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September 23, 2012 | History
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The Late Great Johnny Ace
and Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll (Music in American Life)

Published 1999 by University of Illinois Press .
Written in English.

Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgments, ix
Introduction, 1
1 Memphis: Chained in the Backyard, 7
2 Beale Street: Five Dollars a Night and All the Chili You Can Eat, 23
3 Signing Your Mama Away: A Name From the Devil's Game, 35
4 Las Vegas in Houston: The Bronze Peacock, 46
5 Heart Ballads, 67
6 Potent Wax: Johnny Ace's Mid-Era Hits, 86
7 Dirty Talk and One-Night Stands, 108
8 Silent Night, Deadly Night, 128
9 Life after Death, 141
10 "Pledging My Love," 154
11 Imitations of Love, 174
12 Ace of Hearts, 190
Appendixes
A. Interviews, 201
B. Selected Discography, 202
Notes, 211
Works Cited, 241
Index, 255

The Physical Object

Format Hardcover
Pagination xiv, 282
Number of pages 296
Dimensions 9.25 x 6.25 x 1.25 inches

ID Numbers

Open Library OL25415261M
ISBN 10 0-252-02444-3

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