Introduction. "A Subtle Defiance in the Songs" -- Shufflin' 'Til the Break of Dawn," 1946-1953 -- "If It's a Hit, It's a Hit," 1954-1956 -- "A Teen Ager in Love," 1957-1960 -- "They'd All Be Dancing Together," 1961-1964 -- "A Drummer With a Totally Different Beat," The Post-Civil Rights Era.
Summary
"This book uses archival research and analyses of musical performances and original oral histories to explore the uncertain legacies of the civil rights movement and early rock and roll music in a supposedly post-civil rights era"-- Provided by publisher.