The rockin' '50s : the people who made the music / by Helander, Brock

Table of Contents: “…Boogie Woogie -- Blues Shouters -- Jump blues -- Western Swing -- Honky-tonk -- Hillbilly boogie -- Rockabilly -- Doo-wop -- Independent record labels -- Rock artists of the 50s: Paul Anka, Lavern Baker, Hank Ballard, Brook Benton, Chuck Berry, Ruth Brown, Johnny and Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Cash, The Chantels, Ray Charles, Dick Clark, The Clovers, The Coasters, Eddie Cochran, Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin, The Del Vikings, Bo Diddley, Dion and the Belmonts (Dion Dimucci), Willie Dixon, Fats Domino, Duane Eddy, Everly Brothers, Connie Francis, Alan Freed, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Wanda Jackson, Etta James, Little Willie John, Louis Jordan, B. …”

In close harmony : the story of the Louvin Brothers / by Wolfe, Charles K.

How Nashville became Music City, U.S.A. : 50 years of Music Row / by Kosser, Michael

Table of Contents: “…-- Crazy -- Homegrown talent and the Nashville machine -- The Everly Brothers and the Bryants -- A pair of aces -- Rebels and respect -- Gallico and his boys -- Strings and power saws -- Lou Bradley: knight of the console -- "Wesley, it's music!" …”

A few honest words : the Kentucky roots of popular music / by Howard, Jason, 1981-

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Navigating the music industry : current issues & business models / by Weissman, Dick

Table of Contents: “…-- Country music genres -- Ralph Peer and the junction of country and folk music -- The Grand Ole Opry, radio cowboys -- Hank Williams -- Elvis and Rockabilly -- Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley, and the Nashville sound -- Eddie Arnold and the Everly Brothers -- The Country Music Foundation -- The Sixties -- The Pop influence -- Outlaw, pop stars, and raging bulls -- Commercialization and image -- Independent labels and the majors: cliches, stereotypes, and realities -- Contemporary business and merchandising -- What large and small countries do and don't do -- Jazz, R & B, rock 'n' roll, and the Independent companies -- Folk labels -- Sun, King, and Chess Records -- Artist-run labels -- Artist imprint labels -- Doing it on your own -- Women in the music industry -- Riot Grrls -- Women in film and television -- John Phillips: a case study in creativity, popularity, and long-term careers in popular music -- The artist vs. the entertainer -- The songwriter's songwriter -- Mamas & the Papas song and career -- San Francisco -- The abortive solo career -- Drugs, drugs, and more drugs -- Songwriting technique -- Business models -- Napster -- Copyright licensing primer -- Business planning issues: breakeven -- Budgets -- Business entities -- Taxation -- The employee vs. independent contractor dilemma -- The Tax audit -- How to avoid an IRS audit -- The changing face of music retail -- The development of chain stores -- The Independents -- Franchises -- Customer service -- MAP and the slowing of price wars -- Teaching studios -- Music retail and the internet -- Competition -- NAMM and the new national marketing initiatives -- Appendices: Deductible expenses of performing artists -- The MSSP audit technique guides -- IRS audit guidelines for the entertainment industry.…”

Producing Country : the Inside Story of the Great Recordings. by Jarrett, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Billy Lee Riley, "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll" and "Red Hot" (1957)Roy Orbison, The Sun Years (1956-1958); Don Gibson, "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Oh, Lonesome Me" (1957); Jerry Lee Lewis, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (1957); The Everly Brothers, "Bye Bye Love" (1957); Johnny Cash, "Home of the Blues" (1957); Bill Monroe, "Scotland" (1958); Buddy Holly, "Rave On" and "That's My Desire" (1958); Del Wood, Rags to Riches (1959); George Jones, "White Lightning" (1959); Jim Reeves, "He'll Have to Go" (1959); Buck Owens, "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)" (1960).…”
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Working musicians : defining moments from the road, the studio, and the stage / by Pollock, Bruce

Table of Contents: “…THE ROAD: Bruce Springsteen -- Joe Ely -- James Solberg (Sideman) -- Dave Van Ronk -- Bob Malone -- Milt Jacoby -- THE SHOW: Brenda Kahn -- Bob Ayres -- RIchie Pollock (Love & Majic) -- Amybeth Parravano, rockabilly performer as Elvis's little sista -- Steve Fowler (The Fowler Brothers) -- Bob Seger -- Ian Moore -- THE SET: Leo Kottke -- Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers) -- Bob Mould (Husker Du) -- Peter Buck (R.E.M.) -- David Lowery (Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker) -- Dee Dee Ramone (The Ramones) -- Al Anderson (NRBQ) -- PLAYING: Liu Sola -- Jerry Garcia (The Grateful Dead) -- Kirk Hammett (Metallica) -- Bernie Worrell (Funkadelic, Talking Heads) -- Boyd Tinsley (Dave Matthews Band) -- Lisa Kaplan -- Lou Reed (Velvet Underground) -- Robbie Robertson (The Band) --…”

The Rolling stone illustrated history of rock & roll : the definitive history of the most important artists and their music /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction / Anthony DeCurtis -- Rock begins / Robert Palmer -- Rhythm & gospel / Barry Hansen -- Elvis Presley / Peter Guralnick -- The sound of New Orleans / Langdon Winner -- Fats Domino / Peter Guralnick -- Little Richard / Langdon Winner -- Chuck Berry / Robert Christgau -- Rockabilly / Peter Guralnick -- Jerry Lee Lewis / Jim Miller -- The Everly Brothers / Kit Rachlis -- Buddy Holly / Jonathan Cott -- Doo-wop / Barry Hansen -- The rise of Top Forty AM / John Morthland -- The teen idols / Greg Shaw -- Rockfilm, rollfilm / Carrie Rickey -- The payola scandal / John Morthland -- The instrumental groups / Greg Shaw -- Ray Charles / Peter Guralnick -- Sam Cooke / Joe McEwen -- Jackie Wilson / Joe McEwen -- Brill Building Pop / Greg Shaw.…”

Stir it up : musical mixes from roots to jazz / by Santoro, Gene

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What's that sound? : an introduction to rock and its history / by Covach, John Rudolph

Table of Contents: “…King -- Rockabilly popsters: Everly Brothers ; Roy Orbison ; Ricky Nelson -- Surfin' in the USA: It's good, clean, white-suburban fun : Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and vocal surf music ; Dick Dale, king of the surf guitar ; Duane Eddy and the Ventures -- Baby, baby, baby: a case study in record production : "There goes my baby" ; "Be my baby" ; "Don't worry baby" -- Narrative lyrics run amok: splatter platter : Teenage romanticization of death.…”