"We Wanna Boogie" is the story of America's early rockers. The book includes more than 200 photos and illustrations of the pioneers of rockabilly music, plus interviews with those famous and obscure performers of the 1950s and early 1960s.
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Randy McNutt is the author of eight books, including "Guitar Towns," "Too Hot to Handle," and "Little Labels--Big Sound."
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A native of Hamilton, Ohio, Randy McNutt began his career as an independent record producer. Later he worked as an award-winning newspaper and magazine writer. He has written (and contributed to) twenty books on music, politics, writing, and history. They include the travel narrative "Guitar Towns: A Journey to the Crossroads of Rock 'n' Roll," for which he traveled to Bakersfield, Norfolk, Memphis, New Orleans and other old music capitals to search for the ghosts of the American record business. Since the 1990s, McNutt has written several books about his home state, all of which remain in print. His most recent is "Ohio Civil War Tales," a collection of mostly little-known stories of the war written with his wife, Cheryl Bauer. Are you interested in older independent record companies, music business characters, and vintage recordings? Read Randy's blog at www.homeofthehits.blogspot.com.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A joy to read!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: We Wanna Boogie: An Illustrated History of the American Rockabilly Movement (Paperback)
Mr. McNutt has penned a real winner here, in my opinion. Yes, it is self published, and no, it isn't very slick or glitzy. What it is is readable. As I began flipping through "We Wanna Boogie" I quickly became hooked and then started reading every word, lingering and re-reading many chapters, basking in Mr. McNutt's considerable "way with words." Even now, years after first reading it, sitting down with the book usually produces a new gem or two. The reader is treated to extended comments by guys like "Orangie Ray Hubbard" and many others who blazed the way for rockabilly in the early days. Yes, many may not be well-known, but By giving these guys a page or two to tell their story, in their own words, it goes a long way toward making this book enjoyable and believable. Get it....You'll like it. It's a real sleeper!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Rockabilly book ever,
By per ivar watne (Bergen, Norway) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We Wanna Boogie: An Illustrated History of the American Rockabilly Movement (Paperback)
WoW what can I say, one of the best books I have ever read.I stay awake in every site. It have all the ingrediens ,that I as A Rockabilly & Hillbilly fan is looking after. Not like many other so called Rockabilly books with its softness I didn`t like. I like it more on the rough edge, and this book has done it. thanks
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Info On Lesser Known Cats,
By Howard Owens (Ventura, California USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We Wanna Boogie: An Illustrated History of the American Rockabilly Movement (Paperback)
I've owned this book for more than a decade -- bought it directly from the author. Great reading for real rockabilly fans. It will expand your knowledge.
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