Rock on: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll : The Solid Gold Years [Hardcover]

Norm N. Nite (Author)

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From Library Journal

The third volume of Rock On picks where the second left off, taking us to the present. Like the previous volumes, this is a biographical dictionary of artists who have had hit singles on the national charts. Most of them are rock artists, but many other styles are also represented, and Nite is admirably even-handed in this treatment of them all. The tone is casual, but the research is thorough, and Nite delights in mentioning interesting bits of trivia. This volume unfortunately continues the practice of giving discographic information only on singles; a complete listing of album releases would be helpful. An index of song titles is also included (not seen). Most libraries with popular music collections already own the two previous installments; they will want this one as well. Mark H. Sullivan, Univ. of Detroit Lib.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Ty Crowell Co; First Edition edition (November 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0690005830
• ISBN-13: 978-0690005837
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR SERIOUS MUSICOLOGISTS., May 17, 1998

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[e-mail] Ric Brooking (Corpus Christi, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock on: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll : The Solid Gold Years (Hardcover)

For anyone who lived through the early beginnings of Rock N Roll, the 50's and 60's this book is a goldmine. It lists by artists most all of their charted records and some others that might not have made the charts but that were essential to the development of Rock N Roll.

It contains many photos, facts about the artists, months & years that the songs were released and the record labels.

I grew up during the 50's and was there when it all happened, so for anyone interested in collecting music from that period, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock N' Roll: The Solid Gold Years, August 2, 2002

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James R Altschul (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock on: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll : The Solid Gold Years (Hardcover)

I didn't really love music untill Rock and Roll was invented. I went to all the Alan Freed Rock and Roll Shows, to the Apollo, and the Murray The K shows. I am an old baby boomer, and no books that I know of are more complete and accurate the Norm N Nite's Rock N' Roll The Solid Gold Years, and the other two that followed it up. If you love rock and roll you got to have those books. I wish they would reprint them, because the condition my coppies are in is not great. The books are so great that I would buy new reprints because I have used my original quantities so much, they could be in better condition.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Definitive Book on The 50's Music, September 22, 2001

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"cary44" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock on: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll : The Solid Gold Years (Hardcover)

I bought this book way back when it first came out and also have the 2nd edition (encompasses the 60's).

I read that the price for a used copy is $30.00....WELL, I wouldn't sell mine for $300.

Over the years, it has been my most used book in my possession.

I wish I had a copy on CD....

I rate this volume and the 2nd edition 5 Stars ONLY because there is nothing higher....