Description
For courses in music and the sociology of music.
Understand the social and historical significance of rock-and-roll
Brief, authoritative, and up-to-date, David Szatmary’s Rockin’ in Time: A Social History of Rock-and-Roll, 9th Edition weaves the major icons of rock-and-roll into a larger sociohistorical fabric. Placing rock-and-roll in the context of the social issues that surrounded and shaped it, this book explores topics such as:
- The influence of rock music on the Civil Rights Movement
- Demographic change and the baby boom
- The development of the music business
- Technological advances in music production and distribution
New to the 9th Edition:
- New photos and images
- Expanded coverage of Delta blues, fusion jazz, and electronic dance music
*Music for your course is available through Spotify.