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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I'm Not About to Break this Chain of 5 Star RatingsBy Stephen R. Winham"Louisiana Rocks: The True Genesis of Rock Roll" is an encyclopedic, and highly entertaining historical work providing a strong case in support of its title.Tom Aswell was a member of a distinguished panel of authors we were fortunate enough to have at our annual Celebration of Writers and Readers symposium yesterday (February 25, 2012). A former stand-up comic voted Funniest Person in Louisiana in the 1992 Big Easy Laugh-Off in , Tom's presentation was a hit with the audience and this was the first book at the symposium to sell out.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Louisiana Rocks!: The True Genesis of Rock and RollBy SpikeGreat read. I truely enjoy informative books and unfortunatley the deep southern eastern Music scene is just starting to be uncovered in Print. Very happy to have this in my Library.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazed at the amount of informationBy B. ProcellI have not read anything so informative since leaving graduate school. The book almost overwhelms. Perfect for Louisiana history, music appreciation. The page turning seems to never end with this book. Passed it along to my mom. Thought I knew music/LA history; how the author connects various artist to the state is extremely interesting.

An expansive study of the beloved all-American music form of rock and roll, this in-depth history argues that rock and roll started in New Orleans in 1947 when Roy Brown recorded ldquo;Good Rockinrsquo; Tonight.rdquo; With verve and the authority of a true expert, Tom Aswell considers the Louisianan influences of swamp pop, Cajun, , RB, , country, and music to detail the ways in which these musical forms mixed and gave birth to rock and roll as we know it today.

From BooklistAny book about Louisiana and rhythm-heavy has to be a black-history book, no matter how many white folks are in it. There are plenty of whites in Aswellrsquo;s cheery biographical compendium of makers who have been associated with the Pelican State any length of time, from a week (Kris Kristofferson) to a long lifetime (Edward Duhon and Luderin Darbone of the Hackberry Ramblers; both cracked the 95-year mark, Darbone expiring only six months after his last gig). Instead of presenting his subjects alphabetically, Aswell presents them in chapters according to function (groundbreakers, the granddaddy likes of , Satchmo, and Jelly Roll; songwriters; recording-session players), location or venue (Baton Rouge; the Louisiana Hayride radio program, which launched and ), and style (R B, cajun and zydeco, blues, swamp pop). Within each of those chapters, Aswell observes no common order, such as alphabetical or chronological, which may frustrate obsessives but makes this powerhouse of pop reference maximally amiable browsing for fans of all kinds of booty- shakinrsquo; pop. --Ray OlsonFrom the Inside Flap"It was a great read all the way to the end. Tom has definitely managed to put Louisiana's music connection into perspective. This should be required reading for anyone studying music and the arts in Louisiana high schools and colleges."-Scott Hodges, retired , news anchor and reporter, and public affairs director for KEEL and KBCL in Shreveport, WTIX in New Orleans"Could not put it down once I started reading. His book puts the spotlight back on the great artists who have called Louisiana home. Thanks for a long overdue work."-Bob Robin, retired disc jockey, WTIX in New Orleans, and producer for record labels Stax, Tower, Bell, Warner Bros., Capitol, and ABC-ParamountA showcase of Louisiana's musical heritage, this history of rock and roll music and its Louisiana roots presents an in-depth study of the industry players and musicians who contributed to establishing the Pelican State as the birthplace of rock and roll. Home to a polyphony of musical styles including swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, RB, country, blues, and rockabilly, Louisiana provided a unique environment for the evolution of popular music. These musical genres-influences that author Tom Aswell studies with precision and exuberance-would converge to create the new sound of rock and roll. The state's independent recording studios tapped the wealth of local talent, and locally owned radio stations promoted once-obscure artists. Before long, rock and roll became part of Louisiana's centuries-old musical legacy.From Roy Brown's recording of "Good Rockin' Tonight" in New Orleans in 1947 through the musical revolutions of the 1960s and beyond, Louisiana played a major role in the rock and roll explosion that captivated the world. During these pivotal years of popular music history, some of rock and roll's most notable founding fathers-, , , and Ray Charles, for example-were in Louisiana recording the records and performing the music that would forever change the American music landscape. Tom Aswell is an award-winning journalist who worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for more than two decades. His work has appeared in nine Louisiana newspapers, including the Baton Rouge Advocate and the Monroe News-Star. Aswell has always had a passion for music, and his study of Southern music began while working as a radio disc jockey during college. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, he is also the editor of Pelican's With Edwards in the Governor's Mansion: From Angola to Free Man. Aswell lives in Denham Springs, Louisiana, with his wife.From the Back Cover"Louisiana Rocks! is a must read for any serious student of rock and roll!"--Mike Shepherd, director, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame"Get ready to be amazed by the Bayou State's mighty contribution to rock and roll."--John Hale, retired disc jockey; news, music, and program director; and operations manager for radio stations in San Antonio, , and Austin"Tom Aswell has definitively and superbly supported and documented the substantial Louisiana connection in the historical rock and roll evolution/revolution."--Ted Green, retired disc jockey, stations WTIX in New Orleans and WQAM in MiamiAn expansive study of the beloved all-American music form of rock and roll, this in-depth history argues that rock and roll started in New Orleans in 1947 when Roy Brown recorded "Good Rockin' Tonight." With verve and the authority of a true expert, Tom Aswell considers the Louisianan influences of swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, RB, rockabilly, country, and blues music to detail the ways in which these musical forms mixed and gave birth to rock and roll as we know it today. Louisiana's musicians were making rock and roll history well before Bill Haley recorded the legendary "Rock Around the Clock" in 1955. In 1949, Fats Domino recorded "The Fat Man in New Orleans," and Hank Williams, living in Bossier City, Louisiana, and performing on the Louisiana Hayride, introduced what would become known as rockabilly with the release of "Lovesick Blues." The rest is musical history.Including profiles of such iconic figures as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Etta James, Buckwheat Zydeco, Percy Sledge, and , the book also discusses the role played by independent recording studios and locally owned radio stations in the promotion of local artist and their music. Aswell presents the incredible story of rock and roll and its myriad Louisiana influences as it truly has never been told before.

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