BOOKS & MAGAZINES
A world of information, all about your favorite subject - music, available in these books.




KEEP ROCKIN' - The 50's & 60's Nostalgia Magazine
Keep Rockin' is an exciting new 50’s & 60’s music and nostalgia magazine - a full-color, glossy 92-page trip down memory lane to the era of Doo Wop, R&B, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and …the Jitterbug, the Bop, the Stroll and the Twist. That magical time of hot rods, cruisin’, drive-ins, record hops, drag strips, motorcycle races, greasers, car clubs, burgers & malts. Keep Rockin' will also keep you posted on upcoming events and oldies Concerts, Car and Motorcycle Shows, Record Conventions & More! The latest issue features a 7-page tribute to Johnny Maestro featuring never-before-seen pictures of Johnny with The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge and quotes from Dion and Jay Black. Also, dig the interview with Eugene Pitt of The Jive Five, great classic car photos and much more! The July issue promises features on The Cadillacs, The Del-Satins, The Classics, The Excellents, The Emotions and more! The best part is, it's all done with the participation of the original artists and stars!

The following back issues are also available (with a list of a few of the featured articles):
Doo Wop: The Music, The Times, The Era
by Bruce Morrow
“Cousin Brucie” has been one of the most famous names in broadcasting for almost half a century, and was one of the pioneer radio personalities behind doo wop and rock ‘n’ roll. His amazing career started at New York’s WINS, and continued with stations like WABC, WCBS-FM and currently, Sirius Satellite Radio.
Doo Wop: The Music, The Times, The Era is a beautiful, over-sized (9-7/8" X 11-1/2") hardcover book. With abundant background and enticing images, Doo Wop: The Music, The Times, The Era covers way more than just the gorgeous harmonies of the unforgettable doo wop groups. The 50’s were rich in cultural events and iconic performances, and this landmark volume traces the development of the music, politics, art, architecture, and popular culture throughout this exciting and remarkable period. Each chapter delves into one or more years and focuses on the transformative events of the day. You’ll meet the pioneers who started it all, including bands like The Drifters; discover how the songs we love emerged from African rhythms and culture; see Marlon Brando roar in to transform squeaky-clean youth in The Wild One; look at the 50s sex symbols, like Bardot and Monroe; and watch the music - and America - grow up. The pages teem with archival photography, posters, album covers, newspaper articles, magazine covers, lyrics, and more. Lavish illustrations with duotone and full-color imagery carry readers back in time so they’ll enjoy a deep understanding of our musical and cultural history. Includes a foreword by Neil Sedaka, and an introduction by TJ Lubinsky. Features rarely-seen photographs of: The Willows, The Six Teens, The Eldorados, The Schoolboys, The Valentines, The Rainbows, Norman Fox & The Rob Roys, The Jaguars, The Tune Weavers, The Fireflies, The Velours, The Pastels and many, many more!

WHO SANG OUR SONGS?...............ON CD
By Douglas E Friedman and Anthony J Gribin
The official rhythm & blues and doo-wop sonography.
NOW ON CD....install this on your computer hard drive (or run from disc) to view all this great information at your fingertips. Runs on Windows and Mac - all you need is Adobe Reader, which is available without charge. All the songs and who sang them - over 30,000 entries. Data files arranged three ways - by SONG TITLE, by GROUP NAME and by LABEL.

Information includes:
  • song title
  • artist/group
  • year issued
  • label
  • Price - $24.99
  • Media Mail Shipping - $3.00

ACAPPELLA STREET CORNER VOCAL GROUPS
By Abraham J Santiago and Steven J Dunham
This book provides a brief history and discography of 1960s singing groups. Also includes biographical info on selected groups. Great photos too! Forward by Jerry Lawson of the Persuasions.
GIRL GROUPS - Fabulous Females That Rocked the World
By John Clemente
From the 1950s through the 1980s girl groups were hot - and not just because of their looks. These rocking women had a profound impact on our culture, and left us with a lifetime's worth of memorable tunes.
Now you can learn about all your favorite female artists. This book features biographical information on sixty of the most significant girl groups of rock'n'roll and rhythm'n'blues, everyone from the Supremes to the Go-Gos. These profiles contain complete discographies for each of the groups and quotes from members of many of the featured groups.
Also included:
The Ultimate Vocal Group Harmony Reference Guide
by Dennis Holran
A two-volume set containing almost 1200 pages of information on over 36,000 songs. A discography on over 11,000 R&B, doo-wop, girl, early soul and pop vocal groups, plus single artists with group backing. Included are approximate values on 45 rpm records and information on 78 rpm’s, demos, bootlegs, unreleased and album material primarily covering the late 1940’s through the mid-sixties. Information is also available on the contemporary groups that have kept the music alive from that time until now.
Please contact Dennis Holran using the link provided below to order or for more info.

WHO SANG OUR SONGS?
By Douglas E Friedman and Anthony J Gribin
The official rhythm & blues and doo-wop sonography.
All the songs and who sang them - over 30,000 entries. Sorted by song title, lists all groups/artists who performed the song along with pertinent data. 489 pages.

Information includes:
  • song title
  • artist/group
  • year issued
  • label
  • Price - $29.99
  • Media Mail Shipping - $3.00

Doo Wop Words Book DOO-WOP - The Words - Volume 1 and Volume 2
Each volume contain the complete lyrics to 250 of your favorite Doo Wop songs. Stop guessing at the words....now you'll know. Indexed alphabetically with page numbers for easy reference. Soft cover, spiral bound.

Volume 1 - Includes such songs as 'A Kiss From Your Lips', 'Crazy For You', 'Darling Lorraine', 'Desiree', 'Florence', 'I Knew From the Start', 'In My Diary', 'Little Star', 'My Own True Love', 'Paper Castles', 'So Fine', 'Twilight' and many many more!

Volume 2 - Includes such songs as 'Chapel of Love', 'Dedicated To the One I Love', 'Down the Aisle', 'Ebb Tide'. 'Ka Ding Dong', 'Looking For An Echo', 'My Reverie, 'Oh Rose Marie', 'Too Young' and many many more!

Price: $34.99 each volume + shipping.
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