This volume is an engaging and exceptional history of the independent rock 'n' roll record industry from its raw regional beginnings in the 1940s with R & B and hillbilly music through its peak in the 1950s and decline in the 1960s. John Broven combines narrative history with extensive oral history material from numerous recording pioneers including Joe Bihari of Modern Records; Marshall Chess of Chess Records; Jerry Wexler, Ahmet Ertegun, and Miriam Bienstock of Atlantic Records; Sam Phillips of Sun Records; Art Rupe of Specialty Records; and many more.
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Specifications
Dimensions
Width
43 mm
Height
254 mm
Length
178 mm
Depth
41
Weight
1080 gr
Series & Set Details
Series Name
Music in American Life
Book Details
Title
Record Makers and Breakers
Imprint
University of Illinois Press
Product Form
Paperback
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Genre
Music
ISBN13
9780252077272
Book Category
Arts, Language and Linguistic Books
BISAC Subject Heading
MUS049000
Book Subcategory
Art Books
ISBN10
9780252077272
Language
English
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