Written by a practicing musician, Goin' Back to Memphis is the first comprehensive history of Memphis musicmaking as it developed over the past 100 years, told in the words of the performers, record producers, and composers themselves. 75 photos.

Goin' Back to Memphis: A Century of Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, and Glorious Soul

Arts & Photography

Dickerson, James

Music

Schirmer Books

North to Canada

History

Americas

Greenwood Publishing Group

When Elvis Presley showed up at Sam Phillips's Memphis-based Sun Records studio, Sam asked Scotty Moore, a guitarist who worked with a local band called the Starlite Wranglers, to help make him into a record star. Moore didn't know what to make of Elvis, but when they started to jam, he realized that this teenager did have something special. Along with bass player Bill Black, the trio recorded the song that became the defining record of Elvis's early style. They performed as a group until ColonelÓ Tom Parker bought Elvis's contract, relegated the band to second place, & eventually pushed Scotty & Bill out of Elvis's inner circle.

That's Alright, Elvis: The Untold Story of Elvis's First Guitarist and Manager, Scotty Moore

Moore, Scotty

Biographies & Memoirs

Diane Pub Co.

For the first time, the true, uncensored, and unbelievable story of Colonel Tom Parker, the man closest to Elvis Presley. With the death of Parker in 1997, the path has been cleared for a candid look at the man and his life. This book provides the first solid investigative effort, based on original interviews with knowledgeable sources from Nashville to Las Vegas. 40 photos.

The Secret Life of Colonel Tom Parker: The Carny Who Managed the King

Humor & Entertainment

Watson-Guptill Pubns

Tracks the rise of women in popular music from the 1950s through the 1990s, combining chart data and interviews with key recording artists, label executives, and managers to analyze and explain recent changes that have turned the recording industry on its head. Looks at the work of women behind the scenes as well as superstars such as Tammy Wynette, Madonna, and Alanis Morisette. Includes b&amp;w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Women on Top: The Quiet Revolution That's Rocking the American Music Industry

Living on Deadline: The Amazing Adventures of a Southern Journalist

Professionals & Academics

Sartoris Literary Group

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