David Ventura: Understanding Popular Music

Contents

• Introduction How to use this book Accompanying audio About the author The 1950s: Background, The Blues Style, Rhythm and Blues, Jump Blues, The Gospel Style, Doo-Wop, Rock and Roll, Pop Music in the UK, Developments in Music Technology The 1960s
• part 1 : Background, Produced Rock and Roll, The Rise of the Producer, Instrumental Groups, Beat Music, Developments in the USA, R&B Studios Motown and Stax The 1960s
• part 2 : Background, The Who, The West-Coast Scene, Psychedelic Rock, Working in the Studio, Psychedelic Rock and Folk, Influences from Jamaica, Meanwhile in the USA, Developments in Music Technology The 1970s: Background, Developments in Rock Music, Prog
• Appendix The Musical Elements
• Index of musical examples
• Index
• Acknowledgements