New Book - Carolina Beach Music Compilation Albums: The Classic Years

Carolina Beach Music Compilation Albums: The Classic Years

Details of a new book have just landed here from Rick Simmons

Author Notes

I have published eight books to date, some with the History Press, some with McFarland, and my current book is also with Arcadia/The History Press. My new book which came out in February, and I thought I'd do so. I drew on interviews I'd done over the years with artists such as  Gary Barker of the Catalinas, Archie Bell, Norm Burnett of the Tymes, Joe Clinnard of Cannonball, Clifford Curry, Carl Gardner of the Coasters, Ken Houston of the Band of Oz, Ken Knox of the Chairmen of the Board, Bob Kuban of Bob Kuban and the In-Men, Meadowlark Lemon of the Globetrotters, John McElrath of the Swingin’ Medallions, Bobby Moore Jr. of Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces, Deacon John Moore, Rob Parissi of Wild Cherry, Wayne Pittman of the O’Kaysions, Charles Pope of the Tams, Jeff Reid of the Fantastic Shakers, Billy Scott of the Georgia Prophets, G.C. Cameron and Bobbie Smith of the Spinners, Ammon Tharp of Bill Deal and Rhondells, Donnie Trexler of Bob Collins and the Fabulous Five, Sonny Turner of the Platters, Brenton Wood, and others.   

Release Notes

Carolina beach music – those often-soulful songs about the beach, parties, that special love,  dancing, or just relaxing in the sun - has long been a mainstay of culture in the Southeast. Yet until the late 1960s, you needed an impressive collection of 45s if you wanted to hear those songs in your home or at a party. But beginning with Atlantic Records’ Beach Beat in 1967, that music slowly became available on albums from Bell, Warner Brothers, Ripete, and other labels.

Through interviews and first-hand accounts, Carolina Beach Music Compilation Albums: The Classics, examines the stories behind those classic albums, the people who created them, and the artists and songs who contributed to the phenomenon known as Carolina beach music.

Author bio:

Dr. Rick Simmons was previously the George K. Anding Endowed Professor and Director of  Honors at Louisiana Tech University. Author of more than 130 published works including eight books, his previous books for the History Press include Carolina Beach Music: The Classic Years (2011), Carolina Beach Music from the 60s to the 80s: The New Wave (2013), as well as two books about music for McFarland Publishers: The Carolina Beach Music Encyclopedia (2018) and 40 Hits, 40 Stories: Behind the Top songs of the 1960s and 70s. He currently lives in Pawleys Island, SC, with his wife Sue, and teaches at the Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences.

Availability

Paperback and Kindle formats

https://www.amazon.com/Carolina-Beach-Music-Compilation-Albums/dp/1467157724/