Shake, Rattle and Roll
The Founders of Rock and Roll
By Holly George-Warren; Laura Levine (Illustrator)
(Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Hardcover, 9780618055401, 32pp.)
Publication Date: March 2001
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Biography & Autobiography - Music, Music - Rock
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Rock and roll around the clock with this fun and fact-filled introduction to the pioneers of rock and roll. Read about fourteen of the original stars of rock and roll — from Bill Haley and His Comets to James Brown and his Famous Flames — and learn how, nearly fifty years ago, they created a brand-new sound. These artists influenced a generation of teenagers and inspired many of today’s most important musicians.
Bright, lively, and hip illustrations combined with concise and informational text make this a sure number-one hit with music buffs of all ages.
"Fourteen of the originators of rock & roll are featured in this energetic, lighthearted introduction to the 1950s "musical earthquake-that shook everything up." Each double-page spread features a one-page biography facing a full-page portrait of a musician surrounded by whimsical items connected with the artist's best-known hits." --School Library Journal, starred School Library Journal, Starred
"All hail rock and roll in a book that's fun to look at and informative." --Booklist Booklist, ALA
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