Chuck Berry : the architect of rock and roll -- Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis -- Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly -- Birth, death, and resurrection of rock and roll -- Rock and roll : a new attitude -- Pop, rock, and rhythm and blues in the early sixties -- Twisting the night away -- Girl groups, young songwriters, and celebrity producers -- From folk to rock -- From rockabilly to rock : the music of Roy Orbison -- Garages and cars and surf and sun -- Coming together : from rock and roll to rock and soul -- Dylan goes electric -- Beatles -- Motown -- Soul -- Soul music -- Impact of black music of the sixties -- From blues to rock -- Hard rock in the mid-sixties -- Power trios : rock as a soloist's music -- Perfection of rock rhythm -- Heavy metal in the seventies -- Liberation of rock and roll -- Essence of rock -- Counterculture -- Acid rock…”


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A prairie home collection : great moments from the original radio show

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Classic country gold

Table of Contents: “…Hey, good lookin' / (Hank Williams) -- It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels / (Kitty Wells) -- Sixteen tons / (Tennessee Ernie Ford) -- Why baby why / (Red Sovine & Webb Pierce) -- I walk the line / (Johnny Cash) -- All I have to do is dream / (The Everly Brothers) -- Hello walls / (Faron Young) -- Walk on by / (Leroy Van Dyke) -- I fall to pieces / (Patsy Cline) -- Tender years / (George Jones) -- King of the road / (Roger Miller) -- Make the world go away / (Eddy Arnold) -- Mama tried / (Merle Haggard) -- Hello darlin' / (Conway Twitty) -- Coal miner's daughter / (Loretta Lynn) -- Help me make it through the night / (Sammi Smith) -- Kiss an angel good mornin' / (Charley Pride) -- Chantilly lace / (Jerry Lee Lewis) -- Disc two. …”


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1960

Table of Contents: “…., Fred Tobias (Jimmy Jones) -- Sweet nothin's / Ronnie Self (Brenda Lee) -- Walking to New Orleans / Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Robert Guidry (Fats Domino) -- Alley-oop / Dallas Frazier (The Hollywood Argyles) -- Handy man / Otis Blackwell, Jimmy Jones (Jimmy Jones) -- Lonely blue boy / Ben Weisman, Fred Wise (Conway Twitty) -- Angel baby / Rose Hamlin (Rosie and the Originals) -- Cathy's clown / Don and Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers) -- Let's go, let's go, let's go / Hank Ballard (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters) -- Calendar girl / Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield (Neil Sedaka) -- Stay / Maurice Williams (Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs) -- New Orleans / Frank Guida, Joseph Royster (Gary "U.S." …”


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Golden era of the '60s.

Table of Contents: “…King) -- Finger Poppin' Time (Hank Ballard) -- Mickey's Monkey (The Miracles) -- Harbor Lights (The Platters) -- Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Serendipity Singers) -- The Gypsy Cried (Lou Christie) -- Da Do Ron Ron (The Crystals) -- On Broadway (The Drifters) -- The Gypsy Cried (Betty Everett) -- Walk Righ Back (The Everly Brothers) -- Beatnik Fly (Johnny & the Hurricanes) -- The Cradle of Love (Johnny Preston) -- Sheila (Tommy Roe).…”


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1957

Table of Contents: “…Quick ; performed by The Dell-Vikings -- I'm walkin' / Antoine Domino and Dave Bartholomew ; performed by Fats Domino -- Keep a knockin' / Richard Penniman ; performed by Little Richard -- Happy, happy birthday baby / Gilbert Lopez and Margo Sylvia ; performed by The Tune Weavers -- At the hop / Arthur Singer, John Medora and David White ; performed by Danny and the Juniors -- Wake up little Susie / Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant ; performed by The Everly Brothers -- Little bitty pretty one / Robert Byrd ; performed by Thurston Harris -- C.C. …”


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Golden age of country. Waltz across Texas.

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The Rolling stone illustrated history of rock & roll

Table of Contents: “…Introduction / Jim Miller -- Rock begins -- Rhythm and gospel -- Elvis Presley -- The sound of New Orleans -- Fats Domino -- Little Richard -- Chuck Berry -- Rockabilly -- Jerry Lee Lewis -- The Everly Brothers -- Buddy Holly -- Doo-wop -- The rise of Top 40 AM -- The teen idols -- The payola scandal -- The instrumental groups -- Ray Charles -- Sam Cooke -- Jackie Wilson -- Brill Building pop -- Roy Orbison -- Italo-American rock -- James Brown -- The sound of Chicago -- Phil Spector -- The girl groups -- The Beach Boys -- The British Invasion -- The Beatles -- The Rolling Stones -- The sound of Texas -- Soul -- Otis Redding -- The sound of Memphis -- Bob Dylan -- The Byrds -- Folk rock -- Motown -- Aretha Franklin -- B.B. …”


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You're dreaming

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Summerlings : a novel by Howorth, Lisa

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Graceland by Simon, Paul, 1941-

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Unmasked the platinum collection by Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-

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Graceland by Simon, Paul, 1941-

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Rock, rhythm, and doo wop : the greatest songs from early rock 'n' roll.

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Unmasked : the platinum collection by Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948-

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Graceland by Simon, Paul, 1941-

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The great American songbook. Country : music and lyrics for 100 classic songs.

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Ultimate rock & roll collection : the 50s.

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Brian Wilson's jukebox the music that inspired the man.

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The essential Chet Atkins.

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