Overview

- Compiled by a renowned team of music critics and historians, Singles is a love song to all of the great tunes of the last 50 years.- Covers the evolution of popular music formats, from 7 records, 45's, 12 singles, EPs, cassettes, CO singles, and MP3 downloads.- Examines the evolution of hip-hop and rap from its earliest days when Grandmaster Flash's The Message was throbbing on the dance floor.- Revisit the punk explosion of the late 70s, grab your hair mousse for a glam trip to the 80s, and unearth that plaid shirt for a little 90's grunge.- Learn about the history of radio, pirate radio, payola scandals, and ongoing censorship battles.- Includes in-depth coverage of each year, presenting the songs in their historical context, with timelines and archival images, illustrating how new music styles emerge with the changing times.

ISBN-13

9781592236510

ISBN-10

1592236510

Weight

5.35 Pounds

Dimensions

11.25 x 1.25 x 13.00 In

List Price

$29.95

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

320 pages

Publisher

Thunder Bay Press

Published On

2006-10-16



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