Rock Music in American Popular Culture III
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A01=B Lee Cooper
A01=Frank Hoffmann
A01=Wayne S Haney
American social history
Author_B Lee Cooper
Author_Frank Hoffmann
Author_Wayne S Haney
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blues
Bo Diddley
Bowling Green State University Popular
brothers
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censorship in popular music
Chad Mitchell Trio
chuck
Country And Western
Country Music
cultural identity in music
David Seville
diddley
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everly
Fats Domino
folsom
Folsom Prison Blues
fortunate
Fortunate Son
Friendship Train
Green State University Popular Press
Jerry Reed
Linda Ronstadt
music and political commentary
music sociology
Pop Stars
prison
RCA Victor
Record Collectors
Red Nosed Reindeer
Rhinestone Cowboy
Rock
Serge Denisoff
social themes in rock music research
son
Subterranean Homesick Blues
Summertime Blues
Superb
Teddy Bears
thematic song analysis
Young Man
Product details
- ISBN 9780789004895
- Weight: 703g
- Dimensions: 152 x 212mm
- Publication Date: 19 Aug 1999
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages behind some of the most popular rock ’n’roll songs that captured the American spirit, mirrored society, and reflected events in our history. Arranged by themes, Rock Music in American Popular Culture III examines a variety of social and cultural topics with related songs, such as:
- sex and censorship--“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel and “Night Moves” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
- holiday songs--“Rockin’Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee and “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
- death--“Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las and “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors
- foolish behavior--“When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge and “What Kind of Fool” by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
- jobs and the workplace--“Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police and “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley
- military involvements--“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by the Andrews Sisters and “War” by Edwin Starr
- novelty recordings--“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley and “Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic
- letters and postal images--“P. S. I Love You” by The Beatles and “Return to Sender” by Elvis PreselyIn addition, a discography and a bibliography after each section give further examples of the themes and resources being discussed, as do extensive lists of print references at the end of the text.
B Lee Cooper, Frank Hoffmann, Wayne S Haney
