Dimensions
140 x 211 x 25mm
A definitive account of the birth of rock 'n' roll in black America, this book establishes the Chillin' Circuit as a major force in musical history.
Combining terrific first-hand reporting with deep historical research, Preston Lauterbach uncovers characters like Chicago Defender columnist Walter Barnes, who pioneered the circuit in the 1930's, and larger-than-life promoters such as Denver Ferguson, the Indianapolis gambling chieftain who consolidated it in the 1940's.
Charging from Memphis to Houston and now obscure points in between, The Chitlin' Circuit brings us into the sweaty back rooms where such stars as James Brown, B.B.King and Little Richard got their start.
