In order for blacks to profit during the rock n roll era performers and promoters bleached the music, and promoted white rock n rollers. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade that. Altschuler shows, in particular, how rocks switchblade beat opened up wide fissures in american society.
Jackson, or others who have studied its relationship to american culture will not find anything new in altschuler s book. How rock n roll changed america ebook written by glenn c. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. Altschuler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jackson, or others who have studied its relationship to american culture will not find anything new in altschulers book. How rock n roll changed america, by glenn altschuler.
All shook up is an impersonal, detached book about a volatile subject. Altschuler states that rock n roll music influenced post american culture through race, sexuality and generational conflict. In order for blacks to profit during the rock n roll era performers and promoters bleached the music, and promoted white rock n rollers p 35. Using analysis of primary sources and a narrative format, altschuler makes a strong explanation and argument for how this music really affected and changed america. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. I just finished the glenn altschulers recent history of rock and roll, all shook up, published by oxford in 2003. It discusses rock n rolls connections with race, sexuality, and the generation gap. This is a fine overview of the history of 50s rock placed into a social and cultural history context.
How rock n roll changed america by glenn c altschuler online at alibris. Altschuler discusses all of these conflicts and what rock n roll did to aid or discourage them. Glenn altschuler is a professor of american studies at cornell university. Nov 03, 2004 after all, why study the history of rock and roll when theres another book on the gadsden purchase to write. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. Many different things in history have been the reason why music has changed, evolved, and grown, because. How rock n roll changed america, glenn altschuler argues that the emergence of rock. Altschuler, 9780195177497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Over time it has changed, evolved, and grown just as societies have, especially america. All shook up goodreads meet your next favorite book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read all shook up. Mccarthyism and anticommunism changed labor unions and politics. The author has done his research, but its all from secondary sources.
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Altschuler music has been around since the beginning of times, just in different ways, styles, and for different audiences. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to it in fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade that saw a great struggle for the control of popular culture. A slender academic treatment of rock music as a cultural, political, and historical force. Aug 07, 2003 if you have not already read a lot of rock history, then perhaps mr. Rock n roll has a long pedigree, and altschuler american studiescornell univ. Altschuler wrote a rather interesting book with the strange name all shook up. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can. All shook up how rock n roll changed america by altschuler. If you have not already read a lot of rock history, then perhaps mr.
All shook up, by glenn altschuler, is a nonfiction book chronicling the story of rock n roll through the lives of famous rock n rollers, critics of the music, and teenage fans. Hence, altschuler uses the analysis of the original sources along with a narrative format and he explains the way. All shook up how rock n roll changed america by glenn c. According to altschuler, a key part of elvis presleys appeal in the early 1950s was. I just finished the glenn altschuler s recent history of rock and roll, all shook up, published by oxford in 2003. Altschuler shows, in particular, how rocks switchblade beat opened up wide fissures in. Altschuler examines the changing times of the 1950s through the lens of popular music. Altschuler surveys the birth and growth of rock and roll, concentrating on the years from 1955 to 1965. Suburban construction changed the demographics of cities. Those familiar with the history of rock or the work of jim miller, david szatmary, john a.
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After all, why study the history of rock and roll when theres another book on the gadsden purchase to write. However, glenn c altschuler reminds the reader in his book all shook up. Altschuler shows, in particular, how rocks switchblade beat opened up wide fissures in american society along the faultlines of family, sexuality, and race. How rock n roll changed america, by glenn altschuler, touches on the development of rock n roll between 1945 and 1955 cautiously observing that it is a social construction not a musical conception page 27. This new music with its roots deeply entrenched in largely black.
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