It is a story that is all too familiar to those who have studied the early history of rock and roll. Greedy record label owners and executives would conspire to cheat artists out of the royalties … more
"Dusty was the leader of a gang we wanted to be part of." This quotation from Dusty Springfield's long-time friend and backup singer Simon Bell from page 102 of "Dusty!: Queen … more
As a collector and student of American popular music for more than 40 years now I have occasionally come across the name of Sister Rosetta Tharpe in some of the reference books that I own. I … more
As someone who has been studying and collecting American popular music for more than four decades now I am always on the lookout for new resources to add to my knowledge and understanding of this music. … more