The birth of rock 'n' roll : the illustrated story of Sun records and the 70 recordings that changed the world /

A fascinating look at the history of Sun Records, the label that started Rock n' Roll, told through 70 of its iconic recordings. In Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s, there was hard-edged blues playing on Beale Street, and hillbilly boogie on the outskirts of town. But at Sam Phillips' Sun...

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Main Authors: Guralnick, Peter (Author), Escott, Colin (Author)
Other Authors: Lewis, Jerry Lee (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Rafael, CA : Weldon Owen, 2022.
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