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The Sound Of The City Charlie Gillett

The Sound Of The City By Charlie Gillett

The Sound Of The City by Charlie Gillett

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Summary

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.

The Sound Of The City Summary

The Sound Of The City: The Rise Of Rock And Roll by Charlie Gillett

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.

About Charlie Gillett

Charlie Gillett's books include five volumes of Rock Files, Making Tracks, and Rock Almanac, and he has written for Rolling Stone and New Musical Express. He is a disc jockey in London, and runs Oval, an independent record label and publishing company. By playing their first demos on the air, he was instrumental in launching the careers of Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Dire Straits, and others.

Table of Contents

They Got What They Wanted: Rock n Roll, 195461 * The Sound Begins * Five Styles of Rock n Roll * How to Make a Rock n Roll Record * The Majors * The Independents Into the Cities: Rhythm and Blues, 194556 * The Blues-Based Styles: Dancehall Blues, Bar Blues * After the Blues: Gospel and the Group Sounds City Production Line-Country Soul, 195871 * Back Home * Do That Again, This Way: Rhythm and Blues, Uptown * Are We Together? Sound Music Echoes From the City Centres, 196271 * Transatlantic Echoes * Coast to Coast * Electric White Orchestras: British Rock Progresses * Goodnight America Playlist; Recommended Records

Additional information

GOR005218389
9780306806834
0306806835
The Sound Of The City: The Rise Of Rock And Roll by Charlie Gillett
Charlie Gillett
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Books
19960322
562
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