Catch That Rockabilly Fever Personal Stories of Life on the Road and in the Studio

Name: Catch That Rockabilly Fever Personal Stories of Life on the Road and in the Studio
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ISBN: 9780786438419

ISBN-10: 078643841X

ISBN-13: 9780786438419

Edition: 2010

Authors: Sheree Homer, Ken Burke

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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 celebrated 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.This affectionate history 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…

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List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 11/18/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 265
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Ken Burke has contributed to more than a dozen books on music including the MusicHound album guides and the Contemporary Musicians reference series. He has written feature articles for numerous publications including "Blues Access," "Country Music Live," "Country Standard Time," "Goldmine," and "Roctober,"



Acknowledgments


Foreword



Introduction



Sun Legends


Sonny Burgess


Ray Smith


Hayden Thompson


Dickey Lee


Ed Bruce


Carl Mann


Johnny Powers


Jack Earls



Louisiana Hayride Stars


Wanda Jackson


Bob Luman


Maddox Brothers



Elvis Presley



Arkansas Rockabillies


Larry Donn


Pat Cupp


Bobby Lee Trammell


Ronnie Hawkins



Texas Rockabillies


Buddy Holly and the Crickets


Sonny West


Gene Summers


Lew Williams


Huelyn Duvall



California Rockabillies


Ricky Nelson


The Collins Kids


Glen Glenn



Rockabilly Pioneers


The Rock and Roll Trio


Narvel Felts


Art Adams


Laura Lee Perkins


Big Al Downing


Charlie Gracie



Rockabilly Revivalists


Martï¿½ Brom


Go Cat Go


Josie Kreuzer


The Dave and Deke Combo


High Noon


Tex Rubinowitz



Today's Sensations


Kim Lenz


The Casey Sisters


Carl Sonny Leyland


Eddie Clendening


Ruby Ann


Sue Moreno


Dawn Shipley


Buddy and Suzy Dughi


Cari Lee Merritt


Cole


Chapter Notes


Bibliography


Index