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* The Record Men: The Chess Brothers and the Birth of Rock & Roll (Enterprise) ↠ PDF Read by * Rich Cohen eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. The Record Men: The Chess Brothers and the Birth of Rock & Roll (Enterprise) 12 illustrations. Originally published in hardcover as Machers and Rockers. Soon Bo Diddly and Chuck Berry added a dose of pulsating rhythm, and Chess Records captured that, too. Enterprise introduces a new genre; the business book as literature. "Brilliant; the best book I have ever read about the recording industry; a classic."--Larry King On the south side of Chicago in the late 1940s, two immigrants; one a Jew born in Russia, the other a black blues singer from Miss
| Title | : | The Record Men: The Chess Brothers and the Birth of Rock & Roll (Enterprise) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393327507 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
"Cohen does a great job of capturing the intensity of upstart record men like Chess who were catalysts in a cultural revolution, forging a bond with black singers across the chasm of race and class."
12 illustrations. Originally published in hardcover as Machers and Rockers. Soon Bo Diddly and Chuck Berry added a dose of pulsating rhythm, and Chess Records captured that, too. Enterprise introduces a new genre; the business book as literature. "Brilliant; the best book I have ever read about the recording industry; a classic."--Larry King On the south side of Chicago in the late 1940s, two immigrants; one a Jew born in Russia, the other a black blues singer from Mississippi; met and changed
He lives in New York City. . Rich Cohen is the author of Tough Jews, The Avengers, and Lake Effect
"Great book about Leonard Chess and the American experience" according to Stephen G. Metzger. This is a wonderful book--extremely well-written--that profiles Leonard Chess as a symbol of the American-immigrant experience, taking us back to the Chess family roots in Poland and their coming through Ellis Island. While lots of books discuss how rock and roll was born of integration, this one looks specifically at how the Jews, as fellow outsiders, were critical in finding and recording African American artists. It also acknowledges the fortunes Chess made o. An inside look at Chess Records and the birth of rock music am777 Great book, perhaps the author could have organized it better. Aside from jumping around a lot, this is a good read and would recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the roots of rock n' roll, the music industry in America and the injustices which surround it.. easy and fun read rm Great book. very interesting if you are interested in the roots of rock and roll. fun to learn that all of the rock bands of the 60's and 70's were paying tribute to these bluesmen who really did not get recognized in their own right.
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