45 RPM: The History, Heroes & Villains of a Pop Music Revolution

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Published San Francisco, CA: Rock music -- History and criticism. Sound recordings -- History. Summary "Employing over 80 illustrations - many in full color - Jim Dawson and Steve Propes trace the 7-inch single's origins back to the s, and they explain the personality conflicts that led an eccentric, powerful genius to develop the 45 into one of postwar America's most popular consumer products.

They explore how the jukebox, the autonomous disc jockey, and payola and artist rip-offs kept the 45 at the forefront of rock 'n' roll for 20 years. For collectors and trivia hounds, there are also chapters on the most valuable and legendary 45s of all time, as well as the oddities, oddballs, and freak hits that make listening to 45s so much fun.

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All in all, 45 RPM is a breezy and informative romp through a time when music rocked our world. Columbia Unveils the LP Ch. Getting Up to Speed Ch. The Battle of the Speeds Ch.

45 Rpm : The History, Heroes & Villains of a Pop Music Revolution

The Kiddie Discs Ch. The Jukebox Saves the Day Ch. The 45 Takes Over! The Record Sleeve Ch.

Hot Biscuits How to Make a 45 Ch. The Most Legendary 45 Ch.


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The 7-Inch Alternatives Ch. The Inch Single Ch.

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The End of the Single Ch. The 45 Will Rise Again!


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View online Borrow Buy Freely available Show 0 more links Set up My libraries How do I set up "My libraries"? These 12 locations in All: Canterbury Bankstown Library Service. SAE - Byron Bay. In the s and '60s, those shiny rpm records with the big hole in the middle were the primary delivery system for popular American music, especially rock 'n' roll.

Cheap to manufacture and available to even fly-by-night record operations, the donut disc changed the way popular music was written, recorded, promoted and marketed, and it broke--at least for a time--the iron-fisted dominance of the major record corporations.

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There are also chapters on the most valuable and legendary 45 records of all time, as well as the oddities, oddballs and freak hits that make listening to 45s so much fun. With over 80 illustrations - many in full color. Record Revolution Chapter 2: Columbia Unveils the LP Chapter 3: Getting Up to Speed Chapter 4: The Battle of the Speeds Chapter 5: The Kiddie Discs Chapter 6: The Jukebox Saves the Day Chapter 7: The 45 Takes Over! The EP Chapter 9: The Record Sleeve Chapter Hot Biscuits How to Make a 45 Chapter The Most Legendary 45 Chapter The 7-Inch Alternatives Chapter The inch Single Chapter The End of the Single Chapter The 45 Will Rise Again!

The 50 Most Expensive 45s Chapter