Let's Rock!: How 1950s America Created Elvis and the Rock and Roll Craze

Synopsis

Let's Rock! Reclaims The Lost History Of Rock & Roll, One Of The Most Important Cultural Developments In Post-ww Ii America. Based On Years Of Research And Interviews, The Book Offers New Information And Fresh Perspectives About The Rise Of Rock & Roll And 1950s America, Arguing That Rather Than Rebellion And Liberalism, The Musical Craze Supported Centrist Politics, Traditional Values, And Mainstream Attitudes Toward Race, Gender, Class, And Ethnicity. Before Elvis : The Rise Of Rock & Roll (1946-1955) -- The Coming Of Elvis (1954-1956) -- After Elvis : The Growth Of Rock & Roll (1956). Richard Aquila. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.