Groovin' & Jive Talkin' (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Writers Central, 2026
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Paperback. Groovin' & Jive Talkin': Facts Behind Some of the Best Songs of the 60's & 70'sDo you remember where you were the first time you heard "The Twist" by Chubby Checker? Or the moment The Beatles changed everything about the way the world listened to music? If the soundtrack of your life was shaped by the greatest decade in music history, then this book was written for you.Groovin' & Jive Talkin' takes you on an unforgettable journey through two of the most electrifying decades in music history the 1960s and 1970s. Written by lifelong music lover Dave Douglas, this book goes beyond the songs themselves to reveal the fascinating facts, backstories, and untold, behind some of the greatest hits ever recorded.From the birth of rock and roll on the stages of American Bandstand to the muddy fields of Woodstock, from the Motown sound rising out of Detroit to the British Invasion that swept America off its feet, Groovin' & Jive Talkin' captures the magic, the mystery, and the music that defined a generation.Inside you will discover: The remarkable stories behind the biggest chart-topping hits of each year from 1960 through 1979The rise of American Bandstand and how Dick Clark shaped the music industryHow Woodstock became the defining moment of a generationThe dominance of The Beatles and their unmatched influence on popular musicThe soul of Motown, Stax, and Atlantic Records and the artists who made them legendaryThe British Invasion and how it forever changed American rock and rollThe Top 100 best selling albums of both the 1960s and 1970s worldwideThe legendary DJs who brought this music into millions of homesFeaturing iconic artists including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker, and dozens more, this book is a celebration of the songs that still make us sing, dance, and remember.Whether you lived through these golden years or are discovering this music for the first time, Groovin' & Jive Talkin' is the perfect companion for every music lover who believes that the greatest songs ever written came from the 1960s and 1970s.Turn up the volume. The music is waiting. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Groovin' & Jive Talkin' (Paperback)
- Author
- David S. Douglas
- Publisher
- Writers Central
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798240942921
Groovin' & Jive Talkin': Facts Behind Some of the Best Songs of the 60's & 70's
Do you remember where you were the first time you heard "The Twist" by Chubby Checker? Or the moment The Beatles changed everything about the way the world listened to music? If the soundtrack of your life was shaped by the greatest decade in music history, then this book was written for you.
Groovin' & Jive Talkin' takes you on an unforgettable journey through two of the most electrifying decades in music history the 1960s and 1970s. Written by lifelong music lover Dave Douglas, this book goes beyond the songs themselves to reveal the fascinating facts, backstories, and untold ,behind some of the greatest hits ever recorded.
From the birth of rock and roll on the stages of American Bandstand to the muddy fields of Woodstock, from the Motown sound rising out of Detroit to the British Invasion that swept America off its feet, Groovin' & Jive Talkin' captures the magic, the mystery, and the music that defined a generation.
Inside you will discover:
- The remarkable stories behind the biggest chart-topping hits of each year from 1960 through 1979
- The rise of American Bandstand and how Dick Clark shaped the music industry
- How Woodstock became the defining moment of a generation
- The dominance of The Beatles and their unmatched influence on popular music
- The soul of Motown, Stax, and Atlantic Records and the artists who made them legendary
- The British Invasion and how it forever changed American rock and roll
- The Top 100 best selling albums of both the 1960s and 1970s worldwide
- The legendary DJs who brought this music into millions of homes
Featuring iconic artists including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker, and dozens more, this book is a celebration of the songs that still make us sing, dance, and remember.
Whether you lived through these golden years or are discovering this music for the first time, Groovin' & Jive Talkin' is the perfect companion for every music lover who believes that the greatest songs ever written came from the 1960s and 1970s.
Turn up the volume. The music is waiting.
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