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James Hoag

Biography

James Hoag has always been a big fan of Rock & Roll. Most people graduate from high school and then proceed to "grow up" and go on to more adult types of music. James got stuck at about age 18 and has been an avid fan of popular music ever since. His favorite music is from the Fifties, the origin of Rock & Roll and which was the era in which James grew up. But he likes almost all types of popular music including country music.

After working his entire life as a computer programmer, he is now retired and he decided to share his love of the music and of the performers by writing books that discuss the life and music of the various people who have meant so much to him over the years.

He calls each book a "love letter" to the stars that have enriched our lives so much. These people are truly Legends.

Where to find James Hoag online

Website: http://www.jameshoag.com
Twitter: @number1fan
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Blog: http://www.number1project.com

Books

Legends of Rock & Roll - The Beatles by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 35,990. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Rock music, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
The Beatles are arguably, the greatest band of the rock and roll era and perhaps of all time. They struggled to get started, having several personnel changes and name changes over the first two or three years. Then, in 1963, everything clicked and the Beatles became known all over England. The next year, in 1964, they came to America and conquered this country. Thus began the British Invasion.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Queen by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,030. Language: English. Published: January 22, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Rock music, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Queen is a legendary rock group who started in the late 60's and became one of the greatest rock bands in the world. Their music is still played by radio stations everywhere. Even to this day, Queen is the second best-selling group of all time in England, second only to the Beatles
Legends of Rock & Roll - Madonna by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 28,520. Language: English. Published: January 21, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Rock music, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Is there anyone in this country who has not heard of Madonna. The superstar with one name has come from a normal childhood in Michigan to a star of unequaled prominence. She is, unquestionably, the queen of pop. She is now a dynasty all of her own.
Legends of Country Music - Waylon Jennings by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,630. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Country, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Waylon Jennings' career in country music is hard to beat. He recorded 60 albums and has had sixteen number one songs on the country music charts. He was born in Texas, lived as hard as he worked, and eventually married four times. He died in 2002 in Chandler, Arizona of an illness related to diabetes.
Legends of Country Music - Reba McEntire by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,170. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Country, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Reba McEntire started out singing for the rodeos that came near her Oklahoma home. She had a dream of singing for everyone, one which she fulfilled beyond her wildest expectations. Once her talent was recognized, she moved quickly from a humble upbringing in Oklahoma to Nashville, Tennessee and the Grand Ole Opry.
Legends of Country Music - Willie Nelson by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,160. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Country, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Willie has been called the Shakespeare of American music. Whether the song is “On the Road Again” or “Always On My Mind” or any of the dozens of other songs he is known for, you know the voice of Willie Nelson the second you hear it. Willie Nelson is a one of a kind American. The world is a better place because Willie Nelson was in it. This is a tribute to the great Willie Nelson.
Legends of Country Music - Merle Haggard by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 21,180. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music, Nonfiction » Music » Country
One of the best country singers of the past 50 years has to be Merle Haggard, growing up in California, spending time in prison and finally getting his life together to produce some of the best country music ever recorded. This is a tribute to the great Merle Haggard.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Aerosmith by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,090. Language: English. Published: May 30, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Some people call them “the greatest band in America.” Aerosmith is the best-selling hard rock band of all time. They’ve also been known as “the bad boys from Boston.” Read Legends of Rock & Roll - Aerosmith to find out just how bad. Also called the American Stones and the American Zeppelin, Aerosmith created a style of rock and roll that spoke sex and drugs to a generation ready for both.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Heart by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 17,830. Language: English. Published: May 28, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Ann and Nancy Wilson were among the first to show us that women could rock as well as men. There have been other women rockers, but no one like the Wilson sisters. Their band Heart has been at the top of the album charts for over 40 years. They have sold more than 35 million albums throughout their career. They have had twenty Top 40 singles, seven Top Ten albums and four Grammy Awards.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Monkees by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 21,250. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
“Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees!” Who doesn’t remember those famous words? This is another in the series of tributes to rock and roll heroes of the past and present. Micky, Davy, Peter and Michael were America's answer to the Beatles. They were a great band (after a little practice), they had their own television show and they even made a movie. Return to the Sixties and remember the Monkees.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Simon & Garfunkel by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 21,270. Language: English. Published: May 25, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Do you know who are the most popular duo of all time? Simon & Garfunkel. This is another in the series of tributes to rock and roll heroes of the past and present. Simon & Garfunkel only produced 5 albums together before breaking up in 1971, but they are the sound of the Sixties and will be remembered for many years to come. Each had a successful solo career and that also is covered in this book.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Grateful Dead by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,930. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Dead were the most important band of the psychedelic era (the last half of the Sixties) and, arguably, one of the most ground breaking bands in the history of Rock & Roll. They gradually increased their fans until hundreds of thousands would show up for a concert. The Grateful Dead are almost single handedly responsible for keeping the spirit of the Sixties alive through the next twenty years
Legends of Soul - Ray Charles by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,640. Language: English. Published: May 23, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Soul & R 'n B
Ray Charles is recognized as being the inventor of Soul music. Soul is basically the combination of Gospel and Jazz. Ray Charles did it best and he did it first. Blind from a very young age, he went on to make his mark in the entertainment world and was given the nickname of "genius". Ray was in the first class inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Rod Stewart by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 19,230. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The bad boy of American rock music. Rod Stewart always had a woman on his arm. He has had the ideal rock and roll career. He's done it all, sex, drugs and rock and roll. Rod Stewart went on to fame and fortune and is one of the best-selling artists of the rock and roll era. This Legends of Rock & Roll book covers his life from birth until today. He can still rock with the best of them.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Michael Jackson by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 26,150. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
They called Michael Jackson the "King of Pop". He outsold Elvis and every other performer of the past fifty years. His story is one of success, heartbreak and loneliness: extreme highs and terrible lows. He was called every name the press could think of. His life was not a happy one, but he rose above it all and became one of the most beloved performers of of the past hundred years.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Jackson Five by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 16,110. Language: English. Published: May 19, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Jackson family started out in a humble four room home in Gary, Indiana. But, due to the persistence of their father, a group of singers known as the Jackson Five became the leading performers in this country. The five brothers were Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon and, of course, Michael. Signing with Motown Records, they became their biggest act, their first four singles were number one.
Legends of Soul - James Brown by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,290. Language: English. Published: May 18, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Soul & R 'n B
Have you ever wondered who the real James Brown is? Read Legends of Soul - James Brown to find out. This book covers his entire life, from his stillborn birth in Georgia to his death in 2006 and everything in between, concentrating on the wonderful music. This book is about the music. In fact, when a James Brown song came on the radio, it was hard not to get up and dance.
Legends of Country Music - Garth Brooks by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 19,790. Language: English. Published: May 17, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Country
Garth Brooks has been certified one of the bestselling artists in history. In the United States, he is third, only behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles. That includes all types of music, not just country. The Legends of Country Music explores the life of Garth Brooks, but more importantly, it considers the music that he produced.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Elton John by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 22,140. Language: English. Published: May 13, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
One of the greatest performers of the past 40 years, Elton John has sold over 200 Million albums worldwide. He is the only person in the history of rock and roll to place a song in the Top 40 for every year for a span of 25 years (1969 - 1995.) The Legends of Rock & Roll series is written to honor the great people who have provided us with the music of our lives.
Legends of Country Music - George Jones by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 13,800. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Country
George Jones has been called the greatest Country Music singer of all time. This book is about George Jones, his life, his ups and his downs. It is a brief biography but I include all of the major points in the life of this great musician. But even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years.
Legends of Country Music - Johnny Cash by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 15,730. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Country
This book is about Johnny Cash, his life, his ups and his downs. It is a brief biography and I include all of the major points in the life of this great musician. But even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years. Johnny Cash defined a music genre for more than one generation.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Doors by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,170. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Welcome to another in the Legends of Rock & Roll series. This, like the others, is a mini-biography of one the greatest of American bands, The Doors. The Doors were one of most intense and radical rock groups of the Sixties and their legacy can still be felt today, 40 years later. Their career was short, only about 6 years, but they fit a lifetime of music into those 6 years.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Four Seasons by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,060. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest of American bands, The Four Seasons. This book is about the group, but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years. Come with me for a walk down memory lane as I review the life of the guys who made up the Four Seasons.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Donna Summer by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,820. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Donna Summer seemingly rose from nowhere to become the Queen of Disco in the Seventies. She recorded the sexy song that could only be played after midnight, "Love to Love You, Baby" and became an overnight success. There was a smoldering sexuality about Donna Summer that the record companies constantly tried to exploit. But, Donna just wanted to a simple God-fearing girl.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Fleetwood Mac by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,480. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Fleetwood Mac is one of the greatest American Bands of the Twentieth Century. The Legends of Rock & Roll series is about the music we have listened to over the past fifty years. This is a mini-biography of the band Fleetwood Mac, but even more importantly, it's about the music that they created; the songs that built a generation.
Legends of Rock & Roll - George Harrison (Before, During & After the Beatles) by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,850. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers in the music world. This is the third of a series within a series covering the four members of, arguably, the greatest group in music history, The Beatles. This book is not about the Beatles. This book is about the life and music of George Harrison as an individual and as a solo performer.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Ringo Starr (Before, During & After the Beatles) by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,710. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers in the music world. This is the fourth of a series within a series covering the four members of, arguably, the greatest group in music history, The Beatles. This book is not about the Beatles. This book concentrates on Ringo Starr and the life and music of Ringo as an individual and as a solo performer.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Paul McCartney (Before, During & After the Beatles) by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,050. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers in the music world. This is the second of a series within a series covering the four members of, arguably, the greatest group in music history, The Beatles. This is Paul McCartney's story. This book is not about the Beatles. It is about the life and music of Paul McCartney as an individual and as a solo performer.
Legends of Rock & Roll - John Lennon (Before, During & After the Beatles) by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,550. Language: English. Published: May 5, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Welcome to another in the Legends of Rock & Roll series. This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers in the music world, John Lennon. However, this book is not about the Beatles. While I know that you can’t write about John Lennon without considering the Beatles, the emphasis of this book is not the Beatles, but instead, the life and music of John Lennon, himself.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Beach Boys by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,570. Language: English. Published: May 5, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Beach Boys has been writing and performing since 1961. They were raised in California (where else) and developed into the nations number one band. They appealed to the teenagers of the day by singing about sun, surf, cars and girls. This is really a mini-biography of one the greatest of American bands, The Beach Boys. But, to the author, it is the music that is the most important.
Legends of Rock & Roll - The Bee Gees by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,580. Language: English. Published: May 2, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Bee Gees were born in England, moved to Australia where they got their start and then moved back to England and then eventually took up residence in America. This book is about the group, but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years. The Bee Gees defined music for a generation.
Legends of Soul - Aretha Franklin by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,920. Language: English. Published: May 2, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
This is the first in a series of books about the Legends of Soul. I started with Aretha because, well, she is the Queen. Aretha could easily be put into the category of rock and roll. In fact, she has done it all. She sings rock, soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and blues and we’ll talk a little about these as we review her life.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Roy Orbison by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,610. Language: English. Published: April 30, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Roy Orbison had one of the best voices in pop music. It was a forceful, almost operatic bel canto tenor that is unlike anyone else in music. When you hear a Roy Orbison song, you almost immediately know who it is. Roy had a wonderful career that was cut short at what could be called, the prime of his life. He died of a heart attack at the age of 52.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Neil Diamond by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,860. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Neil Diamond began his career in the Sixties. He started as a songwriter. He grew his career from songwriter to singer to major recording artist to international star. He has withstood the changes in the music industry, starting as a teen idol and growing into a performer that is listened to and enjoyed by all ages. His albums still chart on Billboard even to this day and his tours still sellout.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Paul Anka by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,200. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Paul Anka started out as a teen idol. He was the boy the girls all swooned over when he sang. I listened to the radio a lot when I was a kid and always enjoyed a Paul Anka song when it came on. Even though Paul was a great singer (and still is), he’s also one of the best songwriters that we’ve had in the past fifty years. He has written songs that have become icons in our American culture.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Jerry Lee Lewis by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,020. Language: English. Published: April 27, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Jerry Lee Lewis, also known as “The Killer”, and the “Ferriday Fireball” had a tumultuous career. Is there an early rock and roller who had the energy he had, who could play (or pound) a piano with the ferocity that Jerry Lee could? With an ego the size of Louisiana, he took the music world by storm in 1956 and, for a couple years, was on everybody’s lips.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Little Richard by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,610. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Before there was Prince, before there was Michael Jackson, before even the Beatles there was Little Richard, a true Rock and Roll trailblazer. Along with Elvis Presley, Little Richard helped define the wild side of early rock and roll with sexualized songs and outrageous behavior on stage. This is a summary of the events in the life of Little Richard that resulted in the music that he created.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Bob Dylan by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,970. Language: English. Published: April 25, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Bob Dylan has been performing since about 1960. Born and raised in Minnesota, he left college to travel to New York to follow his dream of becoming a singer and songwriter. Today after more than 30 studio albums, plus singles, live albums and compilations, Bob Dylan is definitely a super star. Bob Dylan has been and remains one of the most influential performers of the 20th Century.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Buddy Holly by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,470. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Buddy Holly lived a short life, killed at the age of 22 while touring in the mid-west in the middle of a freezing winter in 1959. That day is called "The Day the Music Died", but the music never really died. Buddy Holly has had more of an influence on Rock and Roll that most from that time era. And, it's amazing just how revered he is since he only had seven hit songs.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Chuck Berry by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,540. Language: English. Published: April 14, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Chuck Berry is known as “the Father of Rock and Roll”. Without Chuck Berry, rock and roll would have been very different. He is its greatest songwriter, one of its greatest guitar players and one of its greatest performers. He influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and a host of others.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Billy Joel by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,790. Language: English. Published: March 24, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Billy Joel is one of the very best performers and song writers of the past 40 years. He has published an enormous amount of work on record, CD and DVD. His music defines a generation.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Eagles by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,630. Language: English. Published: July 13, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Eagles are the best selling American band in history. How did they start? What backgrounds did they come from? Did you know that over time there were seven different guys who could call themselves an Eagle? This is the story of the band and it is the story of each of the members and how they came to be Eagles and how it all fell apart at one point, only to come back together later.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Bruce Springsteen by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,090. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Rock music, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
This is a mini-biography of one the greatest of American performers and bands, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The book reviews the life of Bruce Springsteen , and especially, the music that he produced. We'll visit each of his hits and find out how they came to be written or how they were recorded; and discuss any trivia that might be associated with the music.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Bobby Darin by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,460. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
Bobby Darin was one of the great performers of the Fifties and Sixties. He started as a rock and roller and ended up on the same level as greats like Frank Sinatra. He married one of the heart throbs of the Fifties, Sandra Dee. His life was full of great successes and a lot of heartache. He had health problems most of his life and he rose above it all. His life is true inspiration to us all.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Connie Francis by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,820. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Rock music, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
Connie Francis is the biggest selling female performer of them all. Having sold in excess of 100 million albums and who knows how many singles, she made her mark on the music of the Fifties and of the Sixties. This is the fourth in a series of tributes to the rock and roll legends of the Fifties.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Rick Nelson by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,610. Language: English. Published: April 22, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
Rick Nelson (known as Ricky in his younger years) started out playing himself in the "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" TV show in the Fifties and Sixties. He then discovered Rock and Roll and found out he could sing, too. Rick became the first real "teen idol" and sold over 50 million records in his lifetime. He had 18 top 10 singles. He is ranked the 4th singles seller of all time.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Fats Domino by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,650. Language: English. Published: March 28, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Music
The first musician to become a rock & roll icon solely on the strength of his music and talent and not because of some novelty or image was Fats Domino. It is said that Fats Domino put the rhythm in “rhythm and blues”.
Legends of Rock & Roll – The Everly Brothers by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,620. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography, Nonfiction » Music » Rock music
The Everly Brothers were one of the most important and influential of the early rock and roll bands. They set the standard high with close two-part harmonies and were the first of the rockers who combined country with rock and roll and, surprisingly, impressed both sides of the fence.
Legends of Rock & Roll - Elvis Presley by
Price: $4.87 USD. Words: 21,090. Language: English. Published: June 23, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography
I have resisted writing about Elvis Presley ever since I started this project. This is the 27th book in what is so-far, three different series of books. How can you write about the legends of rock and roll or any genre of music for that matter and not include Elvis. I know a lot has been written about him, but I felt I could add something new, something that has not been written about before.

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