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Devil's Music, Holy Rollers and Hillbillies: How America Gave Birth to Rock and Roll - Paperback

Devil's Music, Holy Rollers and Hillbillies: How America Gave Birth to Rock and Roll - Paperback

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by James A. Cosby (Author)

Rock music today is universal and its popular history is well known. Yet few know how and why it really came about. Taking a fresh look at events long overlooked or misunderstood, this book tells how some of the most disenfranchised people in a free and prosperous nation strove to make themselves heard--and changed the world. Describing the genesis of rock and roll, the author covers everything from its deep roots in the Mississippi Delta, key early figures, like deejay -Daddy-O- Dewey Phillips and gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and the influence of so-called -holy rollers- of the Pentecostal church who became crucial performers--Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.

Author Biography

Attorney James A. Cosby is a regular contributor on pop culture matters for PopMatters.com and other outlets. He lives in Philadelphia.

Number of Pages: 264
Dimensions: 0.6 x 9 x 5.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 20, 2016