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Rock music in American popular culture : rock 'n' roll resources / B. Lee Cooper, Wayne S. Haney.
| Author/creator | Cooper, B. Lee |
| Other author | Haney, Wayne S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Haworth Press, ©1995. |
| Description | 386 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Haworth popular culture Haworth popular culture. ^A356844 |
| Contents | Baseball songs. Baseball popularity in the U.S. ; Baseball images in popular songs ; Teaching with baseball themes -- Biographical studies. Daryl Hall and John Oates ; Ricky Nelson ; Little Richard -- Bootleg records. The Beatles ; Elvis Presley -- Christmas carols. Christmas songs ; Imitations of yuletide success ; Images of Santa Claus ; Non Christmas holiday songs ; Unusual yuletide characters ; Social commentary in Christmas songs ; Children's perspectives on Christmas ; Yuletide parody tunes and sequel songs ; Holiday loneliness ; Sexually suggestive yuletide songs ; Bizarre humor in Christmas songs ; Resources for teachers -- Commercial catalogs. Down Home Music, Inc. -- Exported recordings. Setting the stage: 1943-53 ; Hearing the piper: 1954-63 ; Reversing the trend: 1964-67 -- Family businesses. Michael Jackson ; Motown -- Dance crazes -- Food images. Focal point ; Personal desire ; Social setting ; Symbol or image ; Nonsense use -- Games and music trivia -- Hit tunes. The Persuasions -- Imported recordings. Teaching about imperialism through imported recordings -- 1950-59: American society embraces rhythm 'n blues and rock 'n roll as its popular music culture -- 1950-63: British society becomes a receptive site for American cultural imperialism -- 1960-64: Maximum American domination over the British popular music system -- 1962-67: The rise of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones -- 1964-67: The white U.S. pot calling the white British kettle black -- 1967: The worldwide influence of The Beatles -- 1950-67: Discographic resources on American and British recordings -- The CHUM chart book -- Journalists and critics. Dave Marsh -- Mass media. Motion pictures ; Television shows ; Radio broadcasts ; Print media -- Memorabilia and collectibles. Elvis Presley ; Popular culture collections -- Nursey rhymes. Jack the Giant Killer ; Little Red Riding Hood ; Mary's little lamb ; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe -- Radio broadcasters. Disc jockeys ; General radio/disc jockey studies ; Individual disc jockeys ; The Payola Scandal, 1959-60 -- Record charts. Fats Domino -- Rock 'n roll legends. Jerry Lee Lewis ; Buddy Holly -- Sports heroes. The baseball business and public cynicism ; Imagery and popular nostalgia -- Symptoms, illnesses and medical imagery. Doctors ; Symptoms and illnesses ; Medicine ; Other medical references ; Observations and conclusions -- Work experiences. |
| Abstract | How does rock music impact culture? According to the authors, it is central to the definition of society and has had a great impact on shaping American culture. This book provides insightful essays and book reviews that explore ways popular culture items can be used to explore American values. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-373), discographies, and index. |
| LCCN | 93015554 |
| ISBN | 1560248610 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1560238534 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3534 .C663 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |