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Catch That Rockabilly Fever

Catch That Rockabilly Fever
Author: Sheree Homer
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2015-02-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0786458119

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Rockabilly, a musical designation coined by Billboard magazine in the mid-1950s, is a rambunctious rhythmic style combining the liveliest elements of country, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Popularized by such performers as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Ricky Nelson, rockabilly has been a major influence on the music of Bob Dylan, the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen (among many others). This book captures the essence of life on the road and in the recording studio through interviews with many of rockabilly's foremost artists. Among those sharing their experiences are Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, Sonny Burgess, Wanda Jackson, Glen Glenn, the Collins Kids, Charlie Gracie and Deke Dickerson. Also included are several rare publicity photos.


Rick Nelson, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer

Rick Nelson, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer
Author: Sheree Homer
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2012-08-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476600198

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Ricky Nelson (he later preferred "Rick") was 8 years old when he began his career in show business. After a successful run on radio, his family's situation comedy The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet enjoyed a 14 year television tenure. On the April 10, 1957, episode, "Ricky the Drummer," Nelson started his singing career by lip syncing to Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin'." He scored 36 Top 40 singles between 1957 and 1972 and ranked number 5 in Billboard's Top 25 Artists of the Decade 1950-1959. As a country rock pioneer, Rick Nelson influenced Buffalo Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, and the Eagles. This book is a candid account of his life in rock and roll through stories told by musicians and producers on the road and in the studio with him. Actors and family members also provided invaluable memories and insights.


We Wanna Boogie: The Rockabilly Roots of Sonny Burgess and the Pacers

We Wanna Boogie: The Rockabilly Roots of Sonny Burgess and the Pacers
Author: Marvin Schwartz
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1935106759

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Rock and roll pioneer and Newport native Sonny Burgess is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In this book full of personal interviews and remembrances, Burgess and his band tell of their original recordings for Sun Records in the 1950s; their shows with greats such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis; and their success in the contemporary rockabilly revival. This also is the history of a once prominent and spirited Delta community of extensive agricultural wealth. Newport was home to numerous music clubs that hosted national artists as well as illicit backroom gambling. Burgess is a product of this history, and his vivacious music is shaped by his hometown and the dramatic transformation of southern rural life it witnessed.


Dig That Beat!

Dig That Beat!
Author: Sheree Homer
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2015-05-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0786474467

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Disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll" in the 1950s. Rooted in rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country and western, gospel, and pop, the genre was popularized by performers like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis. Rock and roll's originators and revivalists continue to entertain crowds at roots music festivals worldwide. This book presents stories about performers' lives on the road and in the studio, along with the stories behind popular songs. Informative biographical profiles are provided. Artists sharing their experiences include Dale Hawkins, Big Jay McNeely, Ace Cannon, Sleepy LaBeef, Billy Swan, Robin Luke, Rosie Flores and James Intveld. Conway Twitty, Buck Owens and Janis Martin are also featured.


Under the Influence of Classic Country

Under the Influence of Classic Country
Author: Sheree Homer
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476637075

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 The music today known as "classic country" originated in the South in the 1920s. Influenced by blues and folk music, instrumentation was typically guitar, fiddle, bass, steel guitar, and later drums, with lyrics and arrangements rooted in tradition. This book covers some of the genre's legendary artists, from its heyday in the 1940s to its decline in the early 1970s. Revivalists keeping the traditions alive in the 21st century are also explored. Drawing on original interviews with artists and their associates, biographical profiles chronicle their lives on the road and in the studio, as well as the stories behind popular songs. Thirty-six performers are profiled, including Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Loretta Lynn, Bill Anderson, Faron Young, Mickey Gilley, Freddie Hart, Jerry Reed, Charley Pride, David Frizzell, The Cactus Blossoms, The Secret Sisters, and Pokey LaFarge.


You Sound Just Like...

You Sound Just Like...
Author: Sheree Homer
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2022-12-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476647380

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Unique among the various types of impersonation entertainers, a tribute artist concentrates on only a few of a famous singer's notable characteristics in order to effectively evoke that performer through song. This book explores the elements of tribute performance through case studies of performers who pay homage to legendary singers like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. Drawing on original interviews with tribute artists, biographical profiles chronicle performers' early careers, musical influences and their lives on the road. A few performers even reflect on their friendships with musical titans like Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Crickets. Forty tribute artists are profiled, including winners of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Million Dollar Quartet alumni and several European performers.


Rockabilly

Rockabilly
Author: Billy Poore
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 306
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0793591422

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...a great reference guide, detailing artists, chart activity, career milestones, tours and recent activity.


Country Music

Country Music
Author: Kurt Wolff
Publisher: Rough Guides
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2000
Genre: Country music
ISBN: 9781858285344

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Includes essays tracing Country's growth from hand-me-down folk to a major American industry; concise biographies; critical album reviews, from the earliest commercial recordings of the 1920s through the mulitplatinum artists of today; and vintage album jackets and previously unpublished photographs.


All Music Guide to Country

All Music Guide to Country
Author: Michael Erlewine
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879304751

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Reviews and rates the best recordings of country artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of country music


Rockabilly: The Twang Heard 'Round the World

Rockabilly: The Twang Heard 'Round the World
Author: Greil Marcus
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2011-05-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1610602536

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It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock ’n’ roll and ruling the world. Here’s the story of Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. And here’s Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959, in a book chock full of photos, collectible memorabilia, movie posters, rare records, fashion, and rebel lifestyle. Includes contributions from noted music journalists Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, and more. The story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight!