Just for Kicks: Oklahoma Route 66 Music Guide [Paperback]

George O. Carney (Author), Hugh W. Foley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Featuring: • An in-depth essay on music from Oklahoma • Notable music histories of Oklahoma cities, towns, and tribes on Route 66 • Notable musicians from Oklahoma cities and towns on Route 66 • Where to hear live music, sing karaoke, or find a good jukebox • Annual music events along Route 66 in Oklahoma • Museums and other places with a musical focus • Route 66 Maps for the U.S., Oklahoma, and tribal nations in Oklahoma • Where to collect vinyl and other music memorabilia • Musical side trips within one hour of Route 66 in Oklahoma • Nostalgic radio stations for the entire national path of Route 66 • Where to call, write, or look on the Internet for more information.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

An assistant professor of communications and fine arts at Rogers State University in Claremore, Dr. Hugh W. Foley, Jr. has contributed scholarly articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries on American Indian music, rock, jazz, blues, and country music to The Oklahoma Encyclopedia of the Humanities (2007), The Encyclopedia of the American Indian (2005), The Sounds of People and Places (2003), Oklahoma Music Guide (2003), The New York Encyclopedia of the Humanities (2002), The Guide to United States Popular Culture (2001), and Living Blues (1998). He is a charter member of the Friends of Oklahoma Music (FOM) Board of Directors, having served as vice-president as well as chair of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame induction selection committee. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: New Forums Press, Inc. (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158107090X
• ISBN-13: 978-1581070903
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,122,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)