This title offers a groundbreaking look at the history of Rock n' Roll, arguing that its roots lay in the influences of Louisiana's grass roots music scene. Written with verve and the authority of a true expert, this insightful and entertaining volume presents readers with an in-depth study of the evolution of Rock n' Roll, and argues that it all started in New Orleans in 1947 with the release of Roy Brown's Good Rockin' Tonight . Louisiana Rocks! t only provides an informative exploration of the Louisiana influences of swamp pop, Cajun, Zydeco, R&B, rockabilly, country, and blues music on the evolution of Rock n' Roll, but also features profiles of such iconic figures as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Percy Sledge.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Co
ISBN-10
1589806778
ISBN-13
9781589806771
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107502517
Product Key Features
Author
Tom Aswell
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Music & Dance
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Los Angeles
Content Note
108 Black & White Photographs
Author Biography
Tom Awell is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for twenty-five years.