Picture 1 of 2
Gallery
Picture 1 of 2
Have one to sell?
The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963 - Hardcover By Ward, Ed - GOOD
US $14.99
Approximately£11.15
Condition:
Like New
A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. May have no identifying marks on the inside cover. No wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
- Buy it nowThe History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963 - Hardcover By Ward, Ed - GOOD
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Springfield, Missouri, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, 1 Aug and Thu, 7 Aug to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:167625005100
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781250071163
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Flatiron Books
ISBN-10
125007116X
ISBN-13
9781250071163
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038589552
Product Key Features
Book Title
History of Rock and Roll, Volume 1 Vol. 1 : 1920-1963
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music
Book Series
The History of Rock and Roll Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-033303
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Ward doesn't put in or leave out too much, and his geographical shifts are well-timed... He's especially skilled at describing music that isn't rock 'n' roll in order to provide context to music that is." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate...turning up plenty of surprises and fresh insights.... A spry study that should inspire listening with new, and newly informed, ears to old tunes." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An excellent introduction to early rock's cast of characters and the music that rocked the world... Ward's delightful book is chock-full of everything there is to know about the history of rock." -- Publishers Weekly "Ward's ambitious opus succeeds in chronicling the first half of the history of rock & roll.... Ward manages to make a coherent narrative--not an insignificant feat--out of this sprawling milieu." -- Booklist "Even for the uninitiated, what makes this history so enlightening and entertaining is the background detail that musicologist, journalist and NPR rock historian Ward brings to the party. In a colloquial, conversational voice, he recounts stories of rock's roots and branches... Ward knows his rock 'n' roll, and this comprehensive history is as entertaining as it is informative." -- Shelf Awareness "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters, "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate...turning up plenty of surprises and fresh insights.... A spry study that should inspire listening with new, and newly informed, ears to old tunes." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An excellent introduction to early rock's cast of characters and the music that rocked the world... Ward's delightful book is chock-full of everything there is to know about the history of rock." -- Publishers Weekly "Ward's ambitious opus succeeds in chronicling the first half of the history of rock & roll.... Ward manages to make a coherent narrative--not an insignificant feat--out of this sprawling milieu." -- Booklist "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters, "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters, "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate...turning up plenty of surprises and fresh insights.... A spry study that should inspire listening with new, and newly informed, ears to old tunes." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An excellent introduction to early rock's cast of characters and the music that rocked the world... Ward's delightful book is chock-full of everything there is to know about the history of rock." -- Publishers Weekly "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters, "Ward tackles this imposing topic with the same cerebral but conversational style he uses on NPR's Fresh Air , where he's been resident rock historian since 1986. Like his radio segments, the book excels at balancing the essential with the arcane... Ward's vivid anecdotes make the book more fun to read than 98 percent of tomes with 'history' in their title." -- Dallas Morning News "Ward doesn't put in or leave out too much, and his geographical shifts are well-timed... He's especially skilled at describing music that isn't rock & roll in order to provide context to music that is." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate...turning up plenty of surprises and fresh insights.... A spry study that should inspire listening with new, and newly informed, ears to old tunes." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An excellent introduction to early rock's cast of characters and the music that rocked the world... Ward's delightful book is chock-full of everything there is to know about the history of rock." -- Publishers Weekly "Ward's ambitious opus succeeds in chronicling the first half of the history of rock & roll.... Ward manages to make a coherent narrative--not an insignificant feat--out of this sprawling milieu." -- Booklist "Even for the uninitiated, what makes this history so enlightening and entertaining is the background detail that musicologist, journalist, and NPR rock historian Ward brings to the party. In a colloquial, conversational voice, he recounts stories of rock's roots and branches... Ward knows his rock & roll, and this comprehensive history is as entertaining as it is informative." -- Shelf Awareness "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters, "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate...turning up plenty of surprises and fresh insights.... A spry study that should inspire listening with new, and newly informed, ears to old tunes." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Expansive, deeply researched without being pedantic, Ed Ward tells the story of rock and roll as it unfolded in all its glory. A book not only for the cognoscenti but the casual devotee who would like a moment-by-moment timeline of how the music evolved, transcended, and became a force unto itself. A definitive text." -- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, producer of Nuggets, and author of You Call It Madness " Ed Ward tells the complex, unruly history of rock and roll like few other writers can. He deftly separates sacred myths from the often brutal realities while connecting the various styles, races, cities and scenes into a coherent national saga. Mr. Ward writes with rare wisdom, insight and humor but most of all, a passionate love for this still powerful music." --Dave Alvin, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter and cofounder with his brother Phil of the Blasters
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
781.6609
Table Of Content
How to Use This Book Chapter Zero: In the beginning Chapter One: The record industry: Race and Country Chapter Two: Independence Chapter Three: Blues, Birds, and a Moondog Chapter Four: Black Voices in the Heartland Chapter Five: 1953-4: The Stars Align Chapter Six: 1955: Rock and Roll is Born...Maybe Chapter Seven: 1956: Into the Big Time Chapter Eight: Interlude In Another Land Chapter Nine: 1957: Annus Mirabilis 1 Chapter Ten: 1958: Hoodlum Friends Outside Chapter Eleven: 1959: Death and Soul Chapter Twelve: 1960: Oldies, Newies, and Payola Chapter Thirteen: 1961: Let's Twist Again Chapter Fourteen: 1962: Teen Pan Alley Chapter Fifteen: Second Interlude In Another Land Chapter Sixteen: Third Interlude: England and Germany Chapter Seventeen: 1963: The End of the World Bibliography
Synopsis
Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative--from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post-World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour. The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1 shines a light on the far corners of the genre to reveal the stories behind the hugely influential artists who changed the musical landscape forever. In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the "5" Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips's assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis's career. For all music lovers and rock & roll fans, Ward spins story after story of some of the most unforgettable and groundbreaking moments in rock history, introducing us along the way to the musicians, DJs, record executives, and producers who were at the forefront of the genre and had a hand in creating the music we all know and love today.
LC Classification Number
ML3534.W32 2016
Item description from the seller
About this seller
The Big Red Roof
99.6% positive Feedback•3.7K items sold
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (1,394)
- 9***p (495)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper happy! Item came fast and was packaged great to avoid damage. It was exactly as advertised and the price was fair. Great seller! Thank you!VINTAGE AUGUST 1991 MOTORCRAFT FORD TUNE UP SPECIFICATION CATALOG SERVICE MANUAL (#167300249001)
- 2***4 (826)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGreat product Great price Great value Great seller fast shipping highly recommend this product and highly recommended this seller. As described packaging done well to protect your item during shipping process..route us 66 cap/hat (#167228224954)
- j***a (7)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWell packaged. USPS arrived very late, long overdue, tracking very helpful, not seller's fault. Condition of item very good, as advertised. I would purchase again from this seller.Field and Stream Magazine October 1959 Vintage Issue- Free Shipping! (#167347766181)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 29 Nov, 2018
History of Rock & Roll
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillsp
More to explore:
- J.R. Ward Hardcover Fiction Books,
- History Hardcover Books,
- Ed McBain Fiction Hardcover Books,
- David Eddings Fiction Hardcover Books,
- J.R. Ward Non-Fiction Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Regional History Hardcover Books,
- J.R. Ward Fantasy Fiction Hardcover Books in English,
- The History of Rock Magazines,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Books in English,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Signed Books
The Big Red Roof
99.6% positive Feedback•3.7K items sold
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (1,394)
- 9***p (495)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper happy! Item came fast and was packaged great to avoid damage. It was exactly as advertised and the price was fair. Great seller! Thank you!VINTAGE AUGUST 1991 MOTORCRAFT FORD TUNE UP SPECIFICATION CATALOG SERVICE MANUAL (#167300249001)
- 2***4 (826)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGreat product Great price Great value Great seller fast shipping highly recommend this product and highly recommended this seller. As described packaging done well to protect your item during shipping process..route us 66 cap/hat (#167228224954)
- j***a (7)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWell packaged. USPS arrived very late, long overdue, tracking very helpful, not seller's fault. Condition of item very good, as advertised. I would purchase again from this seller.Field and Stream Magazine October 1959 Vintage Issue- Free Shipping! (#167347766181)