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How the Beatles Destroyed Rock N Roll : an Alternative History of American Popular Music Pdf, Epub, Ebook HOW THE BEATLES DESTROYED ROCK N ROLL : AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Elijah Wald | 336 pages | 01 Oct 2011 | Oxford University Press | 9780199756971 | English | Oxford, United Kingdom How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll : An Alternative History of American Popular Music PDF Book Responsibility Elijah Wald. For a taste of how things sounded in mid-invasion, check out an hour of Top 40 radio from Scottsdale Arizona in the summer of , complete with an interview with the leader of the Beatle Boosters Fan Club as they circulate their petition to bring the Beatles to Arizona. Rather than concentrating on those traditionally favored styles, the book traces the evolution of popular music through developing tastes, trends andtechnologies--including the role of records, radio, jukeboxes and television --to give a fuller, more balanced account of the broad variety of music that captivated listeners over the course of the twentieth century. Altschuler, Tulsa World. E-Book anzeigen. It forces us to see that only by studying the good with the bad—and by seeing that the good and bad can't be pulled apart—can we truly grasp the greatness of our cultural legacy. Publication date Title Variation Beatles destroyed rock 'n' roll : alternative history of American popular music ISBN hardcover : alk. This is an excellent and exhaustive history of American popular music of the 20th century. More Stories. The arrival of radio, followed by the crash of the stock market, further altered the balance, providing a national entertainment medium that arrived for free over the airwaves. Chapters and musical examples: 1. Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler. Bibliographic information. How the Beatles destroyed rock 'n' roll : an alternative history of American popular music. Big Records for Adults The s are often described as the decade when teenagers took over popular music, but in economic terms the big news was albums overtaking singles--which to a great extent meant the triumph of music targeted at adults. As its blasphemous title suggests, How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll rejects the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history. About this product. Masur Aug 5, As its blasphemous title suggests, How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll rejects the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history. Rhythm and blues shows attracted not only the African American audiences that were their principle market, but also white teenagers like Philadelphia's Charlie Gracie in photo at right , who was inspired by seeing a local country band led by Bill Haley, made his debut on Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club , then became one of the early rock 'n' roll hitmakers. Live bands were no longer needed for every party, but could be heard for thousands of miles thanks to remote broadcasts. Broadway cast albums, mood music, the jazz of Dave Brubeck, the classical stylings of Van Cliburn, and two dedicated masters of two very different kinds of song: Harry Belafonte and Frank Sinatra. It''s a brave and original work that certainly delivers. This is true whether the artist in question is Paul Whiteman's orchestra in the 20s, Guy Lombardo in the 40s, or Perry Como in the 50s and 60s. I Agree This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. From Oxford University Press. This book is full of similarly provocative claims, always supported by copious evidence even when the conclusions are debatable. He pays particular attention to the world of working musicians and ordinary listeners rather than to stars and specialists, looking at the evolution of jazz as dance music and of rock 'n' roll in terms of the teenage girls who made up the bulk of its early audience. It's hard to imagine any American music buff coming away from this book without a fresh perspective and an overwhelming desire to seek out Paul Whiteman CDs. Oxford University Press Amazon. How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll : An Alternative History of American Popular Music Writer See details. But they have become symbols of an era that a lot of people look back on as a golden age of musical revolution. Rock the Joint Listen now. Heck, looking at the last. Warning: May contain spoilers. NOOK Book. The title sold me the book, but the subtitle is much more descriptive of what the book is about. One of those rare books that aims to upend received wisdom and actually succeeds. Written by one of American theater's most avid and knowledgeable proponents, No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance traces the American musical from its rich and varied beginnings in European opera, American minstrel shows, and vaudeville through its many permutations to Jazz, blues, pop, etc. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. While it might have been true in the context of the times this happened, I don't believe that it really extends into today. Read an excerpt of this book! Swing that Music Oxford University Press Amazon. You may also like. For more information, please visit www. Overthrowing the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history, Elijah Wald traces the evolution of popular music through developing tastes, trends and technologies—including the role of records, radio, jukeboxes and television—to give a fuller, more balanced account of the broad variety of music that captivated listeners over the course of the twentieth century. And the music was a much more interesting mix than is usually acknowledged--for instance, Miller's combination of Hank Williams's songwriting with big band singers Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine and the outer-space steel guitar of Speedy West on "Tonight We're Setting the Woods on Fire". If that's true, Pat Boone was totally the shit. Wald is an economical and lucid writer with an amazing grasp of his subject. By becoming a studio band and recording Sgt. Technology and Its Discontents The Beatles themselves had started out in that world, playing a repertoire that ranged from old pop standards to rumbas, rockabilly and Motown hits. Physical description x, p. Wald''s book is suave, soulful, ebullient and will blow out your speakers. Charlie Gracie. Add to Wishlist. Wald traces the evolution of American popular music from ragtime to rock'n'roll, and shows how changes in technology and social mores helped shape how music changed over the 20th century. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles are all here, but Wald also discusses less familiar names like Paul Whiteman, Guy Lombardo, Mitch Miller, Jo Stafford, Frankie Avalon, and the Shirelles, who in some cases were far more popular than those bright stars we all know today, and who more accurately represent the mainstream of their times. Rather than concentrating on those traditionally favored styles, the book traces the evolution of popular music through developing tastes, trends andtechnologies--including the role of records, radio, jukeboxes and television --to give a fuller, more balanced account of the broad variety of music that captivated listeners over the course of the twentieth century. Music Library. Each chapter covers a very particular subject in history, and in the end it all seems to tie together pretty nicely. CD Audiobook 0 editions. Even the squarest white dance bands had learned to play swing — and, later on, some kind of twist — and even the hippest black orchestras played at least a few waltzes and pop ballads. Elijah Wald surveys the history of American popular music from about to about How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll : An Alternative History of American Popular Music Reviews Teen Idyll Hear James Reese Europe's Society Orchestra play their famous " Castle Walk ," recorded under Vernon Castle's supervision in , and see a recreation of the dance that went with it. Rating Average: 3. Help Need help? People went to dances to dance, to restaurants to eat, and to theaters to see acts with strong visual appeal, and the musicians were just employees who provided accompaniments. As its blasphemous title suggests, How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll rejects the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history. I imagine that in our great- grandparents time that the typical band was more like a wedding band or a pops orchestra. Everyone does build off what has come before, but I think that they pretty well acknowledged their own influences, as I feel that Bob Dylan acknowledged his. Related article by Elijah on the evolution from live to recorded music, from the British Financial Times " the most accurate and least spun history of American popular music I've ever read. Email required. I've learned much from it and admire the writing style that is so light on its feet, lucid and elegant. I probably would not have picked this book up if I hadn't previously read Wald's excellent study of the myth and reality of blues music Escaping the Delta. Wald''s book is suave, soulful, ebullient and will blow out your speakers. If the world is divided into lumpers and splitters, those who see forests and those who see trees, Wald is in love with every branch of the ramifying bush that is popular music. Inhalt Introduction. Everybody's Doin' It In the teens, the U. We can help. As Wald says, music history, unlike other history, is not written by the winners, but the losers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. He was Rock historians often claim that beat was silenced in the late s, as Elvis entered the army, Chuck Berry went to jail and Little Richard got religion — and that The Beatles rescued American teens from the vapidity of Fabian and Frankie Avalon.
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