A sweeping, anecdotal account of the great sounds and voices of radio–and how it became a bonding agent for a generation of American youthread full description
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Oct 19, 2010
Laurie
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For those interested in radio and its history, this is the book for you. A very informative look into how radio got started, how it changed with society, and where it is today.
Jun 12, 2007
Laren
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The evolution of radio in the last century is explored in this comprehensive study. How it started, when/why DJs were kings, payola scandals, talk radio, public radio, deregulation of the airwaves, channel consolidation, the internet and satellite radio are all covered. The author drew on hundreds of sources, including personal interviews with many of the big names in radio history who can now comment with the benefit of historical perspective.
Jun 22, 2010
tgrantl
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This could be considered a "biography" of sorts, with Radio as the main character. The book discusses the history of commercial radio in the 20th century, from its first identity crisis (following television) to its current one (iTunes).
Fascinating, yet exhaustively detailed at times. I caught myself scanning large sections to get past what I perceived were boring details. Still, a worthy read for music fans.
Fascinating, yet exhaustively detailed at times. I caught myself scanning large sections to get past what I perceived were boring details. Still, a worthy read for music fans.
Aug 15, 2008
Jrobertus
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This book details the story of American radio, from its birth in the 1920's through networks, to AM top 40, to the FM breakthrough and stereo/album rock, to talk radio, to subscriber radio,to satellite radio, and on to private podcasts. We meet a lot of characters along the way. My only complaint about the book is that, alth0ugh a work of love, it is just too long.
Sep 04, 2007
Alissa
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When radio started, they didn't play the same song in a 24-hour time period. People didn't like that, they wanted to hear the same song over and over. We have those early American radio-listeners to thank for the fact that every time I turn on the radio, I have to hear that Sean Kingston song.
Sep 27, 2007
Jim
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if you spent a lot of time listening to the radio as a kid, this is for you.
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