The Late Great Johnny Ace and the Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll
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Author | : James M. Salem |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252069692 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252069697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Late Great Johnny Ace and the Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll by : James M. Salem
Book excerpt: 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.