The History of Rock  Roll, Ed Ward
The History of Rock  Roll, Ed Ward
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The History of Rock & Roll
Volume 1: 1920-1963

Author: Ed Ward

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 15 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/06/2016


Synopsis

Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative—from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post–World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour.

In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the "5" Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips's assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis's career.

About Ed Ward

Ed Ward was the rock-and-roll historian on NPR's Fresh Air for more than thirty years, reaching fourteen million listeners. Currently he is cohost of the Let It Roll podcast. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and countless music magazines. He lives in Austin, Texas.


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