Author | : Lorenzo Angeloni |
Publisher | : Juggernaut Books |
Total Pages | : 384 |
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ISBN | : 9386228629 |
Author | : Lorenzo Angeloni |
Publisher | : Juggernaut Books |
Total Pages | : 384 |
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ISBN | : 9386228629 |
Author | : Marc Fisher |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2009-04-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0307547094 |
A sweeping, anecdotal account of the great sounds and voices of radio–and how it became a bonding agent for a generation of American youth When television became the next big thing in broadcast entertainment, everyone figured video would kill the radio star–and radio, period. But radio came roaring back with a whole new concept. The war was over, the baby boom was on, the country was in clover, and a bold new beat was giving the syrupy songs of yesteryear a run for their money. Add transistors, 45 rpm records, and a young man named Elvis to the mix, and the result was the perfect storm that rocked, rolled, and reinvented radio. Visionary entrepreneurs like Todd Storz pioneered the Top 40 concept, which united a generation. But it took trendsetting “disc jockeys” like Alan Freed, Murray the K, Wolfman Jack, Cousin Brucie, and their fast-talking, too-cool-for-school counterparts across the land to turn time, temperature, and the same irresistible hit tunes played again and again into the ubiquitous sound track of the fifties and sixties. The Top 40 sound broke through racial barriers, galvanized coming-of-age kids (and scandalized their perplexed parents), and provided the insistent, inescapable backbeat for times that were a-changin’. Along with rock-and-roll music came the attitude that would literally change the “voice” of radio forever, via the likes of raconteur Jean Shepherd, who captivated his loyal following of “Night People”; the inimitable Bob Fass, whose groundbreaking Radio Unnameable inaugurated the anything-goes free-form style that would come to define the alternative frontier of FM; and a small-time Top 40 deejay who would ultimately find national fame as a political talk-show host named Rush Limbaugh. From Hunter Hancock, who pushed beyond the limits of 1950s racial segregation with rhythm and blues and hepcat patter, to Howard Stern, who blew through all the limits with a blue streak of outrageous on-air antics; from the heyday of summer songs that united carefree listeners to the latter days of political talk that divides contentious callers; from the haze of classic rock to the latest craze in hip-hop, Something in the Air chronicles the extraordinary evolution of the unique and timeless medium that captured our hearts and minds, shook up our souls, tuned in–and turned on–our consciousness, and went from being written off to rewriting the rules of pop culture.
Author | : Richard Hoffer |
Publisher | : Free Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020-02-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781416588955 |
Sports Illustrated senior writer Richard Hoffer records the unforgettable athletic achievements of the 1968 U.S. Olympic team in Mexico City.
Author | : Ace Collins |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Carols, English |
ISBN | : 0310239265 |
Describes the origins of thirty-one famous Christmas songs, including "Jingle Bells," "O Holy Night," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and provides the lyrics to each.
Author | : John Seabrook |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2015-10-05 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0393241939 |
"An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music." —Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic There’s a reason today’s ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignore—they’re designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insider’s look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected characters—alongside industry heavy-hitters like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Max Martin, and Ester Dean—this fascinating journey into the strange world of pop music reveals how a new approach to crafting smash hits is transforming marketing, technology, and even listeners’ brains. You’ll never think about music the same way again. A Wall Street Journal Best Business Book
Author | : Joy Damousi |
Publisher | : ANU E Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2007-11-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 192131348X |
Issued also in printed form.
Author | : Sierra Woods |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Good and evil |
ISBN | : 0373886004 |
"And make no mistake: Dani is tough ... so tough even the grave couldn't keep her down. Ever since mysterious beings brought her back from her tragic murder, she's been using her newfound powers to restore justice to the world of humans. It's hard, dangerous work, and sometimes a little backup doesn't hurt--especially when it comes from a hunky cop like Sam Lopez. There's only one catch: Dani's past has taught her that she can't trust another man. Besides, Sam has demons of his own to battle. They'll just have to ignore the heat that's building between them. Until a great evil begins to rise, and then Dani and Sam need to get closer than they've ever been"--
Author | : Garth Ennis |
Publisher | : DC Comics |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2022-05-31 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 1779518722 |
What strikes fear into the hearts of those who terrorize Gotham? It used to be Batman, but something far more frightening stalks the shadows-and it’s after Gotham’s villains, leaving a trail of carnage through the underworld. Now, with Riddler, Penguin, Two-Face, and many more left bloodied and broken in its wake, Batman opens the case on this mysterious reptilian menace and finds himself vexed by one very important question: What on Earth is it? Collects Batman: Reptilian #1-6.
Author | : Sali Tagliamonte |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 052186321X |
A groundbreaking account of the linguistic features of four English dialects and their wider implications for English's development.