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Author Torell, Kurt, 1962- author.

Title Rock and roll, social protest, and authenticity : historical, philosophical, and cultural explorations / Kurt Torell.

Publication Info. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
©2022

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 Talbott: Circulating Collection  ML3918.R63 T67 2022    Available  
Description ix, 179 pages ; 24 cm.
Series For the record : Lexington studies in rock and popular music
For the record: Lexington studies in rock and popular music.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-166) and index.
Contents Introduction : "But the man can't bust our music" (Columbia Records print ad, 1968) -- The nature and origins of rock and roll -- The influence of records -- The nature and influence of commercial radio -- Copyright, ASCAP, BMI, and payola -- The folk "revival" -- Rock and roll as social protest -- Authenticity and social protest -- Conclusion.
Summary "This book investigates the relation of rock and roll to social protest music and authenticity. It examines the nature and commercial origins of rock and roll, why rock and roll was frequently considered subversive, and the nature and significance of authenticity to rock and roll as social protest music"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Rock music -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Rock music -- Social aspects.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Rock music -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Rock music -- Political aspects.
Rock music.
Sound recording industry -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Sound recording industry.
Rock (Musique) -- Aspect social -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History.
Other Form: Online version: Torell, Kurt, 1962- Rock and roll, social protest, and authenticity Lanham : Lexington Books, 2021 9781793655646 (DLC) 2021025772
ISBN 9781793655639 hardcover
1793655634 hardcover
9781793655646 electronic publication
Standard No. 40031092508