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Alexander St. Press Music Reference
Includes African American Music Reference, and hundreds of individual titles such as Becoming Jimi Hendrix, Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story.
Credo Reference
Academic Wikipedia - use this to find out more about musicians - and about issues in psychology.
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History of rock and roll by Larson, Thomas E.
Call Number: 781.6609 LARSON 2014
ISBN: 9781465238863
Publication Date: 2014
This book explores the connection between the music and the culture in which it interacted.
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (videorecording) by Jones, Quincy
Call Number: MV Circulation Desk: 781.6609 ; WIC Videos: DVD HISTORY
ISBN: 0790794586
Publication Date: 2004
This 10-part documentary covers rock 'n' roll history from its humble beginnings in the '50s to Lollapalooza in the '90s. Experience favorite rock 'n' roll moments through hundreds of exclusive interviews, classic footage and concert performances.
The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll by Patricia Romanowksi (Editor); Holly George-Warren (Editor); John Pareles (Editor); Rolling Stone Magazine Editors
Call Number: Reference 781.663 ROLLING 2001
ISBN: 0743201205
Publication Date: 2001-11-08

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