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The rise of rock-and-roll--in a nutshell, with particular attention paid to the business side of the equation. Charlie Gillett, a British journalis... read full description

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Oct 29, 2009
Denis rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Pretty comprehensive study of the hit makers, song by song, labels, producers, players, labels, promotion, practically the whole nine yards . . . plenty of factual material from the '40s through the early '70s.
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Rick rated it: 5 of 5 stars
The definitive book on 50s and 60s rock n roll.
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