The Chitlin' Circuit: And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll

The Chitlin' Circuit: And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll - Paperback

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The Chitlin' Circuit: And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll - Paperback

The Chitlin' Circuit: And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll - Paperback

by Preston Lauterbach
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by Preston Lauterbach (Author)

For generations, "chitlin' circuit" has meant second tier--brash performers in raucous nightspots far from the big-city limelight. Now, music journalist Preston Lauterbach combines terrific firsthand reportage with deep historical research to offer a groundbreaking account of the birth of rock 'n' roll in black America.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: July 16, 2012
ISBN9780393342949
Author Preston Lauterbach
PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
GenreYoung adult
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Preston Lauterbach

Preston Lauterbach is author of the American music classic The Chitlin' Circuit, as well as two secret histories of Black culture, Beale Street Dynasty and Bluff City. Preston has also co-authored three memoirs with significant figures in Black music, including Brother Robert (with the stepsister of bluesman Robert Johnson), Timekeeper (with Memphis soul drummer Howard Grimes), and the forthcoming Spirit of the Century (with the Blind Boys of Alabama). His works have earned "Book of the Year" recognition from the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Rolling Stone. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.

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