Late great johnny ace and the transition from r&b to rock 'n' roll, the
Auteur :
Salem, James M.
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252069697
Date de publication :
24 janv. 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
513 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
If Elvis Presley was a white man who sang in a predominantly black style, Johnny Ace was a black man who sang in a predominantly white one. This title presents a treatment of this influential performer taking the reader to Beale Street in Memphis and to Houston's Fourth Ward, both vibrant black communities where the music never stopped.